Liner-lock issue

[stabman]

Noticed an interesting thing with my 2009 Combat Karambit...
The lock engages fully on the tang and resists spine taps (not whacks...don't do those), but it slips off the tang when pressure is applied to the spine of the knife by hand.
I'll keep it as I don't wish to send it in for warranty work again (last time was for a bent non-locking liner and an extremely dull, rounded tip).
The issue looks to be due to the steep tang angle; it prevents wear across the tang, but leads to easier slippage.

Perhaps liner locks aren't the world's greatest choice for knives billed as designed for combat.
I sure wouldn't want to be stabbing anything with a lock like this.
Ah well, it'll work great for opening boxes at least, and doesn't fold quite as easily as a slip-joint.

 

[toker]

Perhaps liner locks aren't the world's greatest choice for knives billed as designed for combat.
I sure wouldn't want to be stabbing anything with a lock like this.

- You shouldn't be stabbing with the karambit.

I've never had a problem with Emerson's liner locks, but I really like framelocks, which is why I had all my Emersons converted.

 

[RevDevil]

Stabby, did you remove the stop pin and rotate it? It could be the knife needs to be taken apart and put back together. I had something similar on a Horseman, a quickstripdown and reassembly, was good to go.

 

[stabman]

Stabby, did you remove the stop pin and rotate it? It could be the knife needs to be taken apart and put back together. I had something similar on a Horseman, a quickstripdown and reassembly, was good to go.

Actually, the stop-pin freely rotates in this knife without disassembly.
But I did do a full takedown and reassembly, and the issue remains.
I think it really has to do with the steeper tang ramp. People complained about the locks weearing too fast, so along came the steeper tang ramp.
Now, the lock won't wear across the tang so quickly, but it can handily be closed without disengaging the lock.
It did work good for mushroom cutting and sub buns preparartion in the kitchen yesterday though.

And at least now I can carry it around without fear of getting dinged for carrying a weapon; "A weapon, officer? If I used it offensively, I'd probably lose a finger or two! Nope, it's definitely for opening letters, boxes, and cutting bits of string off my jeans."

 

[RevDevil]

Ack, that is a bummer. Sorry for the frustration, I only suggested it after I was advised on doing the same thing to a not-so-new mini 8 a while back. Might be a warranty issue then. Call EKI and see what they can do. Might be tougher as you are in Canukistan though

 

[stabman]

Ack, that is a bummer. Sorry for the frustration, I only suggested it after I was advised on doing the same thing to a not-so-new mini 8 a while back. Might be a warranty issue then. Call EKI and see what they can do. Might be tougher as you are in Canukistan though

Well, I'm sure warranty would cover it...
But I already sent it in for other issues before. So, it was $200, plus tax, plus shipping, THEN an extra $30 or whatever it cost to ship it last time with delivery confirmation and all that crap...I think I've sunk enough cash into this knife already.

Plus, after my second SmF got scammed in the mail stateside, I do everything I can to avoid shipping cross-border. That was a nice (and extremely expensive) knife I'll never see again. Lesson learned: a knife in the hand is better than a supposedly improved knife you never see again.

So, now it'll get used for the one thing everything can agree karambits are good for; opening boxes.
I'll probably still carry it sometimes as a second knife anyway, as it does a great job of cutting off those annoying coffee cup lids that won't stay snapped in place.

 

[RevDevil]

Well, I'm sure warranty would cover it...
But I already sent it in for other issues before. So, it was $200, plus tax, plus shipping, THEN an extra $30 or whatever it cost to ship it last time with delivery confirmation and all that crap...I think I've sunk enough cash into this knife already.

Plus, after my second SmF got scammed in the mail stateside, I do everything I can to avoid shipping cross-border. That was a nice (and extremely expensive) knife I'll never see again. Lesson learned: a knife in the hand is better than a supposedly improved knife you never see again.

So, now it'll get used for the one thing everything can agree karambits are good for; opening boxes.
I'll probably still carry it sometimes as a second knife anyway, as it does a great job of cutting off those annoying coffee cup lids that won't stay snapped in place.

That really sucks.
You have only one viable alternative now...convert it to a frame lock

 

[stabman]

That really sucks.
You have only one viable alternative now...convert it to a frame lock

If I find someone in Canada who does that, or get access to a mill, that will be done.

 

[Red1Storm]

I am a huge fan of Emerson knives, and I only know of the "Combo" production framelocks. I never heard of converting a knife to a framelock, but it sounds cool. Would you mind posting some pics of them. How much did it cost to get them converted?

 

[RevDevil]

I am a huge fan of Emerson knives, and I only know of the "Combo" production framelocks. I never heard of converting a knife to a framelock, but it sounds cool. Would you mind posting some pics of them. How much did it cost to get them converted?

He hasn't done it yet, he specifically stated that in his posts.
A cursory search through Google Images will provide this.