Hello All... I have a Wegner full size PE... and yesterday I purchased the part SE edge Wegner... The part SE edge knife opens much smoother than the PE. My PE has always opened a little rough but I thought it was supposed to be like that... until I tried the SE... would it be safe to loosen the tension screw (screw holding the blade) on the PE to maybe make it a little smoother?? thanks.. shawn
Edited by - sbrown on 12/22/2002 9:07:17 AM
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Shawn,
Hmmmm, sounds like you need Treatment No.265 for that stiff Wegner.<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> The stiffness you are experiencing in the pivot area is not all that uncommon on new Spydies. Some are more 'loose' than others, but for the most part they all exhibit a slight "tension" when first used. In reference to the No.265 "Treatment," simply follow the following guidelines:
1. Go to the video store and get a few movies that are about 2hrs. long. (I'm serious!<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>)
2. Now, pop in one of those movies and begin to work that tightness out your Spydie by preforming numerous SpyderDrops. (To SpyderDrop, position the knife with the butt or the end of the handle away from you. Now, with the blade side up, grasp the hole with your thumb and index finger. All you do now is snap your wrist to get the handle to "drop" away from the blade. And, viola! You have done the drop.) <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
3. After a while, you may need to add some oil to the pivot area, but only add a little bit. Too much oil can be bad for a knife since it attracts dirt and other such 'crap'.
Follow these steps, and you should have a much-looser Spydie in no time.
Good luck, and remember to watch your fingers!
~Michael
Hmmmm, sounds like you need Treatment No.265 for that stiff Wegner.<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> The stiffness you are experiencing in the pivot area is not all that uncommon on new Spydies. Some are more 'loose' than others, but for the most part they all exhibit a slight "tension" when first used. In reference to the No.265 "Treatment," simply follow the following guidelines:
1. Go to the video store and get a few movies that are about 2hrs. long. (I'm serious!<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>)
2. Now, pop in one of those movies and begin to work that tightness out your Spydie by preforming numerous SpyderDrops. (To SpyderDrop, position the knife with the butt or the end of the handle away from you. Now, with the blade side up, grasp the hole with your thumb and index finger. All you do now is snap your wrist to get the handle to "drop" away from the blade. And, viola! You have done the drop.) <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
3. After a while, you may need to add some oil to the pivot area, but only add a little bit. Too much oil can be bad for a knife since it attracts dirt and other such 'crap'.
Follow these steps, and you should have a much-looser Spydie in no time.
Good luck, and remember to watch your fingers!
~Michael
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KnifeKnut,
Ah, the treatment would have to be #265 because there are 264 other 'treatments' previous to it.<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> (I jest slightly <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>) This particular method has done wonders for me, so I just couldn't help but mention the benefits it provides.<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
Cheers!
Michael
Ah, the treatment would have to be #265 because there are 264 other 'treatments' previous to it.<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> (I jest slightly <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>) This particular method has done wonders for me, so I just couldn't help but mention the benefits it provides.<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
Cheers!
Michael
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Shawn welcome to the forum, all the guys gave great advice and it will work in.
As for your question of the piviot screw.
1st It's your knife
Hving said that, I wouldn't tinker with it.
The factory presets the blade at a consistant standard.
Thread lock keeps it to factory specs, and loosening the screw will most definatly break that bond.
The advice of time and working it in will serve you much better with no worries about getting anything out of line.
A good lube to use is Miltech- Break free CLP-White Lighting-3-1 oil works well on some models, maybe some of this will help <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> Ron
As for your question of the piviot screw.
1st It's your knife
Hving said that, I wouldn't tinker with it.
The factory presets the blade at a consistant standard.
Thread lock keeps it to factory specs, and loosening the screw will most definatly break that bond.
The advice of time and working it in will serve you much better with no worries about getting anything out of line.
A good lube to use is Miltech- Break free CLP-White Lighting-3-1 oil works well on some models, maybe some of this will help <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> Ron
I agree that "working it" will likely help smooth things up greatly. I'd like to suggest however, that with the Wegner a "thumb-flick" approach might be more practical. What I mean is that, in my opinion the "Spyderdrop" is not as comfortable with the Wegners, as the "thumb-flick technique". The Wegner seems to be about the absolute easiest Spyderco knife to open with a "flick" of the thumb; something I find particularly enjoyable considering this model's "tip up" orientation. I think this is because of it's considerable blade mass and low opening resistance thanks to the liner-lock design.
In any case, I suggest you rent the aforementioned videos and "flick" your way through each of these flick's. Good luck, and have fun. Enjoy that Wegner, it's an amazing design.
Jeff/1911.
In any case, I suggest you rent the aforementioned videos and "flick" your way through each of these flick's. Good luck, and have fun. Enjoy that Wegner, it's an amazing design.
Jeff/1911.
Thanks for the advice everybody... I am going to workout the Wegner PE on New Years Day watching football for about 8 hours. It was just curious to me that the action could feel so different between the SE version and the CE version. The SE version is older...I will give it the workout treatment...I am not going to touch the Pivot screw... Shawn