I recently got a Zero Tolerance ZT200 which is, by the way, a really great knive. But when using the flipper, I noticed some weird sound, which, after analysing its source, is the stop-pin in the handle rotating because of my index finger touching it. Is it normal? Does it affect usabilty in any way?
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Zero Tolerance ZT200 stop-pin rotating?
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Its definatly not "normal" for any knife..... I think it could effect lock up in the long run... personally i would send it back.... that is a great knife, and i would be less than happy with a defect like that... Im sure it will be fixed promptly..
Matt
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I've had the same problem on a knife or two in the past and found a drop of loctite, clear nail polish, or super glue (and the gel does work better) will stop it. Outside the noise, if it bothers you, you will not wear a flat spot on the rotating stop pin as readily as you will on a fixed stop pin. Could be beneficial in extending lock up position.
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i'm asking here: my blade seems to be not tight enough because i have some horizontal play in it. just a little, perhaps 0,5mm in each side (left and right).
when i tighten the blade at the screw i have no tolerance with the blade but cant use the flipper any more....
anyone who can help me or has the same problem???
when i tighten the blade at the screw i have no tolerance with the blade but cant use the flipper any more....
anyone who can help me or has the same problem???
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Your first recourse always is to contact Kershaw's excellent customer service directly via phone or e-mail and discuss the issue with them (employees monitor and moderate this forum, but I'm not sure this is meant to be the primary access to customer service
).If you really want to tackle the issue yourself, you could do some disassembly and cleaning, along with possibly polishing the phosphor bronze pivot washers and lubing all pivoting surfaces judiciously with Militec-1 or Tuf-Glide, and then reassembling and adjusting the pivot nut.
I'm sure others more experienced will have additional suggestions...
That was my first thought also. This is something I do with about every folder I get if at all possible. You will also have to experiment with tightening it in tiny...tiny increments until you find that "sweet spot" where there is no bladeplay yet you can still open via the flipper. If you are going to loctite the nut, which I would, then loctite it before you start and don't stop until you get it right. Once you get it to where you want it, PUT THE DAMN THING DOWN AND DO NOT PICK UP FOR 24 HOURS!!!
Otherwise your loctite may not cure and you WILL lose that "sweet spot"! Oh yeah, be sure to clean the nut and bolt end, as in degreasing it, before applying loctite. If not then it will not matter how many hours you wait as the loctite will not cure.- Joined
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thanks for the tips, guys! I have already taken it apart, but i think I'll do that again...
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The stop pin might be designed to rotate so that it will not get a flat spot and make the lockup uneven. The 1911 has some loose parts as well, try stopping the rattle.
Exactly what I was thinking. Both of my Emersons have somewhat loose fitting stop pins, inside the handle, and I think it may be for the reason Kevtan mentioned, though it hasn't seemed to increase the time it takes for the lock to wear.
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3G