Dirk, I watched the Entire Vid.. Primarily because I was taking a knife of my own Aprt While watching.. Not A Medford, BUT I was looking for a Pivot tool and came across this. To your question, I personally think if your buying Knives at this level, you should be taught and encouraged to dissemble them and learn how they work! Sharpening? maybe not so much, but after lsome training heck yeah.. I am glad Greg relaxed the Warranty rule.. I mean if you just tear something up and damage it, yes the warranty should noty stand but I personally Love taking my knives apart and cleaning them and Learning how they work! I am far better now than I was 4 months ago and will continue to learn..

@DirkWerning

11 ай бұрын

That’s awesome. Keep it up man. Thanks for watching.

Hey there! Really enjoyed this video as there aren't many Medford disassembly videos, as you must know! I've got a Marauder H on the way to me, and it's due to arrive tomorrow (19th March '24) and was hoping you could tell me which tools to use if I want to disassemble it. Thanks so much for your time, James

@DirkWerning

3 ай бұрын

Thanks. Depending on when it was made you’ll likely just need what I showed here in the video. Just depends on what pivot is on it.

I would like to see you next dissemble an M1A2 SEP Tank. Thank you.

i would have just put the oil in between the pb washers and not on the blade or handle part. so its just the washers sliding against each other. great video dirk!

@DirkWerning

4 жыл бұрын

Mr Flowers thanks might have been better to do it that way but seems to be working great today. Thanks for watching.

Maaaan, You in Trouuubbble!!!!!!!

@DirkWerning

4 жыл бұрын

Desire 68 lol

I called about that the other day when I got my first medford and they said I would indeed void the warranty and it said it in the paperwork too....did they go back on this decision for some reason?

@DirkWerning

3 жыл бұрын

You ARE allowed to take them apart right now. It will NOT void the warranty. At least as of April 2021. They do seem to flip flop on this topic however 🤷🏼‍♂️

Thanks

@DirkWerning

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure.

Where can you find the vid of greg showing how to disassembly a knife?

@DirkWerning

4 жыл бұрын

Knives there are some on the Medford KZread channel.

@DirkWerning

4 жыл бұрын

Knives there are some on the Medford KZread channel.

I had a Praetorian Ti with 3x2 washers. It still haunts me.

@DirkWerning

2 жыл бұрын

Lolol

Any idea what size the small screws are? Mine have gotten a bit chewed up and I want to replace them. Thank you!

@DirkWerning

Жыл бұрын

No sorry I’m not sure what the exact sizes are.

@stephenpatton8690

Жыл бұрын

@@DirkWerning know what size the head is?

@DirkWerning

Жыл бұрын

@@stephenpatton8690 they take a 3/32” hex bit if that’s what you’re asking.

@stephenpatton8690

Жыл бұрын

@@DirkWerning yep! Couldn't find my sae set and had to use a torx (hence the chewed up screw:). Really appreciate it!

How about disassembling a USMC Fighter Flipper?

@DirkWerning

4 ай бұрын

If I had one. Sorry I missed this comment.

ГДЕ КУПИТЬ ТАКИЕ ОТВЕРТКИ? У МЕНЯ НА НОЖЕ ВИНТЫ РАСКРУЧИВАЮТСЯ

Where can I order this bit for the pivot?

@DirkWerning

Жыл бұрын

It’s just a #14 spanned but that was filed down to fit a little better

One day I will get up the money to get one if I can leave the Dame snap-on truck along

@DirkWerning

4 ай бұрын

Lol

Oh crap, it's really Allen wrench screws? Wth. Did u have to use heat to get them off initially?

@DirkWerning

3 жыл бұрын

Nope no heat needed for me.

now what tool to open up the six gun pivots? love the channel btw

@DirkWerning

4 жыл бұрын

Joshua Anderson thanks appreciate you watching the videos. The 6-gun I’m not sure in yet.

I just picked up the Monkey Edge Frag pattern Praetorian T. Still like my Fat Daddy the best

@DirkWerning

4 жыл бұрын

rothnroll123 nice score. I have a couple Fat Daddy and love them.

@rothnroll123

4 жыл бұрын

@@DirkWerning if you ever want to review any of my knives, send me an email and I'll send you a box of stuff

@DirkWerning

4 жыл бұрын

rothnroll123 sounds great. Hit me up my email is in the description of my videos. Let’s do it.

@johnm.runyon3682

4 жыл бұрын

rothnroll123 have you ever measured the thickness behind the edge of your Fat Daddy’s? Mine seems to be a little thick at .032” bte. Thanks.

Hello. What size spanner bit is that? Thank you

My Praetorian had 6 washers three on each side, yours got four. Interesting...

@DirkWerning

4 жыл бұрын

The Knife Guy agreed. Ever Medford of mine has a little different feeling action which is also odd to me.

@TheKnifeGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@DirkWerning As I found out - Greg Medford does this for tolerances and to achieve perfect centering. Some Medfords have 3 & 3, some 4 & 2, some 4 & 3, some 2 & 2... each Medford knife is hand tuned and that's when (during hand tuning) the decision is made on the number of washers... What’s a bit strange personally to me is the fact that it feels like a cheap way to fix an issue on a $750-$800 knife!!! Why not machine all parts perfectly the backspacer and all other parts and redesign knife a bit vs. Just drop in more washers to each side? I do not think it helps with action or performance, and I don’t think this is Greg’s secret on building good knives, I still enjoy his designs a lot.

@DirkWerning

4 жыл бұрын

The Knife Guy I understand what you’re saying and I understand that’s how they are built also. I’m not a designer of knives do I don’t pretend to know what goes on behind the scenes so it is what it is, but does make me think...

@TheKnifeGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@DirkWerning Knife mechanisms (phosphorous bronze washers vs teflons vs ball bearings vs assist opening or axis) was not my interest either as I am not a knife maker. However, once I got myself into collecting knives and got few factory defect pieces or knives that developed issues, I was in desperate need to find someone who would fix and repair these. That’s when I had to become my own mechanic and learn some details, talk and chat with knifemakers, exchange ideas and pick up on few interesting tips and advises that served me well and helped me to become more hands on with my knives and learned a lot. It’s a fun journey that once it starts it never ends.

@DirkWerning

4 жыл бұрын

The Knife Guy totally get that.

Heeter knife works mow

@DirkWerning

4 жыл бұрын

iammimic79 what do you mean??

@Justthemow

4 жыл бұрын

Dirk Werning the next knife to take apart a heeter knife works MOW

@DirkWerning

4 жыл бұрын

iammimic79 sorry misunderstood I did tear down an MOW. It’s in my overbuilt knife playlist.

@Justthemow

4 жыл бұрын

Dirk Werning oh ok thank you

@DirkWerning

4 жыл бұрын

iammimic79 sorry I did a POW

I don't see the cost of the folder once disassembled. I feel it's 200$ over priced.

I wouldn't disassemble my Medford as is being done here. I understand that this is just an informational video and we are not being told that taking our knives apart is a good idea. Of course, you can do whatever you want with your knife, its your business. "I have no idea if I just messed up the knife and can't really disassemble everything, so lets see if it works after my hack job"!! Really?

@DirkWerning

Жыл бұрын

Yes really. It was to be informational. I’m just an average guy treating my knives like an average customer would.

@meFatuations

Жыл бұрын

@@DirkWerning Sorry, didn't mean to be rude. It was just my reaction to what was being done. I watched a video on Medford University on knife assembly. The people who assemble these knives train for 6 months. You have a knife engineered to beyond aerospace tolerances and the last thing that should be done, is to take it apart yourself. Its an extremely finely engineered knife that should only be taken apart by someone trained to do so. Especially considering the price. I have a Micro T and would never consider taking it apart. All the fine engineering and profession assembly work would be thrown out the window and the knife would need to go back to Medford in order to be assembled as it was engineered.

@DirkWerning

Жыл бұрын

@@meFatuations no worries at all. Trust me I am all too familiar with the Medford University videos and the ‘marketing’ that Greg has spent a ton of money on. I think it’s a stretch yo believe they are beyond aerospace engineered. And you are most certainly allowed to take them apart as Greg has also stated numerous times. It’s just a knife that uses multiple washers as needed to make up the tolerances. If they were beyond aerospace engineered there would not be a need for multiple washers of varying thicknesses on each side of the blade. Just my 2 cents after owning around 75 on/off through my collecting phase of MkT. I think my max at any one time was around d 50. So I’ve got a little experience with the brand…

@meFatuations

Жыл бұрын

@@DirkWerning If you believe what Greg Medford says about his CNC tolerances, he is exceeding what is done in the aerospace industry. I like Greg and his attitude towards life. So I believe what he is saying. When you say that the washers are used to make up tolerances, where do you get your information from? I see the washers as a design element to provide for a superior user experience in using the knives. Because he uses washers, that doesn't necessarily have anything to do with the tolerance to which the parts are manufactured. If you have a reliable source as to why washers are used and how they relate to the overall tolerances, please share. But to just make the statements you made without anything to backup what you are saying doesn't do justice to Greg and his products.

@DirkWerning

Жыл бұрын

@@meFatuations let me be more clear. If the tolerances were as precise as they claim….why would some knives use one washer per side and others use up to four washers per side (or done combination of that). I’ve seen one side with 2 and the other with 4. My personal experience does not screen precise tolerances. Yes Greg has gone videos explaining why this is but even his explanations do not convey precise tolerances. I’m not here to argue or speak I’ll of his products at all. Nor am I here yo change your mind. I’m just stating my personal observations.

What size spanner bit are you using? Are the newer ones the same size? Thanks. I’d like to see a Fat Daddy taken apart and the bte thickness measured. Thanks

@DirkWerning

4 жыл бұрын

John M. Runyon the spammer is a #14 and it will work on the 6 gun pivot as well. The Fat Daddy is .04 bte.

Medford is overpriced and people only pay for the name

@DirkWerning

2 жыл бұрын

There is some truth to that statement.

@meFatuations

Жыл бұрын

I am a person and I did not buy my Micro T for the name, I bought it as a high quality piece of American technology. The quality of Medford products is undervalued, not overpriced. Take a look at Medford University if you are interested in the truth instead of the false information that is common, such as this piece of garbage posting.

Are the Praetorian Ti’s as thin “behind the edge” (bte) as the Praetorian T’s? My Praetorian T is .010” bte.

@DirkWerning

4 жыл бұрын

John M. Runyon first one I measures is a hair thicker at .02

What size spanner bit are you using? Are the newer ones the same size? Thanks. I’d like to see a Fat Daddy taken apart and the bte thickness measured. Thanks

@DirkWerning

4 жыл бұрын

John M. Runyon fat Daddy is .04 behind the edge. I might think about tearing down one of mine.