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A hex bit.
Best thing ever Spyderco backlocks
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It s production knife and nobody gives it individual attention. So i took it apart, cleaned it and slightly polished the washer and the liner. Even the blade you can do it to in the area where it contacts the washer. All with 2000 grit sandpaper i had from store automotive section. Then, you can adjust the tension with pivot screw. It can be more free droping than that if need be. It's not that fun to take apart cuz it can get hard to put it back together. Id watch a disassembly video before attempting. Wash it first and adjust tension. Maybe that's all that's needed
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This is mostly for my own generation lol cuz i guess you can't teach old dog new tricks. No offence i respect older folks.
It's not about teaching an old dog a new trick, it's about the old dogs having been there, done that and knowing that keeping a knife in good working, dependable condition takes using the knife the way it is designed to be used.
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Thank you for your concern . My knives are in very dependable condition. Upon examination you wont be able to locate any damage. There is no bladeplay. In the closing method demonstrated I am pretty much escorting the blade to it's closed destination. I can do it just as fast and you won't hear a sound. When I flick it out, the blade it's very light and the surfaces are very large and tight, contacting together flush, that it has no detrimental effect whatsoever. This isn't your sebenza friend so don't be afraid for it. You probably been closing your slipjoints for ages, smacking it closed and nothing ever happened to it. This knife is intended to be pulled out in a pinch to cut something to get free. I'm getting better with these videos i can make one just for you explaining anything else you might have missed. Like i said no offence.It's not about teaching an old dog a new trick, it's about the old dogs having been there, done that and knowing that keeping a knife in good working, dependable condition takes using the knife the way it is designed to be used.
Also I do enjoy opening and closing knives in a slow manner. The backlock has a nice traditional appeal to me on these occasions.
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Awesome ! Thanks for the tip man
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It's never happened to me. Liner lock got me a few times.
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Many of their models have one hand operation in mind. Specifically "mid backlock". I can press the lock and drop unsharpenned blade tang safely onto my finger and close the knife.
Comparatively, they aren't as archaic as a Buck 110 (what many backlock haters think of), much easier to operate than commoon backlocks like Mokis that have their locks on the end of the handle and have thumbstuds, and many designs are focused on EDC sizes: thin, light, and manageable.
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Some Spyderco models also allow an alternative method to close a backlock knife: with your thumb in the Spydie hole, place your ring or index finger so that the bottom joint of the finger can press the lock, and the tip of the finger is wrapped around the front of the handle to exert some extra pressure. With some models, you can squeeze hard enough to disengage the lock, and because your thumb is in the hole, you can close it deliberately and safely once all fingers are out of the way. This is usually easier with the older generation Clipits, but I can do it with my Delica 4 as well, just a tad trickier.
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I'm going to attempt this right now. If you hear back from me that means I survived
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I'm going to attempt this right now. If you hear back from me that means I survived
Cool, I hope my description isn't confusing. I think I uploaded a video where I sort of demonstrate the method with either a Harpy or Gen 1 Endura....
Okay, yes, here it is used on the Endura:
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-Something to consider is
that the earlier Endura shown lacks the Boye Dent on the back lock, making it easier
to depress the lock w/ a handle squeeze.
O.P. I like your knife handling technique,
very smooth & efficient. B.T.B.
that the earlier Endura shown lacks the Boye Dent on the back lock, making it easier
to depress the lock w/ a handle squeeze.
O.P. I like your knife handling technique,
very smooth & efficient. B.T.B.
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One handed closing.... yeah, that's fun. Spyderco makes a very smooth back lock and the locking system has stood the test of time. Since I mostly carry traditionals and SAKs (non liner lock models), closing against my leg is very easy, safe, and one handed. I like Spydies too. The Delica is a great little knife.
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Being a lefty I prefer lockbacks. My technique with my Spitfire is to depress the lock and bump the back of the blade on my thigh to get it started and then finish with my fore finger. Seeing that video I think I'll be working on that first technique. Not being the most coweirdinated, it'll take some practice time to get it down.
I hate you Sergeua.
I hate you Sergeua.
Sergeua,
I bought my first Delica 20 years ago, and that's the way I've usually closed mine. Other times I catch it on the unsharpened base of blade before pushing closed. And I suppose some might consider me an 'old dog' (I'll be 54 soon). With the Native 5, I allow the choil to contact my index finger.
One type of lockbacks I would strongly recommend NOT closing one-handed is a Cold Steel Triad Lock like the Code 4. In my experience, they aren't set up for safe one-handed closing. Much of it was user error on my part, but it's very easy, as a knife owner, to get cocky about things, and even one lapse of attention can be costly. And don't think momentary lapses can't happen; they can happen to anybody. Two years ago, I lost 4 months of work (my job depends on extensive use of my hands) and underwent physical therapy from a Code 4's blade slamming shut like a guillotine on the back of my index finger over the joint. Luckily all is fine, for the most part.
Jim
I bought my first Delica 20 years ago, and that's the way I've usually closed mine. Other times I catch it on the unsharpened base of blade before pushing closed. And I suppose some might consider me an 'old dog' (I'll be 54 soon). With the Native 5, I allow the choil to contact my index finger.
One type of lockbacks I would strongly recommend NOT closing one-handed is a Cold Steel Triad Lock like the Code 4. In my experience, they aren't set up for safe one-handed closing. Much of it was user error on my part, but it's very easy, as a knife owner, to get cocky about things, and even one lapse of attention can be costly. And don't think momentary lapses can't happen; they can happen to anybody. Two years ago, I lost 4 months of work (my job depends on extensive use of my hands) and underwent physical therapy from a Code 4's blade slamming shut like a guillotine on the back of my index finger over the joint. Luckily all is fine, for the most part.
Jim
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This is mostly for my own generation lol cuz i guess you can't teach old dog new tricks
This is how I close my Spyderco back locks. They are as fast to close as a liner lock and safer.
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