Disabling the assist on an Aftermath?

[bquinlan]

I'm sure this has come up before, but I couldn't find it with a search, so...

Are there any reasonable options for converting an Aftermath to non-assisted opening? Does it even have a regular detent to hold the blade closed or does it rely on the Robo for that?

Thanks!

--Bob Q

 

[Mikjk]

to disable the assist mechanism on the Aftermath is going to involve 'surgery'.

like the Dominator, the assist mechanisms spring is also used as a base for a spacer that seperated the scales. removing the spring causes the spacer to be too short. u would have to cut the spring short so that it doesn't function anymore to make it non-assisted. i personally like the HEAT's assist mechanism, much easier to remove without affecting the knife at all.

there is a ball detent on the framelocking side, but i'm not sure if it would be sufficient to keep the blade closed securely. the Aftermath's blade is quite large for a folder.

the Robo-assist really does suck the blade closed though.

Jon

 

[bquinlan]

Thanks for the reply!

I suspected it would not be an easy conversion, but wanted to find out. Assisted openers seem to be under attack everywhere. <sigh>

I may see if I can order a spare spring from Camillus and cut it down. Then I could just swap springs instead of making permanent alterations.

--Bob Q