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Mick123
46
Feb 24, 2018
HOW NICE IT WOULD BE IF THE OMEGA SPRING BROKE OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
NathanA
16
Feb 24, 2018
Mick123That's why some say you should have a back up ;)
Mick123
46
Feb 24, 2018
NathanAAND A MULE TO CARRY ALL THE BACK UPS..............DO HOPE THEY THROW IN ONE OR TWO EXTRA SPRINGS WHICH WOULD BE NICE.
namhod
1991
Feb 27, 2018
Mick123HELLO?
Mick123
46
Feb 27, 2018
namhod
1991
Feb 28, 2018
Mick123Hey you found the caps lock button! Congrats!
Mick123
46
Feb 28, 2018
namhodLOL.................
namhod
1991
Feb 28, 2018
Mick123Damnit, you found it again!
Mick123
46
Feb 28, 2018
namhoddid u buy one of these knife things...
namhod
1991
Feb 28, 2018
Mick123I joined the drop, if that is what you mean. So technically yes, and no?
Mick123
46
Feb 28, 2018
namhodglad not the only one who has wasted their hard earned money................
namhod
1991
Feb 28, 2018
Mick123You have an odd philosophy on life sir.
Oregonstan
20
Feb 28, 2018
Mick123Yeah hopefully not a waste of money, just hope they can sell out sooner so we can receive our knives.
Mick123
46
Feb 28, 2018
Oregonstanmonths to make them.....will make it a surprize
Oregonstan
20
Feb 28, 2018
Mick123Better than the wait on custom knives I'm good with the wait if the end product is solid.
Mick123
46
Feb 28, 2018
OregonstanI hear you.....what bothers me is that darn omega spring others have talked about. It seems that it is the weak point in the knife. I sure hope one is included as a extra.
Oregonstan
20
Feb 28, 2018
Mick123This would be my first Axis lock knife. I've handled some Benchmade knives at their factory but wasn't too impressed. I've recently discovered button lock knives and that action is addicting.
Mick123
46
Feb 28, 2018
Oregonstanmake sure it is out of my pocket before playing with it......this is my first "expensive" and handmade knife made in the U.S.A so for me its an adventure.....
namhod
1991
Feb 28, 2018
Mick123This knife is definitely not expensive (relatively), and it is not hand made. It is still a production knife. It is a custom DESIGN. And it looks like a damn good one, and is American made which is a big plus.
As for the Omega springs, I don't think they are including any extras. As far as the springs breaking I have never personally known anyone who has had this issue. I have read about it, but you can read about anything and everything on the internet. I have buddies who are hardcore Benchmade guys, it's all they carry, no issues with omega springs breaking. It is a thin piece of metal, which is going to see a lot of bending. So I am not saying it's impossible, I just don't think it is as common as people are making it seem.
Mick123
46
Feb 28, 2018
namhodjust for me its expensive and know one can spend thousands on a knife(shutter). if i have a spare spring probably forget where I put it.
namhod
1991
Feb 28, 2018
Mick123I am hoping it will keep pace with knives in the $150-$200 range. We shall see.
I too could never consider buying a $1000 knife.. what do you with one? Frame it on the wall?
Mick123
46
Feb 28, 2018
namhodNancy Pelosi would say a $1000 knife is just a "crumb". There are those that walk among us that are beyond filthy rich. By the time I get the knife I will have forgotten that I bought it. I spent 22 years with "hurry up and wait" so 3-4 months won't matter.
jmunder
143
Mar 2, 2018
Mick123With one spring broken, my 940-2 would still lock up well enough for use. Worst case scenario, one could either hold the lockbar forward with thumb and forefinger while using the knife or wedge a small stick behind the bar.
Haters gonna hate.
Mick123
46
Mar 2, 2018
jmunderI guess if push comes to shove can roll your own with some spring brass....................
Hatuletoh
850
Mar 4, 2018
namhod"what do you with...a $1000 knife..Frame it on the wall?"
Nope, you store it inside a moisture/temperature controlled container, then secure it in a fireproof safe. Or so recommended the insurance company. Which kind of seem like both a lot of hassle, and sort of pointless since then no one would get to see it. So I found a museum to take it. Technically I still own it, but its loaned out indefinitely and cared for by conservation experts.
Of course, that only works if the knife's value lies in its historical interest. If you were someone who could afford a thousand-dollar modern custom, well, I suppose you'd just carry it like normal people carry a $100 knife.
Hatuletoh
850
Mar 5, 2018
Mick123Forget pushing and shoving, a homemade replacement would be my first move before going to the hassle of sending it to Millit or wherever. I don't own a single Benchmade, so I dont have first-hand knowledge, but just looking at the drawing it seems like anyone with decent metal working skills could fab that part. I couldnt personally do it, but I got a guy for such stuff. And if he couldn't, he'd know who could. And if there's a grandfather/cuckoo clock repair shop or service in your town, you've got a guy too. Or a watchmaker/repairer, although not all of those are as good as they claim to be sometimes.
Drblue2112
4
Mar 7, 2018
Mick123I've seriously beat on my Benchmade 551 and 943 for a few years now and haven't had a single issue with the springs. Stripped a screw out while cleaning but that's it.
Drblue2112
4
Mar 7, 2018
HatuletohYou could probably just ask Benchmade for a replacement, they look like the same spring.
Mick123
46
Mar 7, 2018
Drblue2112maybe depends on the quality of the brass used for the spring.....??
Drblue2112
4
Mar 7, 2018
Mick123Maybe. I've heard that they either fail pretty quick or last a real long time. Either way I had my 943 for 3 years before I found out how the axis lock worked (the Omega spring...) And I never felt like it could be an issue. I guess if you're worried about it a framelock is a better option though.
Mick123
46
Mar 7, 2018
Drblue2112this is a first for me.....most likely I will be dead before it breaks at which case does not matter much.....LOL
Roosclan
10
Mar 11, 2018
Drblue2112Benchmade does not send out omega springs, not even for their own knives.
Drblue2112
4
Mar 11, 2018
RoosclanHuh, good thing I've never had an issue with mine then
Roosclan
10
Mar 11, 2018
Drblue2112Nor me. I've owned and sold close to 40 Benchmades since the Axis came out in 1999, and never had a broken spring. And just an FYI, the springs are not brass. They're steel.
Mick123
46
Mar 11, 2018
Roosclansteel.....did not know that
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