Lets see some Hinderer action

Not great pics, but I just reprofiled a 3.5" Skinny to 16.5 dps, if anyone is wondering what that angle looks like on this new model:

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abbazaba said:
Both both of my Gen6 samples needed some break in, but it was mostly the super grabby detent that needed to soften up.
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About how long would you say it took your gen 6 detent to break in? I just got a 3” slicer and the detent is very strong, I’m wondering if it’s going to lighten some. Right now it’s quit a bit stronger than I would like, some what painful to flip, and almost out of the question to thumb stud flip.
 
knoagreen said:
About how long would you say it took your gen 6 detent to break in? I just got a 3” slicer and the detent is very strong, I’m wondering if it’s going to lighten some. Right now it’s quit a bit stronger than I would like, some what painful to flip, and almost out of the question to thumb stud flip.
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I almost returned mine because it was borderline painful as well. The detent ball felt "very grabby" coming out of the hole, which I assumed was the ball going a little further than usual into the hole... But now I think it may have been the hole having a very sharp/crisp edge.

However, with both Gen6 XMs, I successfully "softened" the detent by working the blade action continuously while watching TV. Rather than flipping it fully open, I simply worked the area of the detent by opening and closing the blade just enough for the ball to go out of the detent hole. They both feel perfect to me now, and have some of the best detents and action I have ever felt on a Hinderer.

This probably sounds stupid, and I think it is. I'm not sure why it would change so easily, or why you might feel the need to do this to a brand new knife. Regardless, I look forward to others feedback on this, or if it was isolated to my experience. I've had similar feeling detents with other knives, and most did not change over time they way these did.

Hinderer detents (and action) are a much storied situation for sure, but I'm hoping to hear feedback that the Gen6 resolved most of those concerns for most people. I'm still sitting on a couple of excellent Gen4s that are "just right" :)
 
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After a week and a half, my Gen 6 is pretty well broken in. The detent has softened up a little, there's no more lock stick, and the action is great. The lockbar tension is much greater on my Gen 6 than on my Gen 4, I think that's the main reason why the detent is so strong.

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abbazaba said:
Not great pics, but I just reprofiled a 3.5" Skinny to 16.5 dps, if anyone is wondering what that angle looks like on this new model:

o01mOFl.jpg

KZ02hai.jpg
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Looks great! Still deciding how far I want to lay mine back. So slim for a Hinderer. Might have to go 16 dps...
 
knoagreen said:
About how long would you say it took your gen 6 detent to break in? I just got a 3” slicer and the detent is very strong, I’m wondering if it’s going to lighten some. Right now it’s quit a bit stronger than I would like, some what painful to flip, and almost out of the question to thumb stud flip.
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This is just my personal opinion but a strong detent is always preferred to a light detent.
 
My Gen 6 came perfect out of the box. The detent was strong, which I prefer in a Hinderer, and the blade rockets out once the detent breaks. I just pull back on the tab til the detent breaks and it's open! No half flicks at all with this knife. Quick and snappy!

I do own a Gen4 full Ti skinner, that's smooth as butter, but has a lighter detent. You kinda have to load up on the flipper tab before you roll it back. This also rockets the blade out quickly! The heavier skinner blade and smooth buttery action, make it a joy to flip.
 
Does anyone file the flipped tab down a bit to make it flat (not come to a point?) I just did it and i cant tell you how much of a pleasure it is to use. This was on a 3" with solid detent. I don't know if this is the place for such discourse but seems as good here as anywhere!
 
Biochemdawg said:
Does anyone file the flipped tab down a bit to make it flat (not come to a point?) I just did it and i cant tell you how much of a pleasure it is to use. This was on a 3" with solid detent. I don't know if this is the place for such discourse but seems as good here as anywhere!
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I've very lightly sanded a few that were borderline sharp, but not enough to change the profile.

Can you share a pic?
 
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