Question about Ripcord

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Does anyone have a picture of the Ripcord (other than on Kershaw's, or New Graham's webpage)? Can someone explain to me how the mechanism work? Anyone got a review? Another question: The picture on New Graham's webpage shows a different belt clip for the one with black blade than for the one with polished blade, is do they come with different clip or is that just the picture?
 
Thanks, that is already a help. I wonder what locks the blade in open position? I think it is pretty cool design, has a little bit of a godfather. Not necessarily what I am usually looking for in a knife but it's got SOMETHING.
 
HoB, that was a vid of an early Rpcord, a new sheath has recently been added. Here are some images.

There is an internal liner that locks the blade in the open position. It is released via the stud on the sheath. Hope that makes sense.
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Thanks, Thomas, that is exactly what I was looking for. That looks like a real nice package. The new sheath is a very nice touch. I think I am going to get me one of those (the price is certainly right). Yes, I think I can picture how the liner works. Any word on how strong the mechanism is (for example in comparison to the studlock or a regular liner lock?).
 
I really love this knife (as I do all OTFs). I can't wait till it gets in stock with more retailers.
 
So as you pull it out of the sheath, the sheath catches the knob thing (for lack of a better term:D) and opens the blade?
 
that's how I see it. Knob pushes blade forward when opening, disengages hiddne liner lock when closing.
 
does the blade wobble in the open position? I actually played with the new one recently, but I can't remember. OTF autos are famous for a loose lock-up. maybe since this isn't an auto it locks up better?
 
OregonEdge said:
does the blade wobble in the open position? I actually played with the new one recently, but I can't remember. OTF autos are famous for a loose lock-up. maybe since this isn't an auto it locks up better?
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A friend of mine has the old one...it does have a little front to back play, not much but a little. I think it's just the nature of the beast with OTF's.
If it were my kind of knife, I could live with it.
 
but every so often, if I could get away with it, I'd love to carry, the biggest, badest ass knife... in fact, I would have them design in a little sound chip that makes an loud screaching eagle noise every time you open it. :)
 
OregonEdge said:
but every so often, if I could get away with it, I'd love to carry, the biggest, badest ass knife... in fact, I would have them design in a little sound chip that makes an loud screaching eagle noise every time you open it. :)
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Lmao....to funny OE. :D
 
I agree, not what I usually look for in a knife, but every once in a while I am willing to buy something for the novelty and the coolness factor, especially at the very reasonable price. The bladeshape seems useful enough that it might see some decent amount of use, too. Besides, it seems to me that the design might have some merits, if the locking liner is intelligently designed (which I am willing to assume) there is very little to make the mechanism fail: It can't close on your fingers, there are no springs to break and the pressure at which a liner might buckle the tip should have long penetrated any reasonable target (I am thinking here more of vegetables, tin cans or wood, rather than more bloody targets).
 
HoB said:
I agree, not what I usually look for in a knife, but every once in a while I am willing to buy something for the novelty and the coolness factor, especially at the very reasonable price. The bladeshape seems useful enough that it might see some decent amount of use, too. Besides, it seems to me that the design might have some merits, if the locking liner is intelligently designed (which I am willing to assume) there is very little to make the mechanism fail: It can't close on your fingers, there are no springs to break and the pressure at which a liner might buckle the tip should have long penetrated any reasonable target (I am thinking here more of vegetables, tin cans or wood, rather than more bloody targets).
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yeah, but would you go for the screaching eagle noise every time you open it? ;)
 
This is on my Christmas list along with a SpecBump. It certainly will have those who love it and those who hate it. A double edged one would be neat too but I don't see it happening.
 
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