They are similar in size. However, Mordax feels much larger in hand. I prefer the blade shapes of Malibu but what has ruined all flippers for me is the flipper action of the malibu. I have not found a better action and for this reason the malibu has been my edc since it came out. I have tried to carry others but I always go back to malibu after a few days.
Thanks! Just got a Malibu about a week ago and so far I'm really digging it. Was looking to put some ceramic (Skiff) bearings in it But I've never taken a protect or a button lock apart so I didn't want any surprises. Very simple, thanks. And I love how very simple and solid the build is on this thing. Just two solid slabs, a button and a spring. I see why they might go with aluminum - light enough to make two solid slabs without being unwieldy, strong enough to keep the integrity of the handle.
There also wasn't a whole lot to mess up - I had to fiddle a little with the pivot-stop-button to get it working correctly but there was little margin for error in that it appeared to just work or just not work. Action is pretty close to the same but I might have put it together a tiny bit tighter, so I'll see how it feels after a couple hundred flips and redo the screws if it doesn't seem happy. It was beautifully smooth and fast but not quite together enough and I didn't use loctite which I guess I will on the frame screws eventually. PIvot I'm still getting the feel for. I didn't see any loctite on these screws, just a little blackened grease/oil from the factory. It was pretty clean and simple overall. Will see if you have disassembly vids for knives to use my other 3 bearing pairs in, heh
Hahaha I thoroughly enjoyed watching parts sling across the camera! All jokes aside, glad to see the knife is treating you well! Thanks for the deep dive!!!
Nick, Thanks for disassembly of the knife, knowing that it can be serviced is very important. Most knives eventually need to be worked on to keep the action tip top. Great Video Thanks again. : )
I saw your old review on ceramic bearings. In this vid you see the most critical component. The hardened steel washer between the bearing and the liners, or scales. If the bearings are running on a soft steel or titanium surface, it's comparable to driving on mud versus concrete. If the only moving parts are the blade and bearings, ceramic works dry, just blow it out with canned air occasionally and you're good to go. Long time viewer, love your channel👍
Someone on reddit' s Knife Swap remembered I had called 2nds on a Malibu & offered to sell it to me today. Of course I said yes! I can't wait to try it out! 😃
Irked Particle, r/knife_swap has been a blessing and curse for me, can’t buy anything from dealers anymore because of all the great prices you can get there, plus I find myself refreshing the swap every five minutes, if I don’t my hands start shaking 😂
Also, that spring popping up and the surprised expressed on through the movement of your hands was priceless comedy. Good reflex control to avoid cutting your hand too.
Should the installation of the second ball bearings ring have been orientated the other way? (facing down towards the blade surface) The first ring of bearings was positioned upright (toward the blade). Just curious.
I bought the Tekton Everybit Tech Rescue kit, thinking I'd save some money in the long run. Anyway, so yeah, now I have that Tekton kit as well as the iFixit drivers, and the Wiha bits... :)
A little pissed about this one. Managed to snag one of the pricier titanium-handled versions of these after so much patience, waiting, and monitoring of my BHQ wishlist. Plus there's the $400 price of admission. And, I got sent a knife with an off-centered blade caused by a bent frame on the clip side. Adjusting pivot made no difference, so I took it apart. I knew something was off straight away when I was taking the bottom screws off, and the frame was pulling itself apart when the pivot was still tight. When I check it against a straight edge, it's bent. Never owned a Pro-Tech before, and I'm already loathing to deal with their warranty service on my first sampling of their products if this is what they think is acceptable to send out on an item in limited production.
Oh yeah, I mean, bearings in a knife don't have to support a load. Here's an example people will hate, it's the same deal with hand spinners. Now the bearings in a skateboard have to hold up to your weight while moving so you gotta have lubricant... Dry or lubed, with bearings in a knife it doesn't matter...
Nick,do you belive there is good knife about 20€ ? I found one. Sandvik steel and steel frame lock with bone scales. Yes,it isn't greatest knife,but for price,it is excellent.
I have the liquid both the permanent and semi permanent and doesn’t work great on really small screws, which is a good thing. Just works enough to put a little friction on the screw with out glueing it on