New Commander, loud when opening

[Snowshoein]

New Commander came in today. Clicks REALLY loud when barely opening. When the liner side detent ball comes out. Much louder than the lockup. Anyone else experience this before?

 

[jceckrosh]

That's normal with the newer knives.

 

[Snowshoein]

That's normal with the newer knives.

Good to know. Havent had a new Emerson in quite a while.

 

[jceckrosh]

All the recent Signature Series knives I have had as well as a few new Customs all sound like that. And my new standard Roudhouse. Click as the detent comes out of the blade and a squeak as it drags on the blade until it locks. I think it's just a bigger (taller) detent ball on knives being made with single detent now. I am sure Officer's Match can add to this, or explain something I may have explained incorrectly.

 

[Officer's Match]

I think you nailed it my friend. IIRC, the single detent versions have a larger detent hole in the blade, and they are noticeably more "crisp".