Why don't they use threaded inserts or nuts or something on their knives? Isn't it awfully easy to strip the threads when it's just screwed into aluminum (ie. Lum Chinese).
Is it cost? Is it additional work? Is it 'cause we're not supposed to be field stripping the knives to begin with?
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Why doesn't Spyderco...?
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dialex
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First, let me tell you that I find the spydies the most longer abusing, maintenance free knives I ever encountered so far. Therefore, there's no need to strip the knife as there's easy enough to take care of it. Also by dismantling the knife you can damage it. For instance, there's the eccentric pivot pin that is supposed to be operated by the Spyderco people only.
Also consider that dismantling the knife removes warranty so you shouldn't mess up with the screws. Any problems wit your knife? Dr. Mike should be able to fix them in no time. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
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First, let me tell you that I find the spydies the most longer abusing, maintenance free knives I ever encountered so far. Therefore, there's no need to strip the knife as there's easy enough to take care of it. Also by dismantling the knife you can damage it. For instance, there's the eccentric pivot pin that is supposed to be operated by the Spyderco people only.
Also consider that dismantling the knife removes warranty so you shouldn't mess up with the screws. Any problems wit your knife? Dr. Mike should be able to fix them in no time. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
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dialex,
there's nothing wrong w/ my knife, not in the *least*... but i just like the ability to take stuff apart, it's in my nature every since i was a little kid.
(as for the eccentric pivot, those aren't hard to adjust and i just *had* to see how it was done... <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> )
there's nothing wrong w/ my knife, not in the *least*... but i just like the ability to take stuff apart, it's in my nature every since i was a little kid.
(as for the eccentric pivot, those aren't hard to adjust and i just *had* to see how it was done... <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> )
Hear hear! My favourite Spydies are the ones you can take apart. I am sure one of the fascinations with Sebbie owners is that can easily be stripped for cleaning.
Same with Spydies, although I know it's not encouraged by the factory. Just have to do it. To fine tune, polish out the tiniest tool marks, lubricate, clean, and just the basic instinct to fiddle.
Same with Spydies, although I know it's not encouraged by the factory. Just have to do it. To fine tune, polish out the tiniest tool marks, lubricate, clean, and just the basic instinct to fiddle.
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