cKc Slipjoint vs Opinel #8 March 14, 2017 02:33PM |
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Chum
... what do you want for the cKc slip joint?
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chad234
Challenged issued: It's yours. I'll send you the cKc and an Opinel. Carry and use both very day for a year (every day that's practical) and give us a report. Keep them both of course.
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cKc
Chad is a very generous guy.. I really enjoyed using my slipjoints when I had one
Look forward to the report ChumI think Opinels are great knives. the only downside in my humid environment is that often they are too hard to open from swelling.. Plastic ones they have now cure that issue.
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chad234
Thanks for the complimet, but from my perspective the value of the potential knowledge the community can gain from a solid one year comparative review far exceeds the value of the knives themselves.
And I have a great solution to the present shortage of ckc knives available....you just need some more free time
Re: cKc Slipjoint vs Opinel #8 March 14, 2017 02:51PM |
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Chum
Did you sharpen both the cKc and the Opinel?
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Actually I didn't sharpen either before I sent them off. I touched up the edge on the ckc in the past, but recently. I pulled the opinel out of a drawer with a couple others and that one looked the newest. I don't know if I ever used or sharpened that particular one... I tend to think not as I have a couple that get regular use...
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Nice Chum, I look forward to following this thread. Any initial thoughts on the spring tension on the Slipjoint?
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Also, I can solve you carry conundrum in two words: fanny pack.
Re: cKc Slipjoint vs Opinel #8 March 15, 2017 03:27AM |
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A question for Kyley...
If I take it apart do I need to loktite the pivot screws?
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I would not recommend taking it apart just for the sake of it.
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Old dude probably has a .38 in that fanny pack.
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I think on the package of the Opinel no8 I bought recently it said 12C27 of 12C27M for the stainless...is the knife you have stainless or carbon?
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A general statement, there ain't enough custom makers making slip joints.
Re: cKc Slipjoint vs Opinel #8 March 15, 2017 06:36PM |
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I was going to mention this eventually. The spring tension is very heavy. For a slip joint designed for heavy use I think this is the way to go. It also has a stop about half way through. The two combined makes the knife "feel" secure. I don't want to say too much about it until I have used it more, but my initial thought is that is preferable to have a heavy spring tension. Oh, and it is very smooth. It is satisfying to click it open and closed.
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Chum: How does it compare in daily use to a Delica?
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Re: cKc Slipjoint vs Opinel #8 April 12, 2017 02:27PM |
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Excellent. Loved the test report. Beautiful testers. Keep it up.
I, too, am a little surprised at the results. Looking forward to the next installment.
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chad234
Do you plan to keep the Opinel handle stock, or sand it down some?
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