Is the blade rubbing on the handles?

makariotes

makariotes

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No it is not; I'm amazed at how tight these knives are and look, it's deceiving. My 8 year old grand son came in the garage looking for me and found me staring at this trio; what are you doing grandpa? I'm in awe of the tolerances in these knives; "what are tolerances?" Then I went into a dissertation about measurements in thousands of an inch, and about a human hair being about two or three. He patiently endured, then he said, "that's cool, it looks like it's rubbing"
So the one with the squared top blade is his favorite now; I promised he will get it when he turns 18, if I last that long.
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That is awesome. I've looked at them carefully more than once, up against the light and they are so close sometimes you need to move the lockbar out of the detent to see if the blade is centered along it's length and not just the tip.
 
JustinFournier said:
That is awesome. I've looked at them carefully more than once, up against the light and they are so close sometimes you need to move the lockbar out of the detent to see if the blade is centered along it's length and not just the tip.
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Yeah exactly, it's really hard to stop admiring the craftsmanship, with a little bit of information even an 8 year old boy can see the wonder. As a side note, he used to be afraid of knives, had a fear of being cut (maybe got it from school, or someone telling him knives are dangerous); I had to explain that they're just tools like a screw driver or a hammer but designed to cut stuff, they're not live objects waiting to jump on you to stab you. He got it; and got the amazing design of CRK, I'm just trying to instill in him a love for fine tools. Thanks for your comment Justin.
 
If it makes you less concerned, my son is 2 and his first concept was hot. His second one is sharp.

He knows what is hot and what is sharp. I've let him touch candles and every day he likes to light a few then blow them out. Not a couple hours goes by where he doesn't point at something and say hot. Even if it's not. Steam from the stove is hot, car exhaust is hot lol.

I've dulled some of my cutco knives from the kitchen set so he can help his mom cut vegetables. He also helps unload the dish washer and won't grab a knife by any part but the back of the handle. He will point at it if it's handle down in the basket to ask for help and he won't accept help putting them into the wooden knife block.

He also takes little wooden screwdrivers and a drill and goes around putting them into screws in furniture and the like. He very much wants to participate in things he sees us do.

I'm planning on doing the exact same thing with him you are doing now. When he is ready I will buy him a CRK. Maybe it will be a Senenza 30?!
 
PS, that stubby orange quik-pic in your pic is his favourite. He knows where it is in my desk. He will go get it randomly to play with. I keep it upstairs to have one handy so I don't need to run down to the shop.
 
Good man. Great conversation. Hold on for a few more years, even past your grandson getting to 18. ;)
 
JustinFournier said:
If it makes you less concerned, my son is 2 and his first concept was hot. His second one is sharp.

He knows what is hot and what is sharp. I've let him touch candles and every day he likes to light a few then blow them out. Not a couple hours goes by where he doesn't point at something and say hot. Even if it's not. Steam from the stove is hot, car exhaust is hot lol.

I've dulled some of my cutco knives from the kitchen set so he can help his mom cut vegetables. He also helps unload the dish washer and won't grab a knife by any part but the back of the handle. He will point at it if it's handle down in the basket to ask for help and he won't accept help putting them into the wooden knife block.

He also takes little wooden screwdrivers and a drill and goes around putting them into screws in furniture and the like. He very much wants to participate in things he sees us do.

I'm planning on doing the exact same thing with him you are doing now. When he is ready I will buy him a CRK. Maybe it will be a Senenza 30?!
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JustinFournier said:
PS, that stubby orange quik-pic in your pic is his favourite. He knows where it is in my desk. He will go get it randomly to play with. I keep it upstairs to have one handy so I don't need to run down to the shop.
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Man what a riot of a story! I can picture everything you said; congratulations for being a good father; I didn't have any boys, two girls; it was a lot of fun bringing them up but nothing like my grand son; the little guy is unstoppable, it's a lot of fun teaching him manly stuff, not that girls don't get into knives though, just different.
A Sebenza 30 sounds good to me!
That little orange multi-bit is a useful one, very well made, I use it all the time.
CRK is going to become a household name! That would be awesome.
 
Thanks makariotes, it's good to hear.

My son is a total handful as you said. He won't even walk. He just runs. He's amazing :)

I hope you are around a lot longer than your grandsons 18th. I'm sure a grandfather like you would be irreplaceable.

Be safe and stay healthy :)
 
JustinFournier said:
Thanks makariotes, it's good to hear.

My son is a total handful as you said. He won't even walk. He just runs. He's amazing :)

I hope you are around a lot longer than your grandsons 18th. I'm sure a grandfather like you would be irreplaceable.

Be safe and stay healthy :)
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Thanks for your kind words Justin; you'll be an awesome grandpa too someday, I am sure! Save some sebenzas for the grand kids!
 
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