I have a pocket knife (swiss), and I can't open up most of the tools anymore, they are really hard to open/shut with my thumb. What can I do to fix this?
2006-11-10 08:11:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
wd40
2006-11-10 08:13:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I usually do in that case is get a can of WD-40, with the long wand attached. Then open each blade or tool part way turn the knife upside down and give each attachment a good squirt. As you squirt each one, open and close it several times to help loosen it up. As you use it, it will loosen up and be easier to open and close too. Be sure to give the knife a good wipe and be warned it is very easy to get the WD-40 on your clothes. I did this with each pocket knife I bought my boys and it did the trick just fine.
2006-11-10 08:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leave the WD-40 alone. It'll turn to gum before too long. Get a real penetrating lubricant, like Break-free. Spray it down, let it penetrate, and wipe it off. The only thing WD-40 is good for is removing the sticky stuff left by stickers and such.
2006-11-10 08:20:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Spray it with WD40. It will lubricate the "hinge" area for the blades. That happens when I use mine to peel fruit. The juice gets in the hinge and causes it to bind up. I usually wash it out with hot water and it works just fine. If it is rusted, the WD40 will do great.
2006-11-10 09:22:27 · answer #4 · answered by bugear001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray WD-40 on the metal parts and wait a few mins. Then try again, and try again, until all of them come out. If it's as hard as you say, they may need additional cleaning after you take them out. Or, buy a switchblade.
2006-11-10 08:14:26 · answer #5 · answered by jirstan2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WD-40 will fix that problem instantly. If you log on to their web-site, you will also find many other uses for WD-40. It is an amazing product.
2006-11-10 08:27:57 · answer #6 · answered by makeitright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White lithium grease, will come usually in a spray or you can use WD 40. White lithium grease will last much longer and will actually not evaporate like WD 40.
2006-11-10 08:14:57 · answer #7 · answered by funkydesign03 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
spray with or soak in wd-40 or some other like minded penetrating oil
2006-11-10 08:14:26 · answer #8 · answered by reddog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot water and soap(can use an old tooth brush)
Dry it with a blow dryer
Use high penetrating machine oil
(its made to resist moisture and lint.)
Then your good for another two years
Lint and sticky free.
2006-11-10 09:00:54 · answer #9 · answered by J B W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The WD40 advocates are right on. Two rules: duct tape and WD40. If it moves and shouldn't, duct tape. If it doesn't move and should, WD40.
2006-11-10 08:26:06 · answer #10 · answered by duaner87421 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try cleaning the blood and bone fragments out with a toothpick....wd/40 works good too
2006-11-10 09:05:54 · answer #11 · answered by freezerburn 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋