trident opening

[Seanski]

I purchased a trident today and was wondering how easy yours is to open? Mine requires quite a push on the thumb stud for it to snap open. It hurts a bit when doing this. Is this normal for the trident?
I have an Aegis and it's smooth and just requires the slightest pressure to release the blade.
Will this smooth out over time with the Trident? Thank you.

sean

 

[Vicarious Reality]

I filed on my thumbstud, not very good, but it made it a little more bearable
Also, they seem to have issues with the pivot.
Try oil.

 

[Seanski]

thanks for the response. once you push it beyond the initial click it snaps open but requires in my opinion an abnormal amount of push. It almost seems like I have the safety on but I don't. Push HARD and out snaps the blade. I don't think it requires oil but whatever is holding the blade back like a notch or lock of some kind takes a lot of pressure just the same. I guess that was the way they were made. I will try out some others next time I go to my cutler.

 

[Seanski]

took it back and found out there was indeed something wrong with it. tried 3 other tridents and they all opened like they should nice and easy and normal deployment. thanks for your help.