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Posted: 3/11/2009 8:02:06 PM EDT
| Didn't find the answer in search. Does it matter if you store automatic knives in the closed or open position? I read somewhere that a person selling an automatic knife kept it in the open position and it had me wondering why it mattered. Other than spring tension I can't imagine why. |
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Didn't find the answer in search. Does it matter if you store automatic knives in the closed or open position? I read somewhere that a person selling an automatic knife kept it in the open position and it had me wondering why it mattered. Other than spring tension I can't imagine why. not for sure but I would think it has something with the spring taking a set to the compressed state. My two benchmade autos get used enough that I dont have to worry about it, LOL J- |
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Most people think that storing the knife one way or another will stress the spring or give it "memory". From all the research I've done, I have not found any concrete evidence that this is true.
It is use, that actually wears out a spring.......The compression/deflection (flexing) of a spring induces cyclic fatigue (wear). A springs life span is measured in cycles. A better quality spring will last for millions of cycles. This all holds true for magazine springs also. We've all heard stories of guys who have found loaded mags in the attic or basement. Turns out the mags are Vietnam era, and have been sitting in a box loaded since the 60's, and when used again, they funtioned perfectly. I haven't seen this first hand, but there are enough stories out there, that there must be some truth to it. If you're feeling brave, and want to read about the physics involved, look up Young's modulus of elasticity. BTW.....I store all of my auto knives closed, and my weapon mags loaded. |
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