I can't get the knife to close. My husband and I both used all of our muscle, seems stuck. Anyone else have this problem?
1340094
If you are having problems closing the knife I would take it to a local sporting goods store and ask them to look at the mechanism and make sure it is functioning properly. No sense in risking loosing a finger. Walmart - Academy - Gander - all these will have people who will either tell you how to close it or figure out if it is broken.
1340095
Are you pushing the release? It is inside of handle where blade is. On the pivot end of handle
1340096
It is a lock blade knife. It is a line lock blade, you have to slide the lock mechanism out of the way to close. Be careful
892565
I need to open and close my knife one handed. It didn't work for me so I sent it back. It was a shame because I really liked the knife.
625000
Never had this problem. I'd check to make sure blade is engaged and take battery out & put it back in. May have just jiggled loose.
158763
It is a little tricky but mine opens and closes. After inspecting it I see that as you may suspect, turning the handle right tightens it and left loosens it. Yours must be initially stuck. I bet if you can get it to open once you won't have any trouble the next time. ;)
257188
Unfortunately not, I had the same problem. I did by two more of the knifes, they work OK but not made as well as my original one.
1937991
Mines getting loose already and I barely used it. Wish I didn't buy this knife. Just got the gerber strongarm and that knife is very sharp and nice.
177908
Press the button on either side of the handle and pull the handle out. if need be, use the handle side of a wooden spoon to push the core out. It is frustrating - I exerienced smae thing, minus the cut the first few times I used mine. Best wishes to you!
1128067
You have to follow the instructions on using the knife. The lock is there for safety. That said it's not "broken". Went through that too - who reads manuals right? :)
1627413
Mine was very tight the first time I put on a new blade, after that, it was much easier. Just stick with the counter clock wise
1040902
Underneath the blade, where the blade closes into, there should be a locking pin. Pull the locking pin to the side and the knife will close.
973926
There should be a Lil rigid piece under the knife that you can push to the side and the knife can bend back in. My fiancee has his knife with him now so if I remember right its on the bottom. Up the barrel piece
1965282
Paul, Admittedly the knife was machined blade to 'spring' to tightly - mine is tight also. I could/can open mine even with mild arthritis in my thumb. I would use a small drop of WD 40 on each blade joint and work it a number of times, it should loosen.
1040906
There is a button near the blade, inside the handle. Its the lock. Push it and you will be able to close the blade
1673224
I been having a hard time using mine. It jams easily. The blade stops during cuts.
1474029
Shouldn't be a problem, there may be a defect in the receiving portion on the knife. I'd contact the manufacturer with the concern.
957819
Hello, I had this problem too. Don't worry! It will close eventually. The best thing to do is to get finger nail clippers (possibly a cheap or old pair, just in case they break or bend) and also get household (3 in 1) oil. Oil all of the mechanical moving parts on the knife. Then with your finger nail clippers, use the dirt scrapper to push / pull between the lock and the black metal frame. It should come undone. Mine did that for a while when it was new. Purposely do it for like 40 to 60 times, and it won't do it anymore. Hope this helps! :)
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I got mine a few years ago, there seemed to be a problem with the sheath at that time (I fixed it with a couple staples @ the retention spot.) Since then I read that they fixed the problem. To answer your question, at first the retention sucked! But they are a great company, and with one email, they sent me the newer improved sheath, for free of course, and it is WAY better. The knife will not fall out now. Over all, a great LITTLE knife!