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Seems that the dirt and dust theory is slightly far fetched. I have Goggled some more on the topic, and it's only this guy saying this. Maybe, it's just his opinion and not based on facts. It looks like lack of use and oxidation are major culprits.

Hi Suv, Welcome back. Am I to understand that you got your knife back from customer service and it still won't lock? If that's the case, pleae send it back to us, call it to my attention and we will send you a new knife. Sorry for your frustration. We have found that our lockbacks are quite reliabl...

A knife will get dull if not used for its intended purpose. This is obvious. According to a silversmith, a folding knife can get dull as a result of dirt and dust in your pocket. Wiping the dust and dirt off the blade results in the debris rubbing against the edge of the blade thus wearing at the ed...

Something from the cardboard jamming the mechanism sounds more plausible.Now, there'a another viable possibility.

I did look around with a flashlight, and didn't see any lint.It looked very clean to me. By-the-way, I tested the knife before I used it that day. It made a clicking sound and locked.Cut some cardboard boxes, closed the knife, and took a break. When I went to open it, it did not lock.Tried opening a...

Are you saying that you don't believe lint or debris can cause a lockback to fail, or are you saying Spyderco lied about the issue? I am not saying anyone lied. Of course, lint or debris can cause failure. However, in lockbacks, the most common failure is the small pivot pin which secures the locki...

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I am not impressed with the knife and lost trust in the knife also. I will be shopping elsewhere.

Spydercos are not for everybody. Good luck.

I have not had good luck with a Spyderco knife.

I had the same problem with the Delica 4. They say it was lint buildup. I don't buy that excuse for a bit. I could of cut my fingers. I am not impressed with the knife and lost trust in the knife also. I will be shopping elsewhere. Do you really think that Spyderco would send back a knife to the cu...

If you check other knife forums, there are lots of people with lockback knives that failed.

The comments have not scared me off. With the holidays, I am kind of busy, but I will respond. I have narrowed my decision to an EDC, and will let the members know which one and why. Until that time, happy holidays and chill.

In due time I will respond when I am ready. I have a lot more to say.

Your story reminds me of why I really like Spyderco... if anything breaks, they will fix it for free. The Customer Service Rep really can't honestly guarantee anything will never happen again. If you ever talked to one who did, then they are not being honest with you, they are just telling you what...

I keep hearing that lint is a possibility. How many here have bought a new knife,carried it in there pocket for a few months, took it out and operated it to make sure it's ok. When the time came to use it, it failed you? I believe this is rare.You would be pissed too.

I can't return it to the dealer because it has passed the 60 day warranty. They told me to contact Spyderco. The dealer is very big on the internet and reputable.

I have to pay for shipping to get my knife back

I had issues with a new Delica 4, and sent it in for repairs to Spyderco. The blade would not lock, and I could of cut my fingers.They said it was lint build up. I don't buy it for a moment. I carried it in my pocket for a few months,took it out, and operated it.All was good. I go to use it and it d...

I was so pissed that I didn't notice I put it in the wrong forum. I have since put this in the general discussion.

I had the same problem with the Delica 4. They say it was lint buildup. I don't buy that excuse for a bit. I could of cut my fingers. I am not impressed with the knife and lost trust in the knife also. I will be shopping elsewhere.

I had issues with a new Delica 4, and sent it in for repairs to Spyderco. The blade would not lock, and I could of cut my fingers.They said it was lint build up. I don't buy it for a moment. I carried it in my pocket for a few months,took it out, and operated it.All was good. I go to use it and it d...

I live in Canada, and I ordered a Spyderco knife from a reputable dealer in the USA. I had no problems with customs.