Knife care and maintenance
Knife care
N&L Knives quality and reliability. Our knives will last a long time with proper operation. Proper care and maintenance will help the knife stay in excellent condition and last for many years.
Maintenance
The liners and locking mechanisms N&L Knives are made of Bohler N690 (stainless steel, cobalt-enriched, which improves wear resistance and edge retention of the steel in addition to ensuring a uniform grain structure) or frames made of titanium alloy BT-6 with the use of a steel insert “Biscuit” and therefore does not require any maintenance. The blades are also mostly made of stainless steel grades, but if the blade is made of carbon steel, then a light coating of WD40 on the blade will help to ensure rust resistance.
For comfortable operation of the locking mechanism and a pleasant “flip”, it is necessary from time to time to lubricate the fixing ball “Detend Ball” with a VERY small drop of oil (for example, from the end of a toothpick).
Do not overuse the knife: never use your knife as a chisel, pry bar, or screwdriver. Never drop your knife – it is not designed for these actions. To maintain comfortable cutting properties, do not attempt to sharpen the knife on a power-driven grinding wheel. It is also better not to use sharpeners designed for inexpensive Cutlery. The recommended sharpening angle is 20 degrees per side.
REPAIR or REFUND
If you are not sure whether your knife needs repair or maintenance, please contact us via the feedback form on the “contacts” page or personal messages on instagram, and we will help you determine the scope of work on the knife maintenance. If you need to send the knife to us, we will contact you and inform you of our delivery address. Pack your knife securely and attach a note describing the necessary repairs, along with your phone number, return shipping address, and email address.
