Rough Rider Knife Blade too tight

[stargawker]

Just purchased my second Rough Rider pocket knife - a Barlow. But it is really hard to open and move the blades, unlike my first Canoe Rough Rider. Any ideas on how to make them move more freely?

 

[knarfeng]

Before trying anything rambunctious, a good place to start is to make sure there is no gunky leftover from the manufacturing process. If the RR were mine with its stainless blades, I would try
washing it with soap and water,
then rinse with rubbing alcohol,
then rinse with WD-40.
During each operation, open and close the blades multiple times. (Be careful when you get to the WD-40 part.)
I would likely end up with mineral oil.
Then I would reevaluate it.

 

[Lemmy Caution]

Before trying anything rambunctious, a good place to start is to make sure there is no gunky leftover from the manufacturing process. If the RR were mine with its stainless blades, I would try
washing it with soap and water,
then rinse with rubbing alcohol,
then rinse with WD-40.
During each operation, open and close the blades multiple times. (Be careful when you get to the WD-40 part.)
I would likely end up with mineral oil.
Then I would reevaluate it.

^ My sentiments exactly ^

I do this with any hard to open knife or any knife that seems to have a "lazy spring". A lot of people just return the knife or send it in for "repair" which can take forever and a lot of times is just unnecessary.

 

[neeman]

...........
then rinse with WD-40.
During each operation, open and close the blades multiple times. (Be careful when you get to the WD-40 part.)
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Wrap the blade in tolet paper or tissue to protect your hand from the sharp edge
Hold the blade by the paper and open and close repeatedly