does it come sharp? also, can the pivot screw be tightened in any way?
1434083
It comes very sharp, but cannot be tightened, but it should be stiff enough, at least it was for me.
1434084
Yes it comes sharp and no the pivot screw can't be tighten it's a hammer driven pin
1434085
It's fairly sharp out of the box, but I'd recommend sharpening it yourself. The pivot on mine is a rivet not a screw. Its firm enough not to open in my pocket.
1434086
The knife comes razor sharp. Something to bear in mind though is that, with such a sharp edge and a hard steel, any hard chopping or cutting will result in chipping of the edge. This knife is best used for slicing. As for the pivot screw, there is actually no screw. The knife is pinned together and comes very tight and rigid to open. Some opening and closings will break in the blade to a usable tension but be sure not to let it get too loose as this will cause it to open when you may not want it to; i.e. in your pocket.
1434087
it comes razor sharp. the pivot is not a screw, to tighten the pivot tap it lightly with a hammer a little at a time
1784999
It is a sharp saw, it could be used as such. you just need to unistall it (remove screw). I have not used it this way.
978849
The only way to know, would be if you either knew the date it was made, or if you got someone to examine the knife before shipping. Since this is Amazon, I can tell you that's unfortunately not going to happen, sorry. I can tell you that at least some Amazon customers, beginning in December, have received the adjustable pivot Manix 2 Translucent, but that's no guarantee.
1770439
Not as rock hard as some. I keep mine sharp with a Smith's cross carbide 2 step --- about 5 bucks anywhere...
2217208
As noted by many, this knife was rated best by American Test Kitchen. I use it for both slicing and for chopping. This is a FLAT bladed knife and not a curved one. As result, when you chop, the pivet point is the tip of the knife. As this is one of the sharpest knives you will be able to find, you won't have any trouble at all 'chopping'.
328823
Yes, you can tighten up the screw and it shouldn't move unless you try pushing really really hard.
1500056
Sharp edges are exterior hook and tip. Inside blade. Edge facing you while holding is blunt. Handles are not sharp. The moon guards are semi-sharp and pointy. The triangle base is not sharp but with proper force it would still do damage. It's a solid made piece, not flimsy or wobbley.
722683
The screws can come loose over time. If you're the least bit handy, I'd recommend disassembling this knife when you get it and using Loctite or another thread locker on the screws. I haven't had any issues with screws loosening after doing so.The knife is very easy to open with one hand. There is a nub on the sharp side of the blade that protrudes far enough to allow you to start the open with your index finger and then "whip" the blade rest of the way out. You can also use the thumb stud to open the knife up one-handed.
2091575
Yes. I drilled and countersunk all of my screw holes. Material cuts beautifully with a circular saw. I am very happy with the product.
1265
Not initially. It comes already sharpened and it is extremely sharp. I'm sure, after some use, it will require some sharpening.
2217210
If you like to chop with a rocking motion, using the front edge of the blade as your pivot, then you might not find that easy to do with this knife. But I never mastered that technique, so that is something that doesn't bother me. I like this knife for veggie prep. The blade is strong and rigid and will not flex on you like some.
543726
The tilt can be adjusted after mounting and you do not need tools. I suppose the screws could theoretically be so tight as to preclude tilting, but I haven't had any trouble out of it. The tilt works by allowing the tv to pivot on a bolt in the back. It will be very obvious once you see it. It basically pivots the brackets screwed to the tv in their relation to the hook that goes on the mount.
722684
I've had this knife for about 7 months now and none of the screws have come loose so far. But, if by chance the screws do loosen up then you you'll need a star wrench. I've been opening and closing my knife with one hand since day one and have had no problems. Only real downside to this knife is that it's not spring-assisted.
2026789
Not really, it works great as a drill. It doesn't have anything to limit Torque, so using it with screws is not ideal
1495080
The pivot feature is more like adjusting it to blow by physically pointing it in the direction that you want it to go -- it is not going to pivot unless you push it to a different direct. imaging that you could tighten the bolts that allow it to pivot so that it doesn't. It is a tensioned so that it doesn't move on its own - point it and forget it.
13971
the only "sharp" portion is the last three inches on the leading edge of both ends and it is not supposed to be "razor sharp" it is ground to a point. . . just make sure you install it with the rolled flanges along the sides towards the motor, that puts the cutting edge to the bottom. . .
2011378
mine was and is sharp...and i'm sure it can be sharpened if needed...i hope it helps