Is my Blackout missing a bit?

[Benner]

This isn't the best pic as it isn't at the right angle, but I am hoping that with this and a description it will be clear what I mean;



Where the lanyard hole is (as above) it is hollow all the way through - as you would expect a normal lanyard hole to be.  But after nosing through some other pics, I saw that there appears to be something in that hole which reduces the hole to a smaller size, and maybe acts as a screw to hold the back together (see below pic);



This is of course no big deal at all.  I am just curious, is mine missing a piece?  Do I not have that on mine as mine is an older model?  Did Kershaw make this bit removable so a lanyard could be used?

Thanks all

[Sean]

I grabbed mine out to take a look and yes there appear to be an inner sleeve that I'm
assuming keeps the back end held together?  A lanyard would have to be pretty small
to fit through that hole.

[Nikos]

I hadn't noticed that till you mentioned it. Here's a video review of a 1550 (440A steel) where you can clearly see that little part in the back.

[Benner]

It would explain the small gap I have in the back of the FRN handle.

Thanks for the info folks 

[jekostas]

It certainly looks like it.  Give Kershaw's customer service a shout - they'll send out the part to you.  Based on my experience, they'll also likely send out a couple of complete sets of frame screws, new pivot screws, new washers, a couple of extra clips and one of those Kershaw T-Tool screwdriver sets as well.  That's what I ended up with when I asked them to send me a single new washer for a Kershaw Zing I had.

[jzmtl]

And get ready to have your house raided by swat ninjas when UK customs finds out you are getting *gasp* KNIFE PARTS! 

[Sean]

It certainly looks like it.  Give Kershaw's customer service a shout - they'll send out the part to you.  Based on my experience, they'll also likely send out a couple of complete sets of frame screws, new pivot screws, new washers, a couple of extra clips and one of those Kershaw T-Tool screwdriver sets as well.  That's what I ended up with when I asked them to send me a single new washer for a Kershaw Zing I had.

Yeah btw, thanks for all those parts with the Zing. 

[jekostas]

And get ready to have your house raided by swat ninjas when UK customs finds out you are getting *gasp* KNIFE PARTS! 

It's just gonna be a little baggy of screws.  Could be for a phone or computer case for all customs would know.

[Zack]

Well seeing how this knife was once mine I can tell you that yesn at one point it had the sleeve and then one day it was gonen and it does create that little gap in the scales. I have a ce blackout I can send you if you want it.

[Benner]

I've given Kershaw a shout to see if I can get sent the bit I need.  It's not actually a big deal so not worried either way.  Was just curious more than anything.