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mmyron1

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So I guess I am now a statistic. All my positivity about BM and how none of mine have ever broken. Serves me right.
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Well hopefully you have some spares handy.

I haven’t had this happen to me {knocks wood} but I keep spares anyway.

I wonder why this happens? Is there any theory yet? Too loose, too tight? No lube?
What material is the factory spring made of?

Any ideas?
 
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I recall reading a post from a Benchmade representative in another thread. He said that the springs eventually fail, although it takes many cycles. Probably doesn't have much to do with tightness or lubrication, although I don't remember if he thought corrosion is an issue. The above images show some minor surface rust on the scales.
 
karnaknives said:
I saw that and now I am wondering about corrosion and what the springs are made from.
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I'd also like to know. I think the aftermarket springs from Etsy are marginally thicker. With any luck, that would also make them a bit more durable. If the OP's knife were mine, I'd clean up the scales and give everything a healthy slathering of frog lube.
 
The Etsy replacement springs I have say they are “304 stainless steel and heat treated appropriately.”
I have 2 other sets I got in a deal here but I can’t say what material they are either.
 
mmyron1 said:
No. Just one side but I'm replacing both with new springs to be on the safe side.
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One of the Omega springs on my Kulgera broke a few years ago. I used it for about a week before the 2nd spring broke. Sent it in to Benchmade and they replaced both spings.
 
mmyron1 said:
Maybe a 2 years now. Maybe a little more. Not sure really. Not long compared to other BM I have.
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Thanks. I'm outside the US so I keep a couple sets of spare springs on hand.
I know that BM will send them to me overseas but didn't want to bother with the mailing
time delay.
 
karnaknives said:
I saw that and now I am wondering about corrosion and what the springs are made from.
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Not sure what these springs are made of to be honest. I just had a look at older springs from my 10 year old HK 14205 and those springs are polished almost. No wear or corrosion at all. The ones from this Bugout are really dull in color/finish and remind me of pot metal or even perkerized. Kind of strange really.

The springs I ordered say "hardened 304 stainless steel." Kind of curious now.
 
I have never broken an Omega spring (knock on wood), but some have been coated with red rust which is tough to remove.
 
mmyron1 said:
Maybe a 2 years now. Maybe a little more. Not sure really. Not long compared to other BM I have.
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It does seem that the Omega Springs on the Bugout series are more prone to breakage. On my old Mini Griptilian, the Omega Springs are rusty but still working fine after all these years. I do wonder if it’s due to bad batches of springs, difference in materials or maybe even an inherent design issue with the Bugout itself. Perhaps the thinness of the design causes the springs to rub against the inside of the handles, or maybe the travel distance of the axis lock bar itself that puts more stress on the springs?
 
I guess it's a good idea to keep a couple of spare sets of springs in your workbench.
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