Does anyone find liner slip acceptable?

My reading comprehension is actually quite good. I am sure that he meant to write "so am I" not "so I am" which I boldly highlighted for you. There is still a question in his mind as to the safety of the lock so it should be sent back with full details, and re-evaluated (for safety's sake).


Akapennypincher said:
The knife has been back to Emerson, and that said it was, "EKI considers this acceptable, so I am being too picky. I actually want this to be true."



That is an option, but I have more faith in the people working at Emerson do the after sale warranty work. Than some of the people I see complaining about nit pick things.
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It shouldn't slip at all with just hand pressure.

The lock on my Mini 15 will fail with hand pressure on the back. Minimal pressure is all that is needed. I haven't sent it in for work yet, it's been a few years now since I've carried it. I'll try and get a video of it tonight of it after work.
 
knifehunt said:
My reading comprehension is actually quite good. I am sure that he meant to write "so am I" not "so I am" which I boldly highlighted for you. There is still a question in his mind as to the safety of the lock so it should be sent back with full details, and re-evaluated (for safety's sake).
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No.

I typed exactly what I meant. Both of those points represented potential options to consider.
The only reference to what EKI ACTUALLY TOLD ME was where I said I spoke to a rep who told me it is NOT supposed to do that.

And again, after fully admitting this is being too obsessed over, I want to clarify that the lock does not fail, nor can I get it to fail. It simply shifts a bit, then stops.

Hence why I am on the fence. An obvious slip or failure would be a no brainer.
The tiny amount of movement actually happening is almost insignificant, which is why I am trying to convince myself not to worry about it so much.

Thx.
 
Jamesh Bond said:
No.

I typed exactly what I meant. Both of those points represented potential options to consider.
The only reference to what EKI ACTUALLY TOLD ME was where I said I spoke to a rep who told me it is NOT supposed to do that.

And again, after fully admitting this is being too obsessed over, I want to clarify that the lock does not fail, nor can I get it to fail. It simply shifts a bit, then stops.

Hence why I am on the fence. An obvious slip or failure would be a no brainer.
The tiny amount of movement actually happening is almost insignificant, which is why I am trying to convince myself not to worry about it so much.

Thx.
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Well, then my apologies to Akapennypincher... And as far as you're concerned, you're crazy, lol. If the rep told you it is not supposed to do that, then send it back in.
 
Lol i agree. To the CRAZY.

But i also considered the liability reasons for them to tell anyone questioning a lock to just send it in. And considered my squirrel brain.

Ironically, since posting this thread, i went even more insane again and flicked the liner itelf against the blade tang a couple dozen times, inertial opened it the same, then finally gave it a couple of *gentle* spinewhacks to help mate everything up (an accepted knifemaker practice). Figured id try all that again after i told Rayster it didnt help.

Well, guess what? Problem gone so far. Kinda like when you go to the doctor or mechanic and everything magically goes away.

Now, i have had this cure happen before, only to return again, so im not holding my breath at all. But here's hopin.

Anyway, i think the usefulness of this thread has run its course. I think i just needed a sounding board to hash out and organize my own descision.

Since i cant actually get it to FAIL, and obviously dont want to let it out of my sight, im just going to keep carrying it like i have been, until testing reveals that the problem has become severe. Then its going back. Common sense indicates the thing is prolly fine. This complex simply spawned from a second guess and too much aquired knowledge. And squirrels.

This is the last dead horse on this issue, guys. Thx again to all of you for being my shrinks.
And keeping me a fan.

Good people.

PS Im still a linerlock fan (for some odd reason) in general, so i also promise there will be other linerlock inquiries in the future, for academic sake. But i think i got this OCD nipped. Thx again!
 
I believe there is a drop down menu along the top of your original post towards the right. Should be one for Administrative - close thread.
 
You're probably right about requiring membership.

Anyways. Hoping this time it'll be good for you.:)
 
knifehunt said:
My reading comprehension is actually quite good. I am sure that he meant to write "so am I" not "so I am" which I boldly highlighted for you. There is still a question in his mind as to the safety of the lock so it should be sent back with full details, and re-evaluated (for safety's sake).
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Well like I said I always wanted an El Camino, my New 1978 El Camino was not what I as the owner was happy with, it did not work or run properly. I gave Cherverlot many chance to make it right. It was never right, in the end I got rid of it, Cheverlot got it back under the Lemon Law. I never worried if they crushed it, parted it out, I think they probilly put in on a truck to some used auto auction. Someone dealer bought it and sold it as a used vehicle to some unsuspecting third party.

But in the end I was ride of a very expensive poor made product. I rested. better at night.

I do hope you get your Emerson problem resolved to your satisfaction.
 
Havent checked all of mine yet...but checked a patriot i have in my pocket now and i waved it open very hard and then pushed what i would describe as a lot of slow force or weight on the blade towards closure. I heard it click and felt an actual shift of the lock bar towards the release direction. Upon looking it appeared to have not moved much if at all visually. I tried it a few times and couldnt replicate it. I have a zt framelock that would do this. Open hard and then use and the lock bar would snap.backwards from tight to a different position towards open. I "fixed" that one by bending the lock bar more. Very carefully of course. Now it stays in place and tends to lean inwards tighter on normal hard cutting direction pressure. Dont do that to your emerson though. Warranty void issue i would imagine. This zt was a 2nd so no warranty on it and it was up to me to figure it out.

I do know from that one time what i think you are referring to. Dont know what to say as its a new experience for me. Going to play with it a bit more but my confidence isnt brokedn yet as i have used this particular knife hard and stabbed it jnto my fence more than a few times holding it by the slabs only, without fingers in the way of blade closure. Also a hard pumkin recently many times to see if the lock would fail. It's been good so far. Certainly concerning at first, but i have to think on it for awhile.
 
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