Whether you have recently bought a butterfly knife or have been flipping your knife over the years, refreshing it is always a great idea. Since these tools offer incredible precision, it is important to have ongoing care and maintenance for optimal performance. If you have never done this before, here are a few easy steps to get the job perfectly done.
Clean Blade Regularly
The foremost thing you should do is having a regular cleaning schedule. The schedule will primarily depend on how frequently you intend to use your knife. If you are consistently using it for multiple purposes, make sure to clean it more often. At the same time, you should preferably use a blade cleaner. Blade cleaner is a specially designed cleaning solution to clean multiple pieces of metal without leaving watermarks and avoid any undesirable rust or corrosion. Once you get a blade cleaner, apply it gently to clean the blade. We do not recommend you using a paper towel or anything that may harm the blade.
Lube it Up
Get in the practice of using lube on hinges and other moving components of your knife every time you clean it. Considering the cool blade of a butterfly knife that can flip out from the handle, this special functionality can be protected with non-sticky lube on screws and hinges. It will help the entire knife moving consistently and smoothly. Remember lubrication is an important part of the maintenance process allowing a smooth flipping action. As soon as you notice the handles are not moving freely or producing any noise, you should lubricate the pivot areas immediately. Keep the balisong in an open position and apply a small amount of good quality lubricating oil.
Tuning Procedure
Fine-tuning a butterfly knife is a matter of smoothly tightening the pivot screws in a way that the handles can move freely without binding. At the same time, there shouldn’t be excessive handle play. Begin with one handle and gradually tighten the pivot screw in little increments. Make sure to check the handle swing after every increment. Keep on tightening unless you find out that the handle is not swinging freely. Next, undo the screw by one small increment until it moves freely once again. At this point, the pivot is perfectly tuned and you can move on to the next handle. Though don’t forget to double-check the screws that hold the blade in place and ensure they are optimally tight. Some butterfly knives come with a potential of blade losing from the handle as soon as you flip them in case the screws are not tightened.
Adequate maintenance of a butterfly knife is important to prolong the life span of the tool. Whether you are a collector or a casual flipper, make sure to go through the above-listed tips for effective knife maintenance. Looking for more information, head over to Easy Butterfly Knife Tricks for Beginners.
