Tips on removing a carbon fiber inlay.

pageyjim · Jul 16, 2020

I have a new Artisan Cutlery Megahawk. I don't want to send it back for something that should be so small of a problem. The back spacer is loose behind the CF inlay. The other CF side comes off easily but the side I need to remove does not come off easily thus far. I don't believe it is glued since the one side isn't.
I open myself open to the Chinese maker comments but would appreciate any advice also. Besides this I am very happy with the knife. Thanks in advance.

Dadpool · Jul 16, 2020

So when you unscrew the screws that look like they'd be holding the inlays in place, that doesn't actually make them removable?

BigKurtHaze · Jul 16, 2020

You might stick it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.

tgtodd · Jul 17, 2020

BigKurtHaze said:
You might stick it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.

Yep.
Co2 or dry ice.

pageyjim · Jul 17, 2020

Yeah the freezer. The two different materials probably will contract at different rates. I will give that a try thanks.

pageyjim · Jul 17, 2020

Dadpool said:
So when you unscrew the screws that look like they'd be holding the inlays in place, that doesn't actually make them removable?

I wil ltry to post pics later it seems I can't do so directly from my computer. There are CF inlays on each side. Two screws hold each in place. The side with the clip comes right off after the screws are removed. On the other side where the back spacers need to be tightened behind the CF it doesn't want to come off.

pageyjim · Jul 17, 2020

Well the freezer didn't work on the first try. I believe that titanium and carbon fiber are two of the least affected materials by heat and cold lol.

pageyjim · Jul 17, 2020

Unable to remove the CF inlay so I superglued the backspacer from underneath. The knife is good and tight now. Nothing visible from the outside but very disappointing to hold for me now. Shame because I actually liked it. A little purple loctite probably would have solved the issue. Thanks to all who responded.