OK to boil used Kershaw Link pieces to clean them?

[alettish]

Picked up a used 1776TGYBW last week. The knife is very clean, but since it's my nature, I want to take it apart, and clean it.

Would it be OK to disassemble the knife, and boil the metal pieces, or would that mess up the finish or possibly the blade temper? Quit laughing, it seems like an easy way to do it.

Maybe an even greater question, is it as easy to re assemble, and center the blade as Youtube makes it look? Worried about screwing up the AO.

 

[Benchmade357mag]

I would use rubbing alcohol and gun oil to clean it

 

[Hackenslash]

Yeah, no need to boil. Although the blade would probably be fine, you might damage the scales, liners and hardware. If you're a clean freak, dis-assemble and spray down with WD-40. WD isn't a good lubricant, but it is a good cleaner. Take your time and keep all the pieces aligned to go back in exactly as they came out. Wipe off the WD and slowly, methodically assemble the knife. AO knives aren't really any trickier than a manual knife to assemble, just make sure you put the torsion bar back in the way it came out.

To center the blade you can usually adjust the pivot screw after snugging up the body screws. After the blade is centered, tighten down the body screws and add a little blue Loctite to the pivot screw if needed.

Enjoy your new knife and feel free to come back here with any questions you may have.

P.S. Invest in a good set of hex and torx drivers. It will make your knife maintenance projects WAY happier! I've had good luck with Wiha.

 

[stonproject]

I would use rubbing alcohol and gun oil to clean it

bingo.

Lysol if you're really paranoid

 

[STAINLESS90]

You'll need potatoes and polish sausage but you could make some decent soup?

In all seriousness rubbing alcohol or for really deep grime I sometimes use brake cleaner on things that aren't anodized, it cleans out any old oil or lubricant as well. Do not use it on anodized parts it can damage the anodization.

 

[alettish]

You'll need potatoes and polish sausage but you could make some decent soup?

In all seriousness rubbing alcohol or for really deep grime I sometimes use brake cleaner on things that aren't anodized, it cleans out any old oil or lubricant as well. Do not use it on anodized parts it can damage the anodization.

LOL, I loves me some shank soup, like we used to cook up back in the joint.

Yeah, I think you guys are right. Boiling sounds easy, but who knows what it might do to the finish. I'll stick to the alcohol and more traditional solvents, and leave the hot water for cooking. Thanks.