Skiff Bearing Swap - Gunslinger Jack

[@LeftyEDC]

Jack Wolf Knives Gunslinger Jack! - 1/8 3/64 skiff bearings Skiff Bearings code LeftyEDC: www.skiffmadeblades.com/collections/bearings Traditional Pocket Knives/C. Risner Cutlery: www.traditionalpocketknives.com/?sca_ref=3003389.dF8svDDRGL Blade HQ: shrsl.com/3vqzn House of Blades code Lefty10: bit.ly/3ChtAcU GPKnives: shrsl.com/3vqzm Urban EDC: bit.ly/3Hr77vX Jack Wolf Knives: www.jackwolfknives.com/pages/authorized-dealers #jackwolfknives #edc #tools #leftyedc #disassembly My Disassembly Tools: Knife Pivot Lube code Lefty10: knifepivotlube.com/lefty10 Super Glue: amzn.to/3VavqUB Wiha Stubby Driver: amzn.to/3AQUEQ1 Wiha T8 Torx Bits: amzn.to/3OG3OEA Wiha Torx Set: amzn.to/3OE2GBt Isopropyl Alcohol: amzn.to/3F94TBP Get Good Skrew code Lefty10: www.getgoodskrew.com Vibratite 122 - amzn.to/3VAU0y5 Knipex Pliers: amzn.to/3iz7yfB Plastic Pry Set: amzn.to/3UrqDgJ Magnet Pen: amzn.to/3ipNICO Tinkerforce Tray: tinker-force.com/collections/frontpage __________________________________ LinkTree - linktr.ee/leftyedc Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/leftyedc/ Email me at: [e-mail] Divo Knives - My Knife Company: linktr.ee/divo_knives Channel links: Patreon: www.patreon.com/LeftyEDC Merch: divoknives.com/collections/swag Affiliate Links: Urban EDC: bit.ly/3Hr77vX Kunwu Knives: bit.ly/3ZXNvqY Traditional Pocket Knives/C. Reisner Cutlery: bit.ly/3JyvDhn Smooth Precision Pens: bit.ly/41TAnFk Artisan Cutlery: shrsl.com/3wq56 GPKnives: shrsl.com/3vqzm Blade HQ: shrsl.com/3vqzn Vosteed: shrsl.com/3vjqd Bladeops: bit.ly/3F45qVe StudioNeat: bit.ly/3ZZmVxK Giantmouse: Save $5 with Code LeftyEDC: bit.ly/3J2ej2x Kizik - Save $20 - bit.ly/3TjM6Jr 20% OFF Links: Bastion Pens Code Lefty20: bit.ly/3JLMGv8 Rolling Square Code Leftyedc20: bit.ly/3LLSFma Guard Dog Inserts code Lefty20: www.guarddoginserts.com/ 3DCPrintings code Lefty20: www.etsy.com/shop/3DCPrintings?ref=shop_sugg 15% OFF Links: Andar Products: andar.com/?mct=LEFTYEDC Powertac Flashlights code LeftyEDC: bit.ly/3ZN4IUu 10% OFF Links: Olight code LeftyEDC: www.olightstore.com/s/BXNXEC Geeone (Fidget Dealer) code Lefty10: geeone.com/discount/Lefty10 House of Blades code Lefty10: bit.ly/3ChtAcU Blue Creek Knives code Lefty10: bluecreekknives.com/lefty10 Knife Pivot Lube code Lefty10: knifepivotlube.com/Lefty10 Axial Gear code Lefty10: bit.ly/3JoF5Uf Get Good Skrew code Lefty10: www.getgoodskrew.com White Mountain Knives code Lefty10: whitemountainknives.com Asher Knife Co. code Lefty10: www.asherknives.com Skiff Bearings code LeftyEDC: www.skiffmadeblades.com/collections/bearings NJT HandPower code Lefty10: www.njthandpower.com/products Big White EDC code LeftyEDC: bit.ly/3ZRKpFa Fidget Things code Lefty10: www.fidgetthings.com/ Issuing Stitches code Lefty10: etsy.me/3kYbGqB The James Brand Code LeftyEDC: bit.ly/3YxnuxU 5% OFF Links: Dapper Designs code LeftyEDC - bit.ly/3ISQpqg Jack Wolf Knives: www.jackwolfknives.com/pages/authorized-dealers Northwoods Leatherworks Co. Slips & Wallets - [e-mail] My Disassembly Tools: Knife Pivot Lube code Lefty10: knifepivotlube.com/lefty10 Super Glue: amzn.to/3VavqUB Wiha Stubby Driver: amzn.to/3AQUEQ1 Wiha T8 Torx Bits: amzn.to/3OG3OEA Wiha Torx Set: amzn.to/3OE2GBt Isopropyl Alcohol: amzn.to/3F94TBP Get Good Skrew code Lefty10: www.getgoodskrew.com Vibratite 122 - amzn.to/3VAU0y5 Knipex Pliers: amzn.to/3iz7yfB Plastic Pry Set: amzn.to/3UrqDgJ Magnet Pen: amzn.to/3ipNICO Tinkerforce Tray: tinker-force.com/collections/frontpage Sending items for review or giveaway? LeftyEDC LLC P.O. Box 1185 Lansdale, PA 19446 Thank you so much for watching and following along. I have such a blast bringing new content to you and am always open to chatting, so feel free to reach out anytime! -Kev

[@slimbrown3127]

thanks for your video. wanted to switch to these bearings but they are sold out. Is there an Washer alternative that fits?

[@LeftyEDC]

@@slimbrown3127no sorry. But check the jack wolf website. They sell them also.

[@slimbrown3127]

@@LeftyEDC Thanks a lot for your answer. unfortunately i cannot find any on their website. maybe because im in EU?

[@LeftyEDC]

@@slimbrown3127maybe. The page was hidden. I had to search “bearings” www.jackwolfknives.com/products/skiff-bearings?_pos=1&_psq=Bearing&_ss=e&_v=1.0

[@LeftyEDC]

@@slimbrown3127email or dm them if you need to i am sure if Jack Wolf has some and you will pay shipping, they will sell them to you. You can say Lefty sent you. [e-mail]

[@scottwilson1258]

Jack Wolf Knives are a thing of Beauty!

[@paullmight42]

watching and listening to kev do a breakdown and swap is basically therapy...

[@Gluten-FreeEDC]

I literally put this on while working. It’s great to peak over at and listen to in the background. Replay bits n pieces.

[@Seth45Dn]

I thought I was the only one lol.

[@SkunkPunch73]

Excellently said

[@sethprice241]

I've installed four sets of skiffs recently. Totally worth it. Amazing action.

[@JasonLeeDeeCee]

Man I can’t wait. I’ve watched every video I can find on this knife lol. I just don’t know what color to pick! ❤❤❤

[@jeremyspaulding7735]

Very cool! Great video 👍

[@KnivesFAST]

The full count of how many times in watching this video I yelled leave it alone Kevin is at least eight. Good stuff. Thanks

[@ScottieG59]

Maybe try holding a bit vertically in a vice would help. You would allow adjustment of the bit depth engagement to control pivot spin while freeing a hand.

[@craigwilkes]

Your opening statement was exactly what I was thinking reading the thumbnail. 😂😂

[@chrishinkle5982]

Thanks for sharing bud!

[@gracjannargiel]

I had my knife apart before I watched the vid so when you said l might lose the acoustics l almost cried... but were good lol...I have the bazooka pink 1 w/blue ano on clip an backspacer but been carrying the sh!t out of it an the ano was wearing off so l sanded it off w/ 1000grit to match the hardware. I didn't put skiffs in it but it still slaps an drops like a guillotine. I love this knife!

[@LeftyEDC]

Awesome!

[@ZoedeNeedham]

Hey Kev, I haven’t been able to find a disassembly video yet for the latest JWK Bionic Jack. I thought similar principles from this video would apply but with the Bionic, there doesn’t seem to be any gap between the scales in order for me to reach the screws underneath. Do you know if these would pry with some type of flat plastic? I bought skiffs for it but I couldn’t get underneath those scales so I bailed out. Any input you could share would be greatly appreciated. I managed to get a Fireball too 😊. Absolutely love it

[@LeftyEDC]

Hey. Yea i didn’t post my disassembly because it turned into a debacle when i couldn’t get the scale off. I think i mentioned it in my review. But i ended up doing it like an integral and pushing the pivot out, then got the bearings to fall out and squeezed the new ones in. It was really tough though so i don’t recommend it. Also did not make a huge difference. Ben told me if you put a towel down on a table and whack it on the table it should knock the scale off with enough force. If it got in there, it can come out. Honestly probably best to just leave it but thats my thinking.

[@ZoedeNeedham]

@ Cool man, thanks for your response. I’m hearing you on that one. The action is quite good as it is with a very satisfying ‘ting.’ Can’t wait for the next Tall Boy drop! Take care 😊

[@mnelson0533]

It's helpful to mark both sides of the pivot when you're doing your final tighten, that way you can see if the other side spun any or not, particularly as the glue starts to set and drag more and more as you're tightening.

[@shaunharrison9618]

I put Skiffs in mine the other day and noticed the shallow hardware. I had a few slip outs but no damage done luckily!

[@mweilmuenster]

I just received my Gunslinger, and the action is scratchy as hell.

[@LeftyEDC]

Put a little oil on the detent ball. It breaks in

[@mweilmuenster]

@@LeftyEDC I did put some KPL Heavy on liked you talked about. Much better, definitely seems like the rest will break in. Thanks!

[@LeftyEDC]

@@mweilmuenstertook about a day of fidgeting for me and it smoothed out. Hope you enjoy it

[@LouietheKnifeAddict]

Kevin you are trying to over tighten the star screws. Screw then in until they stop. Now press in and give it a tiny tiny tiny bump and your done. Your going to have to readjust once it's back together. Squeeze and hug the lady. Don't punch her

[@LeftyEDC]

That’s literally what i do. Tighten til it stops 😂.

[@Gluten-FreeEDC]

My two cents on the skiffs… There’s more points of friction. Pressure distributed across more points as a result for less pressure on any one ceramic ball. 🤷‍♂️

[@pfoneman1]

Been their man. It’s like nerve racking. Mission Impossible shit.

[@RevolvingBlades69]

My wife is into more balls and action so will have to upgrade to skiffs!

[@gh1also]

1) flip the direction of the pivot if you want to open it from the lock side. 2) There are two sides to the steel thrust washers. A polished side and the machine side. Those bearing tracks are negligible. I never flip the washers over to the machine side. The difference is due to the manufacturing process of cold rolled steel. On a completely different note from left field: it would be great if you had Ti scales made for your budget knives like the Pony Stout while your manufacturer has the tooling set up. I doubt any aftermarket company will make any for these boutique knives. Two cents and i expect change.

[@LeftyEDC]

We are making a titanium version with s90v. Same base though

[@pfoneman1]

I usually use super glue release, does acetone work as good? Defiantly would be cheaper if it does.

[@LeftyEDC]

Yea it melts it basically. I haven’t tried release

[@SkunkPunch73]

Well controlled when the sticky stuff got hard 😂

[@BenBelkin]

Purple loctite ladies and gentlemen…

[@LeftyEDC]

That involves patience

[@beeferbaron]

Expensive, that’s all I got to say

[@LeftyEDC]

The knife?

[@beeferbaron]

@@LeftyEDC yea, but that comment was supposed to be on bigreds post lol. Video must’ve switched 😂.

[@romanm3538]

That was stressful. Lol

[@LeftyEDC]

Yup haha

[@poncho151]

What’s never made sense to me is why would a non-custom manufacturer make a bearing with both metric and imperial measurements on a standard line product.

[@mitchstreets]

love how all the outside screws are t8 or bigger but the screws actually holding it together underneath are poopy t6 lol makes zero sense. also, how/why in 2023 are we still making knives with free spinning pivots?!

[@LeftyEDC]

The T6s are because of the thinness of the titanium. They want to use the least amount of surface area when drilling for the holes/heads. Its very common to use T6s for stuff like that and inlays. Keeps the footprint down too. Free spinning pivots are actually underrated. I fell like they make more sense than d shaped since the blade is running on a full circle and not 3/4 of one. Captive is best, spinning pivot second imo. D shape third then the shit d shaped with no D 🤣 or spinning with tooling on 1 side.

[@joshworth777]

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[@dailygearguide]

Knife, yes. Glue, nope