Slight Framelock Problem!

whitty

whitty

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Just got a new Scallion Framelock in the mail yesterday. In my collection I already have a Scallion, Chive and Leek. My Framelock though does not seem to open well. I have to flick my wrist to get it all the way open. Is this because of the frame lock or does it need to get broken in. I know Kershaw would replace it in a second but if there is something I can do to it, I will. I have oiled it and that has not helped. Any other suggestions or anyone else who has had this problem please let me know what to do. I hate to send it in when I just got it. Outside of this small problem the knife is sweet, sharp as sin, and set to be my knew EDC.
Thanks, Whitty
 
Hey Whitty,
A couple of things come to mind. You might start by loosening the pivot screw ever so slightly to give that blade a little more ability to swing open. Also, sometimes a torsion bar just needs time to get broken in, especially if the new knife has been in the closed position in it's box for quite some time, so try cycling the assisted opening for a bit to see if it helps.

You can also get free replacement torsion bars in the event that yours doesn't function the way you would like it to by contacting customer service at Kershaw. They'll get one out to you nice and fast.

Jon
 
Long shot but give this a look see. Try opening it with the pocket clip off the folder or by first making sure not to have your hand pushing the clip down to put pressure on the lock as you open it. If its suddenly working with the clip removed or by being sure not to put pressure on the clip or the lock at all during the opening it means the clip is probably leaning in pushing the detent ball in tighter on the blade some from your hand or finger pressure. It can be just enough to cause drag to slow the blade down keeping it from opening if the clip is not sitting flat but has a twist to it. Hope you followed all that. Some clips have some twist to them that I've seen here in my shop and if its twisted the right way so it puts more pressure on the lock or is lifted up off the body and all pressure is on the lock side more than even up it can do that. Keep in mind that its only something I've seen from user knives to date on one that the clip was caught in a seat belt on and one other that was adjusted for tension by the owner IE, bending it down more to put more pocket retention on it making it harder to get out of the pocket. I've also only seen this on Leeks not the Scallion.

On the ones that the clip was putting undue pressure on the lock to cause blade drag I simply took the clips off and stuck it in my wooden work table vise and twisted it with a slight torque the opposite way so it puts most of the pressure off the lock and on the body of the folder or so it sits flat again instead of raised up on one side.

STR
 
I'd try to break it in a little more before loosening any screws or sending it back in. My Scallions and Chive were all great out of the box, but one or two of my Leeks required 50-100 cycles of opening and closing before they snapped open like the others did.
 
I wouldn't be shocked if STR were right, but, if he isn't a little lube (I like Sentry Solutions Tuff Glide) and 50 to 100 cycles will probably do the trick.
 
I took the clip off and that did not do it. I was actually getting frustrated with it and then today I took it with me on a short road trip. I opened it and closed it 500 times. It started working perfectly around 400. The last 100 times were just making sure. Since then I have had no problems. I guess it was just tightly made or like jonnymac44 said "in its box for quite some time." Either way, it is working great now. Thank you all for your help.
 
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