It's like MAGIC!

The Falcon · Post by **The Falcon** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 7:32 am

So I bought a MAGIC Knife Kit on BA (thanks Zaback) and found out what I had long expected - a screw is infinitely better than a pivot pin. This knife is mechanically superior to all my other stilettos because I don't have to use a hammer to tighten a loose blade.

The Falcon

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 9:15 am

If they would put a full length blade on it, it would be perfect, but the blade seems a 3/8" to short to me. [O.K. I'm too fussy].

The Falcon · Post by **The Falcon** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 9:34 am

You are correct Mr. Vagrant. For some weird reason they put the blade of an 8 incher on the handle of a 9 incher but it's a real quick snapper!

Doofus Emeritus · Post by **Doofus Emeritus** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 2:53 pm

Mr. The Falcon,

Yes, they are quick snappers. The solid bolsters are a treat for an otherwise cheapie. I found out that the scales can be made quite easily for these things. Right now, I'm down to my last magic knife. It's too bad I chopped down that 200' oak tree that was 500 years old just to make some scales for it. Try blue locktite on the pivot screw, or the thing will unscrew itself.

Best Regards,

Bonz

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 4:30 pm

The entire tree?

spacer · Post by **spacer** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 4:32 pm

magic knifes rock. my first was a magic knife and it's my most solid italian stiletto by far. the shorter blade gives it some steadiness that is lacking in the 9"ers. it is also a more solid construction, when checking the blade side to side for wobble, there is very little give compared to the brass linered stilettos which can be quite bendy.

I have no problem using my magic knife as a main carry. easy to replace, still makes the point;)

Doofus Emeritus · Post by **Doofus Emeritus** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 4:55 pm

Mr. Joint-Man,

Yes, the whole tree, spotted owls and all. The 'ol Doofus thinks big. Kinda like those 'Big BamBu' joints you smoke!

Best Regards,

Bonz

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 5:56 pm

If you're out of toilet paper use Spotted Owls.
[old logger saying]

Doofus Emeritus · Post by **Doofus Emeritus** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 9:11 pm

Mr. Vagrant,

Here in the spotted owl capital, the saying goes like: Toilet Paper No Longer Available, Go Wipe With A Spotted Owl'

Best Regards,

Bonz

vinithehat · Post by **vinithehat** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 9:14 pm

unfortunately, here in NYC, when one is out of toilet paper, there is nary an endangered animal to be found. you guys have it made, out in countryville or boonieland. wherever it is.

keep up the good biodiversity.

vini

The Falcon · Post by **The Falcon** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 3:10 am

Bonz,

What happens if you use blue Locktite and you need to tighten the screw? Is it kind of semi-permanent?

The falcon

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 5:49 am

Mr. Bonzo,
Just put down all drinks, knives, porno, bong AND a joint Oh yeah, although to cut down a 200' oak tree thats 500 years old to make knife handles..... The tree's was there for 500 years you needed that much for knife handles?! Just picked back up all drinks, knives, porno, bong AND a joint

Doofus Emeritus · Post by **Doofus Emeritus** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 2:50 pm

Mr. The Falcon,

You pretty much nailed that one on the head. The blue sets up hard enough to keep the screw in place, but you can still back it out if needed. I use a little bit, then adjust the action to where I want it and let it set up for a day. Don't use red. That was a total Doofus move on the part of the total Doofus.

Mr. Joint-Man,

It's really tough to pass up a young oak sapling to get at the big trees, but since I happen to be the idiot I am, I forgot to hug it before the ax. Nah, I do a lot of tree trimming in my line of work, so I get some nice branches from time to time.

Best Regards,

Bonz

The Falcon · Post by **The Falcon** » Sat Jun 29, 2002 4:30 am

To all of you who haven't assembled what will become your best (mechanically speaking) stiletto in your collection, I present the Magic Knife Kit which zaback is offering on BA.
http://bladeauction.com/cgi-bin/osa/Vie ... ber=626020

spacer · Post by **spacer** » Mon Jul 01, 2002 5:27 pm

another good one is the Beltrame 9" black tactical stiletto. it has the teflon coated bayo blade, and I would swear that the body parts are the same as the magic knife, but teflon coated. 3 of the bolsters are soldered or part of the liner itself like on the magic knife, and it has screws in all but the pivot pin. Plus the teflon makes it Really fast and smooth, feels like a precision instrument.
But, knowing quality control, maybe I just got a good one. I have seen some Real fluctuations in quality of Italian stilettos in general.

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