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reswright
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Sep 22, 2019
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@degs Can you tell me a little bit about how doing away with the bolster and moving those design lines to the tang translates into flippability on the Emrose?
I'm a sucker for flipper tab physics and geometry, and I have long thought that the crappiest part of the stiletto is the bolster with those little false quillons on them. Love the idea of turning them into a functional part of the blade. So I like what I think I might be seeing here, but I also know that flipping a stiletto blade takes more grunt on the tab on account of where the center of gravity is relative to the pivot point, and that even a small extension of the flipper tab can produce a lot more leverage on the flip. So did you have to play around with the size of those tabs much to make the knife easy to deploy, or did you find it worked well straight away?
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degs
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Degs Blades
Sep 23, 2019
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reswrightI found the size of the tabs worked great right away. It really does flip well. A lot of how flippers work depends on a few things. The relationship of the pivot to the flipper, as well as the lockbar strength, and detent execution. (I hope I answered your questions adequately)
reswright
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Sep 23, 2019
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degsYou did. You want a lockbar that gets out on there, but the more tension is on the lockbar spring, the harder the detent ball wants to rub against the tang as you flip. There needs to be a Goldilocks zone where all those factors are 'just right'.
Looks like an interesting knife and I like seeing flipper tabs that don't just look like every other flipper tab already out there.
degs
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Degs Blades
Sep 23, 2019
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reswrightLockbar length, the thickness and length of the relief are also factors.
reswright
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Sep 28, 2019
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degsIs it front flippable? Looks like it might be, using the lobe on the spine side of the blade, at least with a little thumb English on it.
degs
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Degs Blades
Sep 28, 2019
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reswrightI’m really not sure. I don’t have any of them to play with
reswright
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Oct 16, 2019
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degsI'm in. Looking at it closely I'm fairly confident that it'll go off with a forward flip. Only one way to find out tho.
Looking at a G10 N690 Kizer Vanguard Roach as well. Also done by some dude named Degs.
I am dying to know why you named it the Roach.
degs
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Degs Blades
Oct 16, 2019
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reswrightthanks for the support!
I name my knives after close family/friends. Roach is one of my best friends last name.
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reswright
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Oct 19, 2019
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degsI thought it was the ability to quickly pivot. Damn good flipper, hell of a backhand grip.
Your friend prolly catches some humor shrapnel for his name. Good on you for showing pride :)
degs
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Degs Blades
Oct 19, 2019
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reswrightThe dude is the best. Believe it or not, he works with roaches and bugs everyday. He built a very successful career out of it as well. https://educationthroughnature.com/
reswright
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Oct 19, 2019
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degsI'd believe it. Cockroaches are icky but interesting animals. I know folks that study them in the lab.
Corollary point: anybody that has access to cockroach pheromones and knows where your underwear drawer is, is NOT someone to trifle with. A pinhead drop of that stuff will bring 'em from miles around.
You know, the Roach form factor isn't all that different from a flippable karambit. If you try one of those, I'd probably give it a shot as well.
Thanks for taking the time, @degs. Cheers!
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