DA170
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Ripps Garage Tech makes a machined (flat and contoured) clip for the Bowie! I bought the RGT blue anodized clip for the first drop version and matched color almost perfectly.
Knife Joy Slysz Bowie Second Run Coming!
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rexromic
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Perfect,thank you!
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Good to know - the Timascus one I bought from Ripps is too bright blue looking, and I can't get good pics; because it comes out looking green in pics but blue Timascus in real life.
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I got one from the latest drop and the detent is terrible. Shakes open with very little effort
DA170
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I ordered one, since my Timascus paperclip replacement from them is actually for the Slysz Techno II (but I assume it would fit).
winnerone23
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I need to go back and post mine sold. Listed for 500$.. Sold for 475$. Happy to have my money back and shipping paid.
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Received mine today. Great action and centering. A few discolorations on the scales (haven't tried to clean it yet), and the blade was covered in oil and when wiped off left a lot of black residue on the cloth. No deal breakers here as I plan to use the hell out of it. RGT bluie clip should be here tomorrow and i'll give this thing some pocket time.
Please post a pic showing how deep that RGT clip rides in the pocket. Congrats on your Bowie.
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If no one beats me to it, I'll post one tomorrow.
Contoured.
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Thank you, I think I'm going to stick with the Lynch clips.
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Spyderco returned my call today about the KJ 2nd gen. Slysz Bowie pivot. The gentleman was very brusque... And almost seemed annoyed with me? I was a little bewildered as I thought the message I had left was very respectful.
First he informed me that he didn't think there had been any changes to the pivot of KnifeJoy exclusive Slysz Bowie 1st gen and 2nd gen release. I informed him that I had both a 1st gen release, and a 2nd gen release both on hand and that the pivot seemed to be much more shallow on the second gen (which others have also reported), and that there are also reports of red/permeant loctite being used. Then he questioned me about why I, or anyone else would want to take the knife apart to begin with. I let him know I like to replace the lube with KPL.
In the end he told me to send the knife in. I asked specifically if the pivot could be removed and replaced with a new one and was told yes... So it sounds like they can help. I'm glad I won't have to resort to destructive means and replacing the pivot.
When I got off the phone I wanted to make sure I wasn't crazy, so I measured the pivot depth of both knives with a set of Mitutoyo calipers. On the 1st gen. KJ release I get a repeatable depth of .235". On the 2nd gen. KJ release I get a repeatable depth of .017".
I think this video shows off the issue much better though. The first bit is a Wiha T8 Torx. The second bit is a higher end, PB Swiss T8 Torx. The first gen is on the left, and the second gen is on the right.
First he informed me that he didn't think there had been any changes to the pivot of KnifeJoy exclusive Slysz Bowie 1st gen and 2nd gen release. I informed him that I had both a 1st gen release, and a 2nd gen release both on hand and that the pivot seemed to be much more shallow on the second gen (which others have also reported), and that there are also reports of red/permeant loctite being used. Then he questioned me about why I, or anyone else would want to take the knife apart to begin with. I let him know I like to replace the lube with KPL.
In the end he told me to send the knife in. I asked specifically if the pivot could be removed and replaced with a new one and was told yes... So it sounds like they can help. I'm glad I won't have to resort to destructive means and replacing the pivot.
When I got off the phone I wanted to make sure I wasn't crazy, so I measured the pivot depth of both knives with a set of Mitutoyo calipers. On the 1st gen. KJ release I get a repeatable depth of .235". On the 2nd gen. KJ release I get a repeatable depth of .017".
I think this video shows off the issue much better though. The first bit is a Wiha T8 Torx. The second bit is a higher end, PB Swiss T8 Torx. The first gen is on the left, and the second gen is on the right.