Joe- great content here, really nice explanation of how you worked through the design and why. The end result looks very useful as well. All the best, Chad
Looking fantastic Joe. I'm not a folder person at all, but that design is killer. The blade shape is just perfect, for all the reasons you mentioned. Nice work!
I can relate to the non knife people comment. I was in chick-fil-a one day My daughter wanted her straw cut shorter. So I pulled out my all black delica and flicked it open and the girl on the other side of the restaurant immediately stayed out loud “whoa that knife.” No one else said anything but it was a little weird . Nothing illegal about it but I’m assuming because the way I flicked it open she probably assumed it was a scary “switchblade” or automatic knife.
Love the knife, and I agree with all your points on safety. I really am not a fan of all the roller bearing folding guillotines out there.. i much prefer to need to push it closed myself.
I like this knife design a lot. I think the flipper tab could possibly be reduced some for pocket comfort and I’d recommend making the blade slightly wider as I think it will slice better that way, but if your preference is the 940, I can see why you’d go this route. I will check out your pricing, I love knives from makers that care about performance and function above all. That isn’t easy to find these days. Love your videos, by the way.
G Money Why would he do that? The magnet would not catch and he would look like a dummy. You know thats a fake ass Socom if it was selling for 20$, pawn shops know what they’re buying they do research so they dont get hustled and the fact that it was only 20$ says it all.
Really interesting. It'd be nice to see a video of you actually making one of your lovely folders. (P.S. If you're thinking of selling your old 'beater' 940, I'd definately like 'first dibs'.. ;) .. )
LOL, how long did it take to stop trying to use the axis lock to close the liner lock? Every time i switch one of my variable lock knives for daily carry my memory forgets and i try to open or close it from the previous carry.
It didn't take me long. but since I was making them, and testing them, I must have done thousands of cycles to smooth out new knives, testing different oils, accelerating lock wear, ect….. so I picked it up pretty quick :} but that is the biggest reason I stick with one edc {or at the most, 2 of the same type,} in the same place for years.
Joe, I know nothing of Microtech knives but I do know there are many fakes out there. You may bought a fake knockoff given the price and the performance. Of course the seller may or may not have known the true origin of the knife.
I have been using slip-joints and liner locks for about 70 years and NEVER have I had a blade close on my fingers in use! Perhaps the difference between us is that when I was young, I learned proper and safe knife use. If you are closing liner locks on your fingers (then you shouldn't be allowed to play with knives in the first place!), then you might well benefit from taking the local Boy Scout knife course! Johnson and Johnson (Band Aids) want you to live long and prosper!
@@joecalton1449 Hahaha! The kids said that I should be 'snarkier', whateverinhell that means. But despite the 'humor', is there not a grain of truth in there that you can see? Properly functioning knives truly do not magically close during mindful use. Would you not agree with that? That one in a billion fantasy about jerking out of a cut, hitting something and the blade closing, even with a liner lock... Think I aught to include that exception into the vast truth that I have reflected? Oh, thanks for the vids! Peace
i think that if you have indeed worked with knives for over 70 years and not ever had one try to close on your fingers that you have either worked in very clean, dry, well lit, and very sheltered circumstances, or you are perhaps the luckyest man out there and should consider purchasing some lottery tickets.
@@joecalton1449 You are right, of course, but the near misses when I was dealing with a sharp learning curve as a teenager seemed to be sufficient for future mindfulness. I understand about the lottery tix, but I'd rather keep 'my' soul thanks! ;) Happy Holidays!
Hey Joe what steel are you making em in, I love my kershaws back flippers always my pocket carry for me but the 8crmov13 isn't the greatest of steels , will still hold an edge for a while as long as you don't have a burr I think a kershaw style as you've created in a higher grade steel, would be a perfect pocket for me. regardless, I think you have a winner on this knife, to me it would be a perfect knife if the steel is treated properly. I'll check it out on your website. probably wait till your first production roll out, but assuming I will likely want to purchase one later on down the line. Great videos man keep em up.
so far ive made the prototypes in 1095 as that is the steel I work the most. this last one of mine is in random pattern welded 1095 and 15n20 that I get pretty good results out of. but now that I have built the surface grinder attachment I could do them in the other steels I work also, 440c, 5160, and 52100 which I have pretty nice heat treats worked out for all of them.
@@joecalton1449 what would you consider the best steel that you offer for this utility use knife as far as longevity of edge is concerned, or what steel would likely hold the best edge. Thanks again in advance keep up the great vids.
I'm 66 liner locks are why older than me ! the so called bug is that they are weak and will fold on you with just hand strength ! you also have to put your finger in harms way to close them ! liner lock hold just long enough to build up enough force to realy get hurt ! and flippers get in the way of the liner lock when closing ! but they are cheap and easy to make ! but I'll bet you don't sell them cheap ? non knife people ( cowardly sheeple ) !
Great video. I appreciate your takes.
You are quite the handy man Joe. Knife looks great!
Joe- great content here, really nice explanation of how you worked through the design and why. The end result looks very useful as well. All the best, Chad
I think I just found my favorite knives channel,
Great Content .
Thank you from Germany!!
Glad you like them!
Looking fantastic Joe. I'm not a folder person at all, but that design is killer. The blade shape is just perfect, for all the reasons you mentioned. Nice work!
That is one of the most beautiful folders i've ever seen. Amazing job!
Thank you! 😊
I can relate to the non knife people comment. I was in chick-fil-a one day My daughter wanted her straw cut shorter. So I pulled out my all black delica and flicked it open and the girl on the other side of the restaurant immediately stayed out loud “whoa that knife.” No one else said anything but it was a little weird . Nothing illegal about it but I’m assuming because the way I flicked it open she probably assumed it was a scary “switchblade” or automatic knife.
Love the knife, and I agree with all your points on safety. I really am not a fan of all the roller bearing folding guillotines out there.. i much prefer to need to push it closed myself.
Hell ill take the first one you made that was to large! Amazing looking blade! I want one of your blades someday!
I like this knife design a lot. I think the flipper tab could possibly be reduced some for pocket comfort and I’d recommend making the blade slightly wider as I think it will slice better that way, but if your preference is the 940, I can see why you’d go this route. I will check out your pricing, I love knives from makers that care about performance and function above all. That isn’t easy to find these days. Love your videos, by the way.
"coz ive been carrying the bitch... benchmade so long... cough" 🤣
So, you don't think that is probably a bootleg "Microtech?"
Right? I mean between the Ultratechs, the SOCOM is the second most faked Microtech.
That HAS to be a counterfeit microtech.
Yeah that cant be a microtech. That’s a titanium liner lock. It’s an easy test get a magnet.
G Money Why would he do that? The magnet would not catch and he would look like a dummy. You know thats a fake ass Socom if it was selling for 20$, pawn shops know what they’re buying they do research so they dont get hustled and the fact that it was only 20$ says it all.
It happens. Try it. There is a reason so many people have disdain for liner locks.
how much would one of the flippers cost?
Nice
You got that Socom Elite for like $40 at a pawn shop? Yeah, I gotta start visiting pawn shops. 😮
if I remember right, yes. I didnt even know that brand, but saw the steel type and thought it could be a good buy.
Really interesting. It'd be nice to see a video of you actually making one of your lovely folders. (P.S. If you're thinking of selling your old 'beater' 940, I'd definately like 'first dibs'.. ;) .. )
lol i do same thing when i get coffee out and about..im always careful wiping my knife out lol thats great hahaha
LOL, how long did it take to stop trying to use the axis lock to close the liner lock? Every time i switch one of my variable lock knives for daily carry my memory forgets and i try to open or close it from the previous carry.
It didn't take me long. but since I was making them, and testing them, I must have done thousands of cycles to smooth out new knives, testing different oils, accelerating lock wear, ect….. so I picked it up pretty quick :} but that is the biggest reason I stick with one edc {or at the most, 2 of the same type,} in the same place for years.
Liner locks are one of the simplest and cheapest locks but they are not strong.... same thing with Framelocks... big reason why i have so few of them.
Joe, I know nothing of Microtech knives but I do know there are many fakes out there. You may bought a fake knockoff given the price and the performance. Of course the seller may or may not have known the true origin of the knife.
it could be, but if it is, its a pretty well made one besides the failing of the spine whack test.
I have been using slip-joints and liner locks for about 70 years and NEVER have I had a blade close on my fingers in use! Perhaps the difference between us is that when I was young, I learned proper and safe knife use.
If you are closing liner locks on your fingers (then you shouldn't be allowed to play with knives in the first place!), then you might well benefit from taking the local Boy Scout knife course!
Johnson and Johnson (Band Aids) want you to live long and prosper!
are you feeling ok?
@@joecalton1449 Hahaha! The kids said that I should be 'snarkier', whateverinhell that means. But despite the 'humor', is there not a grain of truth in there that you can see? Properly functioning knives truly do not magically close during mindful use. Would you not agree with that? That one in a billion fantasy about jerking out of a cut, hitting something and the blade closing, even with a liner lock... Think I aught to include that exception into the vast truth that I have reflected?
Oh, thanks for the vids!
Peace
i think that if you have indeed worked with knives for over 70 years and not ever had one try to close on your fingers that you have either worked in very clean, dry, well lit, and very sheltered circumstances, or you are perhaps the luckyest man out there and should consider purchasing some lottery tickets.
@@joecalton1449 You are right, of course, but the near misses when I was dealing with a sharp learning curve as a teenager seemed to be sufficient for future mindfulness.
I understand about the lottery tix, but I'd rather keep 'my' soul thanks! ;)
Happy Holidays!
A knife with bolsters have covers not scales.
Can I have your old benchmade
Why is this video framed like you're not the one who made the knife you replaced the 940 with, and like this isn't an advertisement...?
Huh? He was pretty clear that it made the knife - which by the way seems awesome.
Hey Joe what steel are you making em in, I love my kershaws back flippers always my pocket carry for me but the 8crmov13 isn't the greatest of steels , will still hold an edge for a while as long as you don't have a burr I think a kershaw style as you've created in a higher grade steel, would be a perfect pocket for me. regardless, I think you have a winner on this knife, to me it would be a perfect knife if the steel is treated properly. I'll check it out on your website. probably wait till your first production roll out, but assuming I will likely want to purchase one later on down the line. Great videos man keep em up.
so far ive made the prototypes in 1095 as that is the steel I work the most. this last one of mine is in random pattern welded 1095 and 15n20 that I get pretty good results out of. but now that I have built the surface grinder attachment I could do them in the other steels I work also, 440c, 5160, and 52100 which I have pretty nice heat treats worked out for all of them.
@@joecalton1449 what would you consider the best steel that you offer for this utility use knife as far as longevity of edge is concerned, or what steel would likely hold the best edge. Thanks again in advance keep up the great vids.
5:20 you have two hands you know
I'm 66 liner locks are why older than me ! the so called bug is that they are weak and will fold on you with just hand strength ! you also have to put your finger in harms way to close them ! liner lock hold just long enough to build up enough force to realy get hurt ! and flippers get in the way of the liner lock when closing ! but they are cheap and easy to make ! but I'll bet you don't sell them cheap ?
non knife people ( cowardly sheeple ) !