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Bolster wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:34 am

Wallach wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:04 am

... truly bad lock sticking...

I'm not 100% sure what counts as CBBL lock stick, is it an auditory and tactile "pop" as you unlock the knife? That the thumb stud does not move smoothly back, but takes some thumb pressure and then "pops" as it suddenly unlocks? If so, I have that on 3 of 5 Mx LWs. The 2 that don't have it are the ones that have the most pocket time, so they probably broke in with use. I will say that the new Magnacut Mx LW takes the most effort to unlock. I'd not noticed it until you mentioned it, but did notice when I checked the Magna against the others. I assume the heavy unlock is simply because it's new--I don't imagine it has anything to do with the steel itself. Yours must be more severe if you noticed it right away.

With the blade closed, I put a tiny drop of mineral oil on the blade cutout where the ball engages. It smoothed it out considerably. Try that before you return it.

vivi wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 04, 2024 12:56 am

Bolster wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:34 am

Wallach wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:04 am

... truly bad lock sticking...

I'm not 100% sure what counts as CBBL lock stick, is it an auditory and tactile "pop" as you unlock the knife? That the thumb stud does not move smoothly back, but takes some thumb pressure and then "pops" as it suddenly unlocks? If so, I have that on 3 of 5 Mx LWs. The 2 that don't have it are the ones that have the most pocket time, so they probably broke in with use. I will say that the new Magnacut Mx LW takes the most effort to unlock. I'd not noticed it until you mentioned it, but did notice when I checked the Magna against the others. I assume the heavy unlock is simply because it's new--I don't imagine it has anything to do with the steel itself. Yours must be more severe if you noticed it right away.

With the blade closed, I put a tiny drop of mineral oil on the blade cutout where the ball engages. It smoothed it out considerably. Try that before you return it.

Interesting. Most my XL's have been good but my 4V had, and still has, the worst lock stick I've ever seen in this lock.

My 4V mini on the other hand came buttery smooth with zero lock stick.

razorburn wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 04, 2024 3:58 pm

I first noticed the really bad lock stick on my GP exclusive Rex45 after I took it apart and resembled.During the disassembly process, I was not all that thrilled that the pocket clip bolt and screw were all blue loctited together.

For a while,I thought it was stripped out and whether it was assembled correctly.

Bolster wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 04, 2024 12:37 am

Report: After opening and closing the new Salt Manix maybe a hundred times while watching Jack Nicholson in Chinatown, the Salt Manix now feels like...opens & closes like...my other LW Manixes. Even drop-shuts now. Must have been that Nicholson magic. You remember this scene, it's where the child molester slices Jack's nose open.

Chumango wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 05, 2024 4:42 pm

Another data point - my GP Rex 45 came with a nice, smooth action, and centered. Perhaps a tad stronger spring than others I have. I dyed it a nice red, and when I reassembled it I have the scale gap that looks like the first picture that gimibala posted. I didn't notice if that gap was there before I took it apart. I chalked it up to a very long hot bath to dye it, but now it looks like it may have existed before, though I can't say for sure.

ladybug93 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:13 pm

TINCUP59 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:31 am

ladybug93 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:25 pm

TINCUP59 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:38 pm

I ordered from blade HQ, anyone got a shipping info yet.....?? this will be my first Manix and im really excited. My first spydie was a Native 5 salt, now i have shaman in 4v, lil native 20cv, Colorado USA made are only ones i buy

the manix is my favorite knife, and spyderco certainly makes great knives in golden, but i urge you not to overlook the knives produced in other countries. taichung spydercos are really great. seki are not as good as golden, but they are still great for what they are. even the budget line from china is really good. there are many great models you'll miss out on if you limit yourself to golden.

Thanks ladybug93! looking forward to getting my Manix for sure!!! Yes i know there are some really great other knives they make but I like supporting the good old people here in our Country!! my wife is a Vet and both my sis and brother in laws work in Law enforcement, so we try and vote with our Dollars. if i can i do not like seeing my hard earned cash go somewhere else!

i get that. i'm a vet also. spyderco is still an american company though, and i'm sure they would appreciate more of your dollars for great models produced overseas. nothing wrong with your choice though. i'm not trying to pressure; just encourage. :)

gimibala wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:58 am

I was thinking for awhile to dye the scales on my Manix 2 Salt, but now I’m not that sure if I should do it.
I’m afraid that the knife will loose a lot of personality if I go with a different color. I just did a quick search and these knives are still out of stock, maybe they sell very fast, who knows.

ladybug93 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:09 am

every time i got yellow scales thinking i'd dye them, i changed my mind. i don't particularly like yellow, but it does grow on you, especially considering the intended purpose of the knife. i also find that it makes it look less threatening because it's a fairly friendly color (if there is such a thing).