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I had a CF TRE on order but eventually decided in favor of the Ti blue...however, that was out of stock at the moment, so my order was cancelled for the time being. I'm awfully glad it was now, after reading all of these stories about weak detents; I'm a serious flipper junky, and while I can get by with a weakish one, it severely impacts my enjoyment of the knife.
Is there any way we can find out some clear identification of the "flipper detent" models? Lot numbers, serial code ranges, production dates, anything? Being able to positively ID one of these later-model units would make me much more comfortable ordering a TRE in the future.
Is there any way we can find out some clear identification of the "flipper detent" models? Lot numbers, serial code ranges, production dates, anything? Being able to positively ID one of these later-model units would make me much more comfortable ordering a TRE in the future.
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Hey guys, I'm itching to get one of these, they look like just about the perfect EDC. Quick question: for those of you outside Europe who ordered from Lionsteel directly, did they still charge you the 19% VAT (i.e., the full 196 EUR for the G10 or 280 EUR for the Ti/CF)? Since I'm in the US, they shouldn't charge the VAT, but their website doesn't say explicitly that VAT will be waived for overseas customers.
I just purchased the black g10 version. This will be my very first lion steel. I havnt heard much about these knives but got an email saying they were in stock through an online dealer so i checked them out and it looks like my kind of knife. Light, g10, flipper, 3inch blade, good steel, frame lock. Cant wait! Hows the detent and action on these? I know lion steel is not really known for flipper, hopefully this is a nice one.
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Buying direct from LionSteel for U.S. shipment has no VAT. VAT is mostly for shipments to Euro locations.
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The G-10 models are flipper only and even from the beginning they've had much better flipper action than the CF & TI models.
Hello fq55, it seems you can't remove the clip. I tried, also without success.
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Same issue here. Once you get the screw your can't dislodge the clip. Perhaps it needs to be pulled out but I'm not going to risk damaging it.
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I'd wait a bit until more information is available. The G-10 flipper-only models flip well.
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Email info@lionsteel.it
I did and was told to email them model numbers being returned, ship to DPx Gear in San Diego and once received to email LionSteel the shipper tracking number. I've done all that on TRE BL (titanium blue) and TRE FC (CF). It was received by DPx on Thursday afternoon and I emailed LionSteel. Right now, waiting for a response. I believe the replacements are shipped from Italy.
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Appreciate you fielding all these questions, RamZar. I've heard that about the G-10, but I just can't get excited for that one like I can the all titanium version. Just something about the swedge and having the machined handles on both sides takes it from "meh" to "sexypotamus."
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Yes of course that you can move the clip from one site to the other.
Follow these steps:
- take away the clip screw (it is in the opposite side of the clip)
- push out the screws in from the opposite side of the clip.
- after that you can take away the clip.
- remember that when you fix the clip the screw MUST be always in the opposite side of the clip
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I do not understand who you are from your Nick name here. If you have had no any answer yet please write again to info@lionsteel.it
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If you buy the knife from LionSteel webSite you will have it without any importing tax like duties plus VAT, we pay them.
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I emailed you guys 6 days ago, and never got a reply. Wouldn't it be easier to make a thread(sticky) or post with all of the relevant information, and then link it here? It would probably save people a lot of extra hassle. Anyway, I guess I'll send another email and try again.
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All the situations are different.. different problem, different country, warrantee or not ecc.
The best thing is write to info@lionsteel.it in order to let us understand the problem and open an service issue warranty.
And it is impossible for me to understand who is writing.. most of you are using Nick Name
Hello Gianni, how do you push out the screw from the opposite side of the clip?
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"how do you push out the screw from the opposite side of the clip?"
The 'sleeve' that inserts from the lockside is a very tight friction fit into the Ti lockbar side & the Ti spacer (whether it is for the clip or the other 2 fastening points). What worked for me was to take one of the screws that you just removed from the presentation side for the clip & 're-screw' it back into the sleeve 3-4 turns. Then take a small mallet that is used in gunsmithing (brass head on 1 side & nylon head on the other side) & gently tap down on the screw with the nylon side of the small mallet. The sleeve will start to move out of the spacer & lockside. I ended up gently tapping out all 3 screws to remove the presentation side scale (pivot screw must be removed - it is loctited on), & then continuing to tap down on the loosly fitted screws on the sleeves until the sleeves came out.
It is a tedious job, but because the sleeves are press fitted in tightly, that's the only way I could get them out.
Hope that helps.
The 'sleeve' that inserts from the lockside is a very tight friction fit into the Ti lockbar side & the Ti spacer (whether it is for the clip or the other 2 fastening points). What worked for me was to take one of the screws that you just removed from the presentation side for the clip & 're-screw' it back into the sleeve 3-4 turns. Then take a small mallet that is used in gunsmithing (brass head on 1 side & nylon head on the other side) & gently tap down on the screw with the nylon side of the small mallet. The sleeve will start to move out of the spacer & lockside. I ended up gently tapping out all 3 screws to remove the presentation side scale (pivot screw must be removed - it is loctited on), & then continuing to tap down on the loosly fitted screws on the sleeves until the sleeves came out.
It is a tedious job, but because the sleeves are press fitted in tightly, that's the only way I could get them out.
Hope that helps.