tight pivot on an AirSog...

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Grover_Cephas

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A friend of mine handed me an AirSog a few days ago to "see if I could fix it"...

Didn't get a chance to check it out until later, when I discovered the thing was _tight_. Not just a little rough in the pivot, but so tight I could barely open it.

Some WD-40 and a few hundred openings later, it's much better, but still uncomfortably tight. It's not in the lock bar (just as tight with the lever depressed).

Any idea what could be up with this? Or how to fix it?

Thanks.
 
It sounds like there is "stuff" in the pivot area. I had a similar problem with mine when I hadn't used it in a while...
I used a fair bit of WD40 and repeatedly opened and closed it. That got the junk out.
There may well be better ways...:rolleyes:
 
Hey Grover,
Originally posted by Grover_Cephas
Didn't get a chance to check it out until later, when I discovered the thing was _tight_. Not just a little rough in the pivot, but so tight I could barely open it.
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Quite a few Air-SOG's were manufactured with either the pivot being too tight and cannot be repaired (by SOG), or the liners (actually handle material) touching the blade, making the initial opening action quite difficult. In either case, sending the knife in for warranty is the only alternative, ‘cuz there’s nothing you can do to remedy these conditions.

These knives (Air-SOGs) have never been known for “slick, easy opening” (like knives with liner locks). Every opening takes a concerted effort. But, if you feel it is just “way too tight,” or “unreasonably too tight,” call SOG’s customer service department.
 
Saved by the Ron!!!:D ;) :cool:

Help us Obi-Ron, you're my only hope!!!;) :eek: ;)
 
Originally posted by Ron Andersen
Hey Grover,Quite a few Air-SOG's were manufactured with either the pivot being too tight and cannot be repaired (by SOG), or the liners (actually handle material) touching the blade, making the initial opening action quite difficult. In either case, sending the knife in for warranty is the only alternative, ?cuz there?s nothing you can do to remedy these conditions.
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Thanks for the info. What worries me is that the stiffness developed well after the knife was purchased.

I've since loaded the damned thing with WD-40, and it's sometimes acceptably lockback-smooth and sometimes unreasonably-tight. This inconsistency is totally baffling to me (and much more infuriating than when it was just too tight ;) )

Do you think this issue is still warranty-servicable?
 
Hey Grover,
Originally posted by Grover_Cephas
...What worries me is that the stiffness developed well after the knife was purchased...Do you think this issue is still warranty-servicable?
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Hard to tell. Only you can tell if the knife has been in situations which would adversely affect it. Regarding a knife being "serviceable," SOG has typically served their customers very, very well. Since I’ve left, I can’t comment on current policies or procedures. Ultimately, they should take really good care of you, whether they correctly service your knife to "factory specs" or replace your knife with a new one. If I were you, I'd talk with them and give them a chance.
 
Grover,

What you might want to try is holding your opened knife under HOT running water for awhile at the pivot while "working" the blade, and then lube it with something like Militec-1 or Break Free CLP. WD-40 is a very poor lube, as it's more of a solvent.
 
one more comment on Lubricant. I just received an e-mail with a "lessons learned" report by soldiers in Iraq.

Here is the statement made in the report:
"Lubricant: Soldiers provided consistent comments that CLP was not a good choice for weapon’s maintenance in this environment. The sand is as fine as talcum powder here. The CLP attracted the sand to the weapon. Soldiers considered a product called MiliTec to be a much better solution for lubricating individual and crew-served weapons."
 
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