How to disassemble and maintain the Spyderco Cat Pocketknife
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- Опубликовано: 24 сен 2024
- Today, a simple disassembly, complicated vastly by a piece of G10 invading the clip post hole. But, with a bit of creative editing, and a good old Soviet joke, we triumph.
Also, note that Spyderco has now changed their warranty policy so that disassembly is A-OK and Red-Loctite is banished. For more information: • Spyderco just fixed th...
Also, this is not Taichung, this is a different factory. This was filmed a long time ago :)
To learn more about the tools I'm using, check this video: • Video
A few notes: Spyderco's Warranty has now changed to clearly permit disassembly, this is the 'Taiwan' Factory, not Taichung, and I'm still #NotABrilliantMan.
At least some things in life never change... 😜
Taichung is a major City in Taiwan. Either is correct as the factory is located in Taichung Taiwan. Spent 6 years of my life there.
Hi Nick i know this video is a year old and I recently got myself hooked on my very first spyderco, it's the chicago btw and i am planning to disassemble it for cleaning. Is it ok if i re assemble it without putting some "thread-lock" glue on because currently it's hard to find that stuff in my country...
I feel the same way about Teflon washers, Nick.
if you want to loosen red thread locker heat the screw head up with a soldering iron, then unscrew.
Nick,...you should consider using a thin layer of scrap leather between the pliers and posts when grasping the posts,.....prevents unsightly tooth mark transfers to the posts. I've used this method a LOT, and highly recommend it. On a similar note relating to some other videos I've watched,... I often use 2 flat wooden coffee stirrers between the liners, before spreading the liners with a screwdriver. The wood takes the scratches rather than the liners. Both work great! :-)
Love watching your videos even if I don't own the knife. Great videos Nick.
Thanks Nick!
How long ago did you film this? That's a watch I haven't seen in ages, you led with the old warranty disclaimer, and even your voice sounds different.
A long time ago. January.
How rapidly things change.
Illuminati confirmed...😱
All the current "cat" knives are BD1 steel, not 440c anymore.
I was looking for this another just a day before
i was contemplating between this and ukpk 2 weeks ago. went with the slip joint though. looking forward to your review of this one.
Ye gods there where lots of little pieces there. I have been thinking that a magnetic dish from Harbor Freight might be good idea.
Magnets don't stick to 300 series stainless steel, which is what many liners are made of. So you can't use a magnet to test if it's titanium.
How do you find out wether or not it is titanium?
rykjeklut density. Place in graduated cylender of water to get volume then weigh on scale and match density with steel titanium or aluminun.
Can a person change the Teflon washers with bronze washers?
Kershaw tilt ( do it... do it... )
Nick can you do a washer swap on my spyderco cat to make it less vanilla
This is one of those Spyderco models where I like to forget that it exists...
The "Taiwan" factory isn't the source of their best work.
Nick Shabazz
Better than China though
What size are the washers to replace them?
Rustitation? I thought that was something you get when you win your court case? 😂
Just how many finnished videos but unuploaded videos you have?
Bead blasted steel liners always rust on me 😕
your driver bits are magnitized I have them
Hej Nick
I know froglube is your go to remedy, for rust protection. Apparently froglube should just be coconut oil with added mint smell, have you heard about this, and could coconut oil be a substitute ?
I don't know. And maybe! That'd be tasty.
And incredible Foodsafe ^^
I thought Spyderco changed their warranty so that disassembly was fine. I know their Loctite and buttersoft screws on the PM2 hasn't changed. They told me it was just "tightened down really hard", like I don't know Loctite when I encounter it.
They did. It's an antique video!
Okay, makes more sense. They're still using questionable screws and Loctite on the PM2 though. Two serious downfalls that don't go well together on an otherwise great knife.
You think they'd fix those issues considering it's probably their most popular knife. I might sell my PM2 to my brother at a discount cuz he always wanted one. I am interested in the Shaman though, if the reviews are good I'll probably replace it with that.
Stoney Lonsome definitely not a clone, I buy all my knives from knife center. I use Wiha and Jackly Torx bits (cheapo torx bits, but they haven't damaged any other screws out of all the knives I bought, and I own well over 20 that have all been taken apart). All I know is it was the same screw on the same side TWICE (I sent it into Spyderco and had the Loctite "removed" and the screw replaced, and the blade sharpened because it was the S110V model). They claim they didn't use any Loctite on that screw, they just tightened it down "very hard", I tested it, using very little torque, and not only did it behave as though loctited the little mother****er stripped out (and I was using my Wiha driver before you ask). I can't even remove it with an easy out driver because of the "definitely not Loctite" (tried a hairdryer and boiling water, don't have a soldering iron). This is in all likelihood an anomaly as this isn't a problem on my other spydies (I have a Manix 2 and Mule Team 20CV). The only other knife screw I've stripped was (unfortunately) on my HEAdesigns Equilibrium because I got frustrated because it wouldn't turn so I torqued it a little too hard because all the other screws were pretty solid for T6's. I can still get the knife apart though, my PM2 not so much, and it's been a source of much frustration, as it remain the only knife in my collection I can't service myself. Sorry for the rant, but it was a long story.
Stoney Lonsome only own one Boker and it's a carbon Fiber Exskelibur 1, not one I look forward to taking apart again (definitely not the best screws, no issues but I know they are far from incredible and the knife is just so thin it feels fragile). I had issues with my ZT 562 being loctited, but as you stated ZT has the best warranty/customer service I've ever seen. To answer your question I like the Equilibrium, very cool looking knife. My major knocks against it are that it's a little overly long, not always the most practical blade shape (my KME hates it lol), and the detent isn't the strongest, at least on mine, but if you lightswitch it with some authority it will work Everytime, oh and the blade finish scratches kinda easy. Construction and maintenance are super easy (despite my one stripped screw, but that was my bad) ergos are stellar, very slicy blade, and did I mention it looks cool lol. Also worthy of note: some people might not like the "pocket pecker" (I keep my knives in my back pocket so not an issue for me), and I do wish the clip was a bit deeper carry. Sadly I don't know about the poison or antidote so I can't help you there.
What torx set do you use?
I wish you wouldn't call the washers teflon, you make them sound so much better than they are. Just el cheapo plastic and nothing more.
you didn't frog lube the liner you sanded
I was thinking that as well.
Jesus christ nick how old is this video? No new disassembly mat & before spyderco changed the warranty? I'm not even halfway through yet but I'm kind of terrified that you took off both sides of the scale screws and the standoffs... I think if anything is gonna screw up the reassembly it will be mixing up those screws, I guess ill see in a few minutes.
Well I was wrong, but I never would expect spyderco to put out something so fiddly like that, this thing looks way too similar to the Chinese line.
Finally a knife video... i was getting edgy ;P
i mean, i think you mean dull! eh eh?
Wow this is old
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Not your best vid Nick. More of a long-winded mumble-fest. Still gave it a 'like' though coz I love your channel.
I've grown a bit in the past 8 months!