Anyone know what the spacers are made of? Also the liner lock on mine goes past the center of the blade 90% of the time after opening and kind of gets stuck. I have to use force and hear a loud "click" when it releases. If I don't close the blade the lock liner then stays even with the left or first part of the blade and is easier to push to unlock. Think this will wear in before my finger wears out or do you think it's a manufacturing defect?
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I believe they are stainless.
My lock lines up flush with the left side and is a little stiff. The whole knife is a little stiff. I put some RemOil where the liner contacts to kind of help it slide into position and is a little easier to release.
Mine is only a couple of hours old so I will write more when I feel that it is broken in.
I don't think there is anything wrong with yours. At least your lock is not half on and half off the blade.
Hope this helps.
Jeff
My lock lines up flush with the left side and is a little stiff. The whole knife is a little stiff. I put some RemOil where the liner contacts to kind of help it slide into position and is a little easier to release.
Mine is only a couple of hours old so I will write more when I feel that it is broken in.
I don't think there is anything wrong with yours. At least your lock is not half on and half off the blade.
Hope this helps.
Jeff
Well I've been lubricating and playing with the liner lock on and off all day. Every time the lock liner goes past lining up with the left side it gets almost impossible to release in fact you can't with your right thumb alone. I have to put in my left hand and pull it back with my right index and middle finger. Sent e-mail to MT but no responce yet.
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You should send it back to MT or your dealer. Microtech has a superb warrentee, lifetime.
Forgot to answer your question...think the spacers are anodized aluminum.
[This message has been edited by Chief (edited 09-01-2000).]
Forgot to answer your question...think the spacers are anodized aluminum.
[This message has been edited by Chief (edited 09-01-2000).]
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Greetings folks. I don't post a lot, but I do use BF a lot as a research tool and find a lot of valuable information here, as well as some pretty good entertainment sometimes. Thanks to all for that.
After reading several of the threads on the LCC, I can't resist putting in my 2 cents worth this time. I live in a rural area, and I really DO use my knives pretty extensively, customs and factory alike. I now own ONE knife that I don't use (a Lightfoot 458 Damasteel that I couldn't resist), and recently sold the only other one that I have ever purchased not to be used (an Elishewitz folder). Over the years I have owned and used quite a few factory knives from most of the manufacturers, and usually give them away or trade them when I want to try something new. I have read a lot of threads here on the factory vs. custom subject as well. Myself, I have gotten better real service from Kit Carson, Lightfoot, and Crawford knives than any factory folders I have ever owned. I currently have 3 folders that are used regularly, a Carson model 4, a Lightfoot 460 Spearpoint, and a Crawford KFF. The Carson and Lightfoot look pretty rough but have yet to fail me in any way, and the Crawford is carried a lot, used a little, and is primarily a "backup" defensive tool. I have yet to own a Benchmade, Spyderco, or any other factory folder that has held up as well. For the record, I have never cared much for Microtech knives. More due to ergonomics than performance, and probably have not used a Microtech enough for that reason to be a good judge, but then that is not my goal. I just didn't care for the "feel". HOWEVER, I have been using a new LCC manual for the last few days, and went out of my way this weekend to use the LCC, including some unnecessary whittlin' and cardboard cuttin', just to be using it. Now, in fairness, I didnt open any 50 gal drums, turn any F16's into scrap metal, or run over it with an M1 tank like some folks regularly do.
I am very impressed so far. It was very sharp out of the box, and the lockup was and still is perfect after a lot of opening and closing, both by normal methods as well as some snapping. No blade play, no looseness of any kind. It was a little tight out of the box, but loosened up pretty quickly without additional lubrication. After the cardboard exercises, I was able to bring the blade back to life very easily and quickly, and at least for this first time, it seems to have performed a little better than my previous experience with 154cm, which wasn't bad anyway.
If this level of performance continues, the Lightfoot 460 Spearpoint may wind up in a pouch on my son's duty belt after all, since he is trying to talk me out of it anyway.
I have seen a thread or two that discuss some lock up problems with the LCC. But . based on THIS particular LCC, and on my thus far limited time with it, I can honestly say this is the most impressive factory knife I have purchased. I have voiced my less that enthusiastic feelings for some of the factory knives in the past, and feel it is only fair to point out when something comes along to change my mind. I read a thread earlier where someone stated that the MT LCC seemed to be as well made as their Lightfoot custom. I was skeptical. Not any more. Not so far
Thanks folks!
BT
After reading several of the threads on the LCC, I can't resist putting in my 2 cents worth this time. I live in a rural area, and I really DO use my knives pretty extensively, customs and factory alike. I now own ONE knife that I don't use (a Lightfoot 458 Damasteel that I couldn't resist), and recently sold the only other one that I have ever purchased not to be used (an Elishewitz folder). Over the years I have owned and used quite a few factory knives from most of the manufacturers, and usually give them away or trade them when I want to try something new. I have read a lot of threads here on the factory vs. custom subject as well. Myself, I have gotten better real service from Kit Carson, Lightfoot, and Crawford knives than any factory folders I have ever owned. I currently have 3 folders that are used regularly, a Carson model 4, a Lightfoot 460 Spearpoint, and a Crawford KFF. The Carson and Lightfoot look pretty rough but have yet to fail me in any way, and the Crawford is carried a lot, used a little, and is primarily a "backup" defensive tool. I have yet to own a Benchmade, Spyderco, or any other factory folder that has held up as well. For the record, I have never cared much for Microtech knives. More due to ergonomics than performance, and probably have not used a Microtech enough for that reason to be a good judge, but then that is not my goal. I just didn't care for the "feel". HOWEVER, I have been using a new LCC manual for the last few days, and went out of my way this weekend to use the LCC, including some unnecessary whittlin' and cardboard cuttin', just to be using it. Now, in fairness, I didnt open any 50 gal drums, turn any F16's into scrap metal, or run over it with an M1 tank like some folks regularly do.
I am very impressed so far. It was very sharp out of the box, and the lockup was and still is perfect after a lot of opening and closing, both by normal methods as well as some snapping. No blade play, no looseness of any kind. It was a little tight out of the box, but loosened up pretty quickly without additional lubrication. After the cardboard exercises, I was able to bring the blade back to life very easily and quickly, and at least for this first time, it seems to have performed a little better than my previous experience with 154cm, which wasn't bad anyway.
If this level of performance continues, the Lightfoot 460 Spearpoint may wind up in a pouch on my son's duty belt after all, since he is trying to talk me out of it anyway.
I have seen a thread or two that discuss some lock up problems with the LCC. But . based on THIS particular LCC, and on my thus far limited time with it, I can honestly say this is the most impressive factory knife I have purchased. I have voiced my less that enthusiastic feelings for some of the factory knives in the past, and feel it is only fair to point out when something comes along to change my mind. I read a thread earlier where someone stated that the MT LCC seemed to be as well made as their Lightfoot custom. I was skeptical. Not any more. Not so far
Thanks folks!
BT