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charlesf20

charlesf20

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My exciting new hobby here is messing up everything. First my fingers, then the space bar on my keyboard, the bedroom dresser, and now the wrist pad for my desktop.
I guess that I need to play with these things more outdoors with gloves on.
 
That's a great job and it is really nice but I'm not testing the blade or the edges.......they are testing me, I'm just trying to learn how to maneuver these new knives with a hole in the blade to open unsuccessfully so far.
000Robert said:
Make yourself a 2" strap holder like I did. Then you can test your edges cutting the straps. I have HD Poly and Nylon straps that I use.
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charlesf20 said:
That's a great job and it is really nice but I'm not testing the blade or the edges.......they are testing me, I'm just trying to learn how to maneuver these new knives with a hole in the blade to open unsuccessfully so far.
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I don't know anything about blades with holes in them - I like auto's and fixed blades. But I do have to worry about edges since I bought a Wicked Edge. Sometimes I find cuts that I didn't even feel when it happened.
 
charlesf20 said:
..., I'm just trying to learn how to maneuver these new knives with a hole in the blade to open unsuccessfully so far.
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I would suggest not to flick your knives too much. While not severe, that means unsolicited wear on the lock mechanics + the risk of loosing the grip and cutting yourself (or your belongings, either body parts or pertenences).

That said, I have found those knives with a hole in the blade about the easiest to open reliably with either hand with a bunch of different methods.

If everything else fails, you could always go the route of zip-tie-waving them!
 
charlesf20 said:
My exciting new hobby here is messing up everything. First my fingers, then the space bar on my keyboard, the bedroom dresser, and now the wrist pad for my desktop.
I guess that I need to play with these things more outdoors with gloves on.
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You might be doing it wrong if you are constantly cutting yourself...
 
charlesf20 said:
That's a great job and it is really nice but I'm not testing the blade or the edges.......they are testing me, I'm just trying to learn how to maneuver these new knives with a hole in the blade to open unsuccessfully so far.
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I am by far: the most ham-fisted idiot in here.
(Got that out of the way!)
Which knives are we talking about?
I have been able to figure out how to get my Spyderco knives to "co-operate" with me...
They'll never be snapped open like the Pros in here do it: but their blades do get to see the sunshine...
It takes time, and patience.
My new Sheepsfoot Griptilian co-operates with me much more willingly, and that one has been a pure joy!
you'll have to find the proper angles of attack for each knife, and then the best grip to make it all happen.
As for self-inflicted "leakages": we ALL have stories...

Admit it... how bad have you cut yourself ?

I thought these things were for collecting! Guess I’m not using mine enough.
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Good luck!
 
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Mikel_24 said:
I would suggest not to flick your knives too much. While not severe, that means unsolicited wear on the lock mechanics + the risk of loosing the grip and cutting yourself (or your belongings, either body parts or pertenences).

That said, I have found those knives with a hole in the blade about the easiest to open reliably with either hand with a bunch of different methods.

If everything else fails, you could always go the route of zip-tie-waving them!
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Oh no don't tell me that. That's the only way I've mastered ..(yeah right!) to open?
 
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