Quote from: Nomad on February 15, 2008, 11:36:33 PMQuoteBut then what would stop the blade floping aroundBit of tar?I'm looking at this now.Would it not be possible to bevel the tang of the specific implement and then the corresponding area of the lock face so that they mate up but do not lock and become a kind of weak slipjoint?
QuoteBut then what would stop the blade floping aroundBit of tar?
But then what would stop the blade floping around
Quote from: Spoonrobot on February 16, 2008, 12:01:16 AMQuote from: Nomad on February 15, 2008, 11:36:33 PMQuoteBut then what would stop the blade floping aroundBit of tar?I'm looking at this now.Would it not be possible to bevel the tang of the specific implement and then the corresponding area of the lock face so that they mate up but do not lock and become a kind of weak slipjoint?Talking about a liner lock right? It seems like if any material is removed during the beveling process then the lock faces wouldn't touch, allowing the blade to be floppy?
Quote from: J-sews on February 16, 2008, 01:32:59 AMQuote from: Spoonrobot on February 16, 2008, 12:01:16 AMQuote from: Nomad on February 15, 2008, 11:36:33 PMQuoteBut then what would stop the blade floping aroundBit of tar?I'm looking at this now.Would it not be possible to bevel the tang of the specific implement and then the corresponding area of the lock face so that they mate up but do not lock and become a kind of weak slipjoint?Talking about a liner lock right? It seems like if any material is removed during the beveling process then the lock faces wouldn't touch, allowing the blade to be floppy?Oh, I was thinking about the lockbacks like the Blast and such.
Geez Ring If ya decide to get rid of the original let me know. I would love to try one.
Quote from: Spoonrobot on February 14, 2008, 01:03:00 AMA little heads up.Knifecenter.com has the Fin in stock, 43.95$ as well as the LED models. Thanks for the heads up, Spoonrobot.I have one of the original X-Tracts and like it well enough that I will also be getting a Fin.In fact, once I get the Fin I'll give or trade away the original version, because:-I prefer the plain edge blade of the Fin over the combo edge of the original.-I'd rather have scissors (or nearly any other implement, even a second smaller blade) rather than a can opener. I find no real use or justifiction for can openers on multis.Now that I've been carrying my X-Tract using a pocket clip, I've been using it and liking it a lot more..
A little heads up.Knifecenter.com has the Fin in stock, 43.95$ as well as the LED models.
Hi,I got my three Fins on three days ago. Have carried one for two days and used both the pliers and the scissors. I really like the grippy feeling of the rubber-coated scales. The plain-edged kife will be less offensive to those afraid of sharp=pointy things. I like the scissors very much.All in all,-Tract family is a nice collectable. For those intersted in such, here is what is available thus far:Model Catalog # GripX-TRACT 730-CMX 3034 Realwoods Hardwooods Green CamoX-TRACT 730-BLX 5893 BlueX-TRACT 730-RDX 5895 RedX-TRACT 730-PLX 5897 PlatinumX-TRACT 730-BKX 5928 BlackX-TRACT LED 731-BKK 3080 BlackX-TRACT LED 731-PLX 3082 PlatinumX-TRACT-FIN 732-BKS 3120 BlackX-TRACT-FIN 732-BLS 3122 BlueX-TRACT-FIN 732-PLS 3124 Platinum.All in all, a neat tool, albeit minimalist - Joe
Hi,Ringzero, yes I have all of them. The LED is fair, but, as you'd expect, small and good for close work. As far as helping land an airliner, it doesn't get there.Leatherman 123 - pictures now that I can get outside may happen once I can deal with the camera, tripod and software. Stay tuned.Cheers - Joe