What's inside your Chive, or how'd they do that?

T. Erdelyi · Dec 24, 2003

I posted this a while back, and I'm trying a new pic host, so I thought I'd share it again.

Happy Holidays

dunefan · Dec 24, 2003

The leek is exactly the same. The design certainly makes it easy to take apart. Looking forward to many more models.

GigOne · Dec 24, 2003

I've wondered how they did the firing mechanism. That's slick !

DJ _Wolf · Dec 26, 2003

In the open position, can you guys hear the torsion bar rattle a bit? I can...just wondering if it was normal...

What lube do you use in the recessed area?

T. Erdelyi · Dec 26, 2003

They use a very light grease but only under the spring cover, if the grease is not washed out it shouldn't rattle, the grease holds it like mud.

dunefan · Dec 26, 2003

I'm not sure about a rattle but it can make a grinding noise when closing. I'd take it apart and clean the spring compartment then place a little grease in it. That should take care of any noises. It has for mine.

DJ _Wolf · Dec 26, 2003

Thanks. If you don't have any grease handy...would vasiline work?

El Lobo · Dec 26, 2003

I believe Vaseline would attract lint, dust, etc. to the pivot. You will get MANY, MANY different opinions on what to use as lubricants. For this application, maybe a teflon type lube like Rem Lube. You could even use a little mineral oil, but I don't think I'd use anything like Vaseline. JMHO.

Bill

T. Erdelyi · Dec 26, 2003

Your only putting it in the sealed compartment where the springbar is. When it was brand new it had a dab of grease there.

El Lobo · Dec 27, 2003

Well, in that case..... I might try emailing Kershaw and asking what was used originally. I emailed them about country of origin of a couple of their knives, and in 48 hours I had an answer. Probably couldn't hurt.
They will probably tell you it was.....Vaseline.

Bill