Putting my 25 back together...

Poromenos

Poromenos

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I've had this guy for a few months now and I decided to take it down and clean it since I don't think it's been done since it was put together at the factory in January. It's seen plenty of pocket time and it started to feel a little gritty. Also haven't seen many 25 takedown/reassembly photos floating around so I took some pictures. This is my first time taking it down so if I did something wrong please don't hesitate to let me know. Thanks!

I started by taking down the 25, but leaving the screws on the lock side screwed in, especially the stop pin...didn't want to risk misalignment of the flat part and screwing everything up.



I cleaned the scales with warm soapy water and dried thoroughly. Cleaned the blade and washers as well.
Now to put it back together...



Started with the lock bar side down, and the female pivot screw in. Then I placed the lock bar side washer on, without lube because I don't think you need lube between the washers and scales. (Right?)



Then I put some small dabs of lube in the holes where it should be. Squeezed a bit too hard by the lock bar but it's ok, used it to lube up the pivot screw.



Then I slid on the blade and pressed down....



Then I put some grease on the blade where the next washer will go and spread it around...



Then I placed the washer....




And then I put the presentation side scale on, without putting any more grease on the scale side of the washer...



From there I finger tightened the screws and played around with the order I tightened them in, until I achieved the level of smoothness I felt good about.

The knife is smooth again. The motion does feel a bit "heavier" or "slower" though, but I've read that it will become "faster" once the grease gets to where it needs to be so ill be opening and closing this all day.

Like I said this was my first time breaking down a 25, so if anyone has any suggestions or advice or I did something wrong just let me know! Hopefully this helps some people too.
 
To me, it sounds like you did a good job. I agree that you don't need lube between the washers and scales. In fact, I believe that both of washers on the Inkosi rest against the stop pin so that they don't rotate against the scales.

If you use too much lube, it can make it feel less smooth. Perhaps the pivot is a bit tighter than before as well? Either way, I think you are right to use it and let it smooth out on its own.

Thanks for the thread!
 
Thanks for the response Corskin! I don't think it's the pivot because even with it set off quite a bit it was slower. I think the initial slowness was due to over greasing it. It's loosened up a bit already and I suspect it will continue to do so as I use it and the grease dissipates.

They are def worth it biggzipp, jump right in.
 
Excellent pics and walk through, well done 😀
I would agree you used way too much grease. I've learned, a little goes a long way and too much will make it feel bogged down.
I always tighten the stop pin screw first and adjust the pivot screw to my liking
 
I usually only put 2 rounds of grease in the cylinder if you get what im saying. after its assembled, just open and close a few times and that's plenty of lube.
 
Thanks for the detailed photos and narrative. Will help if (when?) I get a 25...Cheers.
 
Thanks, I had been looking for pics. like your post. Now my 25 will get a lube
 
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