At post No. 2033 on this thread BLF member @Erethryn, who seems to live in the U.K. as well, says that it’s possible to modify the Ganzo F759M into a slipjoint, and where is even to find a link where is sth. to read about how to do it.
There are also some clones of Sydercos Byrd Tern slipjoint knife “hanging around”, that are avaiable around 10 $ or even less as well.
Just an update on that, I may have gotten lucky on my first attempt or unlucky on the second one I tried to modify.
The first one still works great as a slipjoint (carrying it today in fact), but I messed up the grinding on the second one. It sometimes slips, but occasionally “locks”. The metal of the back lock now protrudes out too high too.
Basically, it’s definitely possible to do, but you may wreck a knife or two before getting it right.
Thanks, there seems to a lot of cheap China knives with no-lock, But i think the Spyderco clone i saw had no-lock but was out of stock, I think maybe i miss-remmber.
Thanks anyway.
EDIT: this one, 59mm blade and no-lock but out of stock.
Technical question: Apologies if this has been covered before but I could not find anything about it.
Why do some folders come with one teflon washer & one brass washer.
Why not both the same ?
I’ve finished my review about the Spyderco C195 Positron style flipper from Aliexpress.
This is the smaller version with 2.91” (74 mm) stone washed blade:
I’ve just ordered one, so I’ll let you know, but it appears to be the same construction as the C94. G10 scales with no liners. I’m happy enough with that construction on the C94.
As for the pocket clip, the wire may be a bit soft. I’ve just had to take to the one off my C94 to slightly bend it back down as it had moved away from the scales.
I am looking a cheap pouch to fit an Rough Rider 3.5" Canoe folder to stop it rubbing on my K18 SS flashlight, I can only find 4.5" and above, even a DIY solution, The folder is only £11 so i dont want to spend much.
I have even looked at the swiss army knife pouches.
Being a Magpie, I liking shiny shiny things, so i don't buy carbon steel knives as i would have to force patena them, I don't mind rust on the cutting edge as it`s going to be removed during sharpening anyway, if the rest of the blade has a good shiny anti-rust coating, maybe titanium, any other coatings ??
Carbon steel seems to flex further than stainless without breaking, and keeps an sharp edge a bit longer.
In my metal working experience stainless that I’ve worked with is quite bendy, I’m unsure of the alloys they use in knives… Typically if carbon steel is used on a knife it’s probably been hardened to 50+, in that case it’s not so bendy anymore… Titanium is a metal that’s fairly hard and can still flex, but it’s a real pain to work and get the hardness right because it can also become brittle. I’m not sure what you’re looking for as most “hard” metals will form a petina over time
I have seen quite a few youtube video`s and stainless steel knives have snapped, when the carbon steel knife was unbroken though it may be bent and need re-straitening, I love SS knives so i wish it was not so.
I would never bend my knives to those extremes in real life.