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Old 02-05-13 | 06:57 AM
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From: Lou-evil, Canned-Yucky USA
Welcome sreten.

I agree that even inexpensive folders can be a decent value however from what I've seen their achilles heel is the main frame hinge. These models have a mid frame hinge (under a lot of stress) made of aluminum (theoretically lighter than steel but not as forgiving) and the hinge mating surfaces aren't matched nor is the hinge bushed, both of the latter characteristics contributing to a hinge that will wear relatively quickly and end up with sloppy tolerances. I've seen some of these folders come from the factory with sloppy hinges straight out of the box.
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