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Gary thanks again for your dialogue it is always interestingGood to hear your opinion, Dave.I agree with your final phrase that the effectiveness of various methods of opening folders depends a LOT on minor differences in specific technique
or you could do it in the nick of timeInformative summary with interesting observations, Gary. If I don't have time to read multiple posts on the subject, I can refer to this post in a pinch.
Pretty sharp, Dave!or you could do it in the nick of time
Good stuff Dennis!I'm right there with you!
My anniversary is coming up, and I gave my wife a "subtle" hint, and internet link.
Then Oklahoma City can be added!
Don't be too subtle!I'm right there with you!
My anniversary is coming up, and I gave my wife a "subtle" hint, and internet link.
Then Oklahoma City can be added!
I should have some pictures on my computer that will show exactly what the procedure is, but I can't seem to find them right now.I'm tempted to try this on some of my knives with the hardest pulls (not lambsfoots), but I think I'd need more details about the procedure before doing so.
I guess I have the same pinching technique. The thumb kind of presses into the nail nick, and the first two fingers are positioned in a "wide stance" on the other side. A patinaed blade and dry hands help.Thanks for pointing this out, John.
Good stuff Dennis!
Thanks, guys!
Sounds like you earned that one Dylan, great pic my friend
.Sure is cold here today, particularly after 3 hours lollygagging on the market. I added several extra layers, got back home an hour ago, and I still haven't fully warmed up!Warming my hands on this 'un
Same here Vince. These AC's with Sambar stag just grow finer with every passing day. Seems like this particular handle material ages better than most and the more I CF and CE it the more I like the smoother textured side as well as the more rugged side.
I am loving all of these Senators!
JohnDF the patina is coming on strong and fast...
Surgery postponed until insurance approves it.
Barrett thank you for doing the map. Very interesting and fun.
Have a great day Guardians.
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That's a great pic you can post as often as you like. Love that briar, too. May get me another one.The AC is in the pocket today. Please pardon the recycled pic, conditions for picture taking are not ideal today.
Wish they had knife shows here. But we have gun shows several times a year, and there are always plenty of knives. My daughter enjoys it more than my sons did!
I think you'd have to go down the custom route to get anything smaller Same here Vince. These AC's with Sambar stag just grow finer with every passing day. Seems like this particular handle material ages better than most and the more I CF and CE it the more I like the smoother textured side as well as the more rugged side.
I am loving all of these Senators!
Surgery postponed until insurance approves it.
Barrett thank you for doing the map. Very interesting and fun.
Have a great day Guardians.
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Fantastic pic Dwight Sorry to hear they're messing around with your surgery, hope you're not in too much discomfort, and that things are sorted out soon Thanks for your questions about users' perceptions on pull strength and opening methods, Jack. They led to discussion I found very interesting and informative.
The pile side of your ironwood is probably not as showy as the mark side, but the grain still would produce some fascinating fluid flow vector fields!!
Good to hear your opinion, Dave.
Now THERE'S an example of foolproof pinching technique!!
Another winning technique IMHO, but one I probably lack the skills to implement!
Regarding Cracker Jack, my AC, I'm in Joshua's situation: I can pinch it open about half the time I try, and it apparently depends on very subtle factors I haven't clearly identified.
I'm tempted to try this on some of my knives with the hardest pulls (not lambsfoots), but I think I'd need more details about the procedure before doing so.
Thanks for pointing this out, John.
I side with Michael rather than Vince on the 2-blade issue, I think. I'd at least like to try a lambsfoot with a secondary blade sometime.
Unfortunately for those of us who like 2-blade knives, that seems to be uncommon, David.
As usual, Barrett, this is an impressive and thorough analysis!!
Christian is not alone in noting that he perceives his lambsfoot to have a relatively challenging pull. This surprises me, because I don't perceive my lambsfoots as having very heavy pulls. In fact, a couple of weeks ago, @JB in SC asked me about the pull on mine because he was considering getting a lambsfoot. I wrote this in reply:
Maybe Jerry should get a second opinion!
Chin seems to corroborate other conjectures about blade features that facilitate pinching.
Chin, I've also idly speculated that a lambsfoot/spey blade combo would be useful (I usually suggest putting them in a mini trapper frame).
I've often wondered about the magnitude of the differences in thickness behind the edge. A difference of .01 inch doesn't seem detectable to the naked eye, but it's interesting that you've found that the difference in performance is definitely noticeable.
- GT
Pile side goodness:
Thank you, Jack. I'd like to think that I did... Nonetheless, it went down easy
A striking picture of your Ironwood, Jack, just fantastic!
Excellent picture, Dwight! Best wishes on the surgery, despite the delay.
The AC is in the pocket today. Please pardon the recycled pic, conditions for picture taking are not ideal today.
Thank you my friend, that photo may be recycled, but it's still an excellent pic Don't you have a few? I'll send another your way soon my friend
It's snowing today which gives the scenery out my window a grey and white palate. So I will add a Wee bit of color with my AC.
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You can't beat old stag in my opinion, it ages real well
(not my strong suit) Beautiful knives everyone!
What a fantastic pic, Dave!It's snowing today which gives the scenery out my window a grey and white palate. So I will add a Wee bit of color with my AC.
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What can I say, the knife just begs me to use it
I try not to think about fencing plyers. Like you, I've used them enough in my life to be sick of them. But what a great design they were, very handy.I haven't used or thought about fencing pliers in 50 years, even though I used them all the time when I was a kid fixing fences on the cow pastures.
That's okay, I'll just tote a "lesser" knife while I'm at work. Not much to cut there anyways. I'll save the Lamsfoot for after hours when the real chores need to be doneI'm afraid that even the smallest size Lambsfoot would put you over the line
Nice pic, our skies are grey, so I like the added color too.It's snowing today which gives the scenery out my window a grey and white palate. So I will add a Wee bit of color with my AC.
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Thanks Jack, its been an interesting winter.That's an interesting pic Dave, nice colours
