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I have an embarrassing question.
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The walk and talk refers to fitting of the blade to the backspring
of a slipjoint. It has to be tight but not to tight to allow slipage and
wear over the years.
The "walk" is the firm sold feel of the blade when it opens.
A properly fitted blade will hesitate just a bit half way open &
closing.
The "talk" is the satisfying sound that the blade makes when it
closes firmly. This sound is brite and clear when you hear it, not
muffled and dull. If it's muffled then the back spring or the blade
isn't right or they are worn.
Once you handle a slipjoint with good walk & talk you'll understand
what I mean. That knife will literally "speak" quality in your hand.
Oh yes, I'm glad you asked this question, mate. Lots of folk's don't
know what that terms means.
of a slipjoint. It has to be tight but not to tight to allow slipage and
wear over the years.
The "walk" is the firm sold feel of the blade when it opens.
A properly fitted blade will hesitate just a bit half way open &
closing.
The "talk" is the satisfying sound that the blade makes when it
closes firmly. This sound is brite and clear when you hear it, not
muffled and dull. If it's muffled then the back spring or the blade
isn't right or they are worn.
Once you handle a slipjoint with good walk & talk you'll understand
what I mean. That knife will literally "speak" quality in your hand.
Oh yes, I'm glad you asked this question, mate. Lots of folk's don't
know what that terms means.
Thanks for the info guys.
By these standards, I would say my Case stag Trapper is pretty well made. It certainly looks it. Too bad the blades suck.
By the way, I am going to be ordering the Queen D2 Cattle King stockman in Cocobolo. That will become my slipjoint EDC.
What are you all ordering?
By these standards, I would say my Case stag Trapper is pretty well made. It certainly looks it. Too bad the blades suck.
By the way, I am going to be ordering the Queen D2 Cattle King stockman in Cocobolo. That will become my slipjoint EDC.
What are you all ordering?
The Magician
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I am looking pretty hard at those Queens in D2 as well. I like to carry a less than 4" closed, so I have not decided yet. Walk and talk. You just don't get that from "Blactical".
I love that "snap" when my Case mini Trapper closes. Someone gave me a Barehead slimline trapper because they had neglected the CV steel and had also broken off the tip. They also managed to ruin the backspring, because it is barely strong enough to keep the knife from closing when it's open. Can you get Case or anyone else to repair backsprings?