Most of the “old” Enlan knife have now a Bee logo (I don’t like it - looks like Pacman).
The one on the Enlan homepage has a diffrenet screw (not triangel, not 3 holes - it has 4 holes), maybe it’s a new batch with a new name.
Most of the “old” Enlan knife have now a Bee logo (I don’t like it - looks like Pacman).
The one on the Enlan homepage has a diffrenet screw (not triangel, not 3 holes - it has 4 holes), maybe it’s a new batch with a new name.
Buwuve,
I noticed that same pic w/ the 4 hole pivot screw. It may be an older pic for all we know. Its too bad the site is such a confusing mess. Looking at some of the various knives you can spot various models seen under other maker’s names. Some of the knives look really cheezy w/ cartoonish logos or cheap scales, not as elegant as the EL, L and M series knives. Maybe someone at the company will see our comments and update the site so its more user friendly.
It is a black etching pattern.
Got my 01 today from doingoutdoor. Well the small tory screws lost profile instantly. I´ve got some decent torx tools and could only unscrew 2 of the 8 screws. The rest is damaged now and I can´t open the knife.
Awesome.
Were the screws really too soft, or did they put threadlock?
Umm, I don´t know. But it didn´t need much to get them down.
All I know is I really a lucky one. Ordered 2 Solarforce lights, got 2 crappy ones. Ordered an Enlan, screws are crappy
I have only tried taking the scales off my EL-01D, but the screws unscrewed easily enough. The pivot screw foiled me of course. I wonder if they do that on purpose.
I’m sorry for your bad luck! Hopefully you’ll have some good luck now!
I made a quick video comparing the Enlan EL-01 flipper to Kershaw Cryo (assisted opener):
Any chance of seeing that in slow motion? :bigsmile:
You certainly have the knack Chloe - I need two hands (and about 30 seconds) to open my EL-01.
I don’t know how to make it slow motion. The YouTube editor doesn’t have any settings for that.
Usually I have to use some wrist to help it flip open. I’ve got so used to the Cryo.
No worries, I was just commenting on the fact that you have the opening down to a fine art - blink and I’d miss it. I’m a little faster with the SRM M1 (just did it and got a very strange look from my wife).
Ahh! I’m hopeless with thumbstud opening. I don’t know how you manage to flick them open. I am editing the video now to make it slow motion!!
These things are all relative - I mean that after I open the M1 just a little, I can flick the wrist and open it (oh, maybe just the 10 seconds) lol
Only one out of ten times I manage to flip open my EL-01 without any wrist action. I'm better with thumbstuds.
Ahh! I’m hopeless with thumbstud opening. I don’t know how you manage to flick them open. I am editing the video now to make it slow motion!!
It’s like flicking a marble. Tuck your thumb tip behind the stud, build up the tension in your thumb, then release it. My Ontario RAT1 flicks very easily.
I think you could do the same with a Spyderco, but I tend to just break the detent with my thumb and flip it out.
My Enlan EL-01D will flip open just on the lever too. Squirted some CRC through the pivot and worked it a bit. Smooth and fast, I don’t know why people worry about assisted open.
Thanks Chloe. I still can’t flick my EL-01! Maybe I need to free up the pivot a little, but I don’t have the tool.
I don’t think mine was so easy to flip when it first came. I put in 3-in-1 oil which helped a lot. Plus if you open it so the tip points to the ground it helps too. But usually I have to put in wrist to help it open.
What the?! How can you open your 01 so fast?!
I unscrewed the pivot completely and it still did not open smoothly. That´s why I wanted to disassemble it, polish the friction parts etc (well, damn you small torx screws).
Being able to open it fast (and without wrist/arm motion) was my reason for getting that Enlan : /
And… first thing I thought was “Oh no, the finger nails!”
Are you not afraid of damaging them? I mean, it even bothers ME to push the locking part to close it. My nice thumb nail…