My Enlan EL-02B Just Arrived...

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Bugout Bill

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Oh lawdy is she nice!!! :D

Fit and finish is great, and the stonewashing on the blade is beautiful. She is also sharp as tits. I'm sorry I don't have any pics of her, all I have to take pics is my phone, and the pics I have attempted to take look like crap.

I have a few questions for other EL-02 owners though. The axis ripoff lock is a little stiff and I cannot flip the knife open easily. Is it going to loosen up at all or should I try fiddling with the pivot to make it a little easier?
 
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It's like that because the springs being stiffer. Adjusting the pivot wont do anything.
 
Yes. I have a few of these knives and they all loosened up(lock and pivot). I got the tools for the pivots just in case. It's a great knife to use! All of my Enlan/Bee knives work great, just wish the could use a little softer omega spring. On a side note, my SRM axis knives are all really smooth and easy to operate. Tons of knife for the price!
 
Final Option said:
Why not just contact CS and ship it back.
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Dude! Knife forum. "CS" more often denotes "Cold Steel" than "Customer Service." Spent a while trying to figure out why you were suggesting to contact Cold Steel about an Enron or Exlax, or whatever those things are called. :D.
 
I don't have the EL-02, but I have the EL-04 which came very stiff on the spring, it eventually loosened up.
I've actually rather have a stiff spring that loosened up rather than a loose spring that quickly broke, sort of like people want early lockup in frame and liner locks.
 
I too have a couple EL-02. It helps to smooth things out by giving it a good rinse/wash with hot water and a little soap and re lube.
 
I had an EL-02B and yes, you do get a good bit of knife for a great price! The SW on the blade looks great and with a little down time to flick it open and close, that spring should loosen up. I did end up getting a Benchmade, and the axis lock on the BM feels night and day compared to the Enlan. Much smoother, edges are not sharp, ect. But, for the price, the Enlan/SRM knives are tough to pass up. Congrats on the purchase!
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marcinek said:
Dude! Knife forum. "CS" more often denotes "Cold Steel" than "Customer Service." Spent a while trying to figure out why you were suggesting to contact Cold Steel about an Enron or Exlax, or whatever those things are called. :D.
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Got it, I know where these things come from, and that is the issue, a problem develops and you basically are on your own.
 
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