Umnumzaan O-Rings: Just Replaced!

[David_Parker03]

So the O-Rings on my Umnum were looking a little loose. They never fell off, weren't looking ragged or anything, just loose. So I swung by HomeDepot today and picked up some #60 Danco O-Rings (1/4"O.D. x 1/8" I.D. x 1/16"). Where my knife was audibly clicking open, it has since gone to 'whisper' mode, just like I picked it up. Lock up seems pretty stable. I threw on some kevlar gloves, and gave the blade a couple spine whacks via my desk and a wooden mallet's handle to check for any failures. So far, so good.

If it should fail, I'll let you guys know.

 

[Tim616]

If you contact chris reeve will they send you new original ones?

 

[David_Parker03]

I'm not sure. I don't see why not.

 

[Chris_Himself]

Sweet custom work!

 

[mcmc]

Has anyone else replaced their o-rings?

I put some GITD o-rings on, but they are a little small I think, so opening there is more of a "snick" sound.

Will that hurt my Umnum?

 

[stampede]

So far for me the ultimate in fit, silence and durability are the Vitons. Literally silent flicking, no sag and no denting like the teflon...

 

[mcmc]

Cool - sorry, do you have a link?

 

[stampede]

Yeah, sorry I'm on my phone...go to amazon and search 006 Viton. I think it's 100 for $4...a lifetimes worth!

 

[kirko]

The o-rings have nothing to do with lockup, why would you hit your umnum with a mallet?