Vaporstang
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Umnumzaan opening
- Thread starter stevelenti
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I have and I've got lucky a few times but that is going take some more practice. I've pinched opened it from the left side as well which is still difficult.
-Steve
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I'm 3 weeks into my first CRK (a Zaan which I norvox modded) and completely understand the CRK obsession. Perfection is the only word I can use to describe the Zaan. The best action I've felt to date.
Vaporstang
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It took me awhile to get the hang of it. I could get it for several times in a row and then couldn't do it at all.
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It's so easy to open The Boss. Just click and that's it
I've never had problems with that :thumbup:
Look at me
[video=youtube_share;ko297EFQUxs]http://youtu.be/ko297EFQUxs[/video]
Enjoy the 'Norvox mod'...:applouse:
Can't see the video Norvox, It states "This video is private"
-Steve
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Try now...
Works! Mine is not that worked in quite yet even though I have been opening and closing it like mad. I might need to tweak the pivot again to find that sweet spot.
-Steve
Yes, You can try to regulate the pivot screw a little but remember to use your thumb straight and up. It must work!
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I think the zaan is a truly ambi knife. I can open it just as smoothly from both sides.
PNWhovian
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It's so easy to open The Boss. Just click and that's it
I've never had problems with that :thumbup:
Look at me
[video=youtube_share;ko297EFQUxs]http://youtu.be/ko297EFQUxs[video]
Enjoy the 'Norvox mod'...:applouse:
Sounds like some pretty hard impact on an otherwise quiet knife. Any noticeable damage/indentations/wear marks where the thumb studs impact the handle slabs from the the thumb flicking?
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I'm not really a "thumb flicker" anyways and my Zaan even a little tight feels great IMHO.
-Steve
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There's no marks on the handle slabs. Thumb flicking makes some noise but doesn't makes any damages. Everything is perfect!
PNWhovian
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That's good to hear.
I'm going to be using your mod here in the near future but just put on a new lanyard for the time being.
I'm kind of liking it so will probably add one to the new stand off like on the 25.
That's a good idea if you like lanyards
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When I got my Zaan, I carried it a couple times, opened and closed it a bit, and didn't like it at all, especially how awkward it was for me to open. It just didn't feel right to me.
I sent it back to the online retailer to exchange it for a plain large 21. After I sent it back I started having second thoughts about it. A couple weeks later, I received a delivery from them. I opened it to find my Umnumzaan had come back to me. It was ineligible for exchange as they could tell I had carried it. I was disappointed, but decided to like it as it was now mine for sure.
It became my work EDC knife. The more I used it, the more I liked it. It is now one of my favorite knives of all time. It never leaves my side for work EDC. (Large UG Sebenza 21 for off-work EDC)
I sent it back to the online retailer to exchange it for a plain large 21. After I sent it back I started having second thoughts about it. A couple weeks later, I received a delivery from them. I opened it to find my Umnumzaan had come back to me. It was ineligible for exchange as they could tell I had carried it. I was disappointed, but decided to like it as it was now mine for sure.
It became my work EDC knife. The more I used it, the more I liked it. It is now one of my favorite knives of all time. It never leaves my side for work EDC. (Large UG Sebenza 21 for off-work EDC)
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The Umnumzaan definitely requires some break-in. I found the motion to be extremely intuitive and fluid, however the detent is strong. The more I open it, the faster and smoother the Zaan gets. I still can't "thumb-flick", but I am sure in time that too will be possible.