Is there a trick in spyderco nirvana?

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blkwing

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http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1407951-Nirvana?highlight=nirvana

"the lockbar has a considerable amount of stick"? Oh, no.
In my experience, the spydercos made in Taiwan always have the top quality, especially in linear lock or R.I.L. Stick? I can't imagine that.
Also that remainds me that my ZT0392 has a terrible KVT, noisy, not smooth. What make ZT did so badly in KVT which they should have done the best?

Perhaps they are tricks? You pay less and you get less. If you want completely the right thing, buy the knife maker's product.

The pic is my ZT0392. And my spyderco nirvana is on the way.

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So... what do you mean by tricks, exactly? Before I opened the thread I thought it meant, "a trick to opening it properly," but that seems not to be the case.
 
I'm the one that posted the little initial impressions review in the thread link. The sticky lock issue has been somewhat alleviated by applying Sharpie and graphite to the lock face. The lock bar on mine is also pretty stiff so that seems to exacerbate the issue.

That being said, I have no idea what blkwing is trying to say.
 
i think he means that they are playing a trick on the consumer. what you thought was going to be perfect, surprise, is not. they tricked you
 
It's not a big deal. Mine had a very sticky lock, like needed 2 hands a couple times when I was handling it right after arrival. After wiping excess oil off the lock face and lockbar, and then working the action for an hour during commercial breaks on the couch that night it went away. So in less than a day was perfect.

I've had locks much worse to break in, like a few Striders that took a week to break in. My Techno made in the same factory as the Nirvana also took a little breaking in so I wasn't surprised I needed to be patient with the Nirvana.
 
I definitely don't think Spyderco is trying to trick anyone. To say there is a trick is to imply that their intention was to deceive their customers. Of all the production knife companies, Spyderco is the last one I would expect to abuse the quality relationship and trust of the consumers and those of us in the knife community. As blkwing said, the Taiwanese models have always been top quality products and the Nirvana is no exception.
 
MaxFactor said:
I definitely don't think Spyderco is trying to trick anyone. To say there is a trick is to imply that their intention was to deceive their customers. Of all the production knife companies, Spyderco is the last one I would expect to abuse the quality relationship and trust of the consumers and those of us in the knife community. As blkwing said, the Taiwanese models have always been top quality products and the Nirvana is no exception.
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Agreed good sir.
 
I just can't understand why spyderco can do so good in knives much cheaper but did not do as good in nirvana, a flagship knife.
I believe they know completly that the lock feeling is so important for a excellent knife.

The same thing happened to ZT0392. Most ZTs are very smooth and solid, but ZT0392 disappointed me.
 
Ummmmm not to be sarcastic, BUT.......maybe take a couple hours to break it in??
I am into ridiculously expensive boutique air guns.
I have one that cost $950 stock without a scope. When new it wouldn't group for snot. Shoot it a couple days, work the action a bit and that bitch will put 10 pellets under a dime at 50 yards.....again and again.
Sometimes with tight tolerances parts need to mesh.
Have a little patience and flick away a bit. It'll loosen up and if it doesn't, send it back.
How bad is the stick??
Joe
 
The stick on my Nirvana was gone after a day and some graphite. It would be a shame if that got in the way of enjoying this incredibly impressive (production!) knife.
 
I'll re-post from one of the recent Nirvana threads on the Spyderco Sub-Forum:

My experience with Taichung Spydercos is always the same:
- Excellent Fit and Finish
- Excessive use of oil on the pivot that always works its way onto the lock bar (and all over the knife for that matter)

I always use a Lysol wipe:
- run it through the knife/scales
- clean the lock bar
- clean the blade tang

Then I just run it dry. If there is any stick, just continue applying some Sharpie so the alcohol from the ink works its way onto the lock bar face and gradually breaks down any residual oil/grease that may still remain on the lock bar face.
 
That looks fantastic Big!!
Joe


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