Taking advantage of Kershaw?

[timberweasel]

I own several Kershaw AO knives, (Blur, Rake, Leek, Boa, Chive, Needs Work, Shallot). My first thought is wanting an extra torsion spring for each one in case one breaks. I EDC most of them and know the springs should last for thousands of openings, but don't like the thought of one breaking several years down the road and a spring being unavailable for the model. I also don't want to send for springs I may never use just because I know Kershaw will send them out free. I also know if I offer to pay for them, they'll send them free anyway. Any thoughts?

Ultimately, only Kershaw can answer this question for you. Personally, I'd be reluctant to expect free spare parts just in case you experience a failure; you already have Kershaw's excellent warranty that covers any problems you may encounter.

However, I’ve heard that there are folks who choose to remove the torsion bars on their Kershaws. Perhaps there are fellow forum members who would be glad to send you their unused parts? Just an idea…