Converting a mantra to washers..

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Well, after watching Apostel P's mantra review that his gripes ate probably the same as mine and a mantra without flipper tab and washers instead bearings would be pretty damn nice.

Tldr: do you think it would be possible to convert a mantra to use washers?
 
Yes you could. But if you grinnd off the flipper and covert to washers you would have a Delica
 
kniferbro said:
Yes you could. But if you grinnd off the flipper and covert to washers you would have a Delica
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Not really. It would still have a handed lock, no provision for tip down carry, a thicker blade, a wire clip, and a blade that was neither stainless or damascus. Some may seen one or more of these as pluses, others might see them as negatives.
 
The Deacon said:
Not really. It would still have a handed lock, no provision for tip down carry, a thicker blade, a wire clip, and a blade that was neither stainless or damascus. Some may seen one or more of these as pluses, others might see them as negatives.
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I meant the general profile and wasn't too serious.
 
The Deacon said:
Not really. It would still have a handed lock, no provision for tip down carry, a thicker blade, a wire clip, and a blade that was neither stainless or damascus. Some may seen one or more of these as pluses, others might see them as negatives.
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Positives for the most part. :)
But I'm still thinking of the G-10 Delica with M4 that I pictured in my mind when I read the first post.
Never happen but I can dream right?
 
If someone gets some part numbers on this one I may end up owning a mantra after all. It is gonna either be a thick washer or more than likely a stack of washers. I have seen some thick Teflon washers like on my Lionspy.

Does anybody have a micrometer to measure those bearings?

Now if only I could get rid of that internal stop pin.
 
Well of course it would be similar to a delica. I think the delica is one of the best designs shape wise for edc. Or at least it is for me. But you could still improve it...
Scales: well I do prefer titanium, even though FRN might be more sensible for practical use.
Lock: I don't like back locks. Not even well executed ones. I would prefer the frame lock of the mantra or even better a compression lock.
Steel: I love cpm m4. Awesome steel, but not stainless.
Washers: I prefer washers over bearings.
Clip: for me the wire clip is one of the best factory clips. Ever.
I usually carry tip up, so no issues there either.

Of course, as you might he noticed, most of it is just personal preference.

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Acutally looks like the Delica and the Tenacious had a ti-framelock love child. ;)

Have you considered the Sage 2? Granted, it's not M-4, but it is a ti framelock, with washers, no internal stop pin, no flipper, and wire clip.
 
I actually did look at it. And it is sure nice... but it is not that m4 delica titanium tenacious. Lol

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