Even when you flick the wrist? Then I'm not buying it, it was the point.
Any chance of lubing it to the point where it would flick-open?
I’m thinking maybe old’s example is tight and the pivot screw may need to be loosened a bit. In the video reviews I’ve seen, the blade would swing out when the axis lock was disengaged (same as my benchmade mini griptilian).
That’s one of the draws of axis lock knives to me, so I agree that this knife is not so attractive if the blade does not swing out when the lock is pulled back.
It is important to consider the likes/dislikes of the reviewer when reading a review. I look for quality lighter knives with solid lock ups that can easily be flicked open yet won’t open accidentaly and be operated (opened/closed) with 1 hand. This sanrenmu appears to fit my criteria.
Im going to use the SRM as much as possible , and see how it holds up , a lot of cheap knifes are good to begin with , but wear quickly once you start using them .
So far Im happy with it [ presonnal preferences asside ] , and I will do a review once I get some idea of how good the blade steel is [ holds up under use and resharpens ]
I think some of you may be reading too much into my initial thoughts .. It takes a fair while for me to decide if I like a knife or not .
I also have this knife (in black)
The knife is designed to be very light, that's the reason why there are only partial liners (I have a $100 + benchmade in front of me with also partial liners)
I think this is very smart design and I hope they will do it with more knives in the future because a lot of these Sanrenmu knives have just two big ss liners on both sides; functional but very heavy..
I have both (605, L05, L05-1) and they are excellent. the 605 is a bit heavy for its size but very functional. I have also the Sanremu HO2 slipjoint very nicely detailed knife.(can replace the scales with other material)
I'm not saying I think you shouldn't have one, or that I think it's 'bad' but I think that knives such as the 763 could definitely be construed as flick knives by customs or the police. At least if the pivot is not too tight or well lubed it can be flicked open with the lock held back (as per video below). This fits the customs definition as using centrifugal force and applying pressure to a device in the handle. There is also the method of simultaneously pushing on the thumb stud and flicking but maybe this is technically ok as the thumb stud is not in or on the handle. Many knives can be opened this way, including some for sale on Australian webstores, so either the authorities have deceded that they're ok, making the whole thing a pointless and arbitrary rule (which I think it pretty much is) or it just isn't being widely enforced. It seems like one of those laws where they say "we're going to make a whole bunch of stuff illegal then not enforce it unless we feel like it or we don't like you."
Thanks for the heads up, I had a look at the Kiwi3 and I'm not too sure I like the styling but now you've got me looking at the spyderco line and I have the feeling my wallet might be in for some slightly non-budget hurt.
Pipopopo, the H02 looks pretty good, another one to consider.
I ordered one and specificaly asked for black. We shall see what happens.
I got mine today. YES! a black handle and YES it was inspected by customs. This thing is sharp too. Very nice
I just received my 763 w/g10 grips yesterday. So far, I like it very much. Very light with the partial liners, as was mentioned, but seems very sturdy as well. No blade wobble, and pivot tension came just right - pull back the axis lock, and the blade swings freely. The tension on the axis lock is a little strong for pulling back, and you have to make it a point to pull the lock all the way back and not let it slip forward at all and disrupt the free swing of the blade while opening and closing. I accept this amount of tension if it means a sturdier mechanism.
However, I am still warming up to the axis-lock (this is my first axis-lock knife). I understand the potential benefits of an axis-lock over a liner-lock, such as potential maximum strength, slower wear and greater reliability of the locking mechanism, but opening the blade still nags me a bit. Swinging out the blade by the momentum method is slow, at least for me doing it reliably. Perhaps I need to practice more with the axis-lock, but I can't imagine the axis-lock could ever be as reliably lightning-fast as a liner lock if operated this way. For one thing, when you flick the axis-lock blade open, you can hear the blade hit the stop - but you can't be assured that the "click" you hear is the blade locking in place. With a proper liner-lock, hearing a click always means that the blade is locked open. The alternative opening method, flipping the blade open with the thumb studs, is a little trickier given the geometric location of the studs (at least how they are oriented on the 763) and the fact that the axis-lock is in incidental contact with the fingers while opening the knife in this way. With the axis-lock wanting to move with the blade opening, this action feels mushy to me at best, or it fails to lock open at worst. Again, it's only an issue when trying to get the blade open really fast.
Speed is just one characteristic and is often overrated, but I'm still wondering if my proficiency with this knife will improve, or if I'll just have to accept that it's a bit slower than my other SRMs. Besides this one point, I still like the knife very much.
Somewhat related and not, I just received my EL-02 with the Axis lock. Seems to be a great value. The Axis lock is stiffer and not as well refined compared to my expensive BM Osbourne, but it's darn nice for a knife in this price range. The grind on mine looks a little rough and not even (one side compared to the other), but that will fix itself as a sharpen it over time. (DMT aligner works good on this).
I have received 6 of the 763s with the black scales and none of them have checkering on the scales . I'm not sure this is a problem yet , but it could be .
I bought them all from bestofferbuy .
Sounds like you got the LB-763, with aluminum scales. A friend at work also has this knife, and it's nice - just not quite as grippy as the G-10. Makes it easier to pocket, at least.
So these are aluminum scales with some sort of black coating ? I checked several different sites and all of the knives weigh the same and the description states that the scales are FRN not G10 ...?
As far as I know, the scales on the 763 are either brown or black G-10, or anodized aluminum. See this link: http://www.exduct.com/SRM-Knife-Gifts/763FS-763-Family-Set.html
There seems to be three different versions of the knife:
1. Black G10
2. Brown G10
3. Black anodized aluminium.
I guess not all sellers are selling #3
This is correct
Black G10 = GB763
Brown G10 = GA763
Black Aluminum alloy = LB763
O.K. I scraped a lttle of the coating off in one of the jimping creases and sure enough , it's an aluminum scaled knife . I wonder what the coating is .
At least my SRM 909 has G10 scales .
And soon I will get my Enlan El02 and see what micarta is all about .
I like the axis lock so well that I may not keep the 909 if the El02 is as cool as the 763s . I'm not completely sold on the liner lock on the 909 .
the 763 has a very light blade If you have a heavier blade like with the Enlan EL-02 it opens as smooth as an liner lock knife because of the momentum.
Personally I am growing to love the Axis lock more and more although a GOOD liner/frame lock works for me to. (had a few "accidents" with liner locks in the past)