Hello Bill
Is it possible to refurbish a kick spring? I have some older hammer brand and shur snaps with weak springs. Is it possible to restore the kick in them? Or would it be economical to replace them? Thank you for any information you can offer.
Alvin
Refurbished kick spring
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Re: Refurbished kick spring
Usually, gunk in the tang area impedes the blade opening. Cleaning it out helps considerably.
The springs can be gently re-arched, but you risk breakage. You can't just pry the spring up, you have to bend it in the area it is already arched.
The springs can be gently re-arched, but you risk breakage. You can't just pry the spring up, you have to bend it in the area it is already arched.
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Factory authorized repairs for:
Latama, Mauro Mario, LePre, Colonial, Kabar, Flylock, Schrade Cut Co., Presto, Press Button, Hubertus, Grafrath, Kuno Ritter knives, Puma, Burrell Cutlery.