How To Fix Your Medford Knife
How To Fix Your Medford Knife
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How to Fix Your Medford Knife
Six official video guides covering the most common issues Medford owners run into — from break-in and loose screws to lock stick, gritty action, corrosion, and detent variance. Straight from Greg Medford.
Step-By-Step Video Guides
Fix Guides — Straight from the Factory
Every video below comes from the official Medford Knife & Tool YouTube channel. Greg walks through each issue himself — no fluff, no speculation.
Medford Knife Break-In
Every Medford ships tight from the factory by design. This video explains what the break-in period looks like, what's completely normal, and when you should be concerned. Essential watching before you start tweaking anything.
7 min 35 sec How to Fix a Loose Screw
Screws can work loose with use. Greg shows the right way to re-torque pivot and handle hardware without stripping titanium threads — plus what products to use, and which ones to avoid on a precision knife.
12 min 49 sec How to Fix Lock Stick
Lock stick — where the titanium lock bar sticks and resists disengaging — is a well-known characteristic of raw titanium framelocks. Greg explains exactly what causes it, whether it's a concern, and how to address it properly.
10 min 28 sec Gritty & Squeaky Action
If your pivot feels gritty or the blade squeaks on open, debris in the pivot area is usually the cause. Greg walks through how to identify it, clean it out, and re-lube for smooth, quiet action without disassembling the whole knife.
8 min 57 sec Detent & Pocket Clip Variance
Detent ball engagement affects how the blade stays closed and how it fires. This guide covers what causes detent variance, what's within normal tolerance, how to read your knife's clip, and when to send it in.
12 min 17 sec Corrosion & Rust
Even premium tool steels can show surface corrosion under the right conditions. Greg identifies the types of corrosion you might encounter on a Medford blade, what each looks like, how to address it, and how to protect the blade going forward.
9 min 26 secCommon Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
The fix guides above answer these in detail — but here are quick answers to the questions we hear most.
- Yes — every Medford ships tight from the factory. There is an intentional break-in period where the action loosens with normal use. Watch the Knife Break-In video above for what to expect and how long it typically takes.
- Lock stick on raw titanium framelocks is a known phenomenon — it's titanium-on-titanium friction causing the lock bar to temporarily stick. The How to Fix Lock Stick video covers the cause and how to address it, including PTFE and light stoning options.
- Watch the How to Fix a Loose Screw video first. Greg covers the correct re-torque method and what — if anything — to apply to the threads. If the screw keeps working loose, contact Medford through the Knife Support page.
- Gritty or squeaky action is almost always debris — pocket lint, fine particles, or dried lubricant — caught in the pivot area. The Gritty & Squeaky video shows how to clean it out and re-lube without full disassembly.
- Detent ball engagement can be affected by debris, pocket clip tension, or normal tolerance variance. The Detent & Pocket Clip Variance video gives a full breakdown of what causes weak detent and how to diagnose it before sending the knife in.
- Even high-grade tool steels can show surface corrosion under humid or acidic conditions. The Corrosion & Rust video covers how to identify the type of corrosion you're seeing, what to do about it, and how to protect the blade going forward.
Still Need Help?
Can't Find the Fix?
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If your issue isn't covered in the videos above, the Medford Knife & Tool Knife Support page has additional resources — and a direct line to the team in Phoenix.