How to get a stuck screw out of your pocket knife.

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9 жыл бұрын

This is one of the methods I use to get a screw out of a knife. Some situations may be too difficult to resolve on your own and may call for you to send the knife in to the manufacturer for repair or replacement. Do this at your own risk as there is a chance of damage or a voided warranty.
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@tony1954 7 жыл бұрын

Wish I knew that before cutting into the screw making it flat head compatible.

@YaGhAd 3 жыл бұрын

What if the screw is already stripped? Thank you.

@brucekaralash5054 9 жыл бұрын

used your method on my mini grip and it totally worked! thanx for the great vid Mike

@EkimKnives 9 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@brucekaralash5054 9 жыл бұрын

EKIM1428 hey Mike I just got a new Skyline and it feels bit sticky,I loosen pivot,bit better but still have to flick wrist.If i polish bronze washer will it make a dif? what do I use to polish?any advice would be great,thanx again

@EkimKnives 9 жыл бұрын

The skyline is a great knife but it will take a little bit of pre loading the flipper to deploy it without a flick. It will also break in over time and get easier to do so. I would give it time to break in before polishing anything.

@brikinahonix 3 жыл бұрын

3 minutes of heat and the nylon washer of the pilar crkt kind of melt a little bit causing blade play and doesn't even loosen up the pivot screw. What a beautiful piece of shit that little knife is.

@WheezyIsHere 3 жыл бұрын

I have the pilar large and iv used soldering irons, break cleaner.... i dont know what to do and im frustrated. The scale is made out of g10 and it has so much loctite on it that it physically spins on the other side when i try to screw it off

@brikinahonix 3 жыл бұрын

@@WheezyIsHere I use a surgical cutter to completely destroy and remove both nylon washers and that allows the pivot screw head to get more exposed, then grab that screw head with a locking pliers and give it a nice twist. Got lucky and did't broke the screw but have to replace the washers of course. Hope might help.

@dinicumihnea 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. You're a hero.

@the_swinging_axe 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. It worked. I heated a coffin nail up on the stove, holding it with a leatherman

@joecruz9981 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Appreciate the video.

@natesimons8840 4 жыл бұрын

My brand new CRKT ceo HH has a seized centre bolt and I’m just warming up the iron now but scared of the g10 messing up lol

@abc456f 6 жыл бұрын

I got a new spyderco Shaman that had a pivot screw that would not budge. Ended up stripping it with a T8 driver. I was able to get it out by hammering a T10 driver into the screw and finally getting it out. No loctite on it at all. I have no idea why it was so impossibly tight. I was able to get the other pivot screw out with no problem. Having spyderco send me a replacement.

@patriciadeklerk9783 7 жыл бұрын

So man, thanx a lot have this with my hogue knive. Greets from the Netherlands ( lex )

@Raaa1111.. 10 ай бұрын

how do i remove the screw if on the other side thats smooth keeps spinning and just keeps turning without actually popping off i used tape to hold the smooth side down from spinning while trying to remove it from the other end and its not budging

@jz5266 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent job....

@llamokk Жыл бұрын

i got a t6 stuck in the scale that just will not come off and keeps spinning in the steel pivot even grabbing the pivot with a tong and using force does not work - hopefully this will work i give it a try thanks!

@knifeaddict1014 4 жыл бұрын

I got a Chris Reeve umnumzaan And my pivot not the screw but the pivot cylinder is stuck and will not come out any tips, I tried running it under hot water, taping on it nothing working!!??

@johnwohlheter601 2 жыл бұрын

i have a cross threaded grip screw in my WW2 bayonet. I have tried everything i can think of to get this screw out with no luck. I cant apply heat because the original Bakelite handles are so fragile. Any other ideas for getting screw out? I dont want to ruin my $175 bayonet.

@lovetrump1088 Жыл бұрын

Great hint here!! Just in case your still answering questions though, my issue with y Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto is the Pivot is free spinning as I try to remove the Screw - it turns also! So anyone that can tell me how to hold the Pivot, while I try to remove the screw would be most appreciated?? Thanks!

@johnsmith-sw7ii 3 жыл бұрын

Great video...wish I had known before trying to disassemble my Milwaukee Fast-back knife. All the tiny screws snapped right off in the threaded standoffs in the backstrap rendering the knife useless. Do you know where I might be able to get replacement parts to repair it? Please don't recommend the manufacturer as they HAVE NO PARTS AVAILABLE!!! Thanks

@Pablito46 5 жыл бұрын

Super helpful video! Thanks!!

@elijah5745 2 жыл бұрын

I lost my screw what do i use for a repacment

@bubba_czn1640 5 жыл бұрын

Old video but thanks very much!

@tholeharbor9191 6 жыл бұрын

Any tips on getting a screw out that the head broke off of? I can't find anything online and nothing I've tried has worked.

@Bluelightbandit 2 жыл бұрын

Drill it out

@zeuscarter930 7 жыл бұрын

I'm new to the knife world and I wanted to ask what screwdriver do I use to do what you did

@zeuscarter930 7 жыл бұрын

Like the 6 pointed star screw

@Chingus696 7 жыл бұрын

It's a Torx driver. The sizes are specified "t1, t2, t3,...". The bigger the number the larger the tool. The pivot screw in this case is a T10. Don't buy cheap ones as they tend to have a looser fit and are prone to strip the screw head. Find a better brand, wiha, wera, ... I buy German or Japanese tools for small drivers. Nothing from China for sure. Buy US brands if you know their quality is usually good like snap-on go instance. Stay away from harbor freight or husky type tools.

@bumstudios8817 7 жыл бұрын

I know this is mad old but thanks for sharing, I just watched a video on apostle P's channel, it seems spyderco is using red loctite

@knifeaddict1014 4 жыл бұрын

Chris reeves does to

@pinochets1fan177 6 жыл бұрын

Tried this on my Para 2, didn't work.

@jhowe759 9 жыл бұрын

Wow I just had this problem with my para 2 that's a lot .

@EkimKnives 9 жыл бұрын

no problem. I hope this was helpful in getting that screw out.

@markd5520 8 жыл бұрын

Great video Mike. Will this tip work with Red Locktite?

@Chingus696 7 жыл бұрын

Mark D yes but more heat is required.

@kakashi515 8 жыл бұрын

You saved my knife :D Thanks!

@EkimKnives 8 жыл бұрын

+ShiroiOokami Awesome! Glad the video was helpful!

@danalee1446 3 жыл бұрын

I knew heat was the answer. Fighting one screw for awhile and put the screwhead on my heater and boom!

@brettgozdeck508 5 жыл бұрын

i'm praying someone actually reads this and can help... so, what if one of my handle screws isn't stuck, but instead, it spins freely but still won't come out? even when i take another t6 to hold the screw on the other side steady (so it doesn't spin along with the one i'm trying to get out) - it doesn't matter. this little bastard still spins and spins and spins without ever coming out, and i'm completely stuck. someone please tell me you have an answer... i tried the elastic band method, nope. the only thing i can think of is if they make some kind of Neodymium Magnet wrenches or something that can suck it out somehow... but i have no idea

@mitchellgardner2193 5 жыл бұрын

Try getting something under the edge of the screw so you can pull up on it while you unscrew it, or try holding it upside down, you just need to get the unstripped threads to catch & it should come right out, if that doesn't work they sell broken screw removal drill bits at home depot or lowes for like $3, good luck.

@brettgozdeck508 5 жыл бұрын

@@mitchellgardner2193 right on... thanks dude...