The best lubricant to use on otf knives is Remoil it is a dry lubricant that goes on wet but then dries over time. Check out Microtech's videos on which lubricant to use on their ots knives.
You picked a good first knife. One suggestion, when you take it apart to clean it, after you loosen the screws, take the halves apart in a one gallon ziplock bag. That way if a spring jumps it will be in the bag. After a couple of times you won't need the bag.
Its a safety feature that all otf have. If it hit something while deploying the blades comes off track to keep for causing serious damage to you. Just pull the blade fully forward and its good to go. Its not a failure.
Glad to see it’s working for you. Keep it clean. Keep it lubed. Treat it with respect. It should last you a lifetime. (And yes, they do have one with a tanto blade.)
My Livewire did the same thing 2 weeks in… Hot water, bit of Dawn Dishsoap… activate wet, rinse and repeat. Dry…, activate… No problem since. have a bunch of autos/OTF’s… I’ll use a bit of WD on autos, but I don’t lube OTF’s… My 2cents.🤷♂️
Thanks for the update. It's an amazing knife which we are not allowed to have here in Minnesota. I have other MN legal Kershaw knives that I carry everyday. Great company
Yeah brother. Takes a lot to admit a mistake. I got my live wire about a month ago, gonna be honest. I tried to poke through a box upon deployment, I went through the same emotional drama as it's my first otf too. I work construction, and it is a solid knife and holds an edge very well.
@mikecompton6401 I workforce say it is difficult to deploy, only that you must do so with intent, with purpose. It's a pocket knife with a very sharp spear point leading the way, so Kershaw has ensured that it's not going to deploy accidentally.
@@1ohmwrecker I pulled it out until it locked on, then oiled it a few times. It works very well now. Fun what I've seen, from ppl who are much much more experienced with otf knives than I am, the Livewire is the very best otf on the market. I have to take their word for it. So far, my only bad experience with it has been due to my own inexperience with mechanical knives.
@Barbent1317 The G5 is a killer, for sure! I prefer a single bevel over most solid tips, but the g5 does bleed them right out. I just wouldn't trust a pyramid style head to get between ribs in all cases. Single bevels are easier to sharpen, too. That leaves more time for beer.
My brother those are legit points however you shouldn't have to go through all that trouble when you pay that kind of money for that kind of knife. LiveWire failed you you didn't fail livewire
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The best lubricant to use on otf knives is Remoil it is a dry lubricant that goes on wet but then dries over time.
Check out Microtech's videos on which lubricant to use on their ots knives.
@@BluetoothBlades Thank you for that tip. I'm pinning this comment so others will see it first. It seems pretty important.
It’s bc you tried to deploy the blade into something. Only reason why youd have to reset it like that.
You picked a good first knife. One suggestion, when you take it apart to clean it, after you loosen the screws, take the halves apart in a one gallon ziplock bag. That way if a spring jumps it will be in the bag. After a couple of times you won't need the bag.
good lookin out
Its a safety feature that all otf have. If it hit something while deploying the blades comes off track to keep for causing serious damage to you. Just pull the blade fully forward and its good to go. Its not a failure.
Glad to see it’s working for you. Keep it clean. Keep it lubed. Treat it with respect. It should last you a lifetime. (And yes, they do have one with a tanto blade.)
My Livewire did the same thing 2 weeks in… Hot water, bit of Dawn Dishsoap… activate wet, rinse and repeat. Dry…, activate… No problem since. have a bunch of autos/OTF’s… I’ll use a bit of WD on autos, but I don’t lube OTF’s… My 2cents.🤷♂️
Thanks for the update. It's an amazing knife which we are not allowed to have here in Minnesota. I have other MN legal Kershaw knives that I carry everyday. Great company
Respect for the good follow up video.
Yeah brother. Takes a lot to admit a mistake. I got my live wire about a month ago, gonna be honest. I tried to poke through a box upon deployment, I went through the same emotional drama as it's my first otf too. I work construction, and it is a solid knife and holds an edge very well.
@@randalwalker0 100%
Great video and tip, nice knife and I'm hoping to pick one up
Is it hard deploy the blade? My microtech is quite hard to push the slide on the outside.
@mikecompton6401 I workforce say it is difficult to deploy, only that you must do so with intent, with purpose. It's a pocket knife with a very sharp spear point leading the way, so Kershaw has ensured that it's not going to deploy accidentally.
Thanks
Watch reviews. I have a friend with a micro tech ultra and this is waaayyy easier to deploy and it doesn't chewxup your thumb.
Yeah u just failed the blade. If you flick it hard enough it'll jump back on track.
@@1ohmwrecker I pulled it out until it locked on, then oiled it a few times. It works very well now. Fun what I've seen, from ppl who are much much more experienced with otf knives than I am, the Livewire is the very best otf on the market. I have to take their word for it. So far, my only bad experience with it has been due to my own inexperience with mechanical knives.
G5 broadheads and fixed blades, haven’t failed me yet!
@Barbent1317 The G5 is a killer, for sure! I prefer a single bevel over most solid tips, but the g5 does bleed them right out. I just wouldn't trust a pyramid style head to get between ribs in all cases. Single bevels are easier to sharpen, too. That leaves more time for beer.
@@danielww9022 my dad would say the exact same thing man lol, he does get a big buck every year, you guys must be on to something 👍
My brother those are legit points however you shouldn't have to go through all that trouble when you pay that kind of money for that kind of knife. LiveWire failed you you didn't fail livewire
That’s as wrong as telling someone who put straight gas in a 2-cycle motor that the motor failed him, he didn’t fail the motor…