"Generic" OTF spare parts?

[Juggalotus1984]

Hi everyone!
Thanks for having me here on the forums!
I have a rather generic OTF switchblade that a friend of mine accidentally broke the internal mech inside that makes the switch extrude & retract the blade (a small piece of metal seems to have busted off as circled) Out of curiosity does anyone know where i may be able to get a replacment internal piece? This blade has sentimental value to me (my best mate from the states took it all around australia and new zealand before meeting up with me at a concert in melbourne, then i got it back to tasmania) so i would love to have her functioning again!
Thanks in advance!

J.

[sammy the blade]

Can't help you but welcome to the forum.

[Fishtail Picklock]

Perhaps Bill DeShivs could direct you to a source for replacement parts.

[john]

You want to try to find an identical knife for the parts you need to repair your knife. I don’t think you’ll be able to find replacement parts.

[LD57]

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/100500273 ... 2730109364&

I don’t know if it is the same length as yours.

[Bill DeShivs]

No parts are available for these zinc knives TMK.

[LD57]

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/100500273 ... 2730109364&

I don’t know if it is the same length as yours.

The link doesn't work...
Try a search for A464 ejection retractable UT85 comb and screw accessories.
The vendor is Adventurer.

[JimBrown257]

There's not way you would be able to fix that part and the only way to find a replacement is to buy a new one that is the exact model and take the part out and put it in yours.

[Killgar]

Maybe if you post pics of the outside of the handle scales someone will recognize it and know where to find another one.

But I can't help but wonder what the legalities are regarding importing a switchblade into Australia. That might be dicey.

[Fishtail Picklock]

Killgar is right. You just may be imprisoned for attempting in our attempt to obtain replacement parts for your knife. Austrailia is no longer a free country and buying replacement parts for your blade would likely be a crime.

Your best bet might be to quietly have a part fabricated for the unit.

[redeye]

I may have some parts Ill look when I get home later not sure if they will work or not but we will see

[Juggalotus1984]

Hey all! Thanks for all the speedy replies and warm welcomes! Yeah this blade is definitely a no no in Australia, i think this type is also not permitted where my friend lives in the states lol its more sentimental that anything so i dont really need it fixed persay, but it would be nice to have it operational, after checking out the aliexpress stuff im 99% sure that part will work so ill order that and post my success (in 3 months lol) thanks again everyone!

[sammy the blade]

Good luck with it!

[JimBrown257]

You could buy a few real nice Microtechs for the cost of having that part made.

[Mario]

I once had a cheap OTF that had that same part break. It actually broke within an hour of me getting it! In hindsight, it had really stiff action and I probably should have oiled it with some Rem or WD40. Might have helped loosen it up so I wasn’t putting so much pressure on that cheap zinc slide carriage part with the switch.