Need help opening my Kershaw Shuffle

[DansKnivesAndStuff]

So I recently purchased a Kershaw Shuffle to use as a gift. I wanted to get inside to clean everything up and lubricate the pivot point, but I am completely stumped because the screws begin to spin endlessly as I try to unscrew them. Any Shuffle owners that have experience with opening these up for maintenance? I can't seem to find much of anything on it.

- Dan

 

[paneraica]

Blade one may be a chicago type bolt where one screws into the other, so need two keys to prevent one from turning. Others. Can't say. Look like normal screws which screw into the frame, but need to check other side while unscrewing to see if turning. If so. Need a key for them also.

Could also be. Not much thread going into the handle due to a screw on either side, so profile doesn't rise much higher while unscrewing. Making it look like it just keeps turning. Do both sides and see if hands release.

Just going by internet images

DON

 

[cbwx34]

So I recently purchased a Kershaw Shuffle to use as a gift. I wanted to get inside to clean everything up and lubricate the pivot point, but I am completely stumped because the screws begin to spin endlessly as I try to unscrew them. Any Shuffle owners that have experience with opening these up for maintenance? I can't seem to find much of anything on it.

- Dan

From this video... looks like you need to hold the screws on both sides...

[video=youtube;mZ55ZJJU_hM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ55ZJJU_hM[/video]

 

[DansKnivesAndStuff]

Thanks for the replies guys. When I tried unscrewing them, both sides were turning. So it seems to make sense that I would need to use two keys, however, the side opposite the screw head has no pattern of any sort to use a key with. It looks almost like a small washer that is threaded onto the end of the screw. I'll see if I can upload a closeup photo to give a picture of what I'm describing.

- Dan

 

[DansKnivesAndStuff]

The first photo on top is the screw head side.
The second photo on the bottom is the opposite side.
It seems that there isn't a way to keep that bottom end from endlessly spinning.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

They aren't made to be taken apart. The screws are for assembly, not disassembly.

 

[bralexander]

It been a while since I had a Shuffle, but I may have a solution. Generally, I can get the bolt out by pressing a pencil eraser to the "nut" side, to hold it in place with friction, while turning the bolt with your bit or driver. If it is really tight, I put the pencil in a bench vise with the eraser pointing up. Then press the knife down on the eraser while turning the bolt.
Hopefully this helps, the Shuffle is a cool little knife!
Bruce

Edit- So I started think about this and realized my wife still carries her shuffle in her purse! Of course both the bolts on hers came right out without any problem, but you should be able to use the eraser trick.

 

[cbwx34]

Thanks for the replies guys. When I tried unscrewing them, both sides were turning. So it seems to make sense that I would need to use two keys, however, the side opposite the screw head has no pattern of any sort to use a key with. It looks almost like a small washer that is threaded onto the end of the screw. I'll see if I can upload a closeup photo to give a picture of what I'm describing.

- Dan

You by chance watch the video? (I actually didn't watch the whole thing, but it looked like he addressed the "washer" side somehow...). In addition to what bralexander said... it also works sometimes to wedge something between the handle sides on the inside if you can, (something soft like a piece of wood)... this will apply pressure on the back side of the nut to keep it from turning.

 

[DansKnivesAndStuff]

It been a while since I had a Shuffle, but I may have a solution. Generally, I can get the bolt out by pressing a pencil eraser to the "nut" side, to hold it in place with friction, while turning the bolt with your bit or driver. If it is really tight, I put the pencil in a bench vise with the eraser pointing up. Then press the knife down on the eraser while turning the bolt.
Hopefully this helps, the Shuffle is a cool little knife!
Bruce

Edit- So I started think about this and realized my wife still carries her shuffle in her purse! Of course both the bolts on hers came right out without any problem, but you should be able to use the eraser trick.

Believe it or not, I did try using a pencil to hold the "bolt" side without much luck, but I was attempting it without a vise. I don't have a bench vise, but I might be able to rig something with my C-clamp. I'll definitely see if I can give it a try.

You by chance watch the video? (I actually didn't watch the whole thing, but it looked like he addressed the "washer" side somehow...). In addition to what bralexander said... it also works sometimes to wedge something between the handle sides on the inside if you can, (something soft like a piece of wood)... this will apply pressure on the back side of the nut to keep it from turning.

I have, but the person in the video appears to be using another bit of some sort which isn't applicable in my case. I've gotten the idea that Kershaw may have made different versions of the Shuffle because they seem to have made a few with different blade steels. And that is definitely something I'll try, thanks for the suggestion!

Again, thank you all for the replies. I'll try to post an update when I get the chance to try these tricks out.