Pivot Screw?

[ballsagne]

Now I just got a new knife and I have a preference for rock solid lockups with absolutely no wiggle or as little as possible, therefore if I do feel some wiggle on the lockup (which is normal for most knives, Im pretty anal about it) I usually try to tighten the pivot screw a minute bit and it usually solves the problem. This leads to my question, can this practice be detrimental to a folder in the long run?

 

[Skimo]

No, not really, though I would recommend cleaning out the washers is there are any before tightening. Trapped debris could cause abrasion which would affect it to some degree, though the washers would take the brunt of the damage.

 

[cutter17]

I'm the same way with mine. I will take them apart and clean up the pivot area, polish the washers if they are p/b, and then apply miltec 1 lube. I also put just a toothpicks worth of loctite in the pivot to hold the screw where I want it after I get it to my sweet spot! Oh yeah, I'm also anal!:thumbup:

 

[Odds]

I'm a little particular as well. I bought some locktite to use but read a suggestion of plummer's teflon tape instead. So far the tape is keeping the screw in place but I do not flick the knife open too much so if you are a flicker and/or frequent opener then the as cutter17 suggested some blue loctite might be a good idea.

 

[Blueskat]

does Kershaw loctite their pivot screws?

 

[bearcut]

I'm the same way with mine. I will take them apart and clean up the pivot area, polish the washers if they are p/b, and then apply miltec 1 lube. I also put just a toothpicks worth of loctite in the pivot to hold the screw where I want it after I get it to my sweet spot! Oh yeah, I'm also anal!:thumbup:

That what I do, 'cept I use Corrosion-X.

 

[Karda]

does Kershaw loctite their pivot screws?

yes, they do.

 

[cziv]

I hate gritty or stiff pivots!

On a BM Axis lock, once the pivot screw is removed, I pulled on the blade but it felt anchored inside.

I don't take the knives apart 1) for fear of not being able to put it back together and 2) I heard it voids the warranty.

Anyone know about this or have a link on how to take an Axis lock knife apart and put it back together again?

I will take them apart and clean up the pivot area, polish the washers if they are p/b, and then apply miltec 1 lube

I rinse out my pivot and use miltec 1 myself, I'd like to polish my washers but see above for why I don't.

Corrosion-X

I have that too are you talking about the lube or the penetrating stuff in the red can? It really stinks ( in the nose..lol ). Supposed to be good. I have three different kinds of it but don't use it on knives.

 

[Skimo]

Axis is very easy, I'll post some pictures in a few minutes after I take pics of the process.

All pictures are up, reassemble in reverse order, though it doesn't matter much.

For this model I take out pivot, then partial steel liner screw, then scale/handle screws, the hardest part is putting the washers and blade back in, but that's just tedious.

Cziv, you'll notice that the pivot is two pieces one male, the other female, the female was holding your blade in.

 

[Skimo]

 

[Skimo]

 

[Skimo]

The "trick" to getting the washers and blade back in and centered is to use the female side of the pivot to match up with one at a time, first a washer, then the blade and finally the last washer.

Pulling back the axis bar makes it possible to line them up, I used a spare T8 driver to hold the bar back.

 

[A.P.F.]

Skimo, thank you very much for the excellent pics of the disassembly of the Grip. Seeing the internal design is just one more reason why I like my Grips. :thumbup:

 

[Skimo]

They would have been much better, but I was in a hurry, thank you.

They're fun alright.

 

[cziv]

Skimo

You're awesome man! I saved all of the pictures in a folder and made a document to save with the pictures.

Looking over your shoulder sure makes the axis lock look a lot less intimidating.

Thanks for your generous expenditure of time & knowledge! :thumbup:

 

[Skimo]

You're welcome, it was my pleasure.

Jon.