Manix 2 came in

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BenLankford

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It came in today and I loooove it. Its going to be my EDC for quite some time. I do have some quick questions about it. Is there a way to make the spring on the ball bearing lock less strong. I like how the lock works but its a little tough to close with one hand easily. And how do I clean the G10 on it? Even after like 5 minutes its getting some stuff in it how do I get it out.
 
Short of using a replacement spring or unstacking them if they are doiuble stacked (not recommended) the spring will have to get worked in. It's strong and requires two fingers by design. It will loosen up but only over time. Springs wear by repetition, not by a static load.

I use an old tootbrush and soapy water (or other cleaning agent) to clean my G10.
 
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I can open mine one handed just fine. It did get easier with use but still not as easy as an AXIS lock. It does require 2 fingers, but just one hand unless you just want to use 2.
 
FlaMtnBkr said:
I can open mine one handed just fine. It did get easier with use but still not as easy as an AXIS lock. It does require 2 fingers, but just one hand unless you just want to use 2.
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Yeah I thought it would be like the AXIS lock. It's really easy to open but its taking the skin off my thumb and pointer fingers.
 
FlaMtnBkr said:
I can open mine one handed just fine. It did get easier with use but still not as easy as an AXIS lock. It does require 2 fingers, but just one hand unless you just want to use 2.
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I meant fingers - sorry - fixed it.
 
BenLankford said:
It came in today and I loooove it. Its going to be my EDC for quite some time. I do have some quick questions about it. Is there a way to make the spring on the ball bearing lock less strong. I like how the lock works but its a little tough to close with one hand easily. And how do I clean the G10 on it? Even after like 5 minutes its getting some stuff in it how do I get it out.
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Sal said no in response to a post of mine not too long ago. It's too bad, because it's a PITA to close one handed if you don't want to use gravity to drop the blade.
 
Lubricate the contact surfaces of the lock with oil. If that doesn't help, snap the blade open a few dozen times. This will cause the contact surfaces to wear in a little and should make the lock easier to close.
 
spoonrobot said:
Lubricate the contact surfaces of the lock with oil. If that doesn't help, snap the blade open a few dozen times. This will cause the contact surfaces to wear in a little and should make the lock easier to close.
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How would causing the contact surfaces to "wear in" (deform?) reduce the spring strength? That doesn't really make any since.

Edit: I read of someone taking the spring out and taking wire cutters and making the spring slightly shorter. This would reduce the preload of the spring and require less force to compress the spring far enough to release the blade. I would find a different spring if you are that worried about it. Although I looked for the right size spring for awhile and never came up with anything.
 
Sorry, I was looking at it as a stiff lock problem, not an excessively strong spring problem.

Difficulty in closing is a combination of the spring strength and drag between the contact surfaces. Lubrication and wear will smooth out and reduce the pressure needed to disengage the lock. It worked quite well on my example.
 
There was a thread about this awhile back. The guy swapped or modified the spring - I can't remember - and the knife no longer worked well. I'm fuzzy on the details. The bottom line is, don't mess with it.
 
mine was as said above, there was friction between the ball bearing case and the handle. lube helped as did many cycles on the lock. i can one hand it open or closed now
 
I had not noticed this but there are no screws near the back of the knife. Do you know of anyone who sells backspacers for the Manix 2.
 
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