Newbie questions - just got my 1st Sifu

WrongFriend

WrongFriend

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I had carried BM 975 as daily carry, but after 3 years it shows some wornouts, and I had been trying to find a replacement. Then I just happened to find a Sifu at a knife dealer the day before yesterday. Very rare around here, this was the first time I saw one. It looked long, smart and robust, though finger grooves seemed too many for me.
( I think it's to provide grip variety to its user )

While fondling and playing with the Sifu some Q popped into my head.

1. The blade rubs the liner on its right side seeing from spine, from the bottom of the blade. How do I adjust it to center? I found a T-8 torx fits all the screws but tightening / loosening the screws hasn't show any difference so far.

2. How a rolling lock works? I've heard only good reputations but I think I should know what I take, especially where my life is on (a possibility, of course).

3. Is there any optional clip for southpaws?

Any comments appreciated, and thanks in advance.


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\(^o^)/ Mizutani Satoshi \(^o^)/
 
Check the knife for side play if the blade is lose tighten the pivot screws until there no side play if that dose not cure the problem it will need to be sent back. All screws on all REKAT folders use the same Allen wrench 5/64
The following is off the front page of the patent.
A folding knife is disclosed having a unique locking mechanism which prevents the blade from being closed when the knife is in use. The locking mechanism provides a rolling lock carried by the knife mechanism having a lever that is movable between two positions. In an unlocked position, the blade may be rotated between the extended and closed positions. With the lever in the locked position, the blade is held in the extended position. The blade provides a base having a cam surface and a notch in that surface. The rolling lock provides a cylindrical body having a notch. When the rolling lock lever is in the unlocked position and the blade is extended, the notch in the cylindrical body of the rolling lock occupies the same space as the notch in the cam surface of the blade, allowing the cam surface of the base of the blade to rotate through the notch in the rolling lock. When the rolling lock lever is in the locked position, the notch in the cylindrical body of the rolling lock is rotated away from the blade, and the cylindrical body of the rolling lock is present in the notch in the blade. As a result, the blade will not pivot unless sufficient force is applied to the blade to shear the cylindrical body of the rolling lock.

Bob Brothers
 
Thanks,Bob Brothers. I've just disassembled and re-assembled my Sifu yesterday and your post was very visible and comprehensible to me. A simple and great mechanism. And another virtue of Sifu, every screw was not only tied not to the liners but also metal tubes, overtightening will not cause too much friction.

And I found the blade tip was off centered by its pin location and not by blade play. It has no play at any direction. When the screws were loose it seemed okay,as I tight fit the screws the tip moved closer to clip side.But if it will not efect the Sifu's ability and durability I'll live with it than sending it to you.

I'd ask you some more favor, if you please. What is the name "Sifu" for? A teacher / master in Chinese? And do I to pronounse it "See Foo?"


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\(^o^)/ Mizutani Satoshi \(^o^)/
 
Many thanx, I've had very few experiences with REKAT knives but feels good, better day by day in my hands.

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\(^o^)/ Mizutani Satoshi \(^o^)/
 
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