bearings at the pivot point

[skidmark72]

I want a nice knife that has a bearing at the pivot point. Make and model will help thank you

 

[kornphlake]

Zero Tolerance 0560/0561, 0801, 0777 (if you can find one,) 0888 (if you can find one,) 0600 (there should be a few out there still.)

 

[Zizworth]

CRKT Ripple or Eros
Spyderco Domino

 

[K.O.D.]

Price range?

 

[gooeytek]

Direware Solo.

 

[wwells20]

Gerber Instant.

 

[dialex]

I think the CRK TiLock also has ball bearings at the pivot.
These being said, I still don't see any use for pivot bearings, except when it comes to balisongs. :foot:

 

[Moxy]

These being said, I still don't see any use for pivot bearings, except when it comes to balisongs. :foot:

Um... how about for the same reason they're used in balisongs; no bladeplay, perfect centering, zero pivot resistance.


Skidmark, checkout the Spyderco Domino or Spyderco Southard.

 

[Cypress]

The Benchmade 480-1 Shoki has three tiny useless bearings. I misplaced one of them after disassembly a while back, and it had zero effect on the feel of the pivot or lockup

 

[ryanh121]

All of the newer Microtech folders have bearings.

 

[bpeezer]

If budget is around $100 or under try the CRKT IKBS budget knives like the Ripple, Swindle, Sampa, Carajas, or for a little more cash the Eros. If shooting for around $250 or under try the Spyderco Southard or Domino, or the ZT 0801 or 0560. For around $300 take a look at any new Microtech, I am personally a huge fan of their ceramic bearings. Beyond that, you can start getting into a lot of great Mid-Tech/Semi-Custom/whatever you want to call it knives.

 

[BellaBlades]

Um... how about for the same reason they're used in balisongs; no bladeplay, perfect centering, zero pivot resistance.


Skidmark, checkout the Spyderco Domino or Spyderco Southard.

OH yeah, +1. The bearing pivot in my ZT totally eliminates the possibility of blade play, and oh so smooth. With the added fact that they use pivot screws with almost twice as many threads per inch on these models, Makes adjusting easy.

 

[archieblue]

I have a Microtech Socom Delta. It's actually one of my affordable knives. I can't see a single good reason to desire a knife with bearings as a major influence. I certainly prefer the ease of maint. that my Pb washer knives allow, I definitely trust them more & would wager that they are sturdier (having more surface area contact). "Said" knives I mention are also of tight tolerances and attention to detail which leads me to believe that a bearing pivot may have a little play with tolerances.

 

[kreole]

OH yeah, +1. The bearing pivot in my ZT totally eliminates the possibility of blade play, and oh so smooth. With the added fact that they use pivot screws with almost twice as many threads per inch on these models, Makes adjusting easy.

How do pivot bearings eliminate the possibility of blade play?

 

[Keyman]

When you tighten a pivot using washers to the point of 0 play.
There is too much friction on the blade for it to open without noticable drag.
When you tighten a pivot using bearings to the point of 0 play.
The friction is greatly reduced because there is less surface area providing friction and the bearings roll.

 

[gooeytek]

^ bingo.

 

[tiguy7]

I have a Brian Tighe Tighe Rod with ceramic bearings and a Spyderco Southard with caged steel bearings. Both are very smooth. I would recommend either.

 

[G. Scott H.]

How do pivot bearings eliminate the possibility of blade play?

Answered above, but I'll add that the only knives I currently have with bearings are my two Quartermasters, and I can tell you it's taken me a few weeks to get used to the feel of the pivots. Why? They open so effortlessly that I keep thinking the pivot screws must be loose, but then when I grab the blades and attempt to wiggle them side-to-side, there's absolutely zero play. It's odd to open a blade with essentially zero friction, yet also with zero play. I now love pivot bearings and wish more knives used them. :thumbup:

 

[bpeezer]

Answered above, but I'll add that the only knives I currently have with bearings are my two Quartermasters, and I can tell you it's taken me a few weeks to get used to the feel of the pivots. Why? They open so effortlessly that I keep thinking the pivot screws must be loose, but then when I grab the blades and attempt to wiggle them side-to-side, there's absolutely zero play. It's odd to open a blade with essentially zero friction, yet also with zero play. I now love pivot bearings and wish more knives used them. :thumbup:

Do you have the QTR-6? If so, how is it? Their designs are a little flashy for me, but I love flippers with bearings

 

[G. Scott H.]

Do you have the QTR-6? If so, how is it? Their designs are a little flashy for me, but I love flippers with bearings

I have the QTR-1 and 2. Jeffsenpai has the 6. Check the most recent QM thread in the knife review section. :thumbup: