One-handed close?

I just received my first Spydies, and Endura and a Police. Now I can finally see and feel why everyone else here is so enthusiastic about Sal and his products. Everything about these blades is first rate.

I do have one question for the forum though; on both knives, the action is so stiff as to make it impossible to close one-handed, as suggested in the literature. And the endura has no provision to loosen. Is this simply a matter of time (in other words, go ahead and play with your knives some more, kid), or should I send 'em back for adjustment?

Thanks to all in advance.
 
yoda4561

yoda4561

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It takes practice and some break in time to close them one handed proficently... Lubricate the pivots with a good light oil, and just play with them... opening and closing. My endura is such now that if you press down on the locking bar gravitry will close it halfway for me. That takes a while for some knives however. The way I usually do it is to hold the knife blade down, press the lockbar all the way with my thumb, then use my index finger to close the blade halfway, flip the knife over, and thumb it shut... How did this post get so long...
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Dont worry about sending them back... just play with them for a while... after a week or so you should notice the action smoothing up
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when mine were still still i one handed them by opening the lock and pressing the blade spine on my leg. (did that make sence?) keeps the fingers out of the way of the blade, and allows you to really control the closing speed.

(the finger thing mantioned in a previous post works nicely also, helps if you read others responses FIRST)

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'Till next time,
Rich the kite guy
 
Thanks guys.

I read the other thread about getting deep lacerations by ignoring the choil. I'll keep working the knife and see how it ages. Otherwise this is a superb blade. I'm completely delighted.
 
When closing any new folder, check to see how far forward your index finger needs to be for the dull part at the rear end of the blade to hit it, instead of the sharp part. With some knives, there ain't no such place. Practice one-hand closing technique slowly at first.


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- JKM
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Oh yeah!

With some of mine there simply isn't any such place. With the spydercos the choil is generous enough to provide a perfect stop.
 
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