I have made words elsewhere upon the internets again. You could go read them if you'd like.
(Bonus: That zip tie is a leftover safety tie from the Indy 1500. I cut it off my heater and stuffed it in my purse because I didn't want to be a litterbug, and then was able to recycle it later! Go Green: Recycle!)
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The knife guy in Sportsman's Warehouse showed me the zip tie trick about a year ago. I didn't do anything with it since I carry an auto but in non-permissive environs it's pretty slick.
' I do a lot more apple peeling and letter opening than I do sentry eliminating. ' Snerk.
Interesting idea. I have a couple of old Spydercos I might try this on. I also bought a couple of Coast liner locks at the NBS show this weekend. For ten bucks each, I don't care that they're made in People's Cutting Implement Factory No 12.
Matt
@1077idaho
I show my ignorance. Is the idea that the zip tie nub provides a snaggier point for opening the knife?
Yes, the zip tie nub emulates the hooking function of the "wave" by catching on the corner of the pocket and dragging the blade open as the knife is withdrawn.
Perhaps a bead brazed at that point would do the trick. Brazing should be low temperature enough to not affect the steel.
Antibubba
Nicely done Tam!
Or on a knife with a plain blade, drill a hole and zip tie.
What this post needs for me is video. I must be very thick today as I am just not getting how this works.
Thanks for that Tam!
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