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Glued scales?
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:49 pm
by Josh Crutchley
Is it common practice for Byrd scales to be glued to the liners? :confused: I just took my Cara Cara 2 apart and both scales are glued. I can't see how this is beneficial in anyway. I bought it new at an authorized dealer.
Re: Glued scales?
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:36 pm
by Oloung1
My first CC2 from an authorized dealer didn't exactly have glue but I know what you are talking about. It was almost like a thin layer of elmers glue in some areas near the screws holes and I just thought it was dried lube. It cleaned up easy though. I don't recall taking apart my second CC2 yet.
Re: Glued scales?
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:51 am
by Josh Crutchley
Oloung1 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:36 pm
My first CC2 from an authorized dealer didn't exactly have glue but I know what you are talking about. It was almost like a thin layer of elmers glue in some areas near the screws holes and I just thought it was dried lube. It cleaned up easy though. I don't recall taking apart my second CC2 yet.
On mine they brushed glue on both scales prior to assembly. I would say over half the scale had glue on it. It was definitely tougher than elmers but it wasn't epoxy.
Re: Glued scales?
Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 6:14 am
by yablanowitz
Joshcrutchley1 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:49 pm
Is it common practice for Byrd scales to be glued to the liners? :confused: I just took my Cara Cara 2 apart and both scales are glued. I can't see how this is beneficial in anyway. I bought it new at an authorized dealer.
I can see how it is beneficial in a couple of ways. It keeps parts from shifting during assembly, and it makes it less likely that parts will work loose in use.
Re: Glued scales?
Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 6:17 pm
by Josh Crutchley
yablanowitz wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 6:14 am
Joshcrutchley1 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:49 pm
Is it common practice for Byrd scales to be glued to the liners? :confused: I just took my Cara Cara 2 apart and both scales are glued. I can't see how this is beneficial in anyway. I bought it new at an authorized dealer.
I can see how it is beneficial in a couple of ways. It keeps parts from shifting during assembly, and it makes it less likely that parts will work loose in use.
Yes it could be beneficial but I was wondering if it was something that Spyderco does or just Byrd. Also if it is one or the other which models are glued vs not glued?
Re: Glued scales?
Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 7:18 pm
by yablanowitz
I don't know, since I'm not in the habit of disassembling my knives unless they have a serious problem.
Re: Glued scales?
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:22 pm
by Josh Crutchley
I decided to just take it apart and clean the glue off so I took a picture.