Other than that Mrs Linclon, how was the play?

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Wed May 07, 2003 5:32 pm

The spring on my Ladya went south !

mr_edge · Post by **mr_edge** » Wed May 07, 2003 7:02 pm

My deepest sympathies for your loss, Vagrant.

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Wed May 07, 2003 7:07 pm

Mr. Vagrant,

A crisis of epic purportions I say! Somewhere, in my vast conglomeration of spring steel, I know I have a mint condition Ladya. Even has authenic Russkie instructions on how to open the damn thing. Since I don't know the Russkie language, I haven't figured it out. So, in my infinite wisdom, grace, political correctness and smelly socks, hereby offer it for only 25% more than I paid for it. I promise not to tell that to the guy I bought it from, er, wait a minute here.....

Best Regard's,

Bonz

BennytheBlade · Post by **BennytheBlade** » Wed May 07, 2003 8:41 pm

where do we send the flowers to?
maybe KS has some replacement springs.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Thu May 08, 2003 4:52 am

I had already ordered another [to sell] now it may replace the injured one until I have time to attempt a fix.

BennytheBlade · Post by **BennytheBlade** » Thu May 08, 2003 1:07 pm

was it being flicked a lot? or just a manufacturing defect ya think?

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Thu May 08, 2003 6:06 pm

Hardly used at all, broke on closing [the most common way imho].

Post by **jim d,** » Thu May 08, 2003 10:37 pm

Vagrant,

Given your skills and abilities, how difficult a repair do you think that it will be?

Jim

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Fri May 09, 2003 6:28 am

No clue on the difficulties involved [yet]. If the spring can be driven out like a Hubie it is a case of; remove, copy, heat treat, install. If disassembly is involved I'll "back burner it" until I can practice on some lesser cutlery.

The Falcon · Post by **The Falcon** » Fri May 09, 2003 10:18 am

Vagrant,

"remove, copy, heat treat, install" - I can usually accomplish step #1 but I have a lot of trouble (or can't do them at all) the others.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Fri May 09, 2003 4:55 pm

I'm most likely to have problems during disassembly [if necessary] with knives I seem to learn the hard way how I should have done it.

missaman · Post by **missaman** » Sat May 10, 2003 4:56 pm

i lost a imperial tooth pick thay way once about 10 years ago i'm still crying about it.. still have not been able to find one with the same scales. i FEEL your pain!!! missaman