Stay away from cheap scale release knives.

JerrBear · Post by **JerrBear** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:35 pm

dark2023 wrote:Even accidentally fired it twice while it was open.

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BTB0923 · Post by **BTB0923** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:37 pm

I know what he means Jerr. Those knives are dual action, and the blade can be open while the spring is still cocked. If you fire the mechanism while the blade has already been opened manually, it still releases the spring.

JerrBear · Post by **JerrBear** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:44 pm

Oh, thanks! I have some but I've never tried that...

switchman1 · Post by **switchman1** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:49 pm

I had a G-Force several yrs. ago and whilst opened manually I accidently hit the scale release and the spring came flying out of the well. You do get what you pay for. That being said, when I started collecting seriously I bought anything that popped out with a spring, and have many pieces of shite, as well as some suprisingly decent knives. But that was long ago and I have now focused my collecting to older more collectable knives. Jim

dark2023 · Post by **dark2023** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:02 pm

it can be quite bad for the knife. But, mine survived it.

wild zebra · Post by **wild zebra** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:22 pm

Anyone have an opinion on a mid level scale release?

wazu013 · Post by **wazu013** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:41 pm

wild zebra wrote:Anyone have an opinion on a mid level scale release?

I have a Vallotton & Diskin D/A that has a 3"blade and zytel handles. The blade is made of AUS10 steel which is the first time I ever heard of it. Blade HQ has them for sale now for $99.00. Boker Plus has made the same knife with an AUS8 steel blade and their name on it and I have seen it going for $94.00 at the link below.The original which I own is very well made and dependable. I can't speak for the Boker made knife. They are as middle of the road as I think you can get and feel safe using them.
wazu013
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Vallotton-Diskin--2724

http://www.knifeshop.com/shop/USER_ARTI ... 5#Ziel4561

Post by **whippersnapper** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:44 am

Been ages since I bought a "new" knife, but I have been thinking of trying out one of these new Matt Diskin Volcan Amsterdan knives for a new EDC...$81 bucks.
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Diskin-Vol ... rdam--7294

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