Vantage pivot washers

[russde]

I picked up a couple of Vantage selects with the plain black handles a few weeks ago with the intention of putting some wood scales on one and micarta on the other, one is a 2009 and the other a 2010.
I discovered an interesting thing when I disassembled them:

The upper one is the '10 and has brass (I think) washers and the lower one is the '09 and has nylon (again, I think) washers. I checked my Pro and my Avid, both of which are '11's and they have the brass washers.
So, was this a design change that took place after '09?

As a side note, I really like the Avid's Cherrywood handle the best of all my Vantages. The Pro G-10 has far too many sharp edges, when I reach into the pocket it is clipped to I find it very uncomfortable (I have 2, they both have sharp edges at the end and where the wavy lines end on the sides of the handles). The Select with Dymondwood also has sharp edges...the plain black selects are very comfortable and smooth.

Russ

 

[Captain28]

I believe all of the older models have the nylon washers. Because a guy I work with has a pro, I'm assuming from pre-'10, with nylon.

Edit- I have not seen it for myself, just going with what he said.

 

[ohen cepel]

Sorry, can't answer your washer question.

However, please keep us posted on your mods to those, I'm very interested in seeing them! Also, how hard was it to take them apart with the spring system?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Captain28]

No spring system in the Vantage models.

 

[russde]

Yup, no springs. Only moderately difficult part with these guys is getting the blade back in with the liner lock trying to keep it out...but not really that hard.
Cheers,
Russ

 

[imafritz]

I have a pretty early model Pro and they are brass.

 

[hogger]

I agree about the cherrywood, mine has an oiled feel to it, very soothing and grippy. I would like to see it in more colors such as green, blue, yellow and some kind of tiger stripe or zebra pattern.