Mini cyclon....help

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houtex

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I own a full sized tanto cyclone,love it,wanted another so I bought a mini cyclone.The mini has sort of a problem though.Now that I 've got it home I notice that the blade lock bar or release is very small.There's not enough room for my thumb to releas ethe blade one handed.I have to use my thumbnail to release and it's kinda annoying.any ideas on a fix?Can i grind down the top part of the scales or somehow bend the lockbar out?
 
I just took a look at my Mini-Cyclone, and I have no problem with the liner-lock release. I'm guessing that it's just something that you need to get used to and practice with. If the liner-lock stuck up higher than it does, it would be subject to accidental release if the knife was gripped hard.
 
I have had a number of different types of locks... and I agree with the above. using your nail is kind of required on some of the smaller liner locks. You could always get the Titanium frame lock version ;) but then spending more is always the easy option. sorry
 
Well I compared it to my large cyclone and on it i can use the side of my thumb on the mini I can't.It's not that it's hard or stiff I just would like to do it one handed without pulling up my thumbnail.
 
OregonEdge said:
I have had a number of different types of locks... and I agree with the above. using your nail is kind of required on some of the smaller liner locks. You could always get the Titanium frame lock version ;) but then spending more is always the easy option. sorry
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I'm saving up for a Ti cyclone or a zt301 for xmas to myself.
 
An update.I used a flat piece of steel,placing it in the back of the lockbar through the handle of the knife and pressed it foward.Then I used my dremel with a small cone shaped metal grinding tip to grind and smooth away some of the stainless steel of the top part of the handle careful not to touch the black aluminum.You can hardly tell anything was done to it by looking but it solves my problem.I can now comfortably and safely close it with one hand.
 
those dremels sound like fun... gonna have to get one. just how much are they capable of?
 
houtex said:
An update.I used a flat piece of steel,placing it in the back of the lockbar through the handle of the knife and pressed it foward.Then I used my dremel with a small cone shaped metal grinding tip to grind and smooth away some of the stainless steel of the top part of the handle careful not to touch the black aluminum.You can hardly tell anything was done to it by looking but it solves my problem.I can now comfortably and safely close it with one hand.
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I'd love to see the results....
 
I will TRY to post pics.First my camera and I are not that good together,then whenever I try to post pics in the past I just get red X's.Maybe I can just post a link and someone else can post the actual photos.
 
OregonEdge said:
those dremels sound like fun... gonna have to get one. just how much are they capable of?
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Just about anything. If you get one, you will be looking for things to do with it. It really is a handy tool. I would practice on other things (not very important and not very expensive) before you touch a beloved knife with it.
 
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Originally Posted by OregonEdge
those dremels sound like fun... gonna have to get one. just how much are they capable of?

svrider3 said:
Just about anything. If you get one, you will be looking for things to do with it. It really is a handy tool. I would practice on other things (not very important and not very expensive) before you touch a beloved knife with it.
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Also be aware that you can screw things up pretty quickly with a Dremel if you're not very careful.:D.
 
My father n law turned me onto the dremel some years back.It's best to make sure what ever you're woking on is held firmly in place .Dremels vibrate alot.
 
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