Protect your Automatic Knife from misfiring – Mens Personal Effects

The worst situation one can face in his/her automatic knife not working properly. Imagine a situation where you desperately need to cut a confusing rope but the blade won’t come out.

It happens because either your automatic OTF knife is not maintained properly or the blade has become too dull. What to do in such a situation?

In this article, we will discuss how to avoid misfiring and maintain a dull knife.

1.      Don’t buy cheap switchblade knives!

The biggest mistake one can make while buying switchblade knives is going for the cheapest deal. Most of the cheap knives use low quality of blades, spring, etc which makes it uncomfortable to use. Make sure the knives are manufactured from a reputed maker and the mechanism used is of high-quality.

2.      Sharpen your blade!

The Blade usually wears out after some prolonged use. It is advised to use a whetstone to sharpen your blade. Or else, you can take the knife to the same store you bought it from and sharpen it for a few cents.

3.      Lubricate moving parts!

Once a month, make sure to grease the moving parts of your knife as it ensures the smoothness and is the most important step in knife maintenance. Only a little grease goes a long way. Also, look for the junk and clean it out!

4.      Clean the knife’s parts separately!

This is the step you must be careful about; unscrew the knife using a screwdriver and remove the parts properly. Keep the screws properly to avoid misplacing them!

5.      Don’t misuse the automatic knife!

One of the most prevalent practices among the knife holders is that using them whenever they want. Switchblade knives are meant to be used as a utility and not prying.

6.      Take care of any rust spots

Knives are metals and metals are prone to rust. The best solution to avoid rust is to buy coated blade. If you can’t, then consider applying oil to the blade before cleaning.

Now that we have discussed the ways to maintain automatic knives, make sure to purchase good quality switchblade knives online and also make sure to invest in some sort of oil and grease!