New FOGO folder??????

randucci

randucci

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Here is a great idea, a personal folding steak knife! These are supposedly very popular in Japan. This one is made by Kershaw and is in their Shun line of knives. It has a 4" blade made of .104" thick VG-10 stainless and is 9.25" OAL. It has a great feel to it.

How about it Jerry, here is a folder to make!!!!

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That looks like a great slicer. I would LOVE a BC folder, but when I think BC folder, I think more like... Extrema Ratio RAO, Strider, ZT. Rugged, thick, not delicate. I
 
Bravado said:
I like the fixed one better.
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+1, I like framelocks, but I've seen liner locks from some of the best fail and fold into the fingers of 2 of my good friends, one had gloves, the other had stitches. Im with 230 here, if its a Busse Folder it should be hard use and hold firm next to the fixed blades. Make em tough like the RAO, CF's, XM-18's, etc...stronger even! :D
 
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I think a Busse folder would need to compete with the big boys as well. I would love to see something more along the lines of a Carillo. A huge hunk of INFI type of knife is what a Busse Combat folder needs to be.

230grains said:
That looks like a great slicer. I would LOVE a BC folder, but when I think BC folder, I think more like... Extrema Ratio RAO, Strider, ZT. Rugged, thick, not delicate. I
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Do it Jerry! :thumbup:
Then do a Frickie. :thumbup:
Then a folder with a lock. :D
 
never saw any folding steak knives when I lived over there.

but that's a cool knife nonetheless. ;)
 
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Man, I don't know about some of you guys, I was talking steak knife here, not a 5" tree chopping folder! Not that I don't want Busse to make a heavy duty version, but not all folders have to be indestructable pry bars or 2 X 4 choppers, there as small ones to do fine work too! Also, I don't get it when people talk about lock failures, I have had a folder/pocket knife since I was about 7, I'm 53 now and I have never had a blade fold back on me, be it slip joint, lock back, liner lock, frame lock or any other type of lock. If you think about it, if you are cutting against the cutting edge, how does the lock fail? I mean, you are pushing the blade against the backstop, how is the lock going to fail? If you whack the back of the knife it might close, but why would you do that?

It seems that some are so afraid a folder might close unintentionally, that they don't want Jerry to even attempt to make a folder! I'm sure glad there are some folder manufactures out there that make a great product.

As far as taking a Busse like the Culti to make a folder, I thought about it, but I would spend $250 at least to get one, then many hours and material $$$, when the above knife is very well made for $99. I don't like wood handles, so I might replace them with micarta.

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randucci said:
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Also, I don't get it when people talk about lock failures, I have had a folder/pocket knife since I was about 7, I'm 53 now and I have never had a blade fold back on me, be it slip joint, lock back, liner lock, frame lock or any other type of lock. If you think about it, if you are cutting against the cutting edge, how does the lock fail? I mean, you are pushing the blade against the backstop, how is the lock going to fail? If you whack the back of the knife it might close, but why would you do that?
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I mention it because I have seen it happen 2 times and both with were liner locks. So its a personal dislike and distrust for me. Both were doing "push" work with the tip, one whittling, one making a small hole in a tree for a feeder. The liner slipped across to the opposite side, and seperated the scale just enough for the lock to disengage. Is it likely? not by any means, like you said 46 years without a problem, but still I will pass on the liner locks. Just preference nothing more. :thumbup:
 
There are some nice frickies out there, seems to be a sudden craze on them again. I wouldnt mind one in D2 for simple everyday tasks. :)
 
palegreenhorse said:
I mention it because I have seen it happen 2 times and both with were liner locks. So its a personal dislike and distrust for me. Both were doing "push" work with the tip, one whittling, one making a small hole in a tree for a feeder. The liner slipped across to the opposite side, and seperated the scale just enough for the lock to disengage. Is it likely? not by any means, like you said 46 years without a problem, but still I will pass on the liner locks. Just preference nothing more. :thumbup:
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No problem, I'm sure Jerry would use his patented "solid lockup" system and it would work great! Having a one piece body and a slide over the blade will certainally keep it open. We just have to get him to make some more..................


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Lycosa said:
Go Friction Folder. ;)
YOU are the lock. :D
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That's like saying you should ride a bicycle to work instead of a car because YOU are the fuel.

I like locks on my folders, in fact i'd probably prefer a slipjoint before a friction lock. I just hate gimmicky things. No chisel frickie for you! :D
 
No, no. What I'm saying is, "I" failed not the lock.
And I do have a chisel Frickie on the way. :D
I do own locking folders too. :thumbup:
 
Lycosa said:
No, no. What I'm saying is, "I" failed not the lock.
And I do have a chisel Frickie on the way. :D
I do own locking folders too. :thumbup:
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Whatd you buy that American Kami?

Either way, I don't envision a folder closing on me as I don't use folders in that way, but I still like locks.
 
speaking of folders, that crazy fatty tanto-bladed one that one of you guys was showing off in here recently is the coolest folder I've ever seen. (too lazy to dig up the pic and I forget the name).
 
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