Manix II cage ball lock

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Is the ball bearing stainless (440c perhaps) and does it wear and ever need replacing? Just curious....

Love the knive and everything about it.
 
I dont know what steel it is but it does take long to wear. I have never heard bout any cage ball needing replacement.
 
I don't know what it is either but the lock is designed to adjust itself as parts wear. I EDC a d'allara for many years and the ball still looks brand new. You gotta consider a ball bearing is designed for much tougher things than a lock on a knife.
 
I remeber hearing some guy saying that he has a D'allara with a ceramic ball bearing. I think he was full of crap but that would be sweet.
 
BenLankford said:
I remeber hearing some guy saying that he has a D'allara with a ceramic ball bearing. I think he was full of crap but that would be sweet.
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If he does, it has been customized. The original balls are steel. Frankly, I'd trust a steel ball more than a ceramic one.
 
I can't quite see if the ball is spinning or rolling inside it's plastic cage. Can anyone tell if its actually spinning?
 
Blood_Grooves said:
I can't quite see if the ball is spinning or rolling inside it's plastic cage. Can anyone tell if its actually spinning?
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I have not held a new Cage lock (not available in SA at my favourite store) But if it is based on the D'allara I dont think it moves. Might be wrong though. Only held a D'allara years ago for a few minutes.
 
yablanowitz said:
If he does, it has been customized. The original balls are steel. Frankly, I'd trust a steel ball more than a ceramic one.
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Yes, it would have to have been customized. IIRC, Sal has posted that Eric has customized some of his personal ball lock knives by replacing the steel ball with a ceramic ones. When I attended the NYCKS in 2004 someone working the Spyderco booth had a Dodo with a ceramic ball they were showing around. Believe it was either Eric, or the gent with the rather impressive moustache whose name I can't recall who use to work that show with them.

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