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Light weight Manix 2 question?

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Hi Guys, I just acquired a Light weight Manix 2 and was wondering if changing the pins over to Torx screws for easier disassembly and maintenance was doable?...Thanks, Bob
 
Are you asking if you can take a pinned knife and convert it to screws? If so I guess is doable but not easy or cost-effective. Also I believe but I'm not sure that the newest versions only have a screw for the pivot.

Ive never had a problem with a pinned knife nor do I necessarily mind them as you can't lose any of the parts.
 
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rycen said:
Are you asking if you can take a pinned knife and convert it to screws? If so I guess is doable but not easy or cost-effective. Also I believe but I'm not sure that the newest versions only have a screw for the pivot.

Ive never had a problem with a pinned knife nor do I necessarily mind them as you can't lose any of the parts.
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Good answer!
 
If you were able to tap into the scales there is a good possibility of the threads being stripped out…
 
People have already disassembled these and swapped blades. You can drill the rivets out but you have to be very careful in doing it so you don't ruin the scales. You can buy new screws that will fit the holes and work. The threads don't go into the FRN, the screw on one side has a threaded hole for the screw on the other side. (Technically these would be corby bolts I suppose.) Search for "s110v blade swap" and you might find threads with photos.
 
bdmicarta said:
People have already disassembled these and swapped blades. You can drill the rivets out but you have to be very careful in doing it so you don't ruin the scales. You can buy new screws that will fit the holes and work. The threads don't go into the FRN, the screw on one side has a threaded hole for the screw on the other side. (Technically these would be corby bolts I suppose.) Search for "s110v blade swap" and you might find threads with photos.
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Makes sense, why didn't I think of that?
 
I would advise against drilling out all the rivets as it is a sure to be timely task.Instead, just drill out the one around the pivot instead.
 
I don't believe the L/W manix2 was designed to require dis assembly for maintenance.
 
It's a lot of work and probably not worth the effort...being able to remove the blade is the only maintenance I see as necessary given the lack of liners or backspacer. My FRN Native (Pinned knife, including the pivot) shrugged off a 275 foot fall onto gravel (Albeit closed) and if I gave you the knife you wouldn't be able to tell me where it landed because the handle shows the impact mark so little, and it is still rock solid in every direction. I still carry it once in a while for nostalgia sake, but some of my newer Spydercos see more pocket time because the designs and steel are more refined. This picture is from ~275 feet so you can visually see how far it fell onto gravel (Different site than in the picture, as it's only fallen once). Not a thing wrong with pinned knives as long as they're designed and assembled properly.

 
You have got to be kidding me, the knife but mostly you climb that high. From one that has serious issues with height.... No f'in way. Lol
 
You're tied in at all times...worst case scenario I fall 6 feet before one of my lanyards catches me...the tightening of the harness would undoubtedly break a few ribs but it's better than death, and I've never slipped, even in the rain on a slick tower. Here's a shot at ~300 feet from the end of a boom, and a shot at 375 feet just for kicks. The moral of the story is this: A well designed knife will hold up just fine to any task that suits a knife...pinned or otherwise...if I need a prying tool I'll use a prying tool...if I need a knife, I'll use a knife.


 
3rdGenRigger said:
You're tied in at all times...worst case scenario I fall 6 feet before one of my lanyards catches me...the tightening of the harness would undoubtedly break a few ribs but it's better than death, and I've never slipped, even in the rain on a slick tower. Here's a shot at ~300 feet from the end of a boom, and a shot at 375 feet just for kicks. The moral of the story is this: A well designed knife will hold up just fine to any task that suits a knife...pinned or otherwise...if I need a prying tool I'll use a prying tool...if I need a knife, I'll use a knife.


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Bro, you and the knife are the SHIZZIT! Simply amazing. I could be tied on to that thing six ways to Sunday and still I say no f'in way. Lol 😲
 
Hey Rigger, your belt must be super heavy duty to keep your pants up with those monster balls you are toting around with you. Harness or not, no thanks.
 
That's why lightweight knives are so useful to offset that ;) You can see my OD Goddard in my tool pouch in the first picture (In case anyone was wondering about which model as only the end is visible).
 
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