Hello,
A couple months ago I bought one of the FB humpbacks that have recently appeared on the market. Nice knife. Recently it's developed an annoying problem: I press the button, the knife seems to take a minute to think, then fires. The (coil) spring seems strong--fires the blade all the way, locks up fine. Any ideas what's up?
Thanks,
Bill
Humpback problem
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Re: Humpback problem
Hi Bill,
The blade might be getting pinched between the liners. See if you can slip a sheet of paper between the blade and the liners. Check the blade for scuff marks along the side of the blade. If that's the problem, carefully spread the liners. Try not to mark up the soft brass. You may want to leave something in the channel over night. You can also carefully measure the blade and the space between the liners. It doesn't take much for the blade to get hung up.
Let me know it that works.
John
The blade might be getting pinched between the liners. See if you can slip a sheet of paper between the blade and the liners. Check the blade for scuff marks along the side of the blade. If that's the problem, carefully spread the liners. Try not to mark up the soft brass. You may want to leave something in the channel over night. You can also carefully measure the blade and the space between the liners. It doesn't take much for the blade to get hung up.
Let me know it that works.
John
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Re: Humpback problem
Put a dab of lithium automotive grease in the sear hole in the blade.
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Re: Humpback problem
Hi Bill,k32 wrote:Hello,
A couple months ago I bought one of the FB humpbacks that have recently appeared on the market. Nice knife. Recently it's developed an annoying problem: I press the button, the knife seems to take a minute to think, then fires. The (coil) spring seems strong--fires the blade all the way, locks up fine. Any ideas what's up?
Thanks,
Bill
Did you fix your knife?
John
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Re: Humpback problem
Yes, I did. I have to say that Bill DeShiv's lithium grease treatment did it again.
Bill
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That DeShivs guy knows his stuff!
Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler
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Latama, Mauro Mario, LePre, Colonial, Kabar, Flylock, Schrade Cut Co., Presto, Press Button, Hubertus, Grafrath, Kuno Ritter knives, Puma, Burrell Cutlery.
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Re: Humpback problem
Yes, Bill knows his stuff.
However it is a concern that Frank's shop is not what it used to be....
However it is a concern that Frank's shop is not what it used to be....
Re: Humpback problem
Bill is the man!!! He always gives me the best advice.
I'm very happy that you were able to solve your hesitation issue.
I'm very happy that you were able to solve your hesitation issue.
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Re: Humpback problem
Issues occur with any production item.
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Latama, Mauro Mario, LePre, Colonial, Kabar, Flylock, Schrade Cut Co., Presto, Press Button, Hubertus, Grafrath, Kuno Ritter knives, Puma, Burrell Cutlery.
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Latama, Mauro Mario, LePre, Colonial, Kabar, Flylock, Schrade Cut Co., Presto, Press Button, Hubertus, Grafrath, Kuno Ritter knives, Puma, Burrell Cutlery.
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Re: Humpback problem
One of mine had the same problem and I put some Break Free CLP oil on it and after opening and closing it a few times, it was fine.
Re: Humpback problem
I am thinking on buy one of this new humpback. Very interesting
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Re: Humpback problem
I purchased a new abalone humpback last week.
Really a pretty knife, its the first abalone Italian knife that I own. I have one of the Schrade abalone knives too.
It also had the delay when firing, and a small dab of lithium grease corrected the delay......
They may come dry from the factory so as not to have any lubricant on the tang stamp from opening and closing?
Overall a great knife!
Mike
Really a pretty knife, its the first abalone Italian knife that I own. I have one of the Schrade abalone knives too.
It also had the delay when firing, and a small dab of lithium grease corrected the delay......
They may come dry from the factory so as not to have any lubricant on the tang stamp from opening and closing?
Overall a great knife!
Mike