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New to the knife world...what in tarnation is a spinner?

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New to the knife world...what in tarnation is a spinner?

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Have you heard of a top? The childs toy that was very popular before technology? Yes that is right $60-$300 pieces of machined metal designed to spin, fall over and the owner picks it up and does it again or they realize they could have had a knife instead and drink themselves to sleep.
 
Page01 said:
New to the knife world...what in tarnation is a spinner?

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its for people who like to, or have to fidget. A.D.D. ADHD and other illnesses. it helps people pay attention. you know how you click a pen... that type of thing. and its funny because whenever someone brings up spinners, someone ALWAYS says, whats that for? i just want to tell them to google it but its a brand new phonomnom that just was created by "Torqbar" and everyone is making there own types.

the inventor didnt patent it at all, and he obviously couldnt, but he was very mad that everyone wanted to create there own spinners. anyways...

you could make your own spinners by punching a hole in material of you choosing and put a 608 bearing in teh center. the heavier it is the longer they spin, at least in most cases. there are always exceptions to that rule. they have 3D printed spinners and they cost anywhere between $10 and $60 depending on the configuration of them. they can get pretty expensive most of the good ones range in the $200 give or take range and with customizing they can get even higher in price.

you generally start and stop spinning the spinner in your hand. the ones that spin longer you can spin them for a couple of mins at one time rather than start and stop them. some you can spin on a table some you cant. i have an emetools rotoblade stubby, its made out of copper and when its clean it spins between 5 and 7 mins. some people get theirs to spin for up to 10mins. but spin times are not really that meaningful, anything around 3mins+ is worth it really. instagram and etsy are where everyone sells them, seen a few here on bladeforums too. i want to get more but i have other priorities and am happy with just the one.


yesterday i saw a knife spinner, he created a knife with bearings on the scales so it spins. lol its really cool tho. cost around 200 give or take probably.
 
Thanks for the clarification. Different strokes for different folkes I guess

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PURPLEDC said:
Have you heard of a top? The childs toy that was very popular before technology? Yes that is right $60-$300 pieces of machined metal designed to spin, fall over and the owner picks it up and does it again or they realize they could have had a knife instead and drink themselves to sleep.
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And others ask why spend that on a knife when you could have had a gun. Everyone has the desires. No need to be a douche about what is and isn't yours.
 
Is playing with a spinner honestly that much different than flicking a knife constantly? At least that way you aren't putting unnecessary wear on your knife and they are a bit more office friendly.

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Hmm this thread is 'spinning' out of control ;)

On a better note, I'll be welcoming in the New Year tonight with a brandy new WE 617A, just arrived and Ad58, yep, you are correct sir, this is an amazing knife, breath taking almost, but then it's cold out side and that makes it all the harder to breathe but, very beautifully made knife.

Happy New Years folks!
(I'll post an obligatory photo later on tonight)
G2
 
anders098 said:
nice knife. too expensive though
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Too expensive? Maybe for you but the we knifes are cheaper than anything comparable with as high or higher quality.

If you haven't handled any higher quality knives like these go-to a knife place and check them out.
 
Ad58 said:
Hi Gary,
I heard some rumors that the coating is PVD which stands for (physical vapor deposition). But I never liked blacked blades. In the end they will scratch all. In this respect I prefer the black stonewash blades from ZT.

Anyhow, enclosed you find a link regarding a review from a WE knife in which the black coating is also discussed:
http://bestpocketknifetoday.com/we-knife-608-review/
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PVD is the process, not the coating. 'PVD coating' isn't a thing, though a variety of coatings may be applied via PVD.
 
benzy2 said:
And others ask why spend that on a knife when you could have had a gun. Everyone has the desires. No need to be a douche about what is and isn't yours.
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Or you could say im helping another member by answering a question with some added humor. And that your douche comment is uncalled for, being equally if not more offensive as it assumes my intent of which you have no clue. This is after all a knife forum. If this was a toy forum or a cnc forum I could see the discrepancy. Either way there is a difference between poking a bit of fun at unrelated topics of the forum and targeting specific individuals with insults. ;)
 
Never owned a PM2, but Spyderco's are also excellent knives, the compression lock may prove to be stronger, if that is a priority, but I'm afraid it's all down to what you need your knife to do.

I've used this some today, working on a bunch of cardboard so nothing heavy, but I liked how it handled.

G2
 
Gary, where did you order your 617? Every place I ck doesn't have them in stock.

Thanks
Mike

Gary W. Graley said:
Never owned a PM2, but Spyderco's are also excellent knives, the compression lock may prove to be stronger, if that is a priority, but I'm afraid it's all down to what you need your knife to do.

I've used this some today, working on a bunch of cardboard so nothing heavy, but I liked how it handled.

G2
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BladeHQ has some in stock but not my particular one but there was still one with the black blade
Link is in my review thread see link in the above post
G2
 
You're welcome, I was on my iPod touch so it wasn't easy to locate and paste in a link to BladeHQ using that ;)
Good luck, hope they still have one available for you,
G2
 
@G2:
I am glad you like it too! Having the flu here and this is a bad one...
 
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