Terminology, Acronyms

chooma · Jun 13, 2015

Hi guys,
I am very new to knives and I am having trouble understanding the terminology that is used when people are talking about knives. Is it just going to take time for me to learn or is there a place on the web that I can visit that explains meanings something like acronyms.
BTW I am really enjoying the community here but I am having trouble staying out of the Knife Exchange

SVTFreak · Jun 13, 2015

Read until your hearts content
http://www.bladehq.com/cat--Knife-Glossary--389

chooma · Jun 13, 2015

SVTFreak said:
Read until your hearts content
http://www.bladehq.com/cat--Knife-Glossary--389

Thank You SVTFreak, this is going to help.

Insipid Moniker · Jun 13, 2015

SVTFreak said:
Read until your hearts content
http://www.bladehq.com/cat--Knife-Glossary--389

:thumbup: +1. That's a great resource and, if there are any questions that doesn't answer, you can always use the search function here or just ask.
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brancron · Jun 13, 2015

Insipid Moniker said:
:thumbup: +1. That's a great resource and, if there are any questions that doesn't answer, you can always use the search function here or just ask.
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I like that that glossary gives useful and generally accepted opinions about steels as opposed to just dryly stating their chemical makeup. I think I'll go ahead and read the whole thing!

riceboy72 · Jun 13, 2015

Thank you for posting this. I needed to read this, too.

SVTFreak · Jun 13, 2015

You're welcome everyone who could use it.

chooma · Jun 14, 2015

Turning your knife into a "manual detent" what does that mean?

chooma · Jun 14, 2015

Also, now that I kind of know what "Lock Up" means, what is a good Lock Up number 50% ?
I see different numbers in the marketplace.

MIGUY · Jun 14, 2015

chooma said:
Also, now that I kind of know what "Lock Up" means, what is a good Lock Up number 50% ?
I see different numbers in the marketplace.

Lock up can be a matter of personal opinion, and the materials being used.

Most guy prefer an early lock up, ~10-30%, and anything beyond ~60-70% is usually considered a late lock up. An early lock up is seen as better, as its more user friendly and easier to disengage, more room to get your thumb in there to unlock it. However, a late lockup "can" be stronger and it may lock up tighter. Stainless steel can lockup later and not move, while titanium can move over time/use, as it is softer than the steel blade. I do like mine 40-60%, but I'm not as picky as many. An early lockup will generally give you longer lock life also. Hope this helps, PM me if you want more details on this.