ltd edition Ritter/Paul folder

hardheart

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just got the email, 300 available tomorrow
http://www.dougritter.com/DR_RSK_Mk...3&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=RSKMk4+Launch
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I like the knife and the design. I just wish there were a less "tacticool" method of opening it, and that it came with the option of a different steel. I think I personally would have preferred a Ritter Kopa.
 
Hmmm, seems to me it's quite the opposite of what Doug would want, a fussy gentleman's knife. And from my personal aesthetic tastes, :barf:
 
Padawan said:
I like the knife and the design.
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Thanks!
Padawan said:
I just wish there were a less "tacticool" method of opening it
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Not sure what you mean. Easy to open just by releasing the Axial Lock and pivoting the handle open. About as un-tactical as it gets. Maybe I need to add another video.
Padawan said:
I think I personally would have preferred a Ritter Kopa.
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Never know what's coming down the pike someday, lots of possibilities...but for right now, this will do just fine.
 
DaveH said:
Hmmm, seems to me it's quite the opposite of what Doug would want, a fussy gentleman's knife. And from my personal aesthetic tastes, :barf:
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Even Doug has the dress up sometimes. :D As for aesthetics, I obviously have a different view, which is way they make all these different knives, because we all have different tastes. OTOH, try it, you might surprise yourself. :eek:
 
Got the same E-Mail, Not my cup of tea either. I like the blade, the body is sort of alright, maybe a little bulky, but I do not care for the opening mechanism. To each their own. Steven
 
Critter said:
Not sure what you mean. Easy to open just by releasing the Axial Lock and pivoting the handle open. About as un-tactical as it gets. Maybe I need to add another video.
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Mr. Ritter, I've stated in the past how fond I am of my M2 Mini RSK-1, and I appreciate your no-nonsense approach to knife design. I'd just like to clarify my earlier statemtent. What I meant, basically, was that it would be nice if there were a simple thumb stud, disk, hole or even a nail nick to open the knife with. From the video and the description, it appears that the primary (and perhaps sole) opening method is via some sort of flicking, dropping, or similar force being applied. I'm sure it works very well, but it's simply not my preference, especially for something that's intended to be a gentleman's folder. If I'm surrounded by folks in a more formal environment and I need to use my knife, I'd like to be able to open it slowly and in a controlled fashion, rather than with a quick snap.
 
Padawan said:
I'd like to be able to open it slowly and in a controlled fashion, rather than with a quick snap.
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Your comments have caused me to remove the video, since it apparently leaves a very mis-representative impression. Nothing could be simpler and more controlled than simply pressing on the lock to release and and pivoting the handle/blade open. If you wanted to take a half hour to open, you could <g> If you don't care to use the one hand opening "flick" or "snap" as you put it, there's no need to do so. I'll see about making a new video, but that one apparently backfired and I'm not anywhere I can do it right away. I assure you, it's not necessary to use the "snap" method at all to open the blade normally.
 
GarageBoy said:
You put your finger on the pivot, press and rotate
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I think I may be understanding the mechanism a bit more clearly now. So the textured disk is linked to the blade, and therefore pushing in and rotating it between your thumb and forefinger would allow you to open the knife in a two-handed fashion? If so, that makes the design more appealing to me. You'll have to pardon the misunderstanding, as I have no first hand experience with this locking mechanism. Can you speak to it's robustness (not that it's terribly important with a knife such as this)?
 
I used to have the original Paul folder and I thought it was more of a push button type lock. You press the button, unopen the blade with your other hand, or, flick it open while pressing the button. Am I wrong??? I also got the email as I have the Ritter M2 mini but this is just not my type of older also.
 
Critter said:
Your comments have caused me to remove the video, since it apparently leaves a very mis-representative impression. Nothing could be simpler and more controlled than simply pressing on the lock to release and and pivoting the handle/blade open. If you wanted to take a half hour to open, you could <g> If you don't care to use the one hand opening "flick" or "snap" as you put it, there's no need to do so. I'll see about making a new video, but that one apparently backfired and I'm not anywhere I can do it right away. I assure you, it's not necessary to use the "snap" method at all to open the blade normally.
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I'm sorry to have caused any difficulty. After reading yours and GarageBoy's posts, it now makes much more sense to me. I apologise for the confusion.
 
Padawan said:
I think I may be understanding the mechanism a bit more clearly now. So the textured disk is linked to the blade, and therefore pushing in and rotating it between your thumb and forefinger would allow you to open the knife in a two-handed fashion? If so, that makes the design more appealing to me. You'll have to pardon the misunderstanding, as I have no first hand experience with this locking mechanism. Can you speak to it's robustness (not that it's terribly important with a knife such as this)?
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Now you have it. As for strength, it is very strong because of the lugs which lock into place.
 
alejandrino said:
I used to have the original Paul folder and I thought it was more of a push button type lock. You press the button, unopen the blade with your other hand, or, flick it open while pressing the button. Am I wrong??? I also got the email as I have the Ritter M2 mini but this is just not my type of older also.
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You are correct. The lock release is a button that is integral with the pivot. It locks closed and open.
 
Looks like a perfect blend of function and flash. I wish I had the money to buy one.

Critter, just so you know, all three of the links to ETSFI on that page are broken.
 
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