Rotating washers

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Hi!

I have noticed that both washers move at the same time with the blade, instead staying like in other knives where the washers dont move when you open and close. Is this way in your knife too? Any idea about how to 'fix' this?

Thanks!
 
I'm not sure but over the years I have beat myself up over trying to "fix" my Emerson. In the end, I was just spinning my wheels. If it opens and lock securely they run it. The only thing I do nowadays is break the Emerson's down when it get them, clean all the oil and stuff out if them, then frog lube the blade (stone washed only) and then put them back together will some militec-1 as lube.
 
hotbossa said:
I'm not sure but over the years I have beat myself up over trying to "fix" my Emerson. In the end, I was just spinning my wheels. If it opens and lock securely they run it. The only thing I do nowadays is break the Emerson's down when it get them, clean all the oil and stuff out if them, then frog lube the blade (stone washed only) and then put them back together will some militec-1 as lube.
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Wow I can not believe you to use FrogLube is it not wonderful.
 
I don't believe you have to fix anything. The washers will spin on the liners if there is less resistance than the blade I guess. I don't believe you've got a problem but taking it apart and cleaning everything is an option.
 
newknif said:
I don't believe you have to fix anything. The washers will spin on the liners if there is less resistance than the blade I guess. I don't believe you've got a problem but taking it apart and cleaning everything is an option.
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Yup, maybe that is the fault. The last time I cleaned and lubed, I used CRK grease in both sides of the washers... when I can, I will clean again but will only lube one side. Im in a place where I dont have screwdrivers :P
 
From what I know, the nitrolon washers are self-lubricating, and require no external lube to be applied. I don't, and it works just fine.
 
I don't think rotating washers is a problem unless you have blade play. On Emersons, aside from the detent(s), you are going to have friction from 2 planes, and they are unavoidable. One is from the pivot, and the other from a) blade to washer, or b) washer to liner/frame. Either one is fine, but if you have a & b going on simultaneously, the pivot might be too loose or there is a misalignment/tolerance issue.
 
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