Questions about the BM mini-pika

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Kryosphinx

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I have a few questions.
1. Is it possible to close the mini-pika one-handed? If so, how?
2. Is it possible to spydie-drop it?
3. How are you supposed to hold it? (where do you put your fingers?) :confused:
thanks
 
1. Yep, just like any other lockback. I always shove the blade close by releasing the lock and pressing the back of the blade against my leg. I can also release the lock with my thumb and then use my index finger to snap the blade shut, not very comfortable though.
2. Managed to do it, but it's not very easy/practical.
3. I usually put my index finger in the large cutout, you could use the smaller choil in front of it though.
 
Quiet Storm,
Can you close the BM mini pika one handed like a spyderco? (releasing the lock and letting the non sharpened part of the blade fall on your index finger which is positioned right next to the pivot and then moving your fingers out of the way to close the blade)

Everyone,
What about the same questions for the kabar dozier with thumb hole? Including the above question
except question 3.
THANKS!
 
Kryosphinx said:
Quiet Storm,
Can you close the BM mini pika one handed like a spyderco? (releasing the lock and letting the non sharpened part of the blade fall on your index finger which is positioned right next to the pivot and then moving your fingers out of the way to close the blade)
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Only if you shake it a little, very unpractical IMO. But then again, gravity doesn't cause my Endura's blade to fall down without a light shake either, while my Vaquero Grande (another lockback) does - due to its heavy blade.
 
The Ka-Bar/Doziers are very popular, but the Mini-Pika blade's made of a great steel (440C) and it's nicely finished and the most unobtrusive pocket clip I've ever seen. Can't go wrong with it IMO.
 
The Dozier I carry for work is easy to close one-handed. Simply place your index finger inside the thumb hole, depress the lock with your thumb and use gentle pressure with your index finger to begin the blade's arc. Then just snap it shut using your preferred method from there. It took me a little while to get the hang of it, but you'll get faster.

There may be better ways to close these knives one-handed, but this is so far the safest method I've found.
 
Quiet Storm said:
The Ka-Bar/Doziers are very popular, but the Mini-Pika blade's made of a great steel (440C) and it's nicely finished and the most unobtrusive pocket clip I've ever seen. Can't go wrong with it IMO.
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I thought they use N690, not 440C :confused: I think N690 performs close to ATS-55, therefore better than 440C.
 
dialex said:
I thought they use N690, not 440C :confused: I think N690 performs close to ATS-55, therefore better than 440C.
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First of all, they use N690 in the Monochrome, the (Mini-)Pika's blade's 440C. N690 is supposedly similar to VG-10.
And judging from what I've heard I don't think that ATS-55 would outperform 440C. Despite its name, 55 is not an improved version of ATS-34.
 
Quiet Storm said:
First of all, they use N690 in the Monochrome, the (Mini-)Pika's blade's 440C.
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First Production Run (marked) of the Pikas and Mini-Pikas was N690, current and future production is 440C.

Quiet Storm said:
the Mini-Pika blade's made of a great steel (440C) and it's nicely finished and the most unobtrusive pocket clip I've ever seen.
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In almost every way I'll take BM over Cold Steel by a mile, but I have to admit that when it comes to "unobtrusive", it's hard to beat the steel shorty clips on the current CS folders.
 
Nick Hyle said:
In almost every way I'll take BM over Cold Steel by a mile, but I have to admit that when it comes to "unobtrusive", it's hard to beat the steel shorty clips on the current CS folders.
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Haven't seen those new CS clips, but the Pika's looks like a pen's.
 
The Mini-Pika and Dozier are both riveted, like the Spyderco FRN folders, and cannot be dissassembled.

Not really a problem IMO, since a blast of canned air is usually enough to clear any gunk.
 
Are you sure they're riveted? I'm pretty sure that they both use adjustable pivot pins, but I don't know whether or not the rest can be disasssembled
 
Kryosphinx said:
Are you sure they're riveted? I'm pretty sure that they both use adjustable pivot pins,
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I don't know the Dozier, but Benchmade produces no riveted knives.

Kryosphinx said:
but I don't know whether or not the rest can be disasssembled
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The handle is one piece of zytel, but there is no problem to disassemble a Pika.

That's a normal Pika, not mini - I have it no more - but the only difference is its size:




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PS. Yes, I can live with that horrible warranty void ;)
 
I have the KB Dozier 4064 in my pocket right now. The pivot is adjustable and I guess removable too. I have two other of the series and they have the adjustable pivot too. Great knives for the bux.

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Greetings all,
New to BF but not knives so here is my opinion..I have had a Pika now for about 2 months and used it hard. While not the top of the line BM, they appear to represent a solid value (I paid about 26-28 bucks for mine). Mine is marked 440C and they are made in Taiwan. The pocket clip is indeed very low profile with front pocket carry. The opening, while not gritty, is not as smooth as BM's more expensive offerings. The lock-up is VERY tight with no wiggle. I've resharpened mine once (Lansky kit) and edge retention appears good to very good (I tend bar and open MANY boxes of beer/wine). I have more expensive blades but would honestly rate the BM Pika as a "best buy" and compare it to Spyderco's plastic handled Endura/Delica in terms of quality. My 0.02 worth and a great site! I hope to learn lots.
 
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