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New Benchmade Ares...Concerns.

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Just got a Benchmade 732HS Ares with M2 blade. Very happy with the knife in general, but I have just a few questions.

1) The axis lock sometimes makes a catching noise when the blade is opened...almost like a slight scraping noise.

2) I feel as if the lock bar binds when I apply pressure on one side of the axis lock to release the blade. Not to the point where the lock doesn't disengage, but enough for it to annoy me.

3) Clip is not as discrete as I would like. Does BM make a lower profile clip that fits on the Ares (three torx bit attachment)? If so, where can I get it? This would really make my day.

Thanks in advance for the feedback,

Peter

ps...this is my first real post, I love this forum.
 
I don'n know the answer to number 3, but 1 and 2 are sort of the same. A dab of oil (Militec seems to be the most commonly recommended) and some wear in time should solve the slight grinding/scraping. Also, lint and dirt can easilt build up in the area where the axis bar slides and cause what seems like scraping and/or grabbing when sliding the axis lock (especially from only one side, ie thumb only)
 
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