C36TIP Upgraded

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I have been harping on this since November when I found out they were upgrading the TiMil Ril with the lockbar insert that the M4 Military had. And here it is finally. :D

Now the production version includes the lockbar insert. This will solve any pre-mature lockbar travel where you have Ti contacting steel. It also appears to be replaceable should it wear in fully or blade play developes.

This is another example of Spyderco's constant improvement philosophy. :thumbup:

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This is one of the greatest ideas in a while. One simple, replaceable part provides both a positive over-travel stop and a steel tip to engage the blade tang. I hope they've got a patent application on that one! :) :thumbup:
 
Also the date code on this one is "AK"

So I'm guessing this first batch began January 2011
 
PM me where you found that in stock if ya don't mind, I want to pick one up.
Edit: Thanks! :D
 
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JNewell said:
This is one of the greatest ideas in a while. One simple, replaceable part provides both a positive over-travel stop and a steel tip to engage the blade tang. I hope they've got a patent application on that one! :) :thumbup:
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How does it prevent over travel? Like a Hinderer?
 
Its got a little lip on it...

That's very cool.

Now imagine one like that in the Para 2 config...... wowee zowee.....
 
Buffalohump said:
Its got a little lip on it...

That's very cool.

Now imagine one like that in the Para 2 config...... wowee zowee.....
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There's a tab on the insert that projects downwards (with the knife open and edge up) and stops on a recess in the titanium scale. It's sort of the inverse of the Hinderer. Instead of a piece on the outside of the non-moving titanium scale, i's a piece on the inside of the lockbar.
 
Interesting. I could have sworn my M4 military did not have that. I could overextend it if I wanted to.
 
mongomondo said:
Interesting. I could have sworn my M4 military did not have that. I could overextend it if I wanted to.
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It did have that - :) - it's why the knife was delayed going into production. On the three that I've handled, the lockbar actually stopped on the clip before the tab engaged the scale.
 
JNewell said:
It did have that - :) - it's why the knife was delayed going into production. On the three that I've handled, the lockbar actually stopped on the clip before the tab engaged the scale.
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I keep looking at that picture and marvel at its simplicity. It's genius, really. Everyone else must feel dumb for not coming up with it.
 
Is the insert also titanium as well as the lock bar? If it is , is the insert hardened or carbonized? Would it make more sense to make it stainless at a higher RC ? The LionSteel SR1 has an insert also.
 
The insert is steel.

JNewell said:
This is one of the greatest ideas in a while. One simple, replaceable part provides both a positive over-travel stop and a steel tip to engage the blade tang. I hope they've got a patent application on that one! :) :thumbup:
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That's what I thought when I received my m4 millie. I was surprised at how many people were not fans of it. Some even called it an eyesore. I don't know how something that small on the inside of the scale can be considered an eyesore, but whatever. It's brilliant in its simplicity.
 
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