Do you let your knives walk and talk?

Thalestin

Thalestin

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We often talk about walk and talk in our slip-joint knives but do you let your knife do it on a regular basis. I actually realize that I don't let my knives do it. It is just a habit I do when I close them up whether with a halfstop or not. I slowly place the blade into place. The same happens when I open the blade but I do allow a little bit of noise (walk?). How about you? do you let your knives do what they want to do or are you a more controlling type? :)
 
I let em snap away. The snap is one of the things that I like the best about traditional knives. I would be lost without it and my passion for knives would not be what it is today. Seriously, I like it that much.

I gotta have my snap. The louder the better.
 
I know some people who have quite strong feelings about letting them close with snap, but I do it with most of my knives anyway.
 
I pretty much always ease the blade down quietly, and it annoys me if I show my knife to someone and they snap it closed. I doubt it really does any damage, but I can't help thinking it might if the blade is just a bit close to the backspring, or something. I probably look like my mom did when we'd slam the screen door. "You'll wear it out!"
 
r8shell said:
I pretty much always ease the blade down quietly, and it annoys me if I show my knife to someone and they snap it closed. I doubt it really does any damage, but I can't help thinking it might if the blade is just a bit close to the backspring, or something. I probably look like my mom did when we'd slam the screen door. "You'll wear it out!"
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This is what I do too. I do love the walk and talk and let them have their way occasionally, but only occasionally. Your quote about the screen door reminds me of my own mantra to my wife and sons regarding my cars doors, "Don't slam the door!".
 
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I snap away. Always have. Always will. Heck, the distinctive snap of a Victorinox is as much a signature of Victorinox as is the rumble to Harley Davidson.
 
Most I let snap, but I have a couple that are notorious for hitting the back spring. So those I ease into place.
 
I snap them closed without hesitation. It is one of the ways I judge the quality of a slip joint knife.
 
BigBiscuit said:
Most I let snap, but I have a couple that are notorious for hitting the back spring. So those I ease into place.
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Ram a piece of toothpick between the liners so the blade's kick hits it instead. The kick is to prevent the edge from hitting the spring or pin. Occasionally the kick needs some help, hence the piece of toothpick.
 
Peregrin said:
This is what I do too. I do love the walk and talk and let them have their way occasionally, but only occasionally. You're quote about the screen door reminds me of my own mantra to my wife and sons regarding my cars doors, "Don't slam the door!".
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Some cars are so now tight, the doors must be "slammed" to properly close them.
 
I tend to be an ease it on down kind of guy, I tend to like to hold on to the blade as long as possible, like a lingering caress ,,but after a particularly satisfying job with a knife I will have it talk it up;):eek:.
 
leghog said:
Ram a piece of toothpick between the liners so the blade's kick hits it instead. The kick is to prevent the edge from hitting the spring or pin. Occasionally the kick needs some help, hence the piece of toothpick.
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I tried that but I have one particular knife that has the Easy Open notch and it makes the blade sit too proud. Just somewhat of a design flaw but I love the knife so I don't mind easing it into place. :thumbup:
 
Never much thought about it. I just open and close them. I guess from observing myself doing it the way I normally do, I let them snap close from the point in closing (spine against palm or thigh) that the backspring takes over.
 
I tend to let them walk and talk if I know there's no issue with the springs, but I imagine I should start easing them down. None of mine do have issues with hitting the backspring though/have never noticed an edge roll or chip due to such. It's satisfying and with new knives it helps me judge how smooth their snap is.
 
Sometimes. Sometimes not.

It all depends on where I am, what I'm doing, and if I'm in a hurry. Sometimes I'll follow the blade down and let it come rest gently. Other times I brush it closed agains the leg of my jeans or any nearby surface.
 
leghog said:
Some cars are so now tight, the doors must be "slammed" to properly close them.
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I've noticed that on mine. There is slamming and then there is SLAMMING!;)
 
Nope, I am a control freak here. I close them very slowly so not to get a dent on the cutting edge.
 
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