"Due" Dagger Prototype...

GTCknives

GTCknives

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360 degrees opening, it opens from both spine and belly ("Due" = Two in Italian), san mai SS blade, Gustavo Vilar and I did together while he was visiting my place last month, I made a short video for you to understand the mechanism. Thanks for looking!

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And the video:

http://youtu.be/yDQ-GLkA6c0
 
Very appealing lines and design with typically flawless execution. I must ask though about sharpening the blade. It seems like a cut finger is inevitable at some point.
 
Thanks Branson! I left a small piece without sharpening close to the tang, as you can see from the top view pics.
 
that is friggin BRILLIANT!
you sir, are one in a million!
 
That is an amazing and beautiful design!

If I may ask, does the lock-bar function to stop the blade from closing in both directions? (so there is no need for a stop pin of any kind?)

It is so awesome, I cant even comprehend it!:o ...:thumbup::D
 
That sir, is very cool! Definitely one of a kind. :thumbup:
 
As always, perfection on the execution, however the jury is still out on the strength of the lock for me. I know a few knuckle heads that may be able to render the lock up useless. The lack of a stop pin is my concern for rigidity. Please ease my mind or is this just for gentlemen, if so they should wear gloves if it is sharp on both edges?
 
Bruce,

"I know a few knuckle heads that may be able to render the lock up useless."

A bit of Darwinian design may be good for the species...

John
 
Beautifull knife and amazingly cool in its uniqueness!

But I would most likely cut myself sooner rather than later... :)

/Magnus
 
Bruce Bump said:
As always, perfection on the execution, however the jury is still out on the strength of the lock for me. I know a few knuckle heads that may be able to render the lock up useless. The lack of a stop pin is my concern for rigidity. Please ease my mind or is this just for gentlemen, if so they should wear gloves if it is sharp on both edges?
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It needs practice to not cut yourself, I left a small space without sharpening close to the tang on both sides. Closing it with careful will not cause any damage. All the tests I did with the lock was sucessfull though. Thanks for posting. I understand your concerns and they were just the same as mine before I made it.
 
That is very cool, and innovative. I like it!

However, I was also thinking "cut fingers" when I saw the video... ;)

Kind regards,

Jos
 
It took me staring at the pics a couple minutes before I could wrap my brain around how it worked. The lock bar on each side acts as the stop pin on a typical folder, brilliant!


-Xander
 
I love to have a peek inside at the tang. I'm back for another look and watched the video 4 times, its beginning to grow on me.
GTCknives said:
It needs practice to not cut yourself, I left a small space without sharpening close to the tang on both sides. Closing it with careful will not cause any damage. All the tests I did with the lock was sucessfull though. Thanks for posting. I understand your concerns and they were just the same as mine before I made it.
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very nice, and refreshing.

i did wonder if the blade center would go off with use on oneside only
had somethinking about this, should in theorie not be possible
 
Thanks all for posting, Bruce, please stop by my table in ATL (16CC) for you check it out, Firebolt, this could happen if someone sharpens one side more than another.
 
Cool and original release/closing mechanism concept!!
I feel that this is the dramatic feature of the new folder.

Now, if you can incorporate a similar mechanism in one
of your awesome GTC Design folders - that will be a
truly spectacular knife!

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)
 
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