Which FOLDING KNIFE did you carry today?

[cliosguy]

yeah that's not good.  I traded off the sog aegis I had but had also taken out the safety mech as well.  My trident so far (fairly new) the spring is great.  If it breaks I will write Sog.  I think they will mail out springs for replacement by owner? 

the thing is you really dont need the pivot spring, it opens just as fast....



the first and last are intentionally slow...it really doesnt need much force to open it

[Sean]

thanks for the vid.  One of these days when I get bored I might deactivate mine and see how it works. 

[Sean]

one I don't carry often at all but will today... Kershaw's Leek.

[Benner]

Really like the Leek.  Anyone know if you can remove the AO spring from one?

[GraysonK]

Really like the Leek.  Anyone know if you can remove the AO spring from one?

I think you can.  If the leek is designed like the chive (and i think it is), if you take off the scales, there's a pin (spring) that you can remove.  If you look on youtube, cutlerylover did a video on this very thing.  Hope that helps
Gray

[Benner]

Really like the Leek.  Anyone know if you can remove the AO spring from one?

I think you can.  If the leek is designed like the chive (and i think it is), if you take off the scales, there's a pin (spring) that you can remove.  If you look on youtube, cutlerylover did a video on this very thing.  Hope that helps
Gray

I know some Kershaws you can, so I am hoping you can with the Leek as well.  I'd much prefer it if it wasn't an AO.

[nuphoria]

Been toting the Pioneer Harvester today and have whittled my fingers almost to the bone 

Great blades for the job though 

[Gareth]

Been toting the Pioneer Harvester today and have whittled my fingers almost to the bone  

Great blades for the job though  

Aren't you supposed to whittle the wood?

BTW are you making something, or is it just for the pile of shavings?

[Nutznboltz]

Really like the Leek.  Anyone know if you can remove the AO spring from one?

I think you can.  If the leek is designed like the chive (and i think it is), if you take off the scales, there's a pin (spring) that you can remove.  If you look on youtube, cutlerylover did a video on this very thing.  Hope that helps
Gray

I know some Kershaws you can, so I am hoping you can with the Leek as well.  I'd much prefer it if it wasn't an AO.

I believe you can disable the a/o on the Leek.  Its part of the Ken Onion lineup which uses the torsion bar spring which can be easily poped out. 

[nuphoria]

Been toting the Pioneer Harvester today and have whittled my fingers almost to the bone  

Great blades for the job though  

Aren't you supposed to whittle the wood?

BTW are you making something, or is it just for the pile of shavings?

I'm making a walking stick which I started at Glastonbury.... was just sitting outside in need of quiet distraction today really 

I'll post pics when I finally finish it.

[Gareth]

Been toting the Pioneer Harvester today and have whittled my fingers almost to the bone  

Great blades for the job though  

Aren't you supposed to whittle the wood?

BTW are you making something, or is it just for the pile of shavings?

I'm making a walking stick which I started at Glastonbury.... was just sitting outside in need of quiet distraction today really  I'll post pics when I finally finish it.

That sound's like a perfectly good reason to whittle, the fact you get a walking stick at the end is just a bonus.

[nuphoria]

Yeah, little sanity project... having a rough week so far

[revolvergeek]

My usual work loadout:
Spyderco FRN Stretch
Victorinox Pioneer Pruner
Spyderco Ladybug III
Scibeer - Victorinox Abrasive Yo-Man

Also an orange alox Classic and a Bug on my keyrings. I know I know, no pliers! 

[Sean]

revolvergeek,

I like that Stretch! 

[GraysonK]

revolvergeek,

I like that Stretch! 

Spyderco Salt 1 and red alox Cadet and LM KF4

[Sean]

carried the Generation 1 Endura.

[tcolling]

LM KF4 and Vic Midnite Minichamp again... same every day since the KF4 arrived early this week.  Loving it!

[cliosguy]

old trident tanto and ladybug.....as usual

[Benner]

LM KF4 and Vic Midnite Minichamp again... same every day since the KF4 arrived early this week.  Loving it!

Hey, keep those MT's and SAK's out of the folding knife thread 

Sebenza again today, which is going to get a bit of TLC later.

[tcolling]

LM KF4 and Vic Midnite Minichamp again... same every day since the KF4 arrived early this week.  Loving it!

Hey, keep those MT's and SAK's out of the folding knife thread 

Sebenza again today, which is going to get a bit of TLC later.

Ok, tell me why a minichamp (or any other SAK) is not a folding knife.  The lack of a locking mechanism?  I never knew that a SAK was NOT a "folding knife".  It sure looks to me like it folds.

[Benner]

LM KF4 and Vic Midnite Minichamp again... same every day since the KF4 arrived early this week.  Loving it!

Hey, keep those MT's and SAK's out of the folding knife thread 

Sebenza again today, which is going to get a bit of TLC later.

Ok, tell me why a minichamp (or any other SAK) is not a folding knife.  The lack of a locking mechanism?  I never knew that a SAK was NOT a "folding knife".  It sure looks to me like it folds.

Ok that was a joke  , but as you bring it up, in the context of this thread I wouldn't call it a folder as such.  It is a SAK which I classify on it's own.  Locking mech has nothing to do with it.

[tcolling]

LM KF4 and Vic Midnite Minichamp again... same every day since the KF4 arrived early this week.  Loving it!

Hey, keep those MT's and SAK's out of the folding knife thread 

Sebenza again today, which is going to get a bit of TLC later.

Ok, tell me why a minichamp (or any other SAK) is not a folding knife.  The lack of a locking mechanism?  I never knew that a SAK was NOT a "folding knife".  It sure looks to me like it folds.

Ok that was a joke  , but as you bring it up, in the context of this thread I wouldn't call it a folder as such.  It is a SAK which I classify on it's own.  Locking mech has nothing to do with it.

Ok.  So...  is a Vic OHT a "folding knife"?

[Benner]

For me, that's a SAK.  A "FOLDING KNIFE" as it says in the title for me are tac folders, traditional slippies etc. 

[tcolling]

For me, that's a SAK.  A "FOLDING KNIFE" as it says in the title for me are tac folders, traditional slippies etc.  

Okey Dokey.

I consider SAKs to be folding knives, but I don't want to get into a fight about it.  I just didn't understand what the linguistic distinction called "folding knives" means in this thread.

FWIW, here's what Wikipedia says about Folding Knives at  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife.  Wikipedia isn't always the final authority on things, though.


Folding blade features
Main article: Pocket knife

A folding knife connects the blade to the handle through a pivot, allowing the blade to fold into the handle. To prevent injury to the knife user through the blade accidentally closing on the user's hand, folding knives typically have a locking mechanism. Different locking mechanisms are favored by various individuals for reasons such as perceived strength (lock safety), legality, and ease of use. Popular locking mechanisms include:

    * Slip joint – Found most commonly on traditional pocket knives, the opened blade does not lock, but is held in place by a spring device that allows the blade to fold if a certain amount of pressure is applied.
    * Lockback – Also known as the spine lock, the lockback includes a pivoted latch connected to a spring, and can be disengaged only by pressing the latch down to release the blade.[5]
    * Liner Lock – Invented by Michael Walker, uses a leaf spring-type liner within the groove of the handle that snaps into position under the blade when it is deployed. The lock is released by pushing the liner to the side, to allow the blade to return to its groove set into the handle.
    * Frame Lock – Also known as the integral lock or monolock, this locking mechanism was invented by custom knifemaker Chris Reeve for the Sebenza as an update to the liner lock. The frame lock works in a manner similar to the liner lock but uses a partial cutout of the actual knife handle, rather than a separate liner inside the handle to hold the blade in place.
    * Button Lock
    * Axis Lock – A locking mechanism exclusively licensed to the Benchmade Knife Company.
    * PickLock – A round post on the back base of the blade locks into a hole in a spring tab in the handle. To close, manually lift (pick) the spring tab (lock) off the blade post with your fingers, or in "Italian Style Stilettos" swivel the bolster (hand guard) clockwise to lift the spring tab off the blade post.

Another prominent feature on many folding knives is the opening mechanism. Traditional pocket knives and Swiss Army Knives commonly employ the nail nick, while modern folding knives more often use a stud, hole, disk, or flipper located on the blade, all which have the benefit of allowing the user to open the knife with one hand.

Automatic or switchblade knives open using the stored energy from a spring that is released when the user presses a button or lever or other actuator built into the handle of the knife. Automatic knives are popular amongst law enforcement and military users for their ease of rapid deployment and their ability to be opened using only one hand.[citation needed] Automatic knives are severely restricted by law in most American states.[6]

Increasingly common are assisted opening knives which use springs to propel the blade once the user has moved it past a certain angle. These differ from automatic or switchblade knives in that the blade is not released by means of a button or catch on the handle; rather, the blade itself is the actuator. Most assisted openers use flippers as their opening mechanism. Assisted opening knives can be as fast or faster than automatic knives to deploy.

[Benner]

A fight?!?!    As I said before (but perhaps you missed it), I was joking, hence the grinning smiley at the end of my post.

Classify them what you like, I was only pointing out that for me SAK's are SAK's and folding knives are in there own catergory.  You can classify them as you like.

[tcolling]

A fight?!?!    As I said before (but perhaps you missed it), I was joking, hence the grinning smiley at the end of my post.

Classify them what you like, I was only pointing out that for me SAK's are SAK's and folding knives are in there own catergory.  You can classify them as you like.

No, I don't really mean "fight".  I am fairly new to this forum, although I've been hanging around SOSAK for a few years now.  I'm just still learning the jargon here. 

[tcolling]

By the way, I updated my earlier post to include some info from Wikipedia about where I was coming from.  Still, it's up to me to learn the jargon here and I accept that.

[Benner]

A fight?!?!    As I said before (but perhaps you missed it), I was joking, hence the grinning smiley at the end of my post.

Classify them what you like, I was only pointing out that for me SAK's are SAK's and folding knives are in there own catergory.  You can classify them as you like.

No, I don't really mean "fight".  I am fairly new to this forum, although I've been hanging around SOSAK for a few years now.  I'm just still learning the jargon here. 

Put it this way, I'm Benner and 99% of what I say is a) BS or b) a sarcastic remark about someone else (usually defending myself about budgie comments   ).  I'm way too layed back to get up tight about anything on here so please feel free to rip the pi$$ out of me like most of the others do.  

[Benner]

By the way, I updated my earlier post to include some info from Wikipedia about where I was coming from.  Still, it's up to me to learn the jargon here and I accept that.

As long as you remember that I hold the largest banning button in the world you will be fine. 

[revolvergeek]

revolvergeek,

I like that Stretch! 

Thanks! I am very pleased with it. I was always a big fan of the original Stretch design, but just couldn't love the heaviness of the stainless body nor the stickiness of the kraton inserts. This one is light and grippy and perfect.