Warranty void philosophy

[Jamesh Bond]

So its the nature of a liner lock to plan for wear, and eventually, retirement or repair. Ive always liked to keep the warranty for something pretty much guaranteed to need it at some point.

Anyway, i was curious what mentality you guys take when modding Emersons. How do you plan future repairs?

I want some regrinds, scales, and wave removals done at some point, but since my locks have already moved to about 60-70 percent, and i use my knives, i know ill need to repair them in the future.

Thx.

 

[Stoney26]

I've been tempted to do the same thing to one of my Emerson's but I've resisted. Pimped knives turn into a bit of a money hole (as if collecting knives isn't a money hole as is lol). First, you have to pay to get the desireable mods done. Depending on what kind of mods you want and which pimper you use, it can be more expensive than the original asking price of the knife. Then if something breaks or becomes worn-out, you have to pay a pimper to fix it because EKI doesn't work on modded knives. Either you can pay to have a really nice collection piece, or take your chances using the pimped knife and hope that it holds up well. Also, pimped knives never seem to resell well on the secondary market. If you have even a small thought of selling the knife, expect to lose some money. I guess its up to the owner to decide whether its worth it or not. There are definately some really cool mods out there (cqc-8 waveless regrind w/ thick contoured black micarta &tweazers) but IMO not cool enough to justify the cost.

 

[gooeytek]

I use all my knives, custom or customized included. I usually end up carrying my customized (pimped) Emersons over ones that I've left untouched. However, there's only 1 left in its factory state.

That said though, none of my customized Emersons or stock ones for that matter, have never had issues that required service from EKI.

 

[droptyne]

That said though, none of my customized Emersons or stock ones for that matter, have never had issues that required service from EKI.

^^^^ This!!!

 

[rayster357]

I will allow the knife time to break in and see how the lockbar has settled in. If all is good to me, I'll go ahead and meddle with the knife voiding it's warranty. I did use a Horseman as my only work use knife for 2 years carried and used everyday. The lockbar never moved from where it settled into after the 1st month of use @50%. My friends SOCFK-A that I gifted him which is going on 8 years now as his only folder and EDC knife hasn't even worn out that much at all with the engagement @60% (@50% when it was new). I have owned and still do own a few Emerson's that started past the 60% point but haven't passed the 80% mark unless I do a very forceful Wave or thumbdisc action with heavy wrist flick.

 

[Jamesh Bond]

I use all my knives, custom or customized included. I usually end up carrying my customized (pimped) Emersons over ones that I've left untouched. However, there's only 1 left in its factory state.

That said though, none of my customized Emersons or stock ones for that matter, have never had issues that required service from EKI.

Thx gooey.

Unfortunately i dont want to rely on that kind of luck. As a side note, is there a ballpark "going rate" for a replacement ti liner lock?

 

[Charlie Mike]

OOPS, wrong thread

 

[gooeytek]

Thx gooey.

Unfortunately i dont want to rely on that kind of luck. As a side note, is there a ballpark "going rate" for a replacement ti liner lock?

A 0.125" Ti framelock conversion isn't to bad, in my opinion. It's when you get into the thicker stock & contouring that it skyrockets.

You can always get a linerlock carbidized, or replace the stop pin. Sometimes it's the stop pin that wears out, or gets flattened, and is the cause of late lockup.

 

[Jamesh Bond]

Do you know roughly about what a guy could expect to pay?

Sources/techniques etc for pins and parts?

Sources for DIY repair education?

I know, now im on a roll, but im sure this is the place for answers.

Thx.