Rough Rider 818 work knife

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I just got a Rough Rider 818 work knife in the mail yesterday. It is the second Rough Rider I've bought; the first one is a double lockback, which I haven't had any problems with. This 818 is some sort of liner lock, very difficult to open (nail breaker), and once it is open, it's just as hard to close. The lock moves out of the way easy enough, but it's closing the blade itself that's the challenge. I'm wondering if this is completely normal for this knife or what. Any ideas to loosen it up? Maybe just oil it?
 
I had to look it up, but it's a sodbuster with an old style liner lock as a safety, like the one on a TL-29 screwdriver blade. From what I've seen, sodbusters often have very strong backsprings, which is what is causing the hard opening/closing. Washing it out with brake cleaner, then oiling and working the action may help, and it may not. You may just be stuck with it.
 
I have one, and it's fairly stout to open, but not objectionable. Just oil the heck out of it and exercize it. It should come around. For the price, you sure can't beat 'em.
 
How about leaving it half-open for a while to teach the spring new habits? Or would that stress the pivot pin?
 
scrteened porch said:
How about leaving it half-open for a while to teach the spring new habits? Or would that stress the pivot pin?
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To me - No... Never! This treatment will treat the knife no good. The backspring will weaken and the knives couldn´t be centered after that, not to speak about bladeplay. I made the same mistake with one my very fist knives, too. I twas a cheapat one too. I made only bad experiences with it.

What I would do... give the knife a water and soap treatment. After that I would oil the joints. And open the knife some times.

Hope this could help.

Kind regards
Andi
 
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