How do you open your slipjoint knives?

Mike and Superman once fought each other on a bet. The loser had to start wearing his underwear on the outside of his pants.

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I've seen his videos which are actually pretty good. Factory edge might get away with this myself. After I put an edge on it, would result in stitches. Can't imagine even trying it. Hard to say why he does this at all.
 
It would be interesting to hear if he does it this way all the time or just for the videos. I always thought it had to do with finger prints and by doing it this way cut those down as much as possible. I tried it once after seeing his videos. I was timid in doing it, I have to admit, and I don't think I'll try it again.
 
Looks extremely dangerous. Mike seems like a knowledgeable enough guy that if he's doing it it's worth giving a go. I tried it on about a dozen blades on GECs, Queen, Schrade, and Rough Rider knives. Some factory fresh and some sharpened. It worked every time without leaving a mark. It's not the most comfortable way to do it, but I can see where it would come in handy for keeping the blades clean in the case that you're planning on selling the knife.
 
Cory Hess said:
Looks extremely dangerous. Mike seems like a knowledgeable enough guy that if he's doing it it's worth giving a go. I tried it on about a dozen blades on GECs, Queen, Schrade, and Rough Rider knives. Some factory fresh and some sharpened. It worked every time without leaving a mark. It's not the most comfortable way to do it, but I can see where it would come in handy for keeping the blades clean in the case that you're planning on selling the knife.
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Thanks for being willing to sacrifice your body to advance human scientific knowledge, Cory! :thumbup::D:thumbup:
Sort of reminds me of Cardano, a 16th century Italian mathematician who used to pinch himself painfully and repeatedly because it felt so good when he finally stopped. :eek::p:p

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I don't think I'd try it. I might be able to do it with my calloused left hand fret fingers, but I'd hate to lose any guitar time if it didn't work.
I've gotten into the habit of easing my slipjoints open and closed. It only takes an extra second. It may or may not be better for the knife, but I feel like it would be. No slamming for me.
 
Buzzbait said:
There are thin skinned wimps like us, and then there's Mike. He sleeps on sandpaper. He brushes his teeth with a grill brush. He chews on granite for the fun-of-it. The rest of us cower before his YouTubes.
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Mike probably dulls the knives when he does that.
 
Cory Hess said:
Looks extremely dangerous. Mike seems like a knowledgeable enough guy that if he's doing it it's worth giving a go. I tried it on about a dozen blades on GECs, Queen, Schrade, and Rough Rider knives. Some factory fresh and some sharpened. It worked every time without leaving a mark. It's not the most comfortable way to do it, but I can see where it would come in handy for keeping the blades clean in the case that you're planning on selling the knife.
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You know what doesn't keep a blade clean? Blood! :eek:
 
I have people to open them for me ;)

and yep, I cringe when I see Mike do that too, but then, I think, 'Boy, that Mike is one tuff hombre !'

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I wish I had a way of videoing the granddads' party trick of appearing to remove your thumb! :D I imagine a few of you know the trick I mean ;)
 
The days of razor sharp knives from the factory are over , though I wouldn't try it with a sharpened knife .
 
This reminds me of a story I heard a long time ago about a guy who was standing with his shotgun resting muzzle down on his boot toe. Another hunter saw this and asked if the gun was loaded. "Yup." One in the chamber? "Yup." Doesn't seem safe. "Totally safe."

After a few minutes of conversation on other matters, the concerned hunter said, "I don't see how you can think that resting a loaded shotgun on your toe like that is safe!", whereupon the shotgunner replied, "It's totally safe, because there are no toes in that boot. I blew them off with this same shotgun 29 years ago!"
 
If Mike did that to one of Paul Hilborn's knives, he would be bleeding. :eek::eek::D
 
Not that way. I've accidently slid a blade past my thumb and bled for an hour or so after. I guess I have city boy thumbs. I have a lot of respect for a sharp blade and don't test to see if it's sharp with my body. Just like I don't check a loaded gun by pointing it at my foot (great joke Mr. Chips!). Not sure it's a good way to show the unwary how to open a knife either.
 
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