Converting Auto's to Manual's

[Sigsog226]

Don't worry, this isn't a legal discussion
There's been alot of knives lately that have peaked my interest that are automatics. And while I'm a huge fan of button locks, I'm not a big fan of automatics. I was wondering if anybody has taken the spring out of some of their automatics and could let me know if they still operate fine/if they are smooth enough to operate essentially as gravity knives?

The Boker Strike and Protechs have been the main ones I've been looking at. And I noticed the Strike has a Manual version. Is it the same thing without a spring I assume? Just seeing if I could get an answer before I spend that kind of money(for the Protechs that is).
Edit: also curious about Kershaw's Launch series.

 

[ScooterG]

What did Manuel do to anyone?

For real, no idea but the peeps over here might know something good: https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/automatic-knife-switchblades.688/

 

[Sigsog226]

You know, I almost posted over there, but then I was thinking they might be the last to know. Being auto guys, they are probably not taking out the springs. Like asking a guy with a full auto gun how it shoots when in semi auto kind of thing.

 

[ScooterG]

You know, I almost posted over there, but then I was thinking they might be the last to know. Being auto guys, they are probably not taking out the springs. Like asking a guy with a full auto gun how it shoots when in semi auto kind of thing.

I was thinking they would be more likely to tinker with them *shrugs*

 

[jwh720]

Protech makes a few manual knives. The tr-4 and mordax come to mind.

 

[Sigsog226]

I was thinking they would be more likely to tinker with them *shrugs*

True..true .... When a mod spots this, mind moving me over there. I think Scooter has a point.

 

[knerd]

I had a coil spring break in a Protech Rockeye.

I tinkered with it (don't recommend unless you have a 3rd hand) and it's essentially an auto without pressure behind the blade. The button lock has the detent via another coil spring pushing the lock into the blade channel for the lock.

You could use it by depressing the button lock and swinging/flicking the blade out. Autos (the ones I have) aren't like assisted openers with torsion bars. They still have a detent when... defanged.

I ended up sending the Protech back to get serviced, because I like autos.

 

[Angus McGunnigle]

Otto and Manuel should just be left to be who they are.

 

[knarfeng]

What did Manuel do to anyone?

For real, no idea but the peeps over here might know something good: https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/automatic-knife-switchblades.688/

I couldn't stand it. I edited the title to correct the spelling.