Wow thanks for all the great suggestions here! I am digesting all this info and plan to make great use of it before my Amazon 20% amex deal expires this weekend. Discovering and following both "Crazy Good Deals" threads really grew my little collection of Spydercos and now it's time to step up my game a bit, beyond just accumulating knives to actually knowing how they function and taking proper care of em :) I will say the straw that broke the camel's back was not being able to find a tool in my existing ones that could help me reverse the clip on my Para 2s, lol
Just saw on IG thst Wiha is having a big sale today: 50% off your order with code 50KCELEBRATE at wihatools.com. If you haven't already bought your torx set...
This is such a good deal. I bought 6 torx drivers and a bunch of other tools for half off.
I know! And I just bought a bunch of Wiha stuff a few weeks ago.
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Will echo what other people in this thread have said: a decent torx kit (T6 to T10 should have you covered as far as Spyderco knives go), a Sharpmaker, and reliable lubrication should cover the basics.
Other things I've found to be very helpful over the years:
Compressed air: Most knives won't require full disassembly if all you're doing is some routine cleaning. A good blast of compressed air should clear out most gunk that works its way into a folder.
C-Clamp: If you do take apart a knife entirely, a good C-clamp is a very useful tool to have when putting it back together. Anybody who has ever fully disassembled a Delica or an Endura knows that it feels like one needs a third hand to keep the lockbar in position under spring tension when putting it back together... and that's what a C-clamp essentially is.
Medium strength threadlocker (e.g. Blue Loctite): for securing and protecting screws.
A syringe and gauge 25 (or smaller) hypodermic needle (if it is legal for you to acquire one): great for applying lubrication in very tight spaces (such as between the knife's liners and the washers) without disassembling a knife. Also useful for fine manipulation of parts in hard to access nooks & crannies of a folding knife.
99% Isopropyl alcohol: for degreasing/general cleaning
Will echo what other people in this thread have said: a decent torx kit (T6 to T10 should have you covered as far as Spyderco knives go), a Sharpmaker, and reliable lubrication should cover the basics.
Other things I've found to be very helpful over the years:
Compressed air: Most knives won't require full disassembly if all you're doing is some routine cleaning. A good blast of compressed air should clear out most gunk that works its way into a folder.
C-Clamp: If you do take apart a knife entirely, a good C-clamp is a very useful tool to have when putting it back together. Anybody who has ever fully disassembled a Delica or an Endura knows that it feels like one needs a third hand to keep the lockbar in position under spring tension when putting it back together... and that's what a C-clamp essentially is.
Medium strength threadlocker (e.g. Blue Loctite): for securing and protecting screws.
A syringe and gauge 25 (or smaller) hypodermic needle (if it is legal for you to acquire one): great for applying lubrication in very tight spaces (such as between the knife's liners and the washers) without disassembling a knife. Also useful for fine manipulation of parts in hard to access nooks & crannies of a folding knife.
99% Isopropyl alcohol: for degreasing/general cleaning
Great tips, and added to the shopping list! Thank you
I'm searching for a quality tool to remove the clip from my Dragonfly and from what I've seen here this should do it? Wiha 96706 Torx Screwdriver with Precision Handle, T6 x 40mm.
