Recommendation? Kizer T1 question

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YummyPotato

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I purchase the a Kizer T1 recently, and got it today.

I can't open the god damn knife with one hand, is there something I can do?
I never have this issue before. Thank you.

:D
 
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YummyPotato said:
I purchase the a Kizer T1 recently, and got it today.

I can't open the god damn knife with one hand, is there something I can do?
I never have this issue before. Thank you.

:D
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Send it back for a new one.
Or, better yet, for something else.;)
 
YummyPotato said:
According to the Kizer website, "Your Kizer knife is guaranteed against defects in material and workmanship and has a limited lifetime warranty, to the original owner..."
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I guess you could send it to China and see if they will fix it for you.
If you try to adjust the pivot yourself, I hear they use a ridiculously strong loctite on them. You will need to apply some heat with a soldering iron to loosen it.
 
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Was the person you purchased it from able to open it?
Did you try and pry the frame lock out a little to see if it is stuck?
Also, Kizer probably won't ask for proof of purchase if you decide to send it in.
 
Sharp & Fiery said:
The T1 is awesome.
When trying to open, you arent by chance resting your fingers on the lockbar are you?
That would make it extremely hard to open.
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Step one for sure.

Sometimes I'll get a knife and struggle with it for a bit, perhaps because it requires a different approach than I'm used to or because it needs a hand position just a bit off from most of my others.

If opening it other ways -- like with two hands -- doesn't make it feel like there's something mechanically off about it, it's probably hand/finger position.
 
Check the obvious things first. Besides manual pressure on the lock bar, how tight is the pivot screw? Did the previous owner over-tighten it? Also, try adding some quality oil. You may want to do a full disassembly. Sometimes, it could be as simple as a little gunk, dirt, or even a small metal shaving where it shouldn't be.
 
Also, a small drop of oil on the detent ball can help.
 
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