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I might have actually been interested in the #97 if it was a liner lock.So, am I the only one here that is mildly disappointed that at least some of these #97s aren't going to be liner locks?
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I might have actually been interested in the #97 if it was a liner lock.So, am I the only one here that is mildly disappointed that at least some of these #97s aren't going to be liner locks?
They were a surprise late this afternoon.
How long have these been known??
They were a surprise late this afternoon
Not to worry. Everyone is on standby.GAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was driving in a rain storm when I got the pre-alert for pre-ordering. I just about had a wreck navigating by phone and looking for a place to pull over. Everything went smooth... logged on with no problem... hit submit... ...........................STAND BY........... But hey "stand by" is better than nothing.
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...aahhhhhhh..... and.... rest.Not to worry. Everyone is on standby.
So, am I the only one here that is mildly disappointed that at least some of these #97s aren't going to be liner locks?
So in the preproduction drawing for the #97, it certainly looked (to me, at least) like the blade might have a bit of recurve.
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Now I'm looking at the production photos, and I have to say, it's tough to tell if that's the case or not. It looks like there might be a bit of recurve, but if there is, it seems like it's very slight.
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Thoughts?
I guess that I do not understand what you mean by " recurve " . The straight section of the blade is not parallel with the spine if that is what you mean . I will use what I call a diamond stick to sharpen mine with . Should be no problem at all .I keep looking at those production pictures, and I think it does have a very slight recurve, but it's so subtle it's hard to tell for sure.
Personally, I'm still on the fence about these, and a recurve blade will probably make it a no-go for me, mostly because I don't currently own any sharpening apparatuses (apparati?) that could be used for sharpening a recurve.
I guess that I do not understand what you mean by " recurve " . The straight section of the blade is not parallel with the spine if that is what you mean . I will use what I call a diamond stick to sharpen mine with . Should be no problem at all .
Harry