Maintenance Tips for Automatic Knives
Automatic
knives take a lot of beating. Owner
habitually fires and retracts the knives just for fun. It’s just cool to do so!
If you also own an automatic knife then chances are that you use it on a
regular basis.
With all
that use, it is exposed to dust, wear, and tear. The spring also gets loose.
In such a
case, it is advised to get your automatic knife serviced by a professional. The
cleaning and maintenance of your knife can also be done at home easily.
Let us go through the steps
required for it.
1. Tools
required for cleaning your automatic knife.
Make sure all the necessary tools and equipment are available. You also need a lubricant, a soft sponge to clean out the dirt. Screwdriver is a must to unscrew the screws to explore the inner components of the automatic knife.
Make sure all the necessary tools and equipment are available. You also need a lubricant, a soft sponge to clean out the dirt. Screwdriver is a must to unscrew the screws to explore the inner components of the automatic knife.
2. Open
up the automatic knife.
Unscrew the screws using your screwdriver and remove the top plate. Make sure you won’t replace the screws and keep them loose.
Unscrew the screws using your screwdriver and remove the top plate. Make sure you won’t replace the screws and keep them loose.
3. Disassemble
the parts.
Remove the inside components carefully. Remove the blade. Withdraw the spring and the metal plate setting them aside.
Remove the inside components carefully. Remove the blade. Withdraw the spring and the metal plate setting them aside.
4. Clean
the components.
Take a soft sponge and remove all the dust. Don’t leave fibers behind and also clean the blade and all other tiny parts that have been removed.
Take a soft sponge and remove all the dust. Don’t leave fibers behind and also clean the blade and all other tiny parts that have been removed.
5. Lubricate
the inner handle.
Spray lightly inside the bottom casing with rust-free WD-40 and wipe away excess with the rag.
Spray lightly inside the bottom casing with rust-free WD-40 and wipe away excess with the rag.
6. Reassemble
automatic knife
Reassemble your automatic knife first with the blade. Do not slide it all the way down.
Now reattach the spring, locate the long lip and apply it to the flat side of the metal plate.
Add the thumb piece, and then place the top plate back in place. Tighten the screws properly.
Reassemble your automatic knife first with the blade. Do not slide it all the way down.
Now reattach the spring, locate the long lip and apply it to the flat side of the metal plate.
Add the thumb piece, and then place the top plate back in place. Tighten the screws properly.
You have
successfully cleaned, serviced your knife if you have followed all these steps.
Please be careful when handling any automatic knives, OTF blades, or stilettos.
Obey all federal and local laws.
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