Waved Wave or Charge?

Tom Munch · **on:** November 27, 2006, 06:22:06 AM

Has anyone thought of doing a wave mod on an LM Wave or Charge? I'd love to have my Charge TI done over that way.

J-sews · **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2006, 03:43:55 AM

Uh, what's a wave mod?

665ae · **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2006, 04:11:20 AM

Hehe... I have no idea... but now I want to know what a wave mod is also!

Tom Munch · **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2006, 05:19:20 AM

I figured you guys would be all over this. It's the way Emerson sets up their knives for quick deployment by the edge of the pants pocket.

http://www.emersonknives.com/UsingWaveFeature.html

http://www.emersonknives.com/videos/CommanderOpen.MPG

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2006, 12:05:25 PM

We had this discussion in SOSAK a number of times regarding a "waved" OHT but I can't recall if anyone actually did it or not. I'll check and get back to you...

Def

Tom Munch · **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2006, 03:45:13 PM

Of course on the OHT you'd have to add a pocket clip too. I wouldn't mind that.

Tom Munch · **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2006, 01:30:13 AM

Here's a horrible Photoshop job of what a waved Charge would look like.

J-sews · **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2006, 01:33:22 AM

And the idea is that you would catch the "hook" on the edge of your pants pocket, opening the blade as you draw the tool?

665ae · **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2006, 01:36:10 AM

Looks like you right. You'd catch it on your pocket and it would open.

How hard would it be to pull out of your pocket without opening the blade? Seems like it would be a pain to always have to close the blade if I just wanted to use the pliers.

Tom Munch · **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2006, 01:36:51 AM

Here's an OHT waved.

Tom Munch · **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2006, 01:38:12 AM

Quote from: 665ae on November 29, 2006, 01:36:10 AM

How hard would it be to pull out of your pocket without opening the blade? Seems like it would be a pain to always have to close the blade if I just wanted to use the pliers.

That's true. It would take some practice to not drag the hook across the pocket when you didn't want the blade opened.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2006, 01:48:28 AM

Quote from: Tom Munch on November 28, 2006, 03:45:13 PM

Of course on the OHT you'd have to add a pocket clip too. I wouldn't mind that.

One of my OHT's already has a pocket clip! Pictures later if you want them...

Def

665ae · **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2006, 02:24:20 AM

I'd like to see pics Def. Is it a custom job or something anyone can get?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #13 on:** November 29, 2006, 02:37:04 AM

It's a custom micarta scaled OHT with a pocket clip done by SOSAK member Scibeer. If you go to SOSAKOnline, click the gallery link and type in "Scibeer" in the Quicksearch box you will see numerous examples of his work, including my OHT. Unfortunately I don;t have any pictures of the clip posted but I'll try to get a couple taken tomorrow for you.

Def

Styerman · **Reply #14 on:** December 05, 2006, 11:38:34 PM

If I were you I'd try a " Ghetto Wave " ( AKA cable tie applied to whole ) first .I dont think it would work too well .

Chris

CacherX4 · **Reply #15 on:** December 06, 2006, 03:50:39 AM

and the reasoning behind having a "tactical knife" on a multitool would be what??? to scare the box open before you have to cut it

I don't really see a need for it... please explain

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #16 on:** December 06, 2006, 03:59:37 AM

It's a similar notion to the one handed feature of the current lineup of Leathermans. Waved knives are the big trend right now so it only makes sense that the idea is applied to SAKs, multis and so on.

Long ago, before the term "wave" was coined in relation to knives, the original SAK modding guru, Kathryn Kane suggested cutting a slot in a SAK blade for winter use- you could "catch" the blade on a sleeve and open it rather than take your mitts off and use the nail nick. I think that as far as putting a wave on a multi is concerned, it's probably for that kind of utility rather than a defensive situation.

Def

CacherX4 · **Reply #17 on:** December 06, 2006, 04:13:21 AM

OK. Thanks for the explanation, I was taking it in the wrong direction. I could see the usefulness in it I suppose, but I reallt don't have a problem opening my Charge blade with my thumb only, or my thumb then a short flick of the wrist to get it to lock open. I would be interested to see someone modify the charge then maybe post a video or pic in action.

J-sews · **Reply #18 on:** December 06, 2006, 04:16:55 AM

Quote from: Defender on December 06, 2006, 03:59:37 AM

........Kathryn Kane suggested cutting a slot in a SAK blade for winter use- you could "catch" the blade on a sleeve and open it rather than take your mitts off and use the nail nick.......

Hmmmm....I'm thinking about having the zipper on my hunting pants "waved," for those really cold days when I'm out in the woods and....well, you know.

Tom Munch · **Reply #19 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:43:50 AM

Quote from: Styerman on December 05, 2006, 11:38:34 PM

If I were you I'd try a " Ghetto Wave " ( AKA cable tie applied to whole ) first .I dont think it would work too well .

Chris

Chris,

I almost did a ghetto wave the other day. There isn't very much angle on the thumbhole, so it may not work though - even when fully waved. It looks like the Charge will work better than the Wave.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #20 on:** December 06, 2006, 11:53:26 AM

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I reallt don't have a problem opening my Charge blade with my thumb only, or my thumb then a short flick of the wrist to get it to lock open.

Try putting on a heavy pair of gloves and open it with your thumb! Very few one handed openers can still function when your fingers are that padded.

Def