Wenger Evo series back spring strenth?

cabron50

cabron50

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My Aunt, bless her heart, gave me a $30 gift card to Bass Pro Shops and today I headed up there to buy yet another SAK. The twist is that BPS only carries Wenger SAKs and I have only purchased Victorinox SAKs in the past. Before going, I had checked out Wenger's web site and settled on the Evo 16. When I got to BPS, the only Evo 16 that they had left was the one on display. The salesman kindly opened up the case so that I could look it over and make sure that nothing was wrong with it. It was all good except for the fact that when I closed the tools and opened them again the back springs seemed very weak, so weak in fact that I was concerned about the tools staying open during light use. I checked the Evo 18 next to it. Same thing, very weak back springs. I took my Vic Tinker out of my pocket for comparison, way stronger. I was disappointed with the pricey Evos and left the store empty handed :( .

The only other Wenger that I have ever handled, a Highlander, had strong springs. Could sitting on the shelf with all the tools partly open for months on end weaken the back springs, or do Wenger Evo series SAKs just have weak back springs compared to other SAKs?
 
I don't know the answer to your question, but since the gift card can't be used anywhere else, why not just get a Wenger and enjoy it the best you can? It seems like it is that or nothing?

Or if you find out that Wenger back springs are usually strong and the ones at that store were flukes, do you plan on going to another store in the chain to try more? If so, just tell me to shut up.
 
Wengers have had problems with weak springs in the past. So much so that sometimes the tools would never close all the way.

Were the models you looked at sitting open in the display? I'm not sure but I think that sitting open putting stress on the backspring being can't help them to stay strong.
 
Copper Crayon said:
Wengers have had problems with weak springs in the past. So much so that sometimes the tools would never close all the way.

Were the models you looked at sitting open in the display? I'm not sure but I think that sitting open putting stress on the backspring being can't help them to stay strong.
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Both of the ones that I looked at were sitting with all of the tools partially opened out in the usual SAK display pose. I suspected that that might have something to do with it.
 
Sitting partially open for long periods of time will weaken backsprings. Especially when more than one blade is open on the same spring (one at each end).

If the gift card doesn't expire anytime soon, why not wait until they get more in stock, or use it to order online if you can.
 
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