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Manix stepped pivot
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With the butt of the handle towards your body and the spine of the blade facing up (knife in closed position) you turn the screw on the left side of handle. This is assuming my memory serves me (or in this case you) well. It's been a year (or two) since I swapped the blade out on mine.
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I couldn't remember either. The stepped side is different on different models.
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It's on the show side (the side with the Spydero logo and CPM S30V). I have the CRUWEAR version though, so it might be different.
I'm assuming you mean which side of the pivot is d shaped, because If I remember correctly, both sides of the pivot are stepped.
I'm assuming you mean which side of the pivot is d shaped, because If I remember correctly, both sides of the pivot are stepped.
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I found what I was looking for. You're right 484, the stepped/notched/d side of the pivot is on the presentation side. I'll make those minute adjustements on the clip side(right hand carry). I've only seen the stepped/notched/d on one side of the pivot. At least in the PM2, Manix XL, Manix 2, and Military I know for sure.
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The stepped nature of the pivot is actually on both sides. It's what keeps the perfect tension on the washers for smooth action and zero to little lateral blade play. One side of the pivot is a D barrel which keeps the pivot from spinning freely in the blade and handles.
If you're adjusting pivot tension on a stepped pivot knife, both sides should be tuned as each screw adjusts the tension to their respective sides. The D barrel simply allows you to not have to use two drivers on each screw to loosen/tighten.
If you're adjusting pivot tension on a stepped pivot knife, both sides should be tuned as each screw adjusts the tension to their respective sides. The D barrel simply allows you to not have to use two drivers on each screw to loosen/tighten.
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Personally, just how I re-assemble, I always put the d-notched side of the bushing with the washer in first and lock-tite it in place.. Now the liner, washer and bushing are basically one "assembly" so to speak. I adjust the other screw, which pulls or looses this "assembly", tightening or loosening the action of the blade. Am I making any sense? I can't really put into words, but my notched side of the bushing always gets lock-tited and never gets touched again.