Protect your Automatic Knife from misfiring – Mens Personal Effects
by Mens Effects Automatic Knives Switchblades | Mens EffectsThe 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!
Sponsor Ads
Created on Sep 25th 2019 04:22. Viewed 326 times.