I have only been carrying this knife for one week, and I found a problem with it today. I have never cut anything with it, beat it up, or opened it more than 5 times.
But alas, the clip is loose! The round thing that holds the clip in is loose. I can turn it either way with my fingers. I noticed this because the clip moves from side to side. I do not know how to tighten it (what fits that weird plus thing? It's not allen, and it's not a screwdriver), and I am afraid to. The clip also does not touch the knife handle. This causes the knife to be very loose in the pocket, and I am afraid that if I ever run, it will fall out.
I would like to say that it is a very beautiful knife. I was at work when I took it out with a big frown and yelled at all my coworkers to come see what was wrong -- a customer saw it and said, "Is that an Emerson or a Benchmade?" I told him it was a Spyderco. One of five hundred, I added with a big grin like a dumb kid showing off his new toy. He says, "How much was it, three, four, five hundred?" I asked him what he said (wasn't sure if I heard right), and he said, "How much was it, four, five hundred?" Heh... That anyone can think it is worth so much says a lot. ^_^
In my other pocket, however, I carry one of those S&W folders you guys make fun of so much. Before I bought this Spyderco, it was the most expensive knife I ever bought -- it was forty something bucks. But though it is beat up and ugly, the clip is not having any problems. And I note that not only does the clip touch the handle on knife, but it seems to have so much tension that if the knife was not there, the clip would bend inwards even more.
I admit that I have not had the Spyderco long enough to remember if the clip touched the handle -- but it seems really dumb if it doesn't. =(
At any rate, how do I tighten the clip screw? I am kind of upset that I spent so much money on a knife (I know it is not a lot to you guys, but I have never paid so much before) and it does not work right. Did I do something wrong by carrying it? The customer remarked that he thinks I am not supposed to carry that kind of knife, and it is for collector's use only. =(
But alas, the clip is loose! The round thing that holds the clip in is loose. I can turn it either way with my fingers. I noticed this because the clip moves from side to side. I do not know how to tighten it (what fits that weird plus thing? It's not allen, and it's not a screwdriver), and I am afraid to. The clip also does not touch the knife handle. This causes the knife to be very loose in the pocket, and I am afraid that if I ever run, it will fall out.
I would like to say that it is a very beautiful knife. I was at work when I took it out with a big frown and yelled at all my coworkers to come see what was wrong -- a customer saw it and said, "Is that an Emerson or a Benchmade?" I told him it was a Spyderco. One of five hundred, I added with a big grin like a dumb kid showing off his new toy. He says, "How much was it, three, four, five hundred?" I asked him what he said (wasn't sure if I heard right), and he said, "How much was it, four, five hundred?" Heh... That anyone can think it is worth so much says a lot. ^_^
In my other pocket, however, I carry one of those S&W folders you guys make fun of so much. Before I bought this Spyderco, it was the most expensive knife I ever bought -- it was forty something bucks. But though it is beat up and ugly, the clip is not having any problems. And I note that not only does the clip touch the handle on knife, but it seems to have so much tension that if the knife was not there, the clip would bend inwards even more.
I admit that I have not had the Spyderco long enough to remember if the clip touched the handle -- but it seems really dumb if it doesn't. =(
At any rate, how do I tighten the clip screw? I am kind of upset that I spent so much money on a knife (I know it is not a lot to you guys, but I have never paid so much before) and it does not work right. Did I do something wrong by carrying it? The customer remarked that he thinks I am not supposed to carry that kind of knife, and it is for collector's use only. =(
