ZT 0560 Just it got and having one issuse.

How many times are you actually using the knife that it's to the point it's hurting you because you open it so much.

Try cleaning the Lockbar and where it contacts the knife first. Oil can cause very sticky locks..
 
Accelerator said:
The lock bar can be "tuned" in the same fashion as the extractor on a 1911, provided lockup is 50% or less. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this yet. It is a permanent fix on the 550 and 560 series of ZT knives as compared to the pencil lead or sharpy trick. The best part is that the tuning job can be adjusted with more or less lock engagement as per the users preference.
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How do you adjust the lock engagement on this knife is it the round metal thing with the screw in it on the lockbar side of the knife.
 
wade7575 said:
How do you adjust the lock engagement on this knife is it the round metal thing with the screw in it on the lockbar side of the knife.
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I don't know what that guy is taking about. My best guess is the trick where you loosen the screws and push up on one side and then tighten down the screws while maintaining pressure. That has worked for me in the past with lock engagement. Let me know if that doesn't make sense and I can elaborate further
 
chester22 said:
How many times are you actually using the knife that it's to the point it's hurting you because you open it so much.

Try cleaning the Lockbar and where it contacts the knife first. Oil can cause very sticky locks..
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It hurts everytime I use it,it even has stuck a lot of times even when I have open the blade by hand and it still jammed up very very hard.
 
neverdie36 said:
I don't know what that guy is taking about. My best guess is the trick where you loosen the screws and push up on one side and then tighten down the screws while maintaining pressure. That has worked for me in the past with lock engagement. Let me know if that doesn't make sense and I can elaborate further
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Did'nt make a lot of sense please explain further.
 
You can't adjust the lock engagement. That is A Lock Bar Stabilizer. Basically keeps you from over extending the lock. Put some Sharpie on the part of the blade the lock meets after you clean it too
 
wade7575 said:
Did'nt make a lot of sense please explain further.
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Ok, so the trick is simple if you are not afraid of messing with your stuff, as in, you are not afraid of completely disassembling the knife.

I have never done this with a 0560 so I can't say that it would work for it but I have done this on a Sebenza and many others with success.

Let's say your looking at the knife closed with the back of the blade facing you. The lock side is on the left and the non locking on the right. You loosed all the screws on the knife bit no need to completely remove them, pivot included.

Then, let's say you want earlier lockup, you push up on the left scale and down on the right. In order for it to work properly, you need to apply a decent amount of pressure from the bottom of the left-locking side and at the same time, press down on the top of the non-locking side.

While you are maintaining pressure, you tighten everything back down to where you want, adjust your pivot for proper tension, and check your blade centering.

Again, I want to reiterate that this doesn't always work but... If done right and everything is good, you should have a lock bar that engages earlier than before.

As for what the other guy said about "tuning" the lock bar, not sure what he's talking about but, the disk on the lock side is just an over travel stop, keeps you from bending the lock bar out too far when unlocking the knife.

Hope that was more clear.
 
It happens. They are "supposed to" wear in and stop sticking...but I'm not so sure. My boy had a very fancy mid-tech folder and if/when he flicked it fast, it would stick so hard that I had to pry the lockbar off the tang with a needle-nosed pliers. My kid is 6'4" and 265#. It doesn't seem to be a problem that is related to the initial MSRP. I've had both cheap and expensive ($500) folders with the problem.
In my somewhat limited experience, they either stick or they don't. Occasionally, they only stick sometimes. If you're really lucky, they do NOT have a sticky lock at all. When I find one with a sticky lock, I get rid of it with "full disclosure."
I don't need the hassle.
In order to NOT slam any manufacturer...I will say that one folder that has NEVER shown me a sticky lock is CRK. I've owned several Zaans and many Sebenzas...both small and large...and never a hint of the problem. Not all that surprising...
 
neverdie36 said:
My best guess is the trick where you loosen the screws and push up on one side and then tighten down the screws while maintaining pressure. That has worked for me in the past with lock engagement. Let me know if that doesn't make sense and I can elaborate further
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Hey, check out YouTube. jdavis882 has an excellent video where he demonstrates how to change lock engagement on a Sebenza. This is NOT necessarily related to sticky lock, however...just blade centering when closed.
 
Sonnydaze said:
In order to NOT slam any manufacturer...I will say that one folder that has NEVER shown me a sticky lock is CRK. I've owned several Zaans and many Sebenzas...both small and large...and never a hint of the problem. Not all that surprising...
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Makes sense, they put more attention to detail in how their lock face engages than anyone else, as well has hardening the lock face. Not saying others don't, just something I know CRK does.
 
I'm guessing the guy is saying is to remove the lock bar stabilizer and intentionally over travel the lock bar. Thus making it's engagement weaker. Personally I wouldn't do it.

I buy a few knives a year. Next time I feel a sticky lock I must try the sharpie trick. Scientifically pencil makes sense as the loose graphite particles act like mini bearings. A sharpie doesn't make sense to me on that level.

But, My motto is, don't knock it till you've tried it.
 
RevDevil said:
Bummer having weak thumbs. :(
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My 0561was and possibly the OP's knife are just lemons from the thousands made. Some perfect, others not so much. Just because most haven't had a negative experience with this model's extreme lock stick chance doesn't mean it is non existent. My knife would not disengage unless pryed open with something lying around even if it was opened lightly (realize how crazy that is). Not everyone who has a legitimate complaint is inexperienced and weak.
 
Your knife is completely broken. Send it to me for disposal. Okay, that was a joke, seriously what you are experiencing is called a sticky lock. It is pretty common for titanium locks and I believe happens because titanium is malleable against steel, letting it form microwelds onto the rough surface of the steel. Usually a sticky lock sorts itself out over time, but they also can never improve, get worse, or mysteriously stop. Titanium is a fickle mistress for lock material.

If it doesn't get better after around a month, and marker or pencil doesn't help, give Kershaw a call and see what they say. Kershaw generally does their customers right, so it should be just fine in the end.
 
Ok guys I was able to dig up a pencil afer a long search in my house and it made the problem stop 100% right away,how long will the lead from the pencil stay on before I have to apply more,if it does not stop or free up a lot I will be sending it back to Kershaw for sure.
 
wade7575 said:
Ok guys I was able to dig up a pencil afer a long search in my house and it made the problem stop 100% right away,how long will the lead from the pencil stay on before I have to apply more,if it does not stop or free up a lot I will be sending it back to Kershaw for sure.
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It varies, some report that after a few applications the lock breaks in, and the problem does not return.

Tom
 
This is very common on these knives and a very easy fix. It will go away as the knife breaks in. Take the knife apart and take a sharpie marker, color half the lock bar face and half of the blade tang (the two halves that contact each other when the knife is locked open). Color it, let the sharpie dry and then color another layer of sharpie on top of the last one. Put about three layers on. The sharpie will wear off as the knife breaks in and by that time the lock stick will be gone, in the meantime the layers of sharpie will slide easier on each other so it won't be sticky anymore. Have 3 056x knives and had to do this to all of them. It's a result of the steal blade and ti lockbar.
 
My problem with my 0560 is that it opens in my pocket....stopped carrying it after 3 days
 
golof said:
My problem with my 0560 is that it opens in my pocket....stopped carrying it after 3 days
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I would send it in. Sounds like a weak detent. KAI will take care of you. I've never had an issue with any ZT product, but I hear nothing but good from their customer service. Just explain your problem and you will be taken care of.
 
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