Spyderco owners

[Benner]

How many of you have some vertical play in your lockbacks?  I have quite a bit in my Pacific Salt and was just wondering of this was a common thing?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

It wasn't on the ones I had in the past

[Leatherman123]

My Natives, Caly 3, and my Manix don't have any vertical play..

[cyberspyder]

How many of you have some vertical play in your lockbacks?  I have quite a bit in my Pacific Salt and was just wondering of this was a common thing?

Mai, on my Manix. I remedied mine by tightening up the lock bar, but I don't think you can do that on a Salt. Since it's pinned, I guess you have to live with it. It's fairly common, as lockbacks often develope a bit of play with use...but nothing to be concerned about.

Brendan

[Benner]

How many of you have some vertical play in your lockbacks?  I have quite a bit in my Pacific Salt and was just wondering of this was a common thing?

Mai, on my Manix. I remedied mine by tightening up the lock bar, but I don't think you can do that on a Salt. Since it's pinned, I guess you have to live with it. It's fairly common, as lockbacks often develope a bit of play with use...but nothing to be concerned about.

Brendan

Thanks for the input Brendan.  I guess the most important thing is that the lock holds and is therefore safe, which it is.  I'll just have to get past the small amount of play. 

[Leatherman123]

You got over the SwissTool play, so this should be a piece of cake!

[Benner]

You got over the SwissTool play, so this should be a piece of cake!

I have very different expectations over my folders.  Especially when some of my folders cost considerably more than my MT's.

[Leatherman123]

That's true.

[Gadget Guy]

Too much blade play in all of my Spydies lately. One reason I don't buy too many anymore.   I did snag that T-Mag for $50 and that is a great knife for the $$$.

[cyberspyder]

Too much blade play in all of my Spydies lately. One reason I don't buy too many anymore.   I did snag that T-Mag for $50 and that is a great knife for the $$$.

I hear Striders are nice

[Grant Lamontagne]

None of my Spydies have any play, but I don't have any modern ones either...

Def

[jzmtl]

Too much blade play in all of my Spydies lately. One reason I don't buy too many anymore.   I did snag that T-Mag for $50 and that is a great knife for the $$$.

I hear Striders are nice

I think they are over the top on the tough tactical image, also overpriced.

None of mine has any play.

[Benner]

For those saying they have no play, try opening the blade and then push the blade down on a hard surface ( as if you were going to cut something).  Mine "clicks" where there is a small amount of play in the lock.

[jzmtl]

Hmm, that sounds like the back lock pivot hole on either lock bar or handle is larger than necessary.

[Benner]

Hmm, that sounds like the back lock pivot hole on either lock bar or handle is larger than necessary.

Quite possibly yes.

Safety wise it's fine, but it is a bit annoying when you feel the blade move when you are doing some cutting that requires some pressure.

[hawkchucker]

My native has zero blade play. However I did have to open 3 boxes to find one!

[crls1]

None of my Spydies have vertical or horizontal play (think i´m lucky!).

Carlos

[David]

My Salt I has no verticle play but has developed horizonal play. D4W locks up tight. Native lock up is still good. This summer I sent 3 different spyderco knives back because of serious quality issues. Two because of bad blades and one for the lock up.

[David Bowen]

I have a CE Endura, Native, Calypso Jr. and a Salsa and none have vertical play.

[zepla]

I have a dragonfly (at least I think that is what it is called) for years now and had/have some ladybugs. No play as far as I can remember, at least not noticable otherwise I would remember.

[Benner]

I have a dragonfly (at least I think that is what it is called) for years now and had/have some ladybugs. No play as far as I can remember, at least not noticable otherwise I would remember.

I think the play I have is pretty neglegable TBH, but because I had warranty issues with the first Pacific Salt I bought (lock bar stuck up a lot) I checked this one very carefully and noticed it.  Now of course, it bugs the hell out of me. 

[cgjones]

I just checked my two older Pacific Salts and both have a tiny amount of vertical play with a click. I had never even noticed it before.

[Benner]

I just checked my two older Pacific Salts and both have a tiny amount of vertical play with a click. I had never even noticed it before.

Thanks for that! 

Oh, and sorry as well.  I really hope it doesn't bug you like it does me.    It's nice to hear yours are the same though. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

If it's really bugging you Ben I'll give you a fiver for it, so you'll not have to worry about it anymore

[Benner]

If it's really bugging you Ben I'll give you a fiver for it, so you'll not have to worry about it anymore

No I'm good thanks.  If other's do it then that's good enough for me. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

If it's really bugging you Ben I'll give you a fiver for it, so you'll not have to worry about it anymore

No I'm good thanks.  If other's do it then that's good enough for me. 

Well if you quite sure then , mind you those 57 Soldiers of your's are dead loose

[Benner]

If it's really bugging you Ben I'll give you a fiver for it, so you'll not have to worry about it anymore

No I'm good thanks.  If other's do it then that's good enough for me. 

Well if you quite sure then , mind you those 57 Soldiers of your's are dead loose

Not gonna happen. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

If it's really bugging you Ben I'll give you a fiver for it, so you'll not have to worry about it anymore

No I'm good thanks.  If other's do it then that's good enough for me. 

Well if you quite sure then , mind you those 57 Soldiers of your's are dead loose

Not gonna happen. 

Bugger

[cgjones]

Oh, and sorry as well.  I really hope it doesn't bug you like it does me.    It's nice to hear yours are the same though. 

It doesn't bug me at all. 

[Benner]

Oh, and sorry as well.  I really hope it doesn't bug you like it does me.    It's nice to hear yours are the same though. 

It doesn't bug me at all. 

You're obviously not a saddo like me then.