What's up with this??

This ones not bad either. Just maybe a little small.


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By the way, I heard that the Axis lock patent expires in 2015 -- is this true? Will it become public domain, free to use for anyone? If so, I hope other companies start using it as well. However, it might be more complicated and expensive to manufacture an Axis lock -- For example, button lock is, I think, public domain, but it is rarely used.
 
jac_solar said:
By the way, I heard that the Axis lock patent expires in 2015 -- is this true? Will it become public domain, free to use for anyone? If so, I hope other companies start using it as well. However, it might be more complicated and expensive to manufacture an Axis lock -- For example, button lock is, I think, public domain, but it is rarely used.
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>Expensive to use

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Lost Cosmonaut said:
It's been discussed in the Benchmade forums. The Tanto Recurve was the originally planned blade for it to have but it was determined by the higher-ups that it was too difficult to do for the projected price (required too much hand finishing), so they went back to Shane Sibert and had him design a new more conventional blade. As far as I know there's no plans to release the Tanto Recurve, but considering that hand finishing was the problem, it may show up as a Gold Class but that's purely my speculation.

The main issue on the consumer side with the Tanto Recurve was that the Recurve section was going to be considered a "serration" under BM's LifeSharp program, meaning it would be up to the consumer to try to figure out how to sharpen it.

Personally, I think the new blade style is better.
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Seems like they have released a tanto recurve now?

http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/BM...icar-s30v-satin-plain-tanto-blade-g10-handles


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Specifications
  • Blade Length: 3.90"
  • Blade Thickness: 0.162"
  • Handle Thickness: 0.660"
  • Blade Material: CPM-S30V Premium Steel
  • Blade Hardness: 58-60HRC
  • Blade Style: Modified Recurve
  • Weight: 6.62oz.
  • Pocket Clip: Tip-Up, Silver, Removable
  • Lock Mechanism: Titanium Locking-Liner
  • Overall Length: 8.95"
  • Closed Length: 5.17"
  • Class: Blue
  • Made in USA
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Lost Cosmonaut said:
No, Knifecenter just hasn't updated their stuff. If you look at the video you'll see how the blade looks.
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This just popped up on their "Newest items" section, though, and is listed as "S30V Satin Plain Tanto Blade"

And in the description:

"Tanto blade with modified recurve"

*Blade Style: Modified Recurve

Guess they should consider fact checking their ads before relisting it as in stock. I guess they simply updated their "pre-order" ad to "in stock".
 
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