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- Mon Feb 10, 2020 1:21 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sticky compression lock
- Replies: 30
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Re: Sticky compression lock
Now, the icing on the cake... I'm in Canada, and my Para 2 that Spyderco sent back to me unrepairable has been held in customs for the past week. I hope it's not the old case of silly customs agents yet again wrist flicking knives to test them and calling them banned "gravity knives" whate...
- Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:40 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sticky compression lock
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8687
Re: Sticky compression lock
I'd be very careful, I polished the surfaces on my Para 2 to fix that very same problem. It made the sticking worse and then I removed more out of frustration. Too much was removed and the lock now had vertical blade play. Spyderco would then not fix anything under warranty. You should just send it ...
- Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:20 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sticky compression lock
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8687
Re: Sticky compression lock
"I wish they would just sell me a new spring liner"-Jet B I find it frustrating that they don't have PM2 liners available. It's not like the factory is across the World where there would be some difficulty in getting and storing the parts. Instead, for lack of a simple part, another durab...
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:52 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sticky compression lock
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8687
Re: Sticky compression lock
I had tried incrementally rotating the stop pin and testing the lock. Didn't seem to help out. I realize now that I should have just gotten used to the sticking because it means that you have a really tight lockup, and it's a flaw in the design of the compression lock that if QA isn't really picky, ...
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 12:26 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sticky compression lock
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8687
Re: Sticky compression lock
I really want to say that I remember reading somewhere that you can very carefully and slowly peen a compression lockbar tab back to within tolerance. Still might stick though. Great idea, I'll probably try that before trying to build back the metal on the other side. Maybe if the Spring liner is s...
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 12:11 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sticky compression lock
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8687
Re: Sticky compression lock
No pictures sorry. I did it myself though by trying to fix the sticking. At first I was very careful but very light polishing actually made the sticking much worse for some reason... I then got a bit over zealous and took too much material off. It has very obvious vertical play, so much so that the ...
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 11:43 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sticky compression lock
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8687
Re: Sticky compression lock
I think the compression lock has been improved especially going by my para 3 .your right my early para 2 phurchases of approx 10 years ago long gone now did have more stick of that I am sure . Have a camo para 2 in collection no stick but little use .would recommend a para 3 and military cool big b...
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 6:25 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sticky compression lock
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8687
Re: Sticky compression lock
Thanks for that tip. I did actually try rotating the stop pin and tried varying tightness on the scale retention screws. Good old internet had lots of tips over 10 years so I was pretty surprised it never fixed it either. If anyone ever reads this, don't try polishing the locking surfaces yourself. ...
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 6:07 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sticky compression lock
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8687
Re: Sticky compression lock
Good to hear it fixed it for you. Believe me, I tried every form of lubricant I had for almost 10 years and it just wouldn't break in. It was a DLC coated blade though, so maybe that's why.
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 5:59 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sticky compression lock
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8687
Sticky compression lock
Is a long term sticky lock on a Paramilitary 2 considered a warranty issue? I had the knife for 10 years almost and the sticking just wouldn't go away and constantly annoyed me. I would do the pencil lead and sharpie thing but it always came back. Anyway, it's moot now, because I tried fixing it mys...
- Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:15 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: You forced me into buying a Southard
- Replies: 41
- Views: 8825
I say this about EVERY new model I buy. I know what you mean... I used to say the same thing. However, since buying the Southard I haven't even felt the urge to even look at other knives and shop around. Either something changed in me and the new knife obsession is fading, or I'm just so happy with...
- Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:31 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: You forced me into buying a Southard
- Replies: 41
- Views: 8825
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:45 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Questions About H1 Steel
- Replies: 54
- Views: 13872
- Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:56 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Southard pocket friendliness?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1488
- Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:48 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Southard too expensive?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 18035
I would say its worth it. Obviously so since I'm playing with mine right now. Quality design, premium materials, and a I'm sure Taichung isn't a cheap factory. I wouldn't expect it to be a cheap knife. Maybe in the future if it turns out to be a crazy top seller, they might order them in droves and ...
- Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:22 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Southard arrived!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3319
Thanks for the report. I guess I need to work on my edge. My Southard ripped through the cardboard leaving jagged tears. I switched to my (short, thick bladed) Techno, and it zipped through the same box with no problem. :confused: Today I re-profiled my Southard to about 17 degrees per side then pu...
- Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:42 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sage 2 A Little Too Stiff?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1857
My Caly 3 was like that when I got it. I loosened the pivot a bit and cycled the action under soapy and running water then flushed with WD-40 like mentioned above. It works great. If you are not wanting to loosen that pivot just do the same things without doing so. I'm betting that it will work anyw...
- Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:33 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Need help choosing "The Right Knife "
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1815
Thx, question do they make the Endura Emerson in blk DLC ? Manny I don't think the less expensive knives use actual DLC. If you like the idea of DLC then I'd go with the Para 2. I have the digi-camo DLC Para 2 and have not babied it at all and the blade shows no scratching or wear. That is one amaz...
- Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:25 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Southard arrived!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3319
Let us know how yours does on the cardboard. I love my Southard, but I have to say, I was not impressed with its performance cutting cardboard boxes (at least with the factory edge, I haven't messed with the edge at all yet). It does fine on cardboard. That is however a highly subjective statement ...
- Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:20 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Love Sharpmaker! Can't Sharpen Sage 1, help!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5068
I feel for you man. The sharpmaker works great until you happen to get a knife with bevels greater than the 40 degree inclusive angle built into the tool. You can spend an insanely long time trying to reshape the edge and it can be very frustrating. This same experience with a fat bevel Endura event...