Speed Tech Knives - Info

Last I talked to Jim, the price would depend on what options you ordered, but it's going to be in the $200-250 range.

I handled these knives at the SHOT show, and they are very impressive. VERY smooth action, and the new design looks pretty darn good.

Spark

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Kevin Jon Schlossberg
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$249.95 is the projected price. Modifactions to the noraml design may cost more. Ala Damscus or other blades.

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Wow, I must say, if your products are as good and quickly delivered as your answers, I'm in (Speed Tech seems to hit the nail on the head). The belly-tanto looks great!

Regarding finish: I know what beadblast and stone washed is, but WTF is a "subdued" mirror finish?
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Sounds cool, but do you have an example? Is it reflective or not?

And regarding opening: How exactly does it work? Press the button and swing the blade out or use the stud in the blade?

And the final question: Since we are almost neighbours, what about a factory tour when I pickup a knife a the plant?

See you then,
Ralf
 
Ralf-

The "subdued mirror" is a bright, reflective satin mirror finish; not quite high polished. Looking directly at the blade, you can see your smiling face in the reflection. I will post pics of the protos as soon as they are available.

The SYNERGY (tm) opens just like any other thumb stud folder. The button is only used to release the lock when closing the knife.

I, or one of the other partners will be more than happy to PERSONALLY give you a factory tour when you pick up your knife.

Stay sharp!

Jim

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Jim O'Young
www.speed-techknives.com
Home of the Speed Tech "SYNERGY" (tm)
 
What, if any, mechanism, keeps the blade from partially opening from the closed position? Gravity alone (with the tip down carry)?

O_D
 
Outlaw-

In the closed position, the spring loaded lock button engages a ramped detent cut in the blade holding it place. Applying force to the thumb studs causes the lockbutton to overcome the ramp, allowing the blade to open.

Stay sharp!

Jim

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Jim O'Young
www.speed-techknives.com
Home of the Speed Tech "SYNERGY" (tm)
 
Hello all,
I've been trading e-mail with Jim for a few months now, and I eagerly await getting to handle one of these knives. As a handicapped person with limited hand function I'd like to see the option of some type of soft material panels in the handle. This will make it easier for someone with hard finger substitutions to hang onto this beautiful item. I'm no sure I'd like to find out how well the anodizing withstands abuse. With my experience in dropping knives, I've found that no matter how well you anodize, it will still be the loser when it encounters concrete from a three plus foot drop. Then again, most knife handles lose that encounter, unless they are made from a polymer of some type.
Another thing that bothers me is how enclosed the handle is. I think this might make it difficult to clean the inner working. On this type of blade control system this could be a big problem. I'd hate to get sand in it and have the hardened steel blade or its support bearing try and grind it into the relatively soft handle material.
More after I play with one.


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[This message has been edited by Onehandclapping (edited 30 April 1999).]
 
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