Make your Switchblade Kick Butt or How to lubricate a knife git2 gitup
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- Make your Switchblade Kick Butt or How to lubricate a knife
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A switchblade (also known as an automatic knife, pushbutton knife, ejector knife, switch, Sprenger,[1] Springer,[2][3] flick knife, or flick blade) is a type of knife with a folding or sliding blade contained in the handle which is opened automatically by a spring when a button, lever, or switch on the handle or bolster is activated. Most switchblade designs incorporate a locking blade, in which the blade is locked against closure when the spring extends the blade to the fully opened position. The blade is unlocked by manually operating a mechanism that unlocks the blade and allows it to be folded and locked in the closed position. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Well, you didn't really make this knife kick butt, but you did make it work after a fashion. Here are some tips from 'the old days' (tm):
Make sure, before you try anything else, that you are depressing the release button completely. I have several springers that catch up just like this one does if the button is not fully depressed. I mean, really honk on the button and hold it down until the knife is opened and locked. If the pin on the release arm drags against the blade even a little, then the blade will not open fully due to friction.
Take your time! You appear to be looking for an instant fix here, but there isn't one. The graphite may have worked if you'd spent a few hours opening and closing the knife after applying it. No matter what solution you try, it's going to take a while to work properly. Whatever you use will have to work its way between the blade and the liners down to the pivot pin. Relax, watch some tv and just sit there opening and closing the knife for a few hours.
Yes, as someone commented a year ago - gun cleaner and oil. While I fully understand the argument that oil will attract dirt, if you keep your knife clean, that will be much less of an issue than you think. And, of course, once you've gotten graphite down into the mechanism, then adding oil is going to create sludge that needs to be cleaned out or that sludge may affect how well the knife opens.
One huge problem with these kinds of knives is that the pivot pin is peined down pretty darned tight to avoid blade rattle. In ancient times, we used automotive valve grinding compound if none of the above tricks worked. Apply a small amount of that, and sit there and open and close the blade (again, for a few hours). This will grind away a tiny bit of the brass liner. Then, you'll need to clean out all of the valve grinding compound - gun cleaner, followed by working a sheet of paper between blade and liners (to clean out as much of the grit as is humanly possible), and then the gun oil. If you use too much valve grinding compound, then the blade may (depending on how tight the fit between the blade and the pivot pin is) rattle a little from side to side.
If nothing else works, then the problem is probably either that the back spring is too heavy for the blade (really - a back spring that is too heavy works worse than one that is too light) or the kick on the blade tang is poorly designed/machined. In this case, the only thing you can do short of disassembling the entire knife and grinding away part of the back spring and/or reshaping the kick is to CAREFULLY bend the spring up from the lock point. Release the blade but don't let it lock open, wedge a screwdriver (standard flat-blade) between the flat end of the spring and the tang of the blade, and bend it up just a little - further than you'd think is still 'just a little'. The problem with this solution is that the blade, once opened and in the locked position is going to rattle up and down as the back spring will no longer be tight and flat against the cutout on the blade (the pin just holds the blade in place, the fit between the flat of the spring and the cutout on the blade tang is what makes it hold steady).
Hope this finds you well and that these suggestions help!
GENIUS!
thank you holy shit i was acting up after the same shit happened to my stiletto now im little bit reliefed
Olive Oil..Old italian trick that works Just as well as any expensive lube..And Allways push the release-button the whole way down,thats the most important, And by the way,when you don't carry the knife,And it is in the drawer or where ever,leave it open, And save the spring of constant tension...it Will last longer..
i'm pissed off i'll never get those 10 minutes of my life back...
Guys a GENIUS ! ITALIAN USE IMPORTEDOLIVE OIL
I've come to realize either fish equipment oil or Razer oil works well with my akc AB 9 in. Just a few drops on the spring and bolsters but u do kind of need to break it in which loosens up everything eventually
You should push the button in when you close it. Causes wear if you dont
Mine was firing like yours, not 100% reliable, and then I used Slip 2000 gun lube and now its firing great every time
Graphite from a pencil works great! My dad taught me that when I was young when mine did the same!
The WD-40 with that p t f in it is basically a Teflon lubricant that in combination with the graphite you had previously dumped into the pivoting point is more than likely what's causing the night to work "better" the locking tension catch spring in the back that holds the blade in the open position may also be a little heavy, good tip when working with graphite try mixing it with some alcohol that will evaporate away quickly it also drags the graphite deeper into the mechanism
The problem is alignment and dirt.
You did right with the WD.. Now use a high quality lube..
I'm often mystified that people think owning a thing makes them qualified to give advice about using the thing. Posting a vid of yourself attempting (and failing) to do something for the first time does not constitute a "How to" video. If I didn't know how to do something (play the clarinet, for instance, or field-strip a 1911 Colt 45), my first thought after I bought the clarinet (or the gun) would not be to post an instructional video. I might want to WATCH a few. Now, CLICK HERE to watch an instructional video about how to play the bagpipes. I just got them today!
Wow totally forgot about his video. Well to be honest I shot the video to test a new action cam I just got and not to try and upset old white guys. If you notice at the end of the description it says git2 gitup. So thanks for commenting on a 3 year old video. As for me Im going back out to the garage to Finish waxing my convertible Porsche. Dont worry I wont try and teach you how to wax a Porsche, you can stick with your bag pipes.
@@bondscalper How is calling someone old and white an insult? In case you didn't notice you're white too, fatass. Also lmao at "going to the garage to wax my convertible Porsche". What a fucking loser lol, I bet you thought you sounded like a boss saying that. The fact that you don't specify the model or the year and you think "convertible" is impressive shows that you're just as clueless about cars as you are knives. You're over here acting like you're Jordan Belfort because you own a shitty old Porsche. The funniest thing about people like you is you're the kind of douchebag who wishes he had the money to be an even bigger douchebag which somehow cancels itself out and makes you a mega douchebag. It's really something. Anyway enjoy trying to impress fat, ugly, used up, single moms with your "porsche", little man.
@@bondscalper honestly dont know why people are insulting you did a good job with the video
The video is now over 6 years old but I watched it anyway as knives of all types still come with this problem. And I am always looking for the quick fix. When I was a kid I had way more patience 'breaking in knives' and would spend hours opening and closing them. We didn't really have access to high tech anything lube wise. It was either 3 in 1, WD-40, gun oil or motor oil. As kids we literally just wore the metal away with minimal lube. The idea was to be able to open a regular lock back as fast as a switch blade. This was when knives were tools and not pieces of art. The general method was to wrap the blade in something that would not allow it to cut you and then hold the knife by the blade and swing it back and forth rapidly using the handles weight to work the action. I am sure that is not good for me the blade but I was a dumb kid so there you have it.
With an Italian stiletto, what worked for me is pressing the button until it locks into place. if you half ass the button it usually stops right when it hits the bar to leave the blade open in place. This is because Italian stilettos usually open a little slower than other new assisted knives out there. Instead of pressing the button, hold it. it should work and if not lube it with some good gun oil.
Try Benchmade Blue Lube Lubricant and Blue Lube Cleaner, it is made for knives and is all I use on my autos.
Hi excellent that what i use on mine knife its the only thing i found ass well and it works all the time 👍
I have a knife just like that i bought over 20yrs ago and it kicked ass from day one, bought a switchblade with a folding swing arm and it sucks have to flick my wrist to get it to work right!
Hold it like man not with 2 fingers and it'll go every time
precisely and spread the liners a bit...
you dont hold a switchblade with your fingers shmuch you hold it with the handle firmly in your palm... THEN they open correctly!!!
100% right
Silicone spray works too
The problem is not LEAP application, but rather the spring. The spring does not have enough power to overcome the lock on the back of the spine.
So I bought one and the blade literally swings freely when it doesn’t fully open. I dunno if it’s a weak spring, the lock spring too tight or whatever. Also when it does fully open it’s hard as heck to close. It’s like the lock is too strong or the pin that goes into the lock is too long. I’m not crazy. You all would say the same thing.
You gotta use an oily like product. It works for me. I used wild growth hair oil, a few drops And it opened like brand new, Practically Jumping out my hand on the first try.
try a good gun cleaner and lube. spray it good with gun cleaner and let it sit for awhile then wipe it down good maybe even use an air compressor and blow all the crud out and use just a little gun oil to get it working right. with a switchblade you need to hold them very firm with one hand when you push the button to open it, a loose grip will no let the blade open all the way.
I just used gun oil and it seemed to work 👌
I use a micro amount of Teflon (PTFE) missile grease (Krytox). It penetrates the metal and can only be removed with special cleaners.
You put in in the wrong places, use oil man, it seeps into the cracks.
Why did you buy it if it dosent deploy properly?
Dude. You're awesome.
In my experience, while lubricants are essential, it's just as essential to hold the switchblade correctly, making sure that the butt and the back of the knife is tucked and secure in the palm of your hand. Having a good grip on your switchblade will increase your reliability at least 90%, in spite of the quality of the knife. It's a similar value in "having a good grip on a gun, when firing it." Thank you for this video! Good luck with everything!
Switch blades are weird sometimes it’s all in how you choke up on holding it. Try holding it a little lower
So I found when I use my left hand it works the problem is when you use your right Hand thumb you press th release button towards the right it needs to be pressed on the left side of the button it works now every time no lube ever used
This guy flat out lied, he did not fix the knife, the knife is defective ( i had one like that that I fixed). The rivet at bottom is not holding the pieces together, notice how his knife only worked when he put his 2 fingers at the bottom and push the button with the thumb of the other hand and a lot of people were saying the guy is not holding the knife correctly (THIS IS THE ONLY WAY HE CAN MAKE IT WORK). I don't understand the gain by lying to people.
Hi there, I have a lever lock that’s acting up,I have to put pressure on the bottom part of the handle on (kinda like flexing it) and deploy the lever at the same time, hope my description makes sense,thank you in advance.
How much was that knife
Hoppes number 9 gun oil. Thank me later
Machine oil
buy a Buck 110 auto or a 112 auto
My Frank b switchblade opens with authority
Hopps #9
Olive oil
Buy a good switch blade and this won't happen
I haven't officially tried this yet??? How to vids are better when you know what you're talking about. It's about the subject matter not the star of the show
I have a $400 Hubertus that is doing this -- tried everything -- if it didn't cost so much I'd throw it as far as I could
cooking oil all the way
Just...Try good old fashion 3in1 Oil.. Its a lil bit smelly but it'll work.. Thanks.
MaxBracken
TerreHaute, Indiana
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Try talking less and thinking more, it works every time for me. If it had taken me this long to free up a slip joint on a knife I certainly would not have put it line. Let’s have less drama from you yanks, it works, and above all stops derogatory comments on your ability
I was going to use gun oil but decided to look up videos first. Could you use gun oil?
Lol
WD40
sucks! OTF knifes kick ass
wd40 isn't a lubricant.
with a blade like that you’ll get stabbed quick.
try lock 🔐 oil and try to adjust the pressure of the knife nuts and bolts 🔩