Do low/high springs bother you?

Macchina

Macchina

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I am just getting into slipjoints, and received my Case Trapper today. By far the best slippie I have to date, and a one cool knife if I may say so. The backsprings are all even when both blades are closed, and the sheepsfoot blade is pretty good when it is open, but the clip point blade has a decent amount of drop when open. Do you guys let this stuff bother you? How common is this? If this is a common problem, I don't think it will bother me much, but if this is unique is there anything I can do about it?
 
High springs bother me more than low. All the Case knives I've seen are pretty much flush though. I had a Fight'n Rooster Trapper where both springs were so high that the blades actually canted downwards when open. according to the company that was not considered a defect:eek: I'm pretty sure Case has a better customer service policy.
 
I always went under the impression a that a
slightly high spring when open leaves room for wear.
so they never bothered me

Low springs on the other hand I dont like
 
It depends on how low the blades sit when open. If it's obvious someone should have put in a little effort in finishing the knife, and the springs are too high, I pass on it. ('Too high' meaning I can feel the springs with one of the blades open.)

thx - cpr
 
On production folders, its quite common, most of my Vic SAKs have it. On handmades, no, its a sign the maker didn't care enough or made mistakes in construction. The back spring should be completely flush in the open and closed position.
 
Well I really like the knife except for this one flaw. I decided to try and fix it. I buffed the backsprings in the open and closed position a few times and it rounded all the edges just enough to where I can't feel the misalignment anymore because there are no sharp edges to feel. I like the knife a lot more now, hopefully my next Case will be better.
 
Yes when that spring sticks up it's like a hang nail to me. I drives me nuts.
 
I expect it on production knives. On a custom slipjoint, it's unacceptable, the springs should be flush with the blade.
 
No sir, I don't like it. Any maker worth their salt pays attention and makes sure that high or low springs don't happen.
 
I've heard that Case has very good customer service. However, if the spring travel is within their spec (meaning that the high/low spring is "normal"), there is little that they are likely to do. I've only one Case- a seahorse whittler- and the springs are flush in the open and closed position.
 
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