Folders that are a PITA to reassmble

The SOG Flash II was a bit of a PITA. Once apart I found a detent ball lying on the table, it took me a while to figure out where that went.
 
nc527 said:
for me its my bryd cara cara. the lockbar pin is a bitch to get in.
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How about the Manix 2? I read it has a bushing that the blade rides on. The Ball lock looks like it has it's coil springs retained by the partial back spacer, then I'm wondering if the plastic cage or lanyard tube cause any issues. I'd like to take it apart just out of curiousity as it seems a rather ingenious and extremely strong locking system, and I have a P'kal inbound to join my Manix 2 (off to Krein for a regrind now) and have found it to be an extremely smooth lock, especially in the P'kal. The tinkerer in me (I can detail strip a Glock in under a minute, and reassemble it just as fast, change out parts, ect.) just wants to get to know the Ball Lock without the shame of sending it back to Spyderco with my tail tucked between my legs for reassembly.

Mike
 
gunmike1 said:
How about the Manix 2? I read it has a bushing that the blade rides on. The Ball lock looks like it has it's coil springs retained by the partial back spacer, then I'm wondering if the plastic cage or lanyard tube cause any issues. I'd like to take it apart just out of curiousity as it seems a rather ingenious and extremely strong locking system, and I have a P'kal inbound to join my Manix 2 (off to Krein for a regrind now) and have found it to be an extremely smooth lock, especially in the P'kal. The tinkerer in me (I can detail strip a Glock in under a minute, and reassemble it just as fast, change out parts, ect.) just wants to get to know the Ball Lock without the shame of sending it back to Spyderco with my tail tucked between my legs for reassembly.

Mike
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I find it's best to take pictures when taking it apart. It doesn't look too hard, but a lot more complicated then a back lock or liner lock.

Pictures are a must when you get that thing back though. :D
 
I meant after trying to get it back together LOL
 
Pics of Krein regrind are promised, and if I pull off a fail (doubtful, I am fairly smart, detail oriented, and stubborn enough to get that sumbitch back together without failing. Except if I do fail, then the pics of shame will make their rounds for everyone to laugh at me.

Mike
 
I've done it too. Barely got a Halo3 clone back together. I had to have my MT CFO2 sent off from AD and didn't get it back 8 months. Just ribbin ya, no harm intended.
 
C'mon you guys.

These knives are put together by trained, professional highly skilled knifemakers. They put together more knives in a month than most custom makers do in a lifetime.

We make 'em with screws cuz you want them with screws, but we can't put the skill in the box.

sal
 
Brutus013 said:
EKA Swede 88. The handle is a solid piece of wood with all of the parts put into a milled out section. Getting a blade plus washers into a slot barely wide enough for them to fit, and then getting the washers to line up with the pivot hole = not fun.
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Easiest knife to reassemble, don't take 'em apart if ya don't like puttin' 'em back together.:)
 
Sal Glesser said:
C'mon you guys.

These knives are put together by trained, professional highly skilled knifemakers. They put together more knives in a month than most custom makers do in a lifetime.

We make 'em with screws cuz you want them with screws, but we can't put the skill in the box.

sal
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Can I get some sort of internship? I'm being serious. :)
 
Buck Titanium 186, easiest knife to reassemble.

As far as the others, don't take 'em apart if ya don't like puttin' 'em back together.:)

But if you must take any knife apart, start with an uncluttered work area where ya won't be distracted, (no kids, pets or spouses).

Lay down a white linen dish towel.

Gather all your tools.

If ya have a digital camera take pictures as you disassemble, if not, take notes and draw pictures of complex assemblies so you'll have a reference for when ya put it all back together.

If ya have even the slightest, (as my old man used to call it), "Mechanical Aptitude" and start out with a clean work place and a plan, you'll have no problems, so either way good luck to you.
 
I have taken apart quite a few different knives and the FRN Spyderco Endura is the first that comes to mind.

Reassembling the Endura is doable, it is a quality knife that I love, taking it apart was easy however putting it back together seems to require the type of skill that is developed with practice
(strong very steady grip to line up holes with parts under considerable spring pressure. The tolerances are Very precise making a perfect lineup a real challenge under these conditions)

Boy did I get a lot of practice before I finally managed to hold everything steady enough to line those holes up without a slip.

Not a fun job for layman weekend tinkers like me. I do like the knife very much however and it is an excellent ergonomic quality cutter.
 
I'm looking forward to pics of the Manix 2 regrind. That should be pretty cool! :thumbup: It's a little tricky to put back together, but it's not too bad. The spring does tend to go flying when you take it apart though. At least the ball bearing doesn't shoot out of it or anything. :p

To reassemble, I screw down just the bottom of the backspacer/spring holder, so it can rotate (pic below). After that, you can drop in the entire lock assembly. Then swing the backspacer forward, pinch it closed by holding the choil (with the blade open), and screw the top down.
 

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Kershaw's Leek (the first knife I completely broke down and put together) took me about 10 min max. Most of that time was spent cleaning it up. Now they're all a piece of cake.

Piano fingers and a love for disassembling things in my younger years helps.

I've not tried a spyderco/BM yet though.
 
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