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- Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:36 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Bought an electric bass Friday
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- Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:11 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Manix 2 lock question - trying to understand why so little lockup
- Replies: 24
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- Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:08 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Manix 2 lock question - trying to understand why so little lockup
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3036
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:56 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Manix 2 lock question - trying to understand why so little lockup
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3036
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:49 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Manix 2 lock question - trying to understand why so little lockup
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3036
Yes but the cage itself is only controlling lateral pressure. The lion share of the force is being pushed upwards rather than out. As JNewell said the amount of Spyderco knives on the market and the lack of cut fingers due to lock failures is amazing. It says a ton for the quality of product being ...
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:31 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Manix 2 lock question - trying to understand why so little lockup
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3036
Since it is a ball bearing, if the ramp (or flat area) that it rolls on to when the knife is locked, is not absolutely true (level from side to side) the ball may deflect to one side or another. This is the only thing that concerns me regarding the caged ball lock. Seems to me that the only thing k...
- Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:17 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Manix 2 S30V
- Replies: 12
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- Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:29 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Manix 2 S30V
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2413
- Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:47 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chinook 3 question(problem?)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3136
With a little fiddling I've got it working fairly well now. There's just a hint of horizontal play but it's within the acceptable range as far as I'm concerned(very slight). I believe that it was caused by both the pivot and rocker screws being a bit too tight or out of concert. Thanks for the help ...
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:43 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chinook 3 question(problem?)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3136
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:27 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chinook 3 question(problem?)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3136
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:20 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chinook 3 question(problem?)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3136
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:19 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chinook 3 question(problem?)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3136
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:39 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chinook 3 question(problem?)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3136
That's exactly what I ended up doing. Oddly enough the blade seems more centered in the closed position since the switch.chuck_roxas45 wrote:None of mine snap back closed either but I have had no problems about detent. If you want to be certain, carry tip up with the spine of the blade against your pocket seam.
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:04 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chinook 3 question(problem?)
- Replies: 24
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Brand new from NGK. Maybe it's the weight of the blade slowing it down?The Deacon wrote:My Chinook III is a very early one and, while the spring tension is not as great as on some other models, it self closes reliably from anything under about 1.5" open. Did you purchase the knife new from a dealer?
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:03 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chinook 3 question(problem?)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3136
A weak closing detent is not needed to facilitate easy opening. My D4 snaps shut like a mousetrap and it is still as easy to swing the blade out as day one. You want a good hold in the closed position so you don't experience opening in the pocket as you mentioned you had. That's much more dangerous...
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:00 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chinook 3 question(problem?)
- Replies: 24
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It's dead smooth.jzmtl wrote:Look at the tang of blade, the curve where lock bar travels while blade is rotating. Is it smooth or are there any wear marks? Mine somehow developed deep wear marks and the lock bar and tang was galling so it wouldn't spring closed, but works fine after I sand and polished it.
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:52 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chinook 3 question(problem?)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3136
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:51 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chinook 3 question(problem?)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3136
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:03 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chinook 3 question(problem?)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3136
Chinook 3 question(problem?)
I just received a Chinook 3 and am wondering how much pressure is there supposed to be holding the blade in the closed position? The blade somehow opened in my pocket today(odd for a lockback) and when closing the blade there doesn't seem to be any real snap towards the closed position(In fact I can...