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CB900F
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Posted: 05 November 2006 at 06:36 |
Fella's; I lose pocket knives like T. Kennedy loses girlfriends. They never come back & I can't remember what happened. So, I've long since found out that it's no good paying much over minimal price for a pocket blade. That being said, at the fall gun show I did pick up a pocket folder, among other things. The knife is a Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) #5202B rollock 'folder'. Except this derivation can't be said to really fold. What it does it bring the blade into the handle by sliding it backwards. After doing the deal I did, this little booger wound up costing me all of $10.00. It's made in Taiwan, which shouldn't be a surprise to anyone, finding an inexpensive and good knife made in America is more than a touch difficult these days. In any case, I've used this thing for a month now. I'm not real happy with it. The blade slides out easily & locks firmly. Push down on the serrations at the rear of the blade & the point pops up out of the liner & slides forward, firmly locking with ease. The fun begins when you want to return the blade into the handle. You hold the knife & push down on a hump at the rear belly of the handle. The blade then has to rock, tip up, & slide to the rear. When it gets 98% to the rear, the retaining stud on the blade has to negotiate a 90 degree corner & rise. That rise drops the tip into the knife body, protecting both it & the contents of your pocket. But, it doesn't always want to make the corner. This can, and did, produce a hole in the palm of one's hand. I do not like to bleed. I'm a big sissy & don't like pain either. Poking a hole in one's palm produces both effects at the same time. No, I didn't throw the knife away, it's the only cheap one I've got at the moment. But, I can tell that it's getting ready to leave me. The left scale, opposite the pocket clip, has disappeared. Can the rest of the little monster be far behind? I hope not. Although I may now have cursed myself & the thing will hang around forever. I'm glad I didn't pay any more than $10.00 for it & I'd suggest any of you pass it up completly. 900F |
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I ended up with a Leatherman riding around in my pocket. After losing so many pocket knives or having ones that are just plain junk, I got the most versatile compact tool ever made. It was a TSA seizure that i got at a gunshow for 30 bucks.
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CB do you remember the Christie knifes of the 50-60s? They were inexpensive blade sliding into a skelton handle. If you want a low cost high quality knife try the Schrade 'Simple Simon' or SS! they are american made and well worth the $10 they are 'asking' at gun shows. Unfortunate Schrade is out of business now but most hardware stores still have old stock on hand. They work left and right handed! BEAR |
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NH, that leatherman you bought may be the one the TSA nazis took from me.
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