Rainbow Groove

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Anybody here have a rainbow Groove. I just got mine today through the mail and my jaw just dropped after I opened the box.

Seriously, I must of stared at it for like 30 minutes. The finish is niiice.

I don't think I can bring myself to use this one...until I get another one.
 
Got one. Love it. A the slick coating makes it an even better flipper then the rest of the stable, if that's even possible :D
 
My Rainbow shallot and leek are users. The coating is insanely tough--I accidentally dropped my rainbow leek in a walmart parking lot, and it skidded for like 5 feet. I thought it was going to be horrible. One tiny scuff in a corner--that was all! :eek:

That said, I'm wanting a rainbow groove too! :thumbup:
 
i love mine,its cool enough with the grooved blade, but rainbow is even better. i was thinking of adding abalone celluloid scales to it.
 
goldie said:
i love mine,its cool enough with the grooved blade, but rainbow is even better. i was thinking of adding abalone celluloid scales to it.
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Now that would look awesome! I've been thinking of adding carbon fiber to my tanto groove, but if I get a rainbow one, I think the CF would look better on it.
 
So my Rainbow Groove finally arrived today! Man it is one good looking knife!

I'm not super happy with the flipper action right now though. I felt the same way about my previous groove.

The blade movement is pretty stiff and it's difficult to flip it open all the way every time. Even with the pivot loosened, the result is the same. Is there anything I can do to really make it pop?
 
First. Flip it 100 or so times. Then if nothing helped then take it apart, clean and polish the washers and pivot and lubricate (I use militec-1 with grease) and put it back together. Then buttery smooth...


Btw don't actually use butter ;)
 
Dekz said:
So my Rainbow Groove finally arrived today! Man it is one good looking knife!

I'm not super happy with the flipper action right now though. I felt the same way about my previous groove.

The blade movement is pretty stiff and it's difficult to flip it open all the way every time. Even with the pivot loosened, the result is the same. Is there anything I can do to really make it pop?
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I don't know what to say. My 3 grooves are all super smooth. Are you loading up any tension in the flipper?
 
SladeGT40 said:
First. Flip it 100 or so times. Then if nothing helped then take it apart, clean and polish the washers and pivot and lubricate (I use militec-1 with grease) and put it back together. Then buttery smooth...


Btw don't actually use butter ;)
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What should I polish the washers with? Is there anything I might find around the house that I can use? Same question for lubrication.
 
I find that when I "overtighten" the pivot a little then back it off, it is much smoother.
Just don't bare down on it too much.

There is a link to my Grooves in my sig.

mike
 
Well I took it apart and cleaned it and fooled around with the pivot a bunch and so far no luck. Maybe it just needs to break in like my Skyline did, we'll see how it goes.

Come to think of it I'm pretty sure my last Groove was like this at first and then got a lot better over time, so I'll just keep flipping while I watch TV :)
 
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WD-40 was the only thing I had handy. Unless there's something else I might have around the house that would work better?
 
WD40 is not a very good lubricant.
Even a drop of motor oil would be better.

I use Militec-1 or Gun Butter. just a drop will do it.
 
Rat is correct again!

WD-40 doesn't make a good lube. It leaves behind a gunky residue that attracts lint, dirt, etc. Militec-1 is a great lube, but any decent oil will work. If you have some gun oil or even mineral oil around the house use that instead. Mineral oil, olive oil or regular cooking oil is my choice on folders that see kitchen duty. Its ingestible. For all others, I use Hoppes #9 Gun oil or Remoil. The reason for using a gun grade oil is that in very low temps it continues to function without thickening up. Militec-1 seems to be the consensus choice for shooters, and a semi-auto has got to work smooth and protect all the moving parts even in harsh working environments.

Personally I'd take it apart again and clean out all of the WD-40. Slick everything up with a decent oil and start the break-in process again.
 
WD-40 is fine for removing adhesive tape residue (often works better than goo-gone), or displacing moisture from things; not so much as a lubricant. From Wikipedia:

Caution
WD-40 is not an electrical contact cleaner. It leaves a sticky residue that can attract dust.
WD-40 should never be used in locks for the same reason. Locks should be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol, allowed to dry thoroughly and lubricated with dry graphite powder.


However, Wikipedia also says, "Leatherman, the manufacturer of the popular multi-tool of the same name, recommends WD-40 as a post-cleaning lubricant to displace water and prevent corrosion." :eek:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40
 
Well last night I took it apart again and cleaned off the WD-40 and used some motor oil instead. Then while I watched TV I flipped it until my finger (and thumb, the frame lock seems a bit stiffer on this one) were getting sore. It seems to be quite a bit better now.

Thanks for all the help guys.
 
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