Disassembly pics?

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So Kizer recently started a new budget line with their Laconic series. The prices are all just under $50 and they seem to be aimed at competing with Sencut. They look a bit more basic but taking one apart led to a few surprises.

- The pivot and both spacers are captured! I love Sencut but they have free-spinning pivots at this price. Heck, Kansept has free-spinning pivots in more expensive knives.

- Multi-row bearings! šŸ˜®

These are both cool features, especially given the sub-$50 price tag. Of course, a minor con is that it is a little bit trickier to correctly reassemble the knife. Aside from lining up all three D-shapes, you've got to get the tension just right on both sides versus the liner and the washer. Once you do though, the action is slick and the lock-up is solid.

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So the Kizer Seahorse does not run on multi-row bearings but the action is decent and the lock-up is notably solid. Like the other knife I took apart from their new Laconic line, both the pivot and the body screws are captured.

Here is a pic with clothes on before the reveal.

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FrannaM said:
How is it possible for a knife company to not have washers in the Ti scales for the bearings to run on?
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Indeed, it bothers my OCD to have tracks in my titanium scales. But to be honest they don't have any impact on the stability of the blade.
 
Mister_Punchy said:
Indeed, it bothers my OCD to have tracks in my titanium scales. But to be honest they don't have any impact on the stability of the blade.
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Just though over years of use the track in the Ti will get deeper because Ti is softer than hardened steel.
 
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