Benchmade Anthem: Rough Knurling on Pivot

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Sharperthansticks

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I just got a Benchmade Anthem. It's my first Benchmade, and I love the concept of the Axis lock, but I've noticed that it's hurting the pad of my thumb because of the rough knurling on the pivot. Anyone else have this issue? If so, what did you do about it? Dremel it with a fine-point diamond sander?
 
The Anthem is not a knife I'm crazy about...but rough knurling on the pivot?
Are you talking about the studs for the axis lock? Those suck (as do the thumbstuds, which are the same); but the pivot is just a rounded torx head (at least on mine)
 
I'm talking about the pieces that you grasp on either side of the knife to deploy the blade (if you don't use the thumb stud) and to retract the blade. They are quite rough, and they leave indentations in the pads of my thumb and index finger.
 
When I took down my grip, I sanded them lightly. Mine had some pretty sharp edges.

It's not a good idea to do the mod without disassembly, as the risk of scratching the handles is pretty big.

Totally worth it though, as the axis just begs to be played with.

My favourite worry bead.. :D
 
What grit sandpaper did you use, and did you use it in a Dremel or just by hand? (HHMoore was right; I meant the lock studs, not the pivot.)
 
Sharperthansticks said:
What grit sandpaper did you use, and did you use it in a Dremel or just by hand? (HHMoore was right; I meant the lock studs, not the pivot.)
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The finest I have is 400 so that is what I used. I then polished it good on a strop with the red compound(bar). And I did it by hand, just scratching it around on the sandpaper/strop.
 
Please don’t dremel the beautiful Anthem :eek: I kid, but I think your fingers will get used to it. But if it bothers you, I would disassemble and use very fine grit sandpaper.
 
I wasn't deploying it correctly. Not having owned a Benchmade previously, I thought you had to bear down on both sides of the lock to both engage and disengage it. When I found out you could just use your thumb, it was a little easier. Thought about it, and I don't think I'll sand it down, since, if I ever want to sell it, that would hurt the resale value.
 
Make sure you only pull down on the lock stud. No need to push it in. You don't have to grip it tight enough that it hurting you.
 
Sharperthansticks said:
I wasn't deploying it correctly. Not having owned a Benchmade previously, I thought you had to bear down on both sides of the lock to both engage and disengage it. When I found out you could just use your thumb, it was a little easier. Thought about it, and I don't think I'll sand it down, since, if I ever want to sell it, that would hurt the resale value.
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No!

You were disengaging correctly by using both sides. If you only use one, you will break an omega spring sooner rather than later.

Up to you, of course.
 
Using both sides of the Axis lock is what I do always. I have very few problems with being conservative, my knives last longer.
 
jkarp_53 said:
Using both sides of the Axis lock is what I do always. I have very few problems with being conservative, my knives last longer.
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Snap. And, without wishing to sound like the haggard, middle aged, bashed about individual that I am, if an Axis lock is hurting one’s poor old fingers, maybe one should roll one’s sleeves up and toughen up a bit.
 
Pilsner said:
Snap. And, without wishing to sound like the haggard, middle aged, bashed about individual that I am, if an Axis lock is hurting one’s poor old fingers, maybe one should roll one’s sleeves up and toughen up a bit.
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I don't normally agree with the "toughen up your fingers gurlyman" arguement. In this case I will make an exception.

The axis lock even if it was made out of sandpaper shouldn't hurt your fingers. You don't need to push into the lockstuds at all. There is no need to pinch the axis lock hard, just enough to pull it down.

Also Pilsner Pilsner the BM Anthem doesn't use Omega springs.
 
Sharperthansticks said:
I just got a Benchmade Anthem. It's my first Benchmade, and I love the concept of the Axis lock, but I've noticed that it's hurting the pad of my thumb because of the rough knurling on the pivot. Anyone else have this issue? If so, what did you do about it? Dremel it with a fine-point diamond sander?
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Just like with Sebenzas. Your thumb will just have to get a little tougher.

Pilsner said:
No! You were disengaging correctly by using both sides. If you only use one, you will break an omega spring sooner rather than later. Up to you, of course.
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Sorry Pils. The Anthem doesn't use Omega springs. It uses a single coil spring like a ballpoint pen. Single side Axis lock manipulation is totally harmless. Look it up, it's awesome....NickShabazz, Apostlep, EpicSnuggleBunny have vids.

Edit: LOL I see Lapedog Lapedog pounced on you too. Anyone else wanna dogpile Pilsner for his insolence?
 
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