Spyderco Manix has offset blade (pic) - send it in?

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Like the title says, the blade is off center and I'm not really happy with it as is. When opened right-handed it works ok, but left-handed opening makes the blade rub against the liner. Am I being too nit picky? :confused: I've had other knives with offset blades just not quite this bad. I'm sort of surprised it made it out of the factory like this. I tried adjusting the pivot screw and it didn't make any difference.

Oh, also, what is Spyderco's typical turn-around time? I'm fairly new to their products and customer service. Thanks.

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Send it in, the guys at Spyderco will take great care of you. With a knife that cost as much as that one, I would send it in if I was not happy. Best of luck.


John
 
Spyderco will make it right. I have more than a few Spydies, none exhibit this anomaly.
 
Interesting, that looks just like my new manix -- got it last week -- mine isn't no quite that far off center, but close.
 
I'd send it in, that looks no good at all. On a liner lock or frame lock I could understand, but not on a lockback. Spyderco's turnaround is about 3-6 weeks, but they'll probably just replace that, so maybe sooner.
 
Hi Blade scrounger,

That is certainly not correct. I'm surprized it that passed QC.

Did you purchase that new from a dealer?

You should send it it.

sal
 
your not nitpicking at all. ive had a knife or two with the same problem, that blade rub on the inside of the liner is totaly unacceptable to me,too.im a nut when it comes to that:eek:
 
I've said this before and I'll say it again: In what other hobby would the boss of the company be monitoring the Internet forums, and dive in to shoulder responsibility and stand behind his product?

Kudos to you, Mr. Glesser.

maximus otter
 
I've said this before and I'll say it again: In what other hobby would the boss of the company be monitoring the Internet forums, and dive in to shoulder responsibility and stand behind his product?
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I agree 100%:thumbup:

I've been "collecting" Spyderco since December and have never been disappointed in service or quality.

:) Looking forward to that Para2 and other 2007's
 
Sal Glesser said:
Hi Blade scrounger,

That is certainly not correct. I'm surprized it that passed QC.

Did you purchase that new from a dealer?

You should send it it.

sal
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Hi Sal, thank you for replying. When the big cheese himself chimes in that says something about customer service. :D Yes, it was purchased new from a dealer. I emailed Spyderco a few days ago and got the return instructions, so I'll mail it in tomorrow. Thanks again for taking the time to read this.
 
maximus otter said:
I've said this before and I'll say it again: In what other hobby would the boss of the company be monitoring the Internet forums, and dive in to shoulder responsibility and stand behind his product?

Kudos to you, Mr. Glesser.

maximus otter
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That is why I buy from Spyderco!!!
 
I buy from Spyderco because I never had to worry about sending one in :)

OK, OK, I wouldn't worry if I had to!
 
Send it in, I have a couple of knives that the blade rubs the liner when I open , the blade gets scratched after awhile. For the price of the Mannix I would send it back. It will annoy you everytime you open it.
 
Sal Glesser said:
Hi Blade scrounger,

That is certainly not correct. I'm surprized it that passed QC.

Did you purchase that new from a dealer?

You should send it it.

sal
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Sal,

My Manix is off-center as well, though not quite as much as that. The blade is also asymmetrical in it's grind as you view it from the end -- almost rounded in on one side, and a tiny bit out on the other. Is this a QC issue, or just from manufacturing methods?

At first these quirks bothered me, but I like my Manix so much that I don't really care now. The function of the knife is not affected in any way, and the feel and usefulness of the knife is phenomenal. It's so comfortable in my hand that it's sometimes surprising to realize how big the knife really is.
 
Those offcenter blades are usually easy enough to cure by simply opening the knife, apply pressure on the blade flat, pushing the blade towards the side it is the closetest to touching..TOWARDS, not away. Then give the pivot screw an 1/8th, 1/4th/ 1/2, whatever tightness you want, turn. I've used this method since I read it here at BF and it has worked on all but one knife for me.:thumbup:
 
cutter17 said:
Those offcenter blades are usually easy enough to cure by simply opening the knife, apply pressure on the blade flat, pushing the blade towards the side it is the closetest to touching..TOWARDS, not away. Then give the pivot screw an 1/8th, 1/4th/ 1/2, whatever tightness you want, turn. I've used this method since I read it here at BF and it has worked on all but one knife for me.:thumbup:
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Interesting. What does that do - loosen the blade on it's pivot? How does pushing it that way make it go the other?
 
Off-centered blades drive me nuts!

That's one of the things I always ask about before I buy or trade for a knife on the forums.

That said, that's the FIST Spyderco I've ever seen that was off-center. I don't even ask about that when I'm buying/trading for a Spyderco.

Mountainman38,
It doesn't really HURT anything. It's just a QC issue that drives people, like me, nuts.

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Hi Mountainman,

"perfection" is a dificult and lofty goal in mass production. We try very hard, but sometimes things do get through. If it really bothers you, contact customer service.

Loosening the pivot won't have much affect. The cause is a few thou deviation between scales or in reaming of the pivot.

sal
 
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