Lion Steel question

nmcbride

nmcbride

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Good evening, I have been away from this wonderful forum for a while and just discovered the lion steel slip joints. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if all of their slip joints have a rounded spine? I was looking at a roundhead spear jack and it looks like the spine was rounded but I am not 100% sure.

Thanks for your time and hope everyone has a wonderful night.

Nick
 
Yes, the springs and liners are rounded.
It cuts down on the time-consuming process of fit and finish.
 
Short answer: The lionSteel barlow, bolus, and bestman slipjoints do have radius liners, backsprings, and blade spines.

Longer answer: There are several reasons for this, first and foremost because it looks great. But the processes and materials being used aid in making logical decisions. There are those that want to poo-poo on them by declaring it all just an easy way to get around f/f. Which I guess may have some truth to it, just as the stop pin is an easy way of getting around rap that exist with most traditional makers today. Or phos-bronze washers that allow for a tighter joint so tuning to eliminate play is not an issue as it is with many patterns today. But, I think if you want those sharp tangs and spring backs - you could probably find someone to take one to a belt and slap some fit / finish on it for you :D
 
Thank you for the additional info. I am personally a big fan and always appreciated that feature of the small sebenza as well.
 
knifeswapper said:
There are those that want to poo-poo on them by declaring it all just an easy way to get around f/f.
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I wasn't poo-poo-ing, just making an observation.
If I thought it was "poo-poo", I wouldn't have bought one from you.
It was really a well-built knife with excellent materials and construction.
In the end, I decided the knife wasn't for me, but it had nothing to do with the backspring.
 
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I admire the tubular spring & liners, it not only looks good it feels well finished in the hand. And gaps? Can't see any, a big plus :cool:;)
 
nmcbride nmcbride it is a good question, Nick :thumbsup:

When this series of collector knives came out I was unconvinced at first....."something different/new" :rolleyes:.

However, upon receiving my first knife I realised that this was a stroke of ingenuity. For, here we have the opportunity for a wonderful array of scale materials to be applied to a variation of designs based upon a single method of pocketknife construction that has presented high quality production at a truly excellent value for money standard.

Sure, it may not be everyone's cup o' tea........but that's fine - it'd be a tad boring if we all always liked the same thing.

Have now purchased a few - they're wonderful imho and I've no other folders with this overall quality of finish in these kinds of materials in my collection..........congratulations to Gianni and lionSTEEL :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:
 
I have a Shuffler in olive wood...and I really do like it! It is light.....M390 SS which in the Texas heat, is nice. Fit and finish, although not perfect is quite good. The thing slices better than any knife I have. Buy one! You'll enjoy it.
Peter
 
Deadman 300 said:
They are quality for sure. My only gripe is I wish mine was a little heavier. I know how that sounds. Everyone bitches about weight and then you make them light and.... well you know.

End of the day I got a two blade barlow in m390. Im a happy camper.
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Yeah well it is all a matter of taste, but I really like the fact that the Roundhead Ram's Horn is so light in the pocket yet up to sturdy cutting tasks. Prepped some nice Brocolli yesterday, it had a stump at least 8cm across. The Lionsteel went through it in one, no hesitation. My carbon knives would've got stuck halfway...
 
Chui said:
nmcbride nmcbride it is a good question, Nick :thumbsup:

When this series of collector knives came out I was unconvinced at first....."something different/new" :rolleyes:.

However, upon receiving my first knife I realised that this was a stroke of ingenuity. For, here we have the opportunity for a wonderful array of scale materials to be applied to a variation of designs based upon a single method of pocketknife construction that has presented high quality production at a truly excellent value for money standard.

Sure, it may not be everyone's cup o' tea........but that's fine - it'd be a tad boring if we all always liked the same thing.

Have now purchased a few - they're wonderful imho and I've no other folders with this overall quality of finish in these kinds of materials in my collection..........congratulations to Gianni and lionSTEEL :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:
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I'd like to give one like for truth :cool: and another for eloquence :D:thumbsup:

Thanks, Will
 
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