My new Spydercos!!!

CryoGuy5272

CryoGuy5272

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Ups just dropped them off and I am pretty impressed. Any suggestions on adjustments. The Native seems a bit tight and centering slightly to the clips side
 
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I wouldn't touch any adjustment yet honestly. Just try to break them in first.
 
Will the Native smooth out over time or is it going to stay tight(the back spring is what I'm referring to)
 
The Native is going to stay tight. Unless you really flick your thumb and wrist, you're gonna have trouble flicking it open. You should be able to get the blade to drop when you press the lock back, though.

I open my Native with the Spydie drop. Works real well.
 
Is this Native your first mid/back lock? Most will feel stiff because they have friction from dragging. That's normal.
 
Yes until now I have only had frame and liner locks so both knives locking mechanisms are new to me. Can you explain the "Spydie Drop"?
 
CryoGuy5272 said:
Yes until now I have only had frame and liner locks so both knives locking mechanisms are new to me. Can you explain the "Spydie Drop"?
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You hold the blade by pinching the Spydie hole, then flick your wrist downward to snap the handle down and open. It works well for Spydies with choils on the blade like the Native.
 
definitely give them some time to break in. all my spydercos started off on the tight side, but if you play with any given knife for a couple of days the action will get nice and smooth.
 
You got the Native, what's the other Spydie? My Delica was tight, it's a lockback too. I only had to loosen it about 1/64 of a turn after doing the Spyer Drop a 100 times or so. Now it's smooth as silk but still "harder" to open than my Manix 2, PM2, or Tenacious. None of them have been touched.

The PM2 and Tenacious opened smoother than any knife I've ever had, including my SOG Twitch's that are assisted opening. My Manix 2 has just started to break in and I don't feel it needs to be adjusted at all now either. Pics would be nice, it's all about the knife porn here as I've learned!
 
Nice choices. I have the same Native. Like has been said ,because it's a back lock, it will be a little stiff.

It will smooth out over time . But it won't open as quick as your Manix.
 
Oh ice already got the deployment down on the Manix and its sweet. The Native is starting to Spydie drop at least had the time so I have hope
 
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