I am asking about the "detent," the force that holds the blade to the handle. I like a weak detent for ease of opening. Is the detent light or strong?
217067
The detent is light due to the ball bearing lock. Compared to the bench made axis it's only a little bit stronger. It's a great knife btw.
217068
The detent is just strong enough to hold the blade into the handle but allowes for fast deployment
217069
easy to open- just light spyder flick- to close retract ball lock and flick- very smooth both ways- excellant knife
217070
It is kind of average I would say, you can still flick it open one handed however not as effortless as my Paramilitary 2 let's say. This knifes strength is its weight and lock system, which is REALLY SOLID. I wish Spyderco offered this lock on more knives, there is zero play on this Manix or my other XL. Take care.
563525
Light weight is kind of relative. It has 'heft' like a good tool in your hand. The para cord wrap on the hilt is tight and light use so far has not loosened it. Feels like a solid grip that is not going to slip. It is marked Timber Wolf on one side and 46 TW76 Stainless Steel, Handcrafted in China, on the other. Mine came with the scabbard and two straps as shown in the picture. The first one I got came from BudK, I ordered a second one from them. Their delivery was fast.
1745359
I haven't measured, but the blade is a thick blade and seems quite strong. There is no tang, since the blade and handle are milled from the same piece of steel. The hollow handle is the tang. I have several knives made by Chris Reeve that caused Schrade to produce this knife. Mr. reeve's knives are not as thick bladed, and are obviously higher quality, but this is a very good approximation for hard use. I also like the screw drivers in the handle, although the prevent the butt cap from screwing down all the way. It is a great value in my humble opinion. I don't have to use an expensive Reeve for the same purpose. You might also look at Zero Tactical. I haven't measured, but the blade is a thick blade and seems quite strong. There is no tang, since the blade and handle are milled from the same piece of steel. The hollow handle is the tang. I have several knives made by Chris Reeve that caused Schrade to produce this knife. Mr. reeve's knives are not as thick bladed, and are obviously higher quality, but this is a very good approximation for hard use. I also like the screw drivers in the handle, although the prevent the butt cap from screwing down all the way. It is a great value in my humble opinion. I don't have to use an expensive... » Read More I haven't measured, but the blade is a thick blade and seems quite strong. There is no tang, since the blade and handle are milled from the same piece of steel. The hollow handle is the tang. I have several knives made by Chris Reeve that caused Schrade to produce this knife. Mr. reeve's knives are not as thick bladed, and are obviously higher quality, but this is a very good approximation for hard use. I also like the screw drivers in the handle, although the prevent the butt cap from screwing down all the way. It is a great value in my humble opinion. I don't have to use an expensive Reeve for the same purpose. You might also look at Zero Tactical. « Show Less
2087523
It only need light pressure to use it, compared to regular can openers. I was surprised myself how minimal strenght is needed. So far, mine is still working perfect.
1706243
It's heavy compared to stamped knives (like the cheap ones you can get at a grocery store), but not heavy compared to other forged ones (like Wussthof or some of the nicer grocery store ones). Also, it takes so much less force to cut through stuff, it's really not a hindrance at all. Especially because it's very well balanced. I like the weight quite a lot.
2232719
The handle is extremely strong. It's nylon that's glass fiber reinforced. Great knife by Kershaw for EDC.
2145301
No, it doesn't have a light, and no it doesn't have a handle. It's built to be bolted down to the floor or the bottom of a cabinet and stay there. It's also built to have easy access to your handgun even in the dark. The way everything is positioned, you should be able to reach in and grab what you're looking for with your eyes closed.
957821
Right where the blade and handle come together as you are looking at the sharpe side the blade to the right side of the blade in the handle there is a small piece with jagged edge on it. You push this slightly to the side towards the handle and it releases the blade to close it. This is very hard to explain on the comment section. It is just a small piece of metal with jagged edge next to the blade you push towards the handle and the blade releases. I hope this helps.
1018773
The lock up is solid. I've never seen it not engage and ive put the blade to some had use by battoning so I would say its strong enough.
4437
There is a piece of metal in the middle. Have the blade up and the sharp edge towards you. Near the top of the opening of the handle you will see the metal in the middle. It needs to be pushed to the left and pull the blade down while having it pushed over. I hope that helps but it is the best I can describe it.
1557501
It hold the light very securely and is very easy to pull out. The plastic is actually very flexible yet durable. However the screw that came with it was too short to secure the mount around the handlebar so I just used a zip tie. Works great.
268022
around 3/8 the blade holds up well for the cost. the old light waight is much better and worth the money. look for one on eday.
1361961
From what I can tell Joseph, there is steel inside the aluminum handle for about 1/2 the length of the handle; from the blade toward the rear. It is part of the locking mechanism, but is attached to both sides of the handle as well. I've not used this knife much, so I can't speak to how well it holds an edge, but it looks and feels excellent. Nice size blade, very sharp, locks out solidly with no wiggle. I feel $75 is an absolute steal for this knife. I may order another one to actually use. I've not used the one I have, because it is so nice I didn't want to mess it up. If you are on the fence, I would definitely buy it.
1831197
There is a thumb notch along the spine of the handle that you can flick, making the blade jump out quicker. However, on this knife, it doesn't flick out to a locking position like most other assisted open knives. Its still a good blade though.
2010045
Hi! I finally got the blade off my can opener! There is a little lever that says "blade release" that needed to be pushed down, but, I kept moving the handle either too much or not enough while I pulled on it, but, finally, it popped off. Now if I can only remember how I did it for thenext time!! :) Thank you all.
1560146
This is a linerlock. Meaning that the stainless steel liners that run the length of the handle keep the blade locked open. It is a fairly strong lockup and is a solid knife all around, If you are interested in this knife then I recommend that you buy it.
161191
I noticed it in all the detents which is why I returned it. I called customer support and they said it's normal and that no one else complained so they told me to "adapt to the saw". With my saw, I could move it at least a half degree in either direction when it was in the detent. I looked underneath and noticed the detent lever is made of plastic and it flexes easily so that was the problem. I couldn't stand the thought of spending over $500 on a saw that wasn't accurate or repeatable so I returned it. IMO, it's a MAJOR flaw. I don't care what anyone says. Companies are trying to save costs wherever they can and it's affecting quality. I would have gladly paid an extra $10 for a metal detent lever. I noticed it in all the detents which is why I returned it. I called customer support and they said it's normal and that no one else complained so they told me to "adapt to the saw". With my saw, I could move it at least a half degree in either direction when it was in the detent. I looked underneath and noticed the detent lever is made of plastic and it flexes easily so that was the problem. I couldn't stand the thought of spending over $500 on a saw that wasn't accurate or repeatable so I returned it. IMO, it's a MAJOR flaw. I don't care what anyone says. Companies are trying to... » Read More I noticed it in all the detents which is why I returned it. I called customer support and they said it's normal and that no one else complained so they told me to "adapt to the saw". With my saw, I could move it at least a half degree in either direction when it was in the detent. I looked underneath and noticed the detent lever is made of plastic and it flexes easily so that was the problem. I couldn't stand the thought of spending over $500 on a saw that wasn't accurate or repeatable so I returned it. IMO, it's a MAJOR flaw. I don't care what anyone says. Companies are trying to save costs wherever they can and it's affecting quality. I would have gladly paid an extra $10 for a metal detent lever. « Show Less