Questionable Techno 2 Lockup

[DBarrier]

Looks like only the very tip of the lockbar on my new Techno 2 is making contact with the blade Tang. Just wondering if this is normal? The knife currently has no play in any direction, but I am wondering if this will be an issue down the road. The pictures included should highlight the contact gap and wear on the tang of the knife. Any response is appreciated!

[Squawk]

Not sure what you mean exactly, but it looks like perfect lockup to me! :-)

[awa54]

I can see what you're talking about, I'd expect that the lock would be safe as long as there is sufficient engagement depth and that it might eventually wear in to fitting better. However, I'd also say that it's an important clearance and that it's out of spec by a fair amount, so a return for adjustment or replacement isn't an unreasonable request.

I'm also guessing that the stop pin is what's out of spec and creating the misalignment between tang and lockbar, the fix might be as simple as loosening the knife up, spinning the stop pin until the engagement is better and re-tightening... if you're not already comfortable with doing your own work though I'd let Spyderco do that (or whatever remedy they figure out).

[DBarrier]

I can see what you're talking about, I'd expect that the lock would be safe as long as there is sufficient engagement depth and that it might eventually wear in to fitting better. However, I'd also say that it's an important clearance and that it's out of spec by a fair amount, so a return for adjustment or replacement isn't an unreasonable request.

I'm also guessing that the stop pin is what's out of spec and creating the misalignment between tang and lockbar, the fix might be as simple as loosening the knife up, spinning the stop pin until the engagement is better and re-tightening... if you're not already comfortable with doing your own work though I'd let Spyderco do that (or whatever remedy they figure out).

I appreciate the response and I totally agree. Unfortunately I live in Canada so our knife laws make it almost impossible to ship the knife back to Spyderco for warranty service and have it arrive back in Canada without being seized at the border. Good news is I'm no stranger to taking apart Spydies, so I'll probably just wait untill it is in need of a clean and see what I can do while I've got it apart.

[SG89]

I would return that to spyderco

[jpm2]

Not sure what you mean exactly, but it looks like perfect lockup to me! :-)

There is something questionable here, for sure.

[awa54]

huh... trolls be trollin' ?

seemed legit, unless it was a zombie/clone thread

[DBarrier]

Not sure what happened but I can't see the opening paragraph or photos on the thread anymore. Is it just me?

[DBarrier]

Well, looks like my paragraph and pictures magically disappeared. Cool.

[SG89]

Well that was weird

[Squawk]

Not sure what you mean exactly, but it looks like perfect lockup to me! :-)

There is something questionable here, for sure.

Seems like i missed something on the pictures...

What happened to OP?

[DBarrier]

Not sure why my replies aren't going through. I'll try to get to the bottom of it.

[SG89]

OP, I can see your pictures and posts again

[Enactive]

My guess on the 'delayed posts'- there was a new post moderation issue for a newly registered member?

[DBarrier]

My guess on the 'delayed posts'- there was a new post moderation issue for a newly registered member?

Makes sense. At least whatever it was seems to be fixed.

[ABX2011]

That lockup is normal. That's how liner/frame locks are supposed to engage. Otherwise there's lock rock.

[DBarrier]

That lockup is normal. That's how liner/frame locks are supposed to engage. Otherwise there's lock rock.

I can see that for sure. Was just questioning it, as my Spyderco Chubby and Sage 2 both lockup with full contact on the blade tang.