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Even if you have to put it back in its box and wait a week or two getting a working one will be well worth it. Seriously a great knife.
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Even if you have to put it back in its box and wait a week or two getting a working one will be well worth it. Seriously a great knife.
i know.. i was seriously so excited for it. ive heard nothing but good things about it. i got my dad a para 3 aswell for a surprise and his is a little more friction but i think that can be solved with some nano oil whenever i get my hands on some.
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dont buy nano oil, its really just expensive snake oil. and nick puts way too much on.
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Fwiw, the 562cf is an amazing knife. Great ergo's, buttery action, just sweet all the way around. Strictly my opinion, so take it for what it's worth. But if it were me, I'd start with giving the knife a nice warm bath. Basic dish soap, with running hot water. Hopefully break down and remove any grease or oil that trapping dirt, grime, or just metal bits from the shop. Then blow out and remove all moisture with an air compressor. Then test. If problem solved, great. I think some of the ZT's run just fine almost bone dry.
If it's better, but not 100%, my next step would be a wd40 bath. Flush with wd, work the action, and flush again. Finally, use air compressor again to remove all possible lubricant. Repeat if needed. With the air, I want to ensure removal of as much wd as possible. Even the smallest unseen trace of wd left behind will provide more than enough lubrication.
At least that is what I would do before returning. Ymmv. Gunk in a knife is not uncommon, and if you buy many, you'll probably run into this scenario again. Now if you try the above and still have issues, then at least you know you tried some basics, and it's time to let the dealer assist.
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If it's better, but not 100%, my next step would be a wd40 bath. Flush with wd, work the action, and flush again. Finally, use air compressor again to remove all possible lubricant. Repeat if needed. With the air, I want to ensure removal of as much wd as possible. Even the smallest unseen trace of wd left behind will provide more than enough lubrication.
At least that is what I would do before returning. Ymmv. Gunk in a knife is not uncommon, and if you buy many, you'll probably run into this scenario again. Now if you try the above and still have issues, then at least you know you tried some basics, and it's time to let the dealer assist.
Enjoy the ride. [emoji16]
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IMO if you wash the knife 1, 2, 3 or how ever many times, just like taking it apart, you own the knife. I would not in good conscience be able to return it to the dealer as I have altered the knife beyond the defect from the dealer. At that point I would only be dealing with ZT. I treat it just like buying on the exchange here. If I take it apart. If I use it. It is now mine. Deal with the manufacturer for warranty repair.
Again, no reason to put up with a lemon from the dealer. They will understand and if the don't, use a different dealer next time. USA Made Blade has already advised to send it back. That is what they would want a customer to do to make sure the customer is happy.
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Darned if I'd go through all that nonsense with a new knife. If any, or all, of that is necessary to put the knife in appropriately working order, it just proves that it should have been returned to begin with.
FINAL CONCLUSION: i have decided to get full refund of the knife. i need the money elsewhere right now and itll make my life a little less stressful right now. if the money is still left over i will gladly buy another, its not the knives fault that im not getting another right now just the better option. thank you for everyones input i appreciate it all
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Fair enough. Best part is that you are sending it back and not settling for a defective new product :thumbup:
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You are correct sir. Better advice. And looks like the OP is following his gut in the end, so all is well. [emoji1303]
I guess in my past experiences, I have never really considered a return right out of the box, unless a serious mechanical flaw was very obvious. I've turned into a serial tinkerer. So if I think I can correct whatever issues a knife shows up with, without damage, I usually end up trying. If I succeed, I feel better knowing a bit more about that knife. If I fail, well, it's now "really" mine. [emoji51]
I take some of that back. I have returned two knives that I can remember. One was a $7 RR Sunfish that came with cracked plastic scales. The dealer quickly swapped it. The other was a small fixed blade that came with an absolutely horrible edge grind. But since learning a bit more about sharpening, I now think MOST of my new purchases have bad edges. So I end up working them anyway. [emoji16]
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