SkiffWorkshop
Bearings - 5mm x (10) x 2mm
Bearings - 5mm x (10) x 2mm
5.0 / 5.0
(7) 7 total reviews
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5mm pivot diameter · 10 ceramic balls · 2mm ball size
Swapping to Skiff Workshop bearings is one of the most noticeable upgrades you can make to a folding knife — more blade support, less pivot tightening required, and a smoother feel from the first open. Designed and made in the USA.
Skiff Workshop cage bearings are CNC machined from solid phosphor bronze, an alloy valued for its strength, corrosion resistance, and naturally self-lubricating properties. Each cage is designed to hold more balls around the pivot than standard bearings, distributing load evenly and keeping the blade stable under use.
The balls are Grade 5 silicon nitride ceramic, made to within 5 millionths of an inch of perfect roundness. Harder and lighter than steel, ceramic balls generate less friction and maintain consistent performance over time. The balls are captured in the cage and remain free-floating inside for smooth, consistent rotation.
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Details
- Grade 5 silicon nitride ceramic balls
- CNC machined solid phosphor bronze cage
- Made in the USA
- One set equals two individual cage bearings
Dimensions
| ID | OD | Disc | Ball |
| 0.201" | 0.420" | 0.0625" | 0.0787" |
| 5.08mm | 10.67mm | 1.59mm | 2.00mm |
Overall it great
Cage Bearings - Pivot: 5mm<br>Ceramic Bearings: 2mm (11 ball)
The huge 2mm ceramic ball bearings in phosphorus bronze cages are the best way to go if you can fit then into your knife. The smoothness is unmatched. They are not that expensive compared to what you spent on your knife and the action is very important imo... So I recommend picking up a few sets in different sizes and Skiffing up all your current and future knifes.
These appear to be of the highest quality caged ceramics that I have seen. I highly advise you double check your size, and not listen to anyone else who claims that they know the correct size for your given make/model knife.
As someone below had stated that these were added to a "WE Knife Co. - Fornix" .. well.. I can assure you that THIS SPECIFIC SET does NOT fit the "Fornix". There is also a page listing on reddit that is listed under (Skiff Bearings Compatibility List).
Do not trust most of what any of these people are supposedly "referencing" for any type of proper make/model fitment! I will just be keeping my set that does not fit, and I will be properly measuring the OE set that came out of the knife so that I can now order a set that will actually have proper fitment!
This is the only trustworthy list that seems to have accurately confirmed compatibility, and cross referencing for proper size/fitment:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IMiIjXGoij08hLVWh0iVaOZ5MzCnhW6wByIUJVj1b3Q/edit#gid=0&fvid=707366755
Very smooth and makes just about any knife you put them in have a faster deployment speed and smoother feeling overall.