How To Mini Griptillian bounce when closing

[Nathanael C]

Hi,

I like the opening on my Axis lock Mini Griptillian but not the closing. It bounces. I can practice to time releasing the lock, but is there anything I can adjust or tweak so it's more like to not bounce back out once when closed?

To be clear this is only a problem with the Axis lock is disengaged. It stows securely once the thumb is released.

 

[B.F.U]

Yeah, just let the axis lock go as it closes. It's really that simple. It's not a design flaw. It literally cannot close completely while the axis lock is pulled back.

 

[Wowbagger]

It literally cannot close completely while the axis lock is pulled back.

Maybe I don't understand what you mean but mine does close completely when I hold the axis all the way back.

One thing that can be done is ever so slightly tighten the pivot of the blade. Just a degree or two could dampen the bounce some. My Mini does not pivot as well as some of my other Benchmades so it has a couple of places built in where it gets a touch of drag while swinging.

Some people do not like the blade to drop or swing and so intentionally tighten the pivot slightly more to where it won't just swing freely and needs a bit of a nudge or outright push to close.

It has been a while since I owned one but as I recall my Manix used to bounce like that when closing . Some times while working I couldn't let the ball lock go fast enough to keep it from bouncing. While sitting on the couch and focusing on it I could so I sympathize.

I'm so addicted to really free swinging knives that back then it didn't occur to me to tighten the pivot to dampen it.

 

[Alberta Ed]

Is this really a problem?

 

[B.F.U]

Maybe I don't understand what you mean but mine does close completely when I hold the axis all the way back.

One thing that can be done is ever so slightly tighten the pivot of the blade. Just a degree or two could dampen the bounce some. My Mini does not pivot as well as some of my other Benchmades so it has a couple of places built in where it gets a touch of drag while swinging.

Some people do not like the blade to drop or swing and so intentionally tighten the pivot slightly more to where it won't just swing freely and needs a bit of a nudge or outright push to close.

It has been a while since I owned one but as I recall my Manix used to bounce like that when closing . Some times while working I couldn't let the ball lock go fast enough to keep it from bouncing. While sitting on the couch and focusing on it I could so I sympathize.

I'm so addicted to really free swinging knives that back then it didn't occur to me to tighten the pivot to dampen it.

EDIT: I'm full of bologna.

 

[Wowbagger]

If you hold it closed vertically with the tip down, and pull the axis lock bar down, you'll notice that the blade moves forward, towards open, ever so slightly.

Really ; I want to assure you I'm not trying to be a butt or trolling but I just tried mine and it did the opposite.

I held it with the tip down (closed) and pulled the lock bar down with the tip of my finger of my other hand on the spine of the blade near the tip I felt the tip go further into the knife. Maybe mine is not an average example. The knife has very little use though I really like the knife (I just have so many others I carry as well) so there is like zero wear on mine so far.

Heck I don't know.

PS: I just tired this (how does yours respond) I pulled the lock bar down while putting a fair amount of force on the spine near the tip and then totally let go of the lock bar and it stayed "opened" as if I were still pulling on it.
Then
I took my finger off the tip of the spine and the lock bar slid upward into the locked / closed position.

 

[B.F.U]

Really ; I want to assure you I'm not trying to be a butt or trolling but I just tried mine and it did the opposite.

I held it with the tip down (closed) and pulled the lock bar down with the tip of my finger of my other hand on the spine of the blade near the tip I felt the tip go further into the knife. Maybe mine is not an average example. The knife has very little use though I really like the knife (I just have so many others I carry as well) so there is like zero wear on mine so far.

Heck I don't know.

PS: I just tired this (how does yours respond) I pulled the lock bar down while putting a fair amount of force on the spine near the tip and then totally let go of the lock bar and it stayed "opened" as if I were still pulling on it.
Then
I took my finger off the tip of the spine and the lock bar slid upward into the locked / closed position.
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No, you're right, my bad. I was basically misremembering the mechanism.

Still though, the way to make sure it doesn't bounce is to let go of the lock bar before the blade swings into the handle because the spring tension is what holds it closed.

 

[Wowbagger]

Still though, the way to make sure it doesn't bounce is to let go of the lock bar before the blade swings into the handle because the spring tension is what holds it closed.

Totally.
It's just that some of us (me) don't have that great of coordination, especially while working and focusing on something else.
I used to swing my Manix shut, it would bounce open and then I'd let go of the ball lock and it was stuck open or I seem to recall I even used to get my thumb in the wrong place and almost get cut after I let go of the ball and went to put the knife in my pocket.

Something like that; it has been years now.
I think my full size Griptillian I have a similar brain fart with.
The action on it is Far, Far superior to my Mini.
With all the fun stuff I've been carrying the last year it has been for ever since I carried the Full Size Grip at work. I still love the knife though.
I just have to be a little careful of not flipping it closed vigorously. Pull the axis and then a slow wrist pivot is safer.
For me.
Who is not particularly well coordinated.
I can just about do a lay up if everybody stays out of my way and doesn't laugh while I'm attempting it.

 

[fishface5]

to open: pull lock back, use inertia to whip blade out, release lock just before blade opens fully
to close: pull lock back, use inertia to whip blade closed, release lock just before blade seats fully in handle
failing to release the lock at the right time will result in blade bounce, whether opening or closing