Broken Axis lock?

If the omega spring breaks then send it back to Benchmade for a repair. I have 7 Benchmade many that have been used since 2010. Out of all of those I have only had two omega springs break both at different times and both on a 940. A spring that is continually used can form a kink and can cause it to fail, this is due to angles and stress on it, depending on the lock variations in dimensions. Just send the knife back for repair and then keep using it once you get it back. Also tell them to replace both springs on both sides that way they are both fresh. Hope that helps.
 
I've never broken one. I'm actually a class half full kind of guy and see the Axis lock as one built with residency. The chances of you breaking one is super small. The chances of you breaking two in a survival/emergency before you can service the knife are almost non-existent.

One of the things I like about the Adamas Auto is that you not only have two springs but a nice sliding lock that can brace the blade open on a pinch.

Now if I wanted to carry a folder that probably would never fail on me? Triad all day long.

As far as a knife that is easy to open and close one handed without any fuss? Tough to beat an Axis. Although the Atlas is pretty dang slick too.
 
Sticky said:
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Cold Steel has some VERY sensible pocket knives.
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I hope I don't come across as a blade steel snob, but I see "AUS10" and it makes me want to run for the hills...
 
YetAnotherKnifeEnthusiast said:
I hope I don't come across as a blade steel snob, but I see "AUS10" and it makes me want to run for the hills...
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I have AUS 10A on my Mini Recon 1 and I consider it a satisfactory steel. If Cold Steel would upgrade the Tuff Lite to AUS 10A I would be dancin’ in the streets but S45VN would be even better.
 
The only time AUS10 bothers me is when it's on a knife that would flat out benefit from S35VN. The 5 Max is in S35VN and the Mayhem is in AUS10. A $200 folder in AUS10 should just be a $270 in S35VN IMHO.

Still AUS10 on the Mini Recon is great. I really like it on my Counter Points as well. It's sharpens up really well, really fast.
 
I flicked open the axis locks I have had so often it even annoyed me, I never had a spring fail. I would consider the Omega springs as consumables and order a few in advance so I could just replace when they break. I have had a lock back spring break before so I don't exactly expect the thin Omega springs to last forever. If you want the ultimate lock as others have said just get a tri ad lock and use it hard. On the comments about AUS8 I would rather have well done AUS8 than Emerson or Benchmade 154CM, but that's me and I like to keep a sharp knife and I like a knife that stays sharp.
 
thebrain said:
I flicked open the axis locks I have had so often it even annoyed me, I never had a spring fail. I would consider the Omega springs as consumables and order a few in advance so I could just replace when they break. I have had a lock back spring break before so I don't exactly expect the thin Omega springs to last forever. If you want the ultimate lock as others have said just get a tri ad lock and use it hard. On the comments about AUS8 I would rather have well done AUS8 than Emerson or Benchmade 154CM, but that's me and I like to keep a sharp knife and I like a knife that stays sharp.
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They crack on closing/compression. Flicking hard or soft shouldn't matter.

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I think I've had two or three break on me over 15ish years--and none for probably like the last ten (knock on wood). The first time it happened I felt like I was done with Benchmade. Truth is it keeps working since there's two, and they're easily and cheap to replace. Not a big deal.
 
My comment wasn't about flicking hard or soft it was about constant actuation, flicking open by holding the lock bar back and then closing again for hours continuously while thinking or watching TV, listening to music ect. It was so much that I started to irritate myself. Still never had an omega spring break and if I still used an axis lock equipped knife I would just buy a few extra springs and not worry about it at all.
 
I understand that we are talking about Benchmade Axis Lock Omega Springs and that replacements are pretty easy to find in the aftermarket but what about other brands of Crossbar locks?

Are Crossbar lock springs universally sized or does each brand have its own size?
 
Railsplitter said:
I understand that we are talking about Benchmade Axis Lock Omega Springs and that replacements are pretty easy to find in the aftermarket but what about other brands of Crossbar locks?

Are Crossbar lock springs universally sized or does each brand have its own size?
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The first one that comes to mind is the SOG Seal XR. It's almost identical, but I honestly don't know if they're universal. A
 
I agree with some of the others. It doesn’t seem to be a big deal, but it is something you hear about from time to time since the beginning. I’ve only had two. No problems with them but I didn’t like the axis lock after the novelty wore off. I found that they opened too easy for my taste, even in the pocket if you put your hands on your pockets much. They can bite unexpectedly :-)
 
I never had a problem until I did...

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I broke the spaghetti noodles.
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And then a coworker tossed me an older BM model (not sure what it was, looked like a Presidio but different, and I had to point out to him one of his springs was broken. He didn't even know. To BM's credit he mailed it in and it came back cleaned, sharpened, and repaired in a couple of weeks. I just refuse to have to mail away a knife for repair. CRK gets it and I wish their attitude was more common.

YetAnotherKnifeEnthusiast said:
I hope I don't come across as a blade steel snob, but I see "AUS10" and it makes me want to run for the hills...
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I won't with any seriousness ever name call anyone here, but as a friendly chain yanking I will poke back at you. I've only a couple of years ago bought a couple of knives with AUS10 and so far have been nothing but impressed. I've rolled through many AUS8 knives that I would say are "good enough" but didn't stay sharp as long as I'd like and had a kind of questionable rust resistance for being stainless. But AUS10 has never rusted in my pocket and I feel like it's in the same class as 154CM or VG10 as far as staying sharp. As a budget steel I'd place it pretty high.

jbmonkey said:
I use to feel that way til I realized one day that properly done aus8 did most of what I really needed a knife to do....and easy to keep super sharp.
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Exact same realization over the years. Even with older Spyderco in AUS6. All I used to carry to sharpen away from a real kit was a double sided ceramic fine and course and those knives sliced away.
 
Maximumbob54 said:
I won't with any seriousness ever name call anyone here, but as a friendly chain yanking I will poke back at you. I've only a couple of years ago bought a couple of knives with AUS10 and so far have been nothing but impressed. I've rolled through many AUS8 knives that I would say are "good enough" but didn't stay sharp as long as I'd like and had a kind of questionable rust resistance for being stainless. But AUS10 has never rusted in my pocket and I feel like it's in the same class as 154CM or VG10 as far as staying sharp. As a budget steel I'd place it pretty high.
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Feel free to name-call. I deserve it 😂 But thanks to you and others, I will approach AUS10 with a bit more of an open mind in the future. I have a few more knives on my wish list (Hogue Compound, Boker USA OTF) and then I will pledge to pick up a Tri-Ad lock in AUS10!
 
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