cetan

knife/knives therefore axis/axives 😆

yeah, that's a good point. what a strange design.

Any thoughts on trying to round the heel away from its elliptical shape to get it to a more axis-lock flick? It wouldn't be perfect but maybe momentum would carry you through?

I'm a big fan of CJRB. Their knives hit a very nice price point and the QC on mine have been really good. I have a few (5? 6? I donno, don't ask me to count knives) of theirs and all have punched above their price point. I've had no issues with edge retention with their RPM9 steel but I've not done any systematic tests against D2. It certainly sharpens up nicely. They've had a bit of a runaway hit with their Pyrite and Pyrite-Alt models in the past year and half or so.

Just when I think your posts can't get any more bonkers, you come up with a gem like this. chefs kiss

"Ozark Trail the flamethrower! The kids love this one. "

I believe I have the b&m version of Amazon torx drivers: Masterforce from Menards. In fairness they've taken on other knives without issues but I don't have a lot of confidence in them working against each other to try and unstick the pivot.

I'll work on filing down the rough parts on the lock and see if that improves anything.

The value @[email protected] provides to this channel is amazing.

My hat is off to you for being able to disassemble this without having the screws immediately strip. I've had mine sitting at my desk since I bought it and I keep hoping that mindless opening and closing will eventually work it into something flickable. I see now it's going to require the same cleaning and cleanup you gave yours.

Is the spring tension on yours really high? Or did the cleaning help with that as well? I can't believe how much force I have to use to pull the crossbar back.

I've done a little whittling (or really, whittling adjacent) with it on a piece of basswood I also keep at my desk and, surprisingly, the edge has not rolled over.

Doesn't rake have a slang definition related to debauchery or a lack of self-control? Not sure that helps at all as that sounds even worse. My guess though is it is one of the verb usages: to move swiftly over a surface or to scratch

I find myself not carrying any assisted-open knives anymore. People think they're automatic knives, end up being unable to close them properly when borrowed, and generally the knives just raise too many eyebrows. I used to carry the Scallion to work because of blade length restrictions but since the Baby Banter and the Maileah showed up, I don't really feel the urge.

This looks like the kind of knife you'd find on a Bond villain's desk that is only used to open letters and slice the occasional apple and yet will be the instrument of the owners' ultimate demise.

My only real complaint is:

1. They don't have a "build your own" program which I think would be amazing (but probably not worth the cost on their part)
2. In the age of modern steels, they haven't changed their formula. Now, look, I'm not asking for a Magnacut blade or anything like that, but something with a bit more edge retention? How about 14C28N? And yes, I can buy the MKM Campo with M390 steel which pretty much meets my needs except it's $160. I feel like, with their buying power, Victorinox could put out something with better steel for only slightly more money.

Anyway, these are pie-in-the-sky thoughts. the SAK is a standard by which others look to emulate for good reasons.

I have a Farmer X in green ALOX, a Camper in black ALOX, and the classic Hiker in red ABS and I'm happy with all 3. My Hiker is now my go-to for gathering fatwood in the nearby forest. That saw is perfect for the branches I'm looking for.