Hinderer help sought

[jbib]

I have just received a hinderer frame lock. It opens with the thumb stud. It is darn near impossible to open. On the frame side of the knife there is an arm (I know this isn't the term) that is released as the blade is opened. It appears this "arm" applies pressure to the blade to hold it in place when closed. I see a small piece on the end of arm held in place by a screw. Is this a device to increase or decrease the pressure on the blade. Would loosening the screw decrease the pressure on the blade thereby making the knife easier to open? To add, can a lock bar stabilizer that is too tight or loose be the problem?

 

[John Phillips]

No, that screw fastens the lockbar stabilizer to the lockbar “arm” as you called it.

I have had several Hinderers and some have a very strong detent and some have weaker detents. The detent ball can be seen on the inside of the lockbar and this is what keeps the blade from just simply deploying without any pressure. Once you apply enough pressure, the blade break past this detent ball and will deploy.

Quick video. Hope it helps. Others might know if you can adjust the detent which will change the pressure required to deploy the blade but I don’t think you can.

https://imgur.com/a/10WaXz7

 

[jbib]

No, that screw fastens the lockbar stabilizer to the lockbar “arm” as you called it.

I have had several Hinderers and some have a very strong detent and some have weaker detents. The detent ball can be seen on the inside of the lockbar and this is what keeps the blade from just simply deploying without any pressure. Once you apply enough pressure, the blade break past this detent ball and will deploy.

Quick video. Hope it helps. Others might know if you can adjust the detent which will change the pressure required to deploy the blade but I don’t think you can.

https://imgur.com/a/10WaXz7

Thank you for taking the time to reply. It was helpful.

 

[SharpBits]

If it has a flipper tab, then the detent will be stronger even though it also has thumb studs. If it has no flipper, I would call Hinderer and ask them.

I tuned my own, but my way is slightly risky, but it works. I’m reluctant to mention how I did it because someone could damage their knife.

 

[jbib]

If it has a flipper tab, then the detent will be stronger even though it also has thumb studs. If it has no flipper, I would call Hinderer and ask them.

I tuned my own, but my way is slightly risky, but it works. I’m reluctant to mention how I did it because someone could damage their knife.

Thank you Mr. Bits! I'm going to call them tomorrow. (if I knew you better I'd call you sharp, your advice shows you certainly are!)

 

[Tensaw]

When I got my first Hinderer, I could not open it and I hated it. After three days of frustration, the light came on and I suddenly loved it. The next thing I knew, I had four Hinderers.

 

[jbib]

When I got my first Hinderer, I could not open it and I hated it. After three days of frustration, the light came on and I suddenly loved it. The next thing I knew, I had four Hinderers.

Where's the darn light switch!! Sometimes it snaps nicely others impossible, thumb hurts.

 

[Tensaw]

Where's the darn light switch!! Sometimes it snaps nicely others impossible, thumb hurts.

For me, it was putting my thumb between the thumb stud and the frame with my thumb nail against the stud and the meat against the frame and flick out. Trying to push the thumb stud with the pad of the thumb created a a lot of pain and failed to deploy the blade consistently.

 

[jbib]

For me, it was putting my thumb between the thumb stud and the frame with my thumb nail against the stud and the meat against the frame and flick out. Trying to push the thumb stud with the pad of the thumb created a a lot of pain and failed to deploy the blade consistently.

Thank you, interesting I'll try it!!