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Scratchy/Gritty detent

Discussion in 'General Knife Discussion' started by Fubijar03, May 15, 2016.

  1. May 15, 2016 #1
    Fubijar03

    Fubijar03

    100
    Sep 17, 2014
    Hello everyone. I did a couple searches and couldn't find anything, so I hope that this hasn't been discussed to death.

    I have a Mcnees Baby Bolt that I love, but recently a buddy of mine flubbed the flip a couple times and when he handed it back to me there was some grit. I thought that it was strange so I ran a paper towel across the detent track and it smoothed back up... For like 5 flips. Now every few flips it grits up and I have to clean the detent path.

    Ideas on how to fix this? It's driving me insane.

    Thanks,
    Mike.
     
  2. May 15, 2016 #2
    sharp_edge

    sharp_edge Gold Member Gold Member

    3,600
    Jul 30, 2015
    flick it no stop for 30 minutes.
     
  3. May 15, 2016 #3
    Joshua J.

    Joshua J.

    3,910
    Feb 27, 2005
    I've had detents go "gritty" completely at random on five or six knives before. I think backlocks go through the same phaze sometimes too. Sometimes it's bad enough that I give up and shelve the knife for a few months, sometimes it's better when I come back, sometimes not. I've tried polishing the detent, no dice. Tuff Glide only seems to help momentarily. It always seems to go away eventually though, I've never read an explanation for why it happens.
     
  4. May 15, 2016 #4
    Ruggdogg87

    Ruggdogg87

    951
    Dec 21, 2015
    Is it a relatively newer knife?
     
  5. May 15, 2016 #5
    Fubijar03

    Fubijar03

    100
    Sep 17, 2014
    It is like a year old. It's been carried quite a bit and has been as smooth as glass since I got it. The ball looks fine (as far as I can tell) and the track doesn't look noticeably different than any other.

    Joshua J, I was considering polishing so it's good to know that I'm probably better off leaving it be.

    I tried a drop of lube and it worked for a minute and then roughed back up. Scratching my head on this one and getting pretty irritated, ha.

    Thanks for the replies fellas.
    Mike




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  6. May 15, 2016 #6
    Officer's Match

    Officer's Match Gold Member Gold Member

    6,265
    Jan 23, 2013
    Just needs cleaned (flushed out) in all likelihood.
     
  7. May 15, 2016 #7
    Ruggdogg87

    Ruggdogg87

    951
    Dec 21, 2015
    I would agree. Pocket lint and lube/oil can build up and it probably just needs a good thorough cleaning
     
  8. May 16, 2016 #8
    kniferbro

    kniferbro

    2,961
    Jan 22, 2011
    Toothbrush! Just use it to brush out the pivot area, detent track, and I make sure to brush the actual detent ball too (on liner and frame locks).

    I will spray the bristles with CLP every now and then to keep them a little oily. Not dripping with oil but a very thin coating. Seems to help clean the detent track better and "refreshes" the lube on it.
     

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