Differences between the first and later runs of the Szabofly

[rycen]

Besides the blade steel and name stamping/etching.I see from pics the spacing on the handles at the latch is different.First run have a gap same a the spyderfly but the later runs the handles are very close to touching.This causes the latch to open at the slightest touch.What is the reason for the change?

 

[The Deacon]

Maybe they felt the originals were too hard to open? FWIW, my 154CM one takes more than a slight touch to open. The latch releases reasonably easily, but I wouldn't say too easily. Don't have my trigger scale handy, but I'd estimate it takes about 5 lbs of pressure to release.

 

[rycen]

Interesting.My Szabofly is nowhere near 5 lbs more like a few ounces. Does the latch on yours look like mine?

 

[The Deacon]

Hard to say, tell me what you think...

 

[rycen]

Looks as of the gap is about the same. How about when the latch is open does it hit the backside of the handle?

 

[The Deacon]

I'd say it looks about the same as yours when open. Finally found the scale and my guess was pretty good, takes a bit over six pounds applied in the concave area of the latch side handle to open it.

Thing is, you're photos are comparing it to a Spyderfly. To me at least, the original Szabofly latch, while a bit different from the new Szabofly's, was more like it than like the Spyderfly latch.

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[rycen]

Thanks Paul.

 

[SpydercoLover]

Any of you want to sell one of those szabofly's? hahah jk. Man i wish i had one tho, those are gorgeous. Also, do you guys have the screws tightened all the way? I know on my spyderfly the amout of pressure it takes is a lot more right after i tighten up the screws then after a few days of flipping