New Mnandi Lockbar Too Far Engaged? Newbie Help Needed

[Haze]

In short, the lock up is compromised and you will get vertical play. The lock will still work but once you have play it will only get worse and it doesn't exactly bestow one with huge amount of confidence in the knife. I think just about any knife company worth its salt will replace the lock side liner/scale or the whole knife if that happens.

Just curious...what issues are known or have been discussed if the frame lock bar reaches the off side scale?

 

[Omega Leather Works]

I was really surprised to see so many say that it was abnormal. I don't have a Mnandi so I can't comment but CRK does like a "late" lockup on other knives.

Just like when someone asks about this, when it pertains to a Sebenza, I say don't worry about it. As others (and Chris) have said, they'll fix it if you ever wear it out, and I'd be very surprised if that ever happened.

 

[red mag]

Sweet news man!! Glad to hear it's all resolved

And P.S. the new damascus mnandi's have the older style nail nick, and the new satin blade mnandi's have the new style nail nick.
So only if you were to buy a new damascus you would get the nail nick you prefer.

Why would that be? Can you explain?
thanks
red mag

 

[d.r.h.]

And P.S. the new damascus mnandi's have the older style nail nick, and the new satin blade mnandi's have the new style nail nick.

Not sure where you are getting this info, but I can assure you this is not the case. Nail nick is just like all of the newer models. The only thing different about the "new and improved" Damascus blades is that CRK is not etching portions of the rear of the blade on the lock bar side. Something, that bugs the heck out of me .... but will continue to happen unless a significant number of people complain.

 

[sk8n]

Not sure where you are getting this info, but I can assure you this is not the case. Nail nick is just like all of the newer models. The only thing different about the "new and improved" Damascus blades is that CRK is not etching portions of the rear of the blade on the lock bar side.

I agree on all accounts.

 

[Haze]

Is this not to stop the "ratcheting" of the detent over the etched surface of the blade ? I would presume that part of the blade was masked during etching to stop that. It seems you really can't keep every one happy.

Not sure where you are getting this info, but I can assure you this is not the case. Nail nick is just like all of the newer models. The only thing different about the "new and improved" Damascus blades is that CRK is not etching portions of the rear of the blade on the lock bar side. Something, that bugs the heck out of me .... but will continue to happen unless a significant number of people complain.

 

[kwazyjuice]

My new BE Mnandi can be opened with one hand, apparently because of the way they now grind/etch the blade on the lockside near the tang. But don't take that as a garuantee that all are the same. Mine may be an anomaly.

Here is proof that it is true.

And I have read somewhere about it before with comparisons as well. I will find it and reference for you.

But nonetheless here is one

 

[d.r.h.]

Is this not to stop the "ratcheting" of the detent over the etched surface of the blade ?

Exactly why they did it. However it was done, not to specifically correct a design problem, but to address complaints they received about this "sound" being made opening and closing the knife. I would have no problem with minimal polishing. But .... when I spend money for the aesthetic quality a Damascus blade gives to the knife, I don't want to look at shiny steel like this:

or this (please forgive my borrowed pic ... if it's a problem, let me know and I will remove it)

Anyway, sorry for hijacking this tread from it's intended purpose. I've given the OP some tips that will hopefully solve his problem.

 

[BlackEnd]

I don't mind you borrowing my pic Dennis, but just to speak for myself, I don't have a problem with this as when the knife is open or closed you can't see the polished portion of the lock side blade. The opposite side shows nothing but etched Damascus.

On the tread topic though, that would be too far for me. Here is where mine sits when open and it is perfect. It will never travel to the other side.

 

[kwazyjuice]

I stand corrected folks.. Learn something new everyday

 

[sk8n]

I stand corrected folks.. Learn something new everyday

Happens to the best of us.

 

[Big_E]

Exactly why they did it. However it was done, not to specifically correct a design problem, but to address complaints they received about this "sound" being made opening and closing the knife. I would have no problem with minimal polishing. But .... when I spend money for the aesthetic quality a Damascus blade gives to the knife, I don't want to look at shiny steel like this:

or this (please forgive my borrowed pic ... if it's a problem, let me know and I will remove it)

Anyway, sorry for hijacking this tread from it's intended purpose. I've given the OP some tips that will hopefully solve his problem.

Out of curiosity...do you carry or use your Mnandi's with the blade open to that position?

 

[Big_E]

I don't mind you borrowing my pic Dennis, but just to speak for myself, I don't have a problem with this as when the knife is open or closed you can't see the polished portion of the lock side blade. The opposite side shows nothing but etched Damascus.

On the tread topic though, that would be too far for me. Here is where mine sits when open and it is perfect. It will never travel to the other side.

+1 on not having an issue with it (for the same reasons)

Also regarding the thread topic. I own a dozen Mnandi's and have had an additional 20+ pass through my hands, and not one of them had lock up travel that far. Try rotating the pivot pin (and make sure it's tight as well) a little bit in either direction and see if that moves the lock bar over. You would be surprised how much effect the pivot not rotated to the "ideal" position would have an effect on the lock bar.