The Magna...

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So when will the "Magna" be available, or is it already? I'm interested in both the aluminum and plastic handled versions, and I've only seen b&w pictures of the knife. The design looks really nice, and seems to be a liner lock with a thumbstud opener. Any other details you could give?

Thanks,
Chad
 
To Chad:

The Magna will be available in June. AG Russel is now taking orders for the Magna at 800-255-9034. AG will be the first mail order dealer to carry all four models of Magna in aluminum and Zytel with plain edge or 1/2-serrated. If you want to be the first kid on the block to own the Magna give them a call. Also if you want to receive our full line color catalog with more info on the Mgana, e-mail your name and address to outdooredge@plinet.com

Thank you for your interest and have a great weekend.

Outdoor Edge Cutlery Corp.
 
Thanks, Dave. I'll send you my email address, I'd like to see your catalog.

Take care,
Chad
 
David,

Can you explain exactly what 12c27 is, and what else it is used for? Also, what about it's edge holding capability and RC rating.

Thanks
 
To Jailhack:

12C27 is produced in Sweden by Sandvik, a very large hand tool and steel manufacturer. The poplarity of 12C27 in US production company is rather limited due to a lack on Sandvik's part of promoting and advertising 12C27 to the US knife market. The US knife company Benchmark (Now out of business), used 12C27 in almost all their knives. I believe 12C27 has also been used by Spyderco although I don't know in exactly which models. In Sweden, 12C27 is the #1 production knife steel. A good RC hardness for 12C27 is 57. Although the RC hardness is lower that several premium grades of stainless such as ATS-34, the heat treated grain structure of 12C27 is very fine. This allows you to get a very keen, razor sharp finished edge, and the ability to resharpen it. Therefore 12C27 will cut and and hold an edge more like a comparable steel with RC59. Note that we are using AUS-8A in the Magna and 12C27 in the Impulse knife. We chose 12C27 for the Impulse because this is the highest quality of stainless we have found that can be fine blanked. Fine blanking is essential for the Impulse in order to achieve the geometric holes in the blade.

Thank you for your interest.

Outdoor Edge Cutlery Corp.
 
If I remember my usless knowledge, according to Sandvik's numbering scheme, 12c27 has .6% carbon and 13.5 %chromium
Aaron

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David,

Thanks for the explanation, I will be looking forward to checking out these new models

P.S.-Will they be a normal stocked item for the wholesale distributors that carry Outdoor Edge products?

[This message has been edited by Jailhack (edited 09 May 1999).]
 
Chad,

I will be selling the Magna as well. You can email me for a price. I think you will find I am very competitive.


Regards,


Tom Carey

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To Jailhack:

Blue Ridge, Moteng and Matthews Cutlery have orders placed for the Magna and Impulse. Once the first production arrives each of these distributors will have them in stock.

Best Regards,
Outdoor Edge
 
David,

That's good news.You said that the Magna will be ready in June, what about the Impulse? I will have to give Blue Mtn. & Moteng a shout when they come out.
Thanks
 
To Jailhack:

The Impulse will also be avilable in June. Keep your eye on our forum next month and I'll be sure to annouce when the Impulse and Magna arrive.

Thank you for your interest and wishing the best.

Outdoor Edge Cutlery Corp.
 
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