Cleaning And Maintenance Tips For Switchblade Knives

Switchblade knives are one of the most popular tools nowadays. It is one which can be carried from one place to another in your pocket or your bag. Investing in them is huge and which is why they should be cleaned and maintained properly following the below steps:

1.Safety First 

You definitely do not want to cut yourself so the first thing to do is be mindful of the blade’s sharp edge. Opening the knife will eliminate the tension of the blade opening surprises, especially if you are going to take apart the handle in order to clean the inner parts of the switchblade knife. Choose the frank beltrame you want to clean from your collection and wipe across the shorter axis of the blade using downward strokes while cleaning the blade itself. Go down from the thicker spine to the sharp edge. 

2.Remove the dirt and grime gently 

Maximum dust, dirt and grime is going to get collected when you carry and use your knife frequently. The sweat and lint from your pocket can also cause damage to your knife. You must have struggled to book real Italian switchblades and so you need to take care of it very properly. You might even want to carefully disassemble your knife by opening the blade and unscrewing the handle covers to get to the internal mechanisms. Do note that if you disassemble or modify your knife, you could void the warranty. You must check with the manufacturer before doing so. 

3.Beware of rust spots

You must choose a high-quality knife with a coated blade in order to avoid any rust spots. However, if your knife does develop rust spots, they can be removed by applying a light abrasive with an absorbent soft cloth. You could even try stronger chemicals for more stubborn stains. It usually takes a long time for the ball bearings to rust as they are constantly moving but is also a good idea to swab everything with alcohol, let it dry, add a drop of oil and then put the knife back together.