Can a knife be both a REAL folder and a REAL fixed-blade?

[ANDYMARC3TIMS222]

Marcinek, It is the smartest closest answer to a dumb question. The next closest would be a friction folder with a long tang.

 

[marcinek]

Marcinek, It is the smartest closest answer to a dumb question. The next closest would be a friction folder with a long tang.

Glad to hear you are so smart. Friction folder blade rotates into the handle. Folder.

That "smart" example of yours does not. Blade does not go into the handle in any way. Fixed blade.

 

[brancron]

Its not a folder.

I think I specifically said it's not a folder, but thank you for being extra clear.

 

[marcinek]

I think I specifically said it's not a folder, but thank you for being extra clear.

It was worth saying twice.

 

[brancron]

It was worth saying twice.

Actually I agree. I'm sort of taken aback at the thought that this is even a conundrum in anyone's mind. There's very little ambiguity here, people!

 

[ANDYMARC3TIMS222]

Sorry, Marcinek. Isn't the closest answer? It does fold one way or the other doesn't it? So between the dpx and a friction folder come up with something clever. Also I am dumb as the day is long, but I do love my knives. I took a impossible question, and turned it into a challenge. What can you come up with?

 

[SBXT]

But if a knife is one, it can't be the other.

^^^This

 

[Danke42]

http://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco-BiFold-Auto--6613

There's more than one way to fold.

 

[marcinek]

Sorry, Marcinek. Isn't the closest answer? It does fold one way or the other doesn't it? So between the dpx and a friction folder come up with something clever. Also I am dumb as the day is long, but I do love my knives. I took a impossible question, and turned it into a challenge. What can you come up with?

I came up with nothing, since a fixed blade is not a folder, so I must be even dumber! Welcome to Blade Forums, BTW.:thumbup:

I suppose while we are on the subject, can a knife with a lock be a slipjoint?

 

[marcinek]

http://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco-BiFold-Auto--6613

There's more than one way to fold.

Good one. :thumbup: Blade folds onto (instead of into) handle. Folder.

 

[stabman]

I suppose while we are on the subject, can a knife with a lock be a slipjoint?

I had a liner-lock that was.
In fact, many slip-joint folders require more force to close than it did.

 

[ANDYMARC3TIMS222]

Depends on how strong your are, or how cruddy the liner lock it. I've slipped passed a few.

 

[ANDYMARC3TIMS222]

And thanks Marcinek, glad to finally participate.

 

[The1trueBeavis]

Here's an example: http://www.bladehq.com/item--DPx-HIT-Skinner-Fixed-Blade-w--21678

I'd still consider it to be purely a fixed blade. If the blade can't pivot towards the handle, and vice versa, then it's a fixed blade.

Is the blade folding into the handle, is the the handle folding around the blade.



In new mainstream no morals America a knife can identify itself as either a folder or a fixed blade no matter what you meanies say

 

[ANDYMARC3TIMS222]

http://www.bladehq.com/item--CRKT-Side-Hawg-2-Fixed--6833

Fixed blade that (pivots) almost folds.

 

[crom]

Oh no you dinnit! If the blade collapses into a handle recess, it's a folder. No matter what additional features that come with the knife.

 

[ANDYMARC3TIMS222]

Oh no you dinnit! If the blade collapses into a handle recess, it's a folder. No matter what additional features that come with the knife.

Plot twist. the fixed blade pivots and then you can remove the fixed blade. Boom.

 

[Larcivs Lepidvs]

Can a swine be both a REAL mammal and a REAL vegetable?

 

[brancron]

Is the blade folding into the handle, is the the handle folding around the blade.

In new mainstream no morals America a knife can identify itself as either a folder or a fixed blade no matter what you meanies say

If you wanted to stretch things you could say it's both a folder and a fixed blade, if it were possible to hold it just by the blade guard:

 

[ANDYMARC3TIMS222]

Can a swine be both a REAL mammal and a REAL vegetable?

Depends on how hard you hit that pig.