Manix 2 Pivot Tolerance

[Crox]

I have about 5 copies of Manix 2s - it’s my favorite.
I have noticed on my 2 most recent that I have basically no adjustment in the pivot screws. I can tighten them as tight as I reasonably can, and the blade has a bit of wiggle and drops free.

I usually play with tiny changes and thread lock to get PM2s and all other Spydercos just so. For me, I like the blade to need a light flick to close when the lock is disengaged instead of dropping free.

Curious if anyone else has noticed this? Interesting it’s different in design. I wonder why?

Note: this is not a complaint. Just an observation of an obsessive Spyderco loyalist.

[Tims]

Yep I have this same issue on an m390 Manix

[Evil D]

I've noticed it with other models, some can be cranked all the way tight and the blade still swings free.

[Crox]

I've noticed it with other models, some can be cranked all the way tight and the blade still swings free.

Which others out of curiosity? I have a few XLs that seem to allow a tight action.

[Evil D]

I've noticed it with other models, some can be cranked all the way tight and the blade still swings free.

Which others out of curiosity? I have a few XLs that seem to allow a tight action.

I'd have to check, I don't remember exactly but I know I've encountered it before. I wanna say I have a Shaman and a Military 1 like this. I think maybe my 15V Shaman.

[Danke]

I would guess it's because the knives that have locks that apply force while opening in line with the blade instead of perpendicular to the blade are much easier to fine tune (as long as the lock itself isn't putting lot of drag into the movement).

[Jeb]

I bought a bag of thicker bronze washers that I just hone to fit for the blade action. Now while I don't want any blade wiggle from side to side, I do setup all my knifes to drop freely if the tension is off be it by holding the lockbar open or whatever.

Now honing bronze washers are not fun or exciting but getting the blade back square, even and just so so, is. You need to source a good known bronze bushing grade washer to use. The first time I got some they sent me brass lol. So watch out for that pitfall...

Then mic the two sides you have and add or subtract from there to get your blade like you require, least that is how I spend hours messing around lol...

[Crox]

I bought a bag of thicker bronze washers that I just hone to fit for the blade action. Now while I don't want any blade wiggle from side to side, I do setup all my knifes to drop freely if the tension is off be it by holding the lockbar open or whatever.

Now honing bronze washers are not fun or exciting but getting the blade back square, even and just so so, is. You need to source a good known bronze bushing grade washer to use. The first time I got some they sent me brass lol. So watch out for that pitfall...

Then mic the two sides you have and add or subtract from there to get your blade like you require, least that is how I spend hours messing around lol...

This was my thinking as well. Thinking I could hone them on my water stones? Where have you found such bronze washers?

[Jeb]

I bought several bags of them in different sizes off etsy, I will be the first to tell you to make sure they are Phosphorous Bronze washers, they will sell you a bag of brass real quick lol

If not on etsy, check with https://www.mcmaster.com/
They would be the next place I would look for good quality phosphorus bronze.