tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post3795205392124954166..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Hey, I know those knives!Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-45195760899520174592014-02-13T20:35:53.802-05:002014-02-13T20:35:53.802-05:00Thanks for that Tam! Thanks for that Tam! Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-43935221767208431712014-02-13T12:02:38.375-05:002014-02-13T12:02:38.375-05:00What this post needs for me is video. I must be ve...What this post needs for me is video. I must be very thick today as I am just not getting how this works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-30900664364743116222014-02-13T06:58:09.728-05:002014-02-13T06:58:09.728-05:00Or on a knife with a plain blade, drill a hole and...Or on a knife with a plain blade, drill a hole and zip tie. staghoundshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976667812875074135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-2183272772491634192014-02-12T21:24:57.668-05:002014-02-12T21:24:57.668-05:00Nicely done Tam!Nicely done Tam!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-32317988985705722952014-02-12T20:04:21.217-05:002014-02-12T20:04:21.217-05:00Perhaps a bead brazed at that point would do the t...Perhaps a bead brazed at that point would do the trick. Brazing should be low temperature enough to not affect the steel.<br /><br />AntibubbaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-51294713855253518542014-02-12T18:23:31.638-05:002014-02-12T18:23:31.638-05:00Yes, the zip tie nub emulates the hooking function...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the hooking function of the "wave" by catching on the corner of the pocket and dragging the blade open as the knife is withdrawn.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-63079947123636150512014-02-12T17:38:10.090-05:002014-02-12T17:38:10.090-05:00I show my ignorance. Is the idea that the zip tie ...I show my ignorance. Is the idea that the zip tie nub provides a snaggier point for opening the knife?staghoundshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976667812875074135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-80180309531682708172014-02-12T16:51:44.609-05:002014-02-12T16:51:44.609-05:00' I do a lot more apple peeling and letter ope...' I do a lot more apple peeling and letter opening than I do sentry eliminating. ' Snerk.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Matt<br />@1077idahoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-57400611331989933232014-02-12T13:13:45.906-05:002014-02-12T13:13:45.906-05:00The knife guy in Sportsman's Warehouse showed ...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.KMnoreply@blogger.com