Pocketknives/Kitchen Knives/Fixed Blades

[Seul]

I've been using my Spyderco Caly3 Sprint since having lost my Seb (and awaiting the Ti-Lock), and it's been a pleasure!..

[Seul]

Look what I found… This shirt was in my brother's closet so I didn't search it before...

[derivative666]

Very happy for you Seul!!! Have you already ordered the Ti-Lock? If not, I see some new IH/Beer in your not so distant future.

[Seul]

Yeah the Ti-Lock's incoming as well…

I was SO happy for Brooks when he found his again (his wife had washed it! So cute!), but I'm even happier finding mine... 

[derivative666]

Please give the Ti-Lock the love it deserves this time!

Congrats Bagz, glad you got your knife back!

[Seul]

I will - just for you 

[gbougard]

@mclaincausey:

Love how Japanese this Ohta friction folder is. Hamon line?  Ironwood?  Carbon fiber backspacer?  Immaculate construction?  Killer pocket sheath? Yes please. My next compact EDC. This was something I have looked at for a while but for some reason was too dumb to cop, even at its very fair asking price. Really glad the universe kept her in place for me.

Please send a link to the manufacturer or the retailer's web site for this absolute beauty
Like, right now!!!

[mclaincausey]

Hiroaki Ohta. If you google this term it will show you his personal page as well as the many retailers online who sell his wares.

Enjoy!  They shipped it yesterday I am anxiously awaiting this piece.

[derivative666]

Ohta is top notch, you will not be disappointed,  I have not handled another knife that has a better fit & finish.

[Seul]

Playing with a Ti-Lock again…  The clip makes it easy to attach your knife to say a thick flannel shirt without having to apply pressure... Very practical!..

[Anesthetist]

Congrats Seul, that knife is hard to put down for sure.

[Seul]

Saw this vid of a dude opening and closing this knife like an auto with a switch of the good ole wrist…

Mastered it in about 5 minutes... THIS THING IS SO QUICK 

[mclaincausey]

I haven't seen the video, but wrist-flicking can fuck up a knife. If Chris Reeve receives one for maintenance and sees signs of it he will replace the affected parts and charge you for it.

[Seul]

You're thinking of what DougNg said, but that was with a Sebbie… That's not meant to be opened with a flick.

I'm not sure whether a Ti-Lock is (or is not), though... But it's about the only way for me to open it quickly...

[Snowy]

Careful Seul, we want you to keep all 10 fingers.

[Seul]

How to clean a Sebenza
If you run into a problem and just can’t get it back together, please feel free to put everything into a baggie and send it back to us. We will be more than happy to assemble the knife for you! Please note that excessive flicking of the blade will also produce a rough action. Continuous wrist flicking will eventually damage the lock because the stop pin and back of the blade are not designed for that sort of continual shock.

[Seul]

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[mclaincausey]

Sebbies open great with a flick, you just don't need to snap your wrist. As long as you do a regular thumb flick and don't whip your wrist (which is unnecessary to begin with) it won't damage the knife.

[Seul]

I'll just stick to reg opening at work and fancy opening when under attack by aliens or drunk.

[tmg]

Thanks for the vid Seul, now I want a Ti-lock! Had never paid that much attention to them previously, which is a shame because I think that's a great design, and clever use of innate material properties.

I'm tempted to order direct, but I think there's a dealer here in the UK whose prices aren't far off what I'd pay if I factor on shipping and duty.