Hubertus leverlock only opens 2/3's of the way

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rnchesnut
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Hubertus leverlock only opens 2/3's of the way

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I have a brand new hubertus leverlock, the mini size model with red jigged bone scales that only opens 2/3's of the way. When I got it the knife worked perfectly. Then only opened 2/3's of the way. I checked for obstruction and oiled it liberally with Quick Release. No change. Can anyone help with how it can be fixed and what the problem might be. PM me or email at rnchesnut1@gmail.com. Any help greatly appreciated.
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Re: Hubertus leverlock only opens 2/3's of the way

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Try spraying it out throughly with wd40. If that doesn't work try it again.
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The kickspring is probably moving forward out of it's slot in the backspring. It needs to be reseated.
If you don't do this, you can break the backspring-ruining the knife.
While Quick release is good stuff, most lever locks work better with a little lithium automotive grease applied to the blade tang where it contacts the backspring.
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Thanks, Terry!
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Re: Hubertus leverlock only opens 2/3's of the way

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I think that came right from the Hubertus site.
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