emzimmerman
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Alright. Got a G10 Manug with issues up for sale today. Payment through Cashapp or Paypal F&F only, CONUS only. No trades, looking to sell. This gem-in-the-rough will go out the day after the transaction.
Video of knife and condition:
Video of spinning pivot d-bolt:
Alright. G10 Manbugs were discontinued back in 2016 and are getting scarcer and scarcer. I picked this one up thinking it could be a little project to turn into something nicer, but as it turns out, the pivot d-bolt has either cammed out or the liners have (I'm betting the pivot) and the pivot bolt cannot be removed by me with the tools at my disposal. The tension on it is good - not quite drop shut but no wiggle or rock when it's in the open position. But without being able to remove that pivot, the rest of the knife condition can't really be addressed.
The blade has been sharpened and is in good condition but could use another sharpening and a little bit of focus on making the tip pointy again. G10 scales have clearly been dyed from grey to a nice blue - not as smooth as some, definitely not as grippy as new. There is rust on the inside of the liners and a couple of dings on the inside of the liners (how the heck...?). There also seems to be rust on the backspacer.
This is a project knife. I intended to bring it back to life but do not have the equipment or patience to try and get that pivot bolt out and replace it with a new one. I also don't have the patience to send it off to Spyderco or to a person with the skills or equipment. Instead of letting this thing sit for 3-6 months until I'm willing to take another crack at it, I thought I'd see if there was someone else who'd be willing to take this on.
SV: $100 shipped priority to you in the CONUS. No original box but will be packaged securely.
Video of knife and condition:
Video of spinning pivot d-bolt:
Alright. G10 Manbugs were discontinued back in 2016 and are getting scarcer and scarcer. I picked this one up thinking it could be a little project to turn into something nicer, but as it turns out, the pivot d-bolt has either cammed out or the liners have (I'm betting the pivot) and the pivot bolt cannot be removed by me with the tools at my disposal. The tension on it is good - not quite drop shut but no wiggle or rock when it's in the open position. But without being able to remove that pivot, the rest of the knife condition can't really be addressed.
The blade has been sharpened and is in good condition but could use another sharpening and a little bit of focus on making the tip pointy again. G10 scales have clearly been dyed from grey to a nice blue - not as smooth as some, definitely not as grippy as new. There is rust on the inside of the liners and a couple of dings on the inside of the liners (how the heck...?). There also seems to be rust on the backspacer.
This is a project knife. I intended to bring it back to life but do not have the equipment or patience to try and get that pivot bolt out and replace it with a new one. I also don't have the patience to send it off to Spyderco or to a person with the skills or equipment. Instead of letting this thing sit for 3-6 months until I'm willing to take another crack at it, I thought I'd see if there was someone else who'd be willing to take this on.
SV: $100 shipped priority to you in the CONUS. No original box but will be packaged securely.
