Check Your Carry Knife!

Kanewpadle · Jan 20, 2017

We inspect our carry guns. We clean then and function check them. Do we do the same with our carry knife?

My favorite EDC Benchmade needs to go back for repairs. The liner lock quit working!

Richard Simmons · Jan 20, 2017

Yes. I use a knife every day so I know they're good to go. Which model BM and how did the liner lock break? I've never seen one fail.

kwselke · Jan 20, 2017

Sent my seven year old Spyderco Delica 4 to Golden, CO for a sharpening this morning. In the past I've lost, broken, or worn out the knives I carried for long terms of time. I have other knives that can cover for this one while it is being worked on. I've developed a fancy for Spyderco Delicas and now have more than one to fill my needs.

k22fan · Jan 20, 2017

There is not much to go wrong with the slip joint & back lock folders that I carry around. Since I can get them at least as sharp as the factory I would not send a knife in for free sharpening.

I suppose with the modern flippers it is prudent to occasionally inspect what ever keeps them from opening in your pocket.

Edit to ask: Have you found knife laws in the "Washifornia" RCWs? I could not find any in Title 9, Crimes & Punishment.

Kanewpadle · Jan 20, 2017

Richard Simmons said:
Yes. I use a knife every day so I know they're good to go. Which model BM and how did the liner lock break? I've never seen one fail.

It's a 672 exactly like this one.

Looks like the blade is worn at the point where the lock engages. I've had it for several years. Disappointing but I know Benchmade will take care of it.

Kanewpadle · Jan 20, 2017

k22fan said:
There is not much to go wrong with the slip joint & back lock folders that I carry around. Since I can get them at least as sharp as the factory I would not send a knife in for free sharpening.

I suppose with the modern flippers it is prudent to occasionally inspect what ever keeps them from opening in your pocket.

Edit to ask: Have you found knife laws in the "Washifornia" RCWs? I could not find any in Title 9, Crimes & Punishment.

RCW 9.41.250: Dangerous weapons—Penalty.

ContinentalOp · Jan 20, 2017

I carry a Delica everyday. I use it nearly everyday. Once or twice a week I check to make sure I don't have dust bunnies taking up residence in the locking mechanism. About once a month I do a more thorough cleaning and add a little lube. Every couple of months I touch up the edge.

Muss Muggins · Jan 20, 2017

Kanewpadle said:
We inspect our carry guns. We clean then and function check them. Do we do the same with our carry knife?

My favorite EDC Benchmade needs to go back for repairs. The liner lock quit working!

Mine have always gotten full of pocket boogers over the years. Blow 'em out, a few drops of Kroil, work the action, wipe 'em off, and they're good to go. Gotta do it every two or three months . ..

Kanewpadle · Jan 20, 2017

Muss Muggins said:
Mine have always gotten full of pocket boogers over the years. Blow 'em out, a few drops of Kroil, work the action, wipe 'em off, and they're good to go. Gotta do it every two or three months . ..

Check it again before you go back to work.

Muss Muggins · Jan 20, 2017

Kanewpadle said:
Check it again before you go back to work.

Got a new one for my birthday last month. Throws out like greased lightning . . .

Kanewpadle · Jan 20, 2017

Ohhh! Can I see? What'd you get?

Grayfox · Jan 20, 2017

Just the other day I whipped out my EDC for a quick cut and realized that it didn't lock open. I checked it and found a big chunk of lint jammed in the lock notch on the blade. It was fine when I used it just a few hours earlier.

Kanewpadle · Jan 20, 2017

Grayfox said:
Just the other day I whipped out my EDC for a quick cut and realized that it didn't lock open. I checked it and found a big chunk of lint jammed in the lock notch on the blade. It was fine when I used it just a few hours earlier.

That's how I found that mine wasn't working correctly. Sharpened it. Cleaned it. Then tested the lock. No workie.

Muss Muggins · Jan 20, 2017

Kanewpadle said:
Ohhh! Can I see? What'd you get?

The one on the bottom. Benchmade Impel gent's knife. Auto . .

The one on top is a little more worn, and has to undergo the Kroil and cleaning regimen more regularly . ..

A10 · Jan 20, 2017

I started carrying a small fixed blade a few years back. No moving parts to worry about...

eveled · Jan 21, 2017

I had the same thing happen to me. I Edc a buck 110, the lock was completely non working, no idea for how long. It is the second one from the left.

holo · Jan 21, 2017

Benchmade has the best customer service ever whenever I send a knife in for life sharp service my knife comes back like new. Sharpened any worn parts replaced even scales. You can't beat the axis lock I don't think there is a stronger lock out there.

OLDSTER · Jan 21, 2017

My Boker auto has functioned perfectly for over 5 years, but I do check it every day for crud in the mechanism. I also ( as Muss Muggins ) let a couple drops of Kroil do its work some evenings to keep it clean.

Texas Star · Jan 21, 2017

I carry a Swiss Army knife in my pants for smaller, routine uses. My lockblade goes in a Cordura belt pouch. Keeps lint and the like out of it, and allows faster access.

And pipe cleaners and toothpicks will clean lint and crud out of pocket-carried knives. A little oil inside avoids rust. But don't overdo it.

I suspect that a spray can of compressed air will dislodge small particles from locking mechanisms.

Kanewpadle · Jan 21, 2017

holo said:
Benchmade has the best customer service ever whenever I send a knife in for life sharp service my knife comes back like new. Sharpened any worn parts replaced even scales. You can't beat the axis lock I don't think there is a stronger lock out there.

True. I've sent knives to them in the past. I do have 5 other Benchmade knives with the Axis lock. I do believe they are the strongest.

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