James Keating Chinook
James Keating Chinook
I had heard that the chinook's locking system will always have a bit of vertical play in it. Thats just how they design it. I was wondering if any of you could verify this. And let me know anything else I should before I drop 100 bucks for one. Thanks.
That comment was not made specifically to the Chinook, IIRC, it was a comment in general about lock back (more specifically front-lock) designs. This is in comparison for instance to liner or frame locks where it is common for there to be no blade-play what so ever.
Other than that, just know that by most standards the knife is heavy for a folder, but I like it anyway. One of my favorite features is the very large 14.5 mm opening hole - which works very well for me. Texturing on the G-10 is similar to that on the Military and is the cleanest and most grippy of any in the industry, factor or custom.
An unforgettable design.
"Chance favors the prepared mind" - Louis Pasteur
Other than that, just know that by most standards the knife is heavy for a folder, but I like it anyway. One of my favorite features is the very large 14.5 mm opening hole - which works very well for me. Texturing on the G-10 is similar to that on the Military and is the cleanest and most grippy of any in the industry, factor or custom.
An unforgettable design.
"Chance favors the prepared mind" - Louis Pasteur
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John Frederick
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Welcome Axis,
Yes, most Chinooks will have a minute amount of play in them. That's a MINUTE amount! You can feel it with your hands if you grip the blade tightly and work it back and forth, but you can't begin to see it. As Sal has mentioned, this is a design necessity to allow 100% reliability. Mine has this imperceptible play and it in no way affects the knife's performance. Syderco has tested this lock and found it to be one strongest locks out there, along with the compression lock. I trust my Chinooks lock completly.
Buy one with confidence, you won't regret it.
Yes, most Chinooks will have a minute amount of play in them. That's a MINUTE amount! You can feel it with your hands if you grip the blade tightly and work it back and forth, but you can't begin to see it. As Sal has mentioned, this is a design necessity to allow 100% reliability. Mine has this imperceptible play and it in no way affects the knife's performance. Syderco has tested this lock and found it to be one strongest locks out there, along with the compression lock. I trust my Chinooks lock completly.
Buy one with confidence, you won't regret it.
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ElectricZombie
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- Location: NC USA