Can the Rake be de-assisted?

[Random Dan]

Part of the reason I don't buy very many knives is that every time I'm about to pull the trigger I change my mind about which one I want

So anyway I'm looking for a manual flipper with the same beefiness and solid feel as my 0350 for under $100. The Rake seems just about perfect, except it's assisted open, so I'm wondering if it has a good enough detent that the torsion bar could be removed. If anyone has a rake and can chime in it would be very much appreciated!

 

[NeverMore1701]

Have you considered just de-assisting a 350?

 

[Tbaggin]

Rake is definitely deassist doable. I like mine how it is, but it's well broken in with assist spring installed. Try it out!

 

[Random Dan]

Have you considered just de-assisting a 350?

I like the assist in my 0350, the only reason I wanted to go manual for my next purchase is to make it a little more different.

Rake is definitely deassist doable. I like mine how it is, but it's well broken in with assist spring installed. Try it out!

Cool, thanks! Now I just need to decide between the Rake and ZT0700.

 

[gooeytek]

The Rake has no detent, but you can always drill one. Another de-assistable ZT is the 0400, you might be able to find one in that price range if you like swedged-poon tanto recurves. I know I do

Another option is a Blur.

 

[TotalDbag]

My Rake did just fine without the torsion bar. It had a decent detent.

 

[NeverMore1701]

The Rake has no detent, but you can always drill one. Another de-assistable ZT is the 0400, you might be able to find one in that price range if you like swedged-poon tanto recurves. I know I do

Another option is a Blur.

My Rake did just fine without the torsion bar. It had a decent detent.

Well, which is it?

 

[TotalDbag]

Well, which is it?

Mine never opened in my pocket, and I could pretty much get it open without a wrist flick. But my blur also has a decent detent. Maybe I get lucky with my detents?

 

[ono724]

I'll de-assist mine and let you know

 

[gooeytek]

I've taken mine apart to acid wash the blade (didn't turn out so good, had to polish the blade back) and grind down the spine, and before all that I wanted to see if I could safely deassist it but there was no detent.

 

[Random Dan]

I've taken mine apart to acid wash the blade (didn't turn out so good, had to polish the blade back) and grind down the spine, and before all that I wanted to see if I could safely deassist it but there was no detent.

None at all? I wonder if Kershaw changed it at some point in the production

 

[gooeytek]

It's possible, I just know mine doesn't have one. I can take it apart tomorrow and post a pic if you'd like.

 

[bertosknives]

tried mine and its a no go.

 

[gooeytek]

No detent.

 

[TotalDbag]

No detent.

I sold, and shipped mine two days ago. So I won't be able to post a picture.

 

[instructed2]

I'm not sure if the rake is deassistable, but the Kershaw JYD is every bit as robust as the 0350 or rake and it comes as a manual flipper.

 

[gooeytek]

^ This too.