SUPER Commander!

Neil, this is an incredible looking conversion.

Before all of my friends here start taking up all of your time, just remember who is first in line for one of your upcoming American Ninja Mega Folders.
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And please don't forget to let me know if you have any Neck Ninjas left after Blade!

Have fun at Blade and take care, Neil!
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Eric - Usual Suspect
"The best toys are the ones that you can put an eye out with."
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Be it a Commenza or a Sebander, this cartainly ain't no Pinnander
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and it ain't you father's Oldsmobile.

Very, very nice work.

 
View of the lockside, as promised.
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The knife moved during the scan, giving it a warped look.
 
I'll put up more scans tomorrow after I mount the clip and put the finishing touches on it.
I never made it back into the shop tonight
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Neil

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Perfect!

Neil, please put me on the list for one and mail me a confirmation!



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Markus Blattner

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Personally, I think this is a really good idea. Those who managed to actually read my earlier posts without getting upset at the tone might have noticed that my only major complaint against EKI's knives was the choice of a liner lock mechanism.

Dare I hope that EKI might make the frame-lock Commander a standard model? Or, phrased differently: if EKI makes the frame-lock Commander a standard model, and it sells at a reasonable street-price, I will own one.

--JB

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e_utopia@hotmail.com
 
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by e_utopia:
Personally, I think this is a really good idea. Those who managed to actually read my earlier posts without getting upset at the tone might have noticed that my only major complaint against EKI's knives was the choice of a liner lock mechanism.

Dare I hope that EKI might make the frame-lock Commander a standard model? Or, phrased differently: if EKI makes the frame-lock Commander a standard model, and it sells at a reasonable street-price, I will own one.

--JB</font>
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There was more to it than that. This post from him is more than a little bit disingenuous.

Considering just some of the prior statements from this person;

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Originally posted by e_utopia:
<font color=red>All Emerson's have is a 'gizmo factor', with gimmicks like the 'Wave'.</font> Let me clue you in, here: anyone with an ounce of skill can open a folder the same way, using the thumbstud and the edge of their pocket. <font color=red>Things like the Wave are just to allow 'weekend warriors' who can't be bothered to actually learn these skills, but enjoy feeling like big-tough-knife-fighters.</font> Not to mention that it's illegal, in many places.
<font color=red>As to the Wave being illegal, I was pointing out that EKI is behaving in an irresponsible manner</font>, since they must certainly know this, yet I have never heard them mention it. So someone ends up on the wrong end of the law, without even knowing it. Obviously, it is, at the final assessment, the buyer's responsibility to check local laws, but to market something whose legality is so hard to determine, without even a warning...

Oh, and I would say any of this to Mr. Emerson, right to his face. I have no problem with doing so. Maybe he'll show u at the NY show, this fall, and I'll have the chance.</font>
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Sure, you had a problem with the Liner Lock, no disputing that, however, you condemned a bunch of guys to the status of "wannabe knifefighters" in the process.

So, you like "gimmicks" now?

Just like when you and Kit Carson had a little Chat in Bladechat going...you said Liner Locks suck, he said "Fords suck..."

Then you agreed, then he said, "See how easy it is to get an [DELETED] to stop talking about Liner Locks?"

Joe, you and I have certainly had our differences in the past, I quote you, you say I fabricated it. That's OK.

But these quotes here are a matter of record that cannot be changed. You had far more "issues" with EKI than just a Liner Lock, and you had "issues" with those that carry Emersons.



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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by e_utopia:
P.S., funny that you mention the Halo. Where do you trigger yours, to get these slow results? The difference between <font color=red>mine</font> and the fastest Wave draw is negligible, if it even exists.</font>
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http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum41/HTML/000298.html

<font color=blue>I thought you told me in a thread and privately that you don't own a Halo Joe?</font>
 
Yes, we will be treated to something like, "Just as I predicted Don, YOU cannot let it go..."

Unfortunately, the trolling is old.
 
Will repeatedly hard openings in any way affect the frame lock? I believe that this was a issue with the Sebenza. Will they be numbered?
Frank Q.

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... And how is the pivot action? Does the user still need to adjust the blade pivot screw periodically? Does the blade have any side to side wobble?

Thanks.
Jerome
 
Don't know, fellas, as I don't have it in my hands yet. I'll ask Neil to check in here this weekend and give his input.


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I think a good way to handle this is for Paul to report on the actual performance of the first knife. I'll do my best to handle the technical questions.

Pivots and blade slop....

After MANY hours playing around with MANY Commanders, I find that the new models have rather small bushings for the size and heft of the knife. The main reason for this on the lock side is a controling dimension from the face of the lock arm to the pivot pin AND the diameter of the pivot pin. There is NO WAY to use a bushing with the same surface area as the one on a Sebenza. On the oposite side, the new Commander uses a bushing that is also quite small. The older ones had larger bushings. My feeling is that the largest bushings that will fit should be used!! In an attempt to tighten up the framelock version I used an old bushing of larger diamter from my Mil Spec. Although it's plastic, the larger size helped somewhat. I have an assortment of metal, teflon and other bushings on the way, I'll continue to optimize the pivot. I'm going to need the 1/4" bushings for MY folders soon anyway!!

Today I finished mounting a Ti. clip to the knife. My goal was to make it ride as close to the stock one as possible but there is the issue of the lock bar. I didn't want the clip to press on the lock bar like the early BM 750's did. What I ended up with is the clip centered in the middle of the lock arm slot. It works OK!! Instead of the 3 little screws I used two 4-40 ones.
Ok, I tried it out....

Under normal Wave openings, the lock works very well and releases smoothly. I did manage to get it to stick under a VERY hard draw requiring two fingers to release it!! I'm not sure what to expect of the knife under such hard oppenings. I'm VERY much open to everyones thoughts on this one!!
I never thought about numbering them!! I guess I could do that
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I'll replace the last nights scans with some new ones later showing the clip.

Neil


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Don, don't put words in my mouth. I referred to EKI's knives, here - not how they do business. If you recall, the thread I made those comments in asked specifically about EKI's business practices. You may also recall that I apologized for those comments.

You might also care to learn some grammar - the 'mine' in that sentence refers to the draw, not to the knife. Standard English grammar, Don. I have never told you that I own a Halo. I have never told you that I do not own a Halo. I made a point of not saying either.

And yes, you cannot let it go. You had the option to say nothing. I mean, I was agreeing with you, Don. You chose to try and continue this petty argument.

Let's put it this way, Don. Drop the old threads. If I am as bad as you claim, I will certainly provide you with new material, won't I? If I do not, then you really have to consider the possibility that your anger toward me is the result of a misundertanding. It's simple, and it's the adult thing to do. How about it, Don? Want to call a temporary truce, and try and get at some facts, rather than opinions? I mean, if I'm really as bad as you say, it shouldn't be more than a few days before I attack someone. If I do, then you can use this post and that attack as unquestionable proof that you were right about me. If not, then you have to at least consider the possibility that your judgement of me was flawed. Is it a deal?

--JB

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e_utopia@hotmail.com
 
Joe,

It is an absolute deal Sir. But it carries with it a condition.

I want to hear no more of this nonsense of you referring to me as a "criminal" or a "certified nut" as I have been getting E-mails out the Rear Exit to that effect.

If you agree, I agree as well. However, that is not negotiable. And please...no English lessons. My Wife is bad enough as it is.

It can all end now, but the behind the scenes, childish nonsense should stop as well as that is why I am pissed.

I'm not a criminal and I am certainly not a "certifiable nut," not yet. I don't appreciate it.

Agreed?

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