Colibri cutter broken

[jhalischuk]

I've had the colibri v cutter for abut a year and it occasionally gets stuck where the button that pops open the cutter kind of locks. I've gotten it to move and it usually works ok but now when I press it down the button stays in the down position and won't pop open the blade. Has this happened to anyone else? 

[Ites]

Taking it apart and cleaning it with rubbing alcohol to remove oil and grease may help. I haven't had this happen to mine but I also try to clean it once in a while

[B44]

There’s a chance you have some tobacco caps stuck in the base. Was over at pop’s house for the holidays and his was doing exactly what yours is. Take it apart, clean it out, and put a little vegetable oil on the action and you’re good to go

[La_Tigre]

The Gurkha Royal Courtesan will do this every single time. 

[nKostyan]

I did it. Tobacco clippings get there. Disassemble, clean, assemble.

[Fuzz]

20 hours ago, jhalischuk said:

I've had the colibri v cutter for abut a year and it occasionally gets stuck where the button that pops open the cutter kind of locks. I've gotten it to move and it usually works ok but now when I press it down the button stays in the down position and won't pop open the blade. Has this happened to anyone else?

You can see the bits of tobacco at the bottom of the blade in your pic.

[jhalischuk]

Thanks for the help everyone, was able to get it to pop open. Will take it apart and give it a clean.