Winchester knife question

Malpaso

Malpaso

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I got this knife from my daughter, and while I'm sure it's a discount store knife, it's the thought that counts. I figured it would make a great user for opening boxes and such.

A minor problem is, it seems to have a slight hitch when opening at the point seen in the first picture. It will stick a bit there before opening completely. In the second picture (not too clear), it looks like some burrs or deformation.

My question is, is it easy enough (and worth it) to take it apart and polish those spots, or just let it wear itself in?
Also, is this knife made in the US? There are no markings on it for type of steel or country of origin.

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a quick search shows its made in china.
i wouldnt bother taking it apart, though its probably easy enough.

I've been gifted a few winchester knives, including a full block kitchen set - most of them stay in package, but I've used a few, including the kitchen knives and they are serviceable enough for light use as you noted.
 
The knife is made in China, blade steel is very possibly 420j or something similar. As far as disassembly, I recommend letting it break in with use. They aren’t top of the line knives but the fact your little girl bought it for you makes it priceless.
 
Get some polishing compound and stick it in there and then work the action a couple hundred times. That should smooth it out. You might also try flushing it out (which I recommend doing after using the polishing media).

Winchester used to make some really good knives but that's long past.
 
Generally, "branded" knives are low quality made in china. Like the S&W line of knives. They are a get what you pay for kind of deal. I wouldn't put much effort into trying to improve it.
 
hello malpaso,
from your daughter? worth 10x what ANY high end folder is going for. treasure it and let her see you enjoying it. and you know what? it'll do anything you say you're gonna use it for. great kid, there. best regards to all.
mike
 
It was a gift.....just use it as needed and think of your daughter.....the old saying stands "never look a gift horse in the mouth". Plus I have learned that because we are knife nerds doesn't mean the people in our lives share the same passion....I gifted my son a Winkler to use as a field knife in the army and it comes back to me 2 or 3 times a year looking like he chiseled every cinder block in Iraq, to him it is a tool to be used....he will really have some nice knives to mangle when I roll....its a frequent laugh we share...good luck and be well.
 
Thanks all. I fully intended to use it. Just like I can never leave the slightest drag in the trigger on a gun, I just wondered if this could be similarly smoothed out. I will leave it and let it wear itself in.

I was always under the impression that any imported item had to have the country of origin stamped on it, hence my thinking this was made in the US. I guess that is not the case. But as all of you have stated, it by no means diminishes the true value of the gift.
 
Don't take it apart! it more than likely has red lock tight on the frame and clip screws. I had the same problem with a $20 browning stag my son gifted me. It cost me $20 dollars in torx bits to figure that out so let it break in by using it in front of her;)
 
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