I found that making sure the notch is lined up works great 👍🤣 Also, when I take mine apart, whether it's the Cogent or Chevalier, tightening the screws sequentially helps a lot with the button stick. Also, I don't use any lube on the spring, since I don't want any on the button itself. I also used an O-ring instead of loctite. Good video Jamie!
OK...Button Locks...I have a Kizer Hic-Cup, a Civivi Chevalier..(Blk. SW Blade, Blk. CF scales). The Kizer is another discussion..LOL..but my Chevalier was perfect, no stick. NONE. Which gave me confidence to purchase The Ferrum Forge/WE Stinger (red & black PHAT CF...really beautiful) with no hesitation. OH..BOY! Your overview was helpful. I am a very experienced knife tinkerer and have all the tools (except your silicone tool holder & micro swabs which I just ordered 😁). I am a HUGE fan of WE...have and have had MANY! This was my first outright disappointment. The button-stick on my Stinger was even worse than your Chevalier. As a careful guy, like yourself I "polished" first...was getting nowhere and had to get out a "ULTRA FINE" stone grinder for my dremel and carefully go at "the notch" and then polish it down. The knife is perfect now...but your average consumer should not pay $200 for a knife that sticks like that. NO WAY. You did a nice thorough job showing and discussing this issue...THANKS! 👍
I found that making sure the notch is lined up works great 👍🤣 Also, when I take mine apart, whether it's the Cogent or Chevalier, tightening the screws sequentially helps a lot with the button stick. Also, I don't use any lube on the spring, since I don't want any on the button itself. I also used an O-ring instead of loctite. Good video Jamie!
I need to get new glasses. I can't see $hit when its black hardware!!
OK...Button Locks...I have a Kizer Hic-Cup, a Civivi Chevalier..(Blk. SW Blade, Blk. CF scales). The Kizer is another discussion..LOL..but my Chevalier was perfect, no stick. NONE. Which gave me confidence to purchase The Ferrum Forge/WE Stinger (red & black PHAT CF...really beautiful) with no hesitation.
OH..BOY!
Your overview was helpful. I am a very experienced knife tinkerer and have all the tools (except your silicone tool holder & micro swabs which I just ordered 😁). I am a HUGE fan of WE...have and have had MANY! This was my first outright disappointment. The button-stick on my Stinger was even worse than your Chevalier. As a careful guy, like yourself I "polished" first...was getting nowhere and had to get out a "ULTRA FINE" stone grinder for my dremel and carefully go at "the notch" and then polish it down. The knife is perfect now...but your average consumer should not pay $200 for a knife that sticks like that. NO WAY.
You did a nice thorough job showing and discussing this issue...THANKS! 👍
I just can't force myself to like that nice. Something about it I highly dislike. Maybe it's that weird fuller
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