How to get dirt out of pivot area?
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How to get dirt out of pivot area?
Today I dropped Delica 4 in the dirt and it got some dirt in the pivot area. So after I was finished with it I took it in and ran it under some water to try and get the dirt out, that didn't work (you can hear the dirt in it when you open and close it, it sounds gritty). So then I put some Rem Oil in it to try and smooth thing up and that didn't work either. How do I get the dirt out of the pivot area? Will it mess anything up? And would you worry about it? Thank you
You know that you can take the Delica apart for cleaning,right ? I can't remember if these use a Torx or allen type wrench, but make sure you use the right one and the right size. Check you-tube for tutorials on Delica dis-assembly/re-assembly, as I understand, it's a bit more of a headache that you'd guess, but it still doesn't look too complicated.
It sounds like this is the way you'll want to go.
It sounds like this is the way you'll want to go.
i had sandy grit in my pacific salt, i worked the knife open and closed under running water till it was free of the grit. add a drop of oil after.
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kershaw Leek Buck 119 Cold Steel Recon tanto
Cold Steel Ti Lite VI ,
Spyderco: Tenacious ,Persistence, Endura 4 blue Stretch zdp blue, Manix 2 ,Native s30v . Sage2 titanium, Gayle Bradly cpm m4, Muleteam mt 10, woodcraft mule s30v. Orange Delica 4
Bark River PSK 154cm, Gunny, Bravo 2, Canadian Special
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Then obviously, he doesn't go digging around inside the knife :confused: . Of course,instead of voiding the warranty on a mere $55 knife, he could simply learn to live with the internal grinding that he said he hasn't been able to rectify by cleaning and rinsing.Nifelheim wrote:What if he doesn't want to void the warranty?
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Unscrew the pivot screw some so that the washers will be a little loose. That way it will be easier for water, unscented mineral spirits, or WD 40 to get in there to wash out the grit. I like unscented mineral spirits from Lowe's because I think it just does a better job of removing old oil, gunk, or whatever. After washing out all the grit, let your knife dry good, and then oil the pivot and pivot area good with some good dry type lubricant. Then tighten the pivot screw to the degree you wish.
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This is the best advice so far. Personally, I don't mind taking a knife apart to thoroughly clean it, , but I certainly understand any apprehension in doing so. And, frankly, I've seldom had cause to do it. As far as the warranty issues go, , ,keep in mind that the warranty only covers manufacturer defects, and while I know that in some rare instances a defect may not present itself until well into the life cycle of the knife, 99 times out of 100 any defects will show themselves rather quickly with regular use. My advice would be to take the suggestions the guys have posted here and see if they work. If they don't, then, and only then would disassembly be a real practical optionBert T wrote:Unscrew the pivot screw some so that the washers will be a little loose. That way it will be easier for water, unscented mineral spirits, or WD 40 to get in there to wash out the grit. I like unscented mineral spirits from Lowe's because I think it just does a better job of removing old oil, gunk, or whatever. After washing out all the grit, let your knife dry good, and then oil the pivot and pivot area good with some good dry type lubricant. Then tighten the pivot screw to the degree you wish.
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Take it apart.
It's just a knife - not a TV or something.
I took my Delica 4 apart for cleaning after field dressing and skinning a couple of deer this season and leaving it to dry with all the blood and hair on it. I just didn't have a place at the time to wash it off - and I forgot about it.
It was no problem - just lay it out on a paper towel - clean a put it back together.
Like new!
Could have probubly just soaked it in some warm soapy water - but of course, I had to take it down .
Pat
It's just a knife - not a TV or something.
I took my Delica 4 apart for cleaning after field dressing and skinning a couple of deer this season and leaving it to dry with all the blood and hair on it. I just didn't have a place at the time to wash it off - and I forgot about it.
It was no problem - just lay it out on a paper towel - clean a put it back together.
Like new!
Could have probubly just soaked it in some warm soapy water - but of course, I had to take it down .
Pat
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