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Posted: 9/28/2011 7:47:43 PM EDT
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I just got a Presidio Ultra AXIS Lock from BladeHQ. I am new to knives, but this is my second Benchmade I have bought recently, both AXIS. The first one I got was fine, but the one from BladeHQ seems to have an issue I didn't have with the other one.
When I flip open the knife with my wrist, the AXIS lock part of the knife seems to get "stuck" far tighter than my first one.. I have to use some pretty good force to disengage the AXIS to fold the blade back in. Is this a simple problem fixed by a quick clean and some BlueLube or do I have a different problem. Thanks. And remember, I'm a newbie, so if you got a suggestion...details are my friend. |
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I have an older Mel Pardue axis that is slick as a whistle. But just got another one that if I snap it open hard it gets sticky. I think it will just need to be broken in? I've been flipping the thing open for hours and as soon as I think I've broken it in it gets stuck again. Are you not supposed to flick these AXIS Lock folders open? |
| I'm not a "flicker" of the AXIS. I've noticed that if I do, or more likely, if someone else flicks one of mine open, the lock bar is quite tight and takes a good pull to unlock. I think the bar is able to move forward farther on the tang part of the blade when it gets flicked rather than when opened with your thumb because of the greater opening force. So this equates to more pressure between the lock bar and the tang and, thus, harder to unlock. After time, I'm sure this section of the tang gets worn in and is easier/smoother to disengage. Mine probably still get tight this way because I rarely open the knife this way. |
| Does Benchmade make a Axis lock with assisted opening? To the OP, i was in a knife shop the other day and was fondling an axis lock that had the same problem as yours and that was when i was opening it with the thumb stud. Kinda turned me off to it, but it it just needs broke in then i may reconsider it. |
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Quoted: Flipping your knife open is like flipping the cylinder of a revolver closed. Flipping the cylinder of a revolver closed can damage the gun. Flipping the Axis lock open or closed won't damage it. To the OP: one of my Axis locks behave as you describe, so sending it in is the right answer. Their customer service is top notch. |
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Flipping your knife open is like flipping the cylinder of a revolver closed. Flipping the cylinder of a revolver closed can damage the gun. Flipping the Axis lock open or closed won't damage it. To the OP: one of my Axis locks behave as you describe, so sending it in is the right answer. Their customer service is top notch. Many knife makers (Chris Reeves among others) recommend not flicking their knives open. Especially with an Axis Lock. Why "flick it" open. Pull back the Axis Lock and with a little hand motion, the knife opens up nice and smooth. But I guess that's not the cool, "hey man I'mma cut you" Hollywood impression of badassness. 
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Flipping your knife open is like flipping the cylinder of a revolver closed. Flipping the cylinder of a revolver closed can damage the gun. Flipping the Axis lock open or closed won't damage it. To the OP: one of my Axis locks behave as you describe, so sending it in is the right answer. Their customer service is top notch. Many knife makers (Chris Reeves among others) recommend not flicking their knives open. Especially with an Axis Lock. Why "flick it" open. Pull back the Axis Lock and with a little hand motion, the knife opens up nice and smooth. But I guess that's not the cool, "hey man I'mma cut you" Hollywood impression of badassness. Personally, I do it the way you suggest. With my short fingers, it's much easier than flicking it open. However, suggesting that flicking it open will damage it is an incorrect assumption based on what someone from a different company who doesn't deal with the Axis lock says. |
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Mine doesn't stick like you guys have described, but then again it is about 3 years old. I also flick it open ALL the time on a daily basis for work when I only have one hand available. I think it may just be a break in thing or it could be due to the tightness of the front screw. If you tighten it down really hard, the blade becomes very sticky and does not really want to come out even with a good hard flick. If it is decently snug, the blade moves almost freely, but will not just "swing in the wind."
I do not recommend loosening the front screw though. Mine has only slightly loosened over time, and I have snugged it up a little once it has become too loose. |
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