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:thumbdn:wow i thought it was going to be great for only 35$. WRONG. my finger is bleeding from trying to get the thing open with the thumbstud.its so stiff when it is closed and is hard as anything to get it out. i thought it was a lubircation problem. no. then i thought the pivot screw needed loosening. tried that too and it still didnt work. my first kershew and what a disappointment. is this a defect or just ken onions design flaw.
 
Call Kershaw at this number. Kershaw's toll free # is 800-325-2891 and ask for Morgan..Or Email at: http://www.kershawknives.com/contactus.php?brand=kershaw

Explain your problem and she should hook you up. I own several Storms and Storm II's and have never had a problem with them. they are a really decent knife for the money. Have you disassembled it and cleaned it at all? if you know what you're doing you might wanna try that first, It sounds to me like it could be a defect piece if the remedies you already tried didnt work. Don't be dissapointed, sometimes a bad one can get thru once in awhile,manufacturers are only human too.
 
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Take the whole knife apart and clean all of the bearing surfaces. The tightness of the frame screws will also have an effect on the action. Kershaw will make it right regardless. Contact them and send it in if needed. They will fix or replace it.
 
Sounds like a defect. My Storm II is fine and I've handled several Storm and Storm II folders and they were all great. Take Karda's advice.
 
That's really quite odd. You oiled it and loosened the pivot? What else could be causing the initial resistance? Maybe the detent? Well, when you finally get the blade out of the handle, is it still incredibly hard to move, or is it smooth then? We might be able to find a solution here without having to send it in.

I do remember the thumbstuds being very sharp on my old one. But since there was a flipper, I really had no reason to use them. Make sure you're using your thumb, and also try the flipper.

If it's the ball detent, we might be able to file it down.
 
Honestly..... I owned a Storm and it was very stiff as well. The function on mine was very poor and I decided I really didn't want so much upswept belly edge. I prefer a shallower belly edge for task and chore use. I didn't really like that thumbstud either (but, that was a relatively minor issue - except I do prefer using a thumbstud rather than a flipper. I am not big on the flipper feature.).

I didn't want to mess with it, so I sold it (I gave fair warning on the blade stiffness/tightness and sold it cheap).

However, that said, the Storm I owned was FAR and Away the HUGE exception to all of the other GREAT Ken Onion/Kershaw knives I have owned including other manuels like the Vapors.

And I wouldn't be surprised if other Storms worked Very well.

I am confident Kershaw would make it right....

Personally, I am O.K. with modifying many of my knives. But, I don't feel I or others should expect to accept or be happy with a poor performing product from the factory.

While I "Can" fix many knives, I shouldn't have to. And most people do not want to or might not know how to dissassemble these knives to improve function.

T6 star bit drivers are not common or easy to find. I have been purchasing at Sears. Lowes and Home Depot have not had them.

Personally, I would recommend contacting Kershaw to make it right and have them confirm proper function before sending any replacement, rather than suggesting you try to fix it..... unless you need it right now.

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That's really quite odd. You oiled it and loosened the pivot? What else could be causing the initial resistance? Maybe the detent? Well, when you finally get the blade out of the handle, is it still incredibly hard to move, or is it smooth then? We might be able to find a solution here without having to send it in.

I do remember the thumbstuds being very sharp on my old one. But since there was a flipper, I really had no reason to use them. Make sure you're using your thumb, and also try the flipper.

If it's the ball detent, we might be able to file it down.
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it is very easy to get open once past the initieal resistance. i try to move the flipper but it will not move. i have to pinch the blade and force it out of its closed position.i was thinking it was the ball detent because the resistance is only in the begining.it also clicks in very far in to the handle.
 
mkf2294 said:
it is very easy to get open once past the initieal resistance. i try to move the flipper but it will not move. i have to pinch the blade and force it out of its closed position.i was thinking it was the ball detent because the resistance is only in the begining.it also clicks in very far in to the handle.
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I'd contact kershaw and send it in. they'll either fix it for you or send you a properly working knife.They're usually a pleasure to deal with.
 
I have a Storm II also that is a little hard to open. I have been opening it by Thumb on the Thumb stud and the index finger pushing on the flipper at same time.
 
Karda said:
I'd contact kershaw and send it in. they'll either fix it for you or send you a properly working knife.They're usually a pleasure to deal with.
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yeah i may just return it to the shop i got it from and get a new one.
 
That's probably the best bet, easiest anyway. Otherwise, Kershaw can repair it, or try grinding down the ball detent a little if none of that is palatable.

I just want to say that I've played with several Storms, and they've all been wonderful. Having owned many Spydercos, Benchmades and Kershaws, Kershaw is the only company I've used that has never had a defect. Benchmade only had one defect, but it was a biggie. I've had maybe two Spyderco issues.
 
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