I checked the detent ball. Yes it has flatten slightly, but not to the point were I feel it is an issue. I would say it still has 80% of the ball left. If it becomes an issue I will drill it out and replace it with a ceramic detent ball. Have more than enough here.Ti Rod Tactical wrote:Thanks,...but you can actually see the detent ball roundness or flatness from the side in good light, possibly with a little magnification depending on your eyesite without taking the knife apart.Zenith wrote:Ti Rod Tactical wrote:I was curious if your detent ball has flattened off over 5 years of use?
Did you take it apart and loosen the tension against the blade by over bending it a bit? The reason I ask is when mine arrived, the tension was noticeably lower than my other two unused GBs, and the lockup seemed OK and looked in a more normal range.
Anyway, I'm actually kind of impressed you can middle finger flip this model so easily,....so did you loosen the pivot screw and lockbar tension to be able to do that? Just really curious... :)
Nice knife you have there.
I will have to check the detent ball for you if it has flattened at all but I have not taken this knife apart at all, so still stock standard, except the reground blade, as from the factory.
Also, did you loosen the lockbar tension and pivot screw to be able to flip it so easily, and is there play when open adjusted like that?
To answer your question on the lockbar tension and pivot. I have never taken the knife apart. I have not touched the pivot, lockbar, not even the clip has seen a torx screwdriver. The only thing I have altered is to thin out the main hollow.
I dont know why I am able to open and close it like that, people complain about the lock tension, but for me it is fine. Maybe I just have strong digits? :o :p