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Just picked up a new XM-18 Spantoon. This is my second XM-18 with the other being purchased about 2 years ago.
Of course as anyone would, I've examined the two side by side to see if their are any differences.
The first one I purchased locked up at no more than 20% out of the box which seemed to be quite common back then.
The new one is sitting closer to 40% out of the box. I personally love this and have never had issues on high quality knives wearing over after time passes. In an interview on YouTube, Rick himself says he wants his personal frame lock to be at 50 or more.
The pivot screw on the knife also appears to be ever so slightly larger. Screw itself, not the head.
Both knives function flawlessly. Flip great and can be smoothly deployed with the thumb studs which is a must for me. Flippers are nice, but with the exception of the Zt 0456, I don't own a knife that can't be deployed via thumb stud or hole. The Freeman 451 is a great example of this.
Anyone else notice any changes or is it just small variation from knife to knife?
Of course as anyone would, I've examined the two side by side to see if their are any differences.
The first one I purchased locked up at no more than 20% out of the box which seemed to be quite common back then.
The new one is sitting closer to 40% out of the box. I personally love this and have never had issues on high quality knives wearing over after time passes. In an interview on YouTube, Rick himself says he wants his personal frame lock to be at 50 or more.
The pivot screw on the knife also appears to be ever so slightly larger. Screw itself, not the head.
Both knives function flawlessly. Flip great and can be smoothly deployed with the thumb studs which is a must for me. Flippers are nice, but with the exception of the Zt 0456, I don't own a knife that can't be deployed via thumb stud or hole. The Freeman 451 is a great example of this.
Anyone else notice any changes or is it just small variation from knife to knife?