sticky bolster release

rumblefish · Post by **rumblefish** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:11 am

I've got a FB 11" classic,everthing is rite about this knife,but the bolster sticks after lock up,a touch of the thumb will level it fine.It's brand new,could this "break in" or do ya just live with it.Is this common?-Thanks

lucifuge777 · Post by **lucifuge777** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:27 am

i also have an 11" with the same problem....i havent tried any fix its

magnum · Post by **magnum** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:50 am

I have some Stiletto's that did that!Mine quit after i broke it in good or you can try a little gun oil to help it or some grease like militech!Hope this helps!

halloweenfiend666 · Post by **halloweenfiend666** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:47 am

How exactly do u mean the bolsters "stick" during lock up? I'm just curious.

-Jon

JerrBear · Post by **JerrBear** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:04 am

halloweenfiend666 wrote:How exactly do u mean the bolsters "stick" during lock up? I'm just curious.

Mr. hf666,

Good question! I would imagine he means that when the knife is closed (not "locked"), the bolster doesn't go back to the original position.

Welcome to the Forum!

magnum · Post by **magnum** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:44 pm

JerrBear-that's exactly what he means.The ones i have that did this was where the scale material was fitted to close to the bolster

halloweenfiend666 · Post by **halloweenfiend666** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:31 pm

Ahhh I see... so it's just a matter of breaking them in. I thought that's what rumblefish originally meant.

-Jon

Post by **whippersnapper** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:42 pm

Like Magnum said, a little Militec or another good oil and some useage (break in) seemed to fix mine.

rumblefish · Post by **rumblefish** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:38 am

GUY'S!!
This happens after lock up-bolster is tipped downward abit,a touch of the thumb levels it agaist the the underside of the lock.i can see the problem now,a spec of extra metal is on the edge that is in contact with the liner (bottom-back side of the thumb post-a tiny area).So with the blade released and half closed(no lube) I'v been rocking the bolster back and forth,both the inner edge of the bolsters"spec of metal" and the brass are breaking in.In think I'm too DAMN picky! Blade is straight(dagger),fires hard,and has nice wispy(cream tinted)dark horn and the price what right...this is what matters! Typical new guy babble

~thanks

GratefulGlenn · Post by **GratefulGlenn** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:17 am

I also have run across a few lazy bolsters and found that the earlier suggestion of some good gun oil seems to do the trick, and some breaking in period after application improves the chances of it not happening again.

L8R