ZT 0562TI bearing question

Well I’m never one to back down from admitting I was wrong. After looking at both the pictures of the knives with the bearings you guys posted I thought to myself why not take it apart and try again. So I took the knife all the way down. Cleaned every nook and cranny with benchmade blue cleaner and dried it. I then installed the backside washer and bearing. Put a little blue lube on the bearing and the pivot. Did the same to the other side then tightened everything down. At first I got the same results it would flip 1/2 to 3/4 open. So I backed the pivot off a hair to loosen it and now it flips like a dream. I’m undecided if it’s better than the kvt setup but it’s definitely on par. My sincere apologies. I’ve never had to back a pivot off when installing skiffs but I’ve learned my lesson with the taco bearings. Thanks for everyone’s input I’m messaging the taco fella now to give him the $10 he refunded me I feel that’s only fair since it was an error on my part. Hope everyone is well.
 
Swp321 Swp321 , I'm glad they worked out for you.

Another benefit of the Taco Bearings, besides having more bearing contact area, and using hardened washers as a bearing surface on the Ti sides,
is that the ceramic bearings won't rust, like the steel KVT bearings are prone to do.
 
jeronimo said:
Swp321 Swp321 , I'm glad they worked out for you.

Another benefit of the Taco Bearings, besides having more bearing contact area, and using hardened washers as a bearing surface on the Ti sides,
is that the ceramic bearings won't rust, like the steel KVT bearings are prone to do.
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Yeah I’m familiar with ceramic bearings from my skateboard days 100 years ago and replacing a multitude of wheel bearings on Toyotas that had gotten water intrusion and rusted all to hell. As a matter of fact I still have a pack of bones Swiss ceramics laying around here. That’s why I’ve switched all my knives that I’ve found compatible from the steel bearings to skiffs or tacos when I can. Thanks for your help.

Stephen
 
Swp321 said:
Yeah I’m familiar with ceramic bearings from my skateboard days 100 years ago and replacing a multitude of wheel bearings on Toyotas that had gotten water intrusion and rusted all to hell. As a matter of fact I still have a pack of bones Swiss ceramics laying around here. That’s why I’ve switched all my knives that I’ve found compatible from the steel bearings to skiffs or tacos when I can. Thanks for your help.

Stephen
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No problem old son.
 
jeronimo said:
I never could find a solid answer on this when I was searching for better bearings, for my 0562Ti.

Since the 0562 isn't listed on Skiff's bearing compatibility chart, I ended up going with Taco Bearings, and they've been great.

Both of my 0562Ti's are running on Taco Bearings. The Plain Jane 0562Ti is the smoothest bearing pivot knife I own,

while the laser engraved 0562Ti needs to be broken in some more.


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The scales on your second 0562ti look gorgeous! I thought it was anodized pattern. So it is laser engraved? Was it done by USAMade Blade or someone else?

On the subject of taco or skiff bearings, what I have heard most is that the action is on par or just a bit better than the factory bearings, of course largely because the factory action is already great in most cases. Personally I feel these aftermarket bearings are too expensive, hence never pulled the trigger on either one.
 
sharp_edge said:
The scales on your second 0562ti look gorgeous! I thought it was anodized pattern. So it is laser engraved? Was it done by USAMade Blade or someone else?

On the subject of taco or skiff bearings, what I have heard most is that the action is on par or just a bit better than the factory bearings, of course largely because the factory action is already great in most cases. Personally I feel these aftermarket bearings are too expensive, hence never pulled the trigger on either one.
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Yes sir, whitty whitty at USA Made Blade laser engraved these.
I like them a lot. The scales have a feel similar to fine sandpaper, and it provides a little extra grip traction.
 
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