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   Good Soldier Schweik to mkoblic@uniserve.com   
   Re: Spyderco Tenacious   
   24 Nov 09 18:23:19   
   
   From: decypher.signature@sig.line   
      
   On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:48:13 -0800, "Michael Koblic"   
    wrote:   
      
   >   
   >"nobody >"  wrote in message   
   >news:Gu2dnQ2Emua7fZTWnZ2dnUVZ_tFi4p2d@supernews.com...   
   >> Michael Koblic wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>> --   
   >>>   
   >>> Once I have seen a simple move that neatly disengages most liner locks   
   >>> while in use I avoid them like a plague. I confirmed the validity of the   
   >>> said move on all of my liner lock knives.   
   >>>   
   >>> Have you considered the Manix2?   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >> Curiosity... can you describe the "move" or have a URL that describes it?   
   >   
   >I shall try to dig up the video clip. Basically, stick the point into   
   >something hard, then grip the knife in a forward grip with one of the   
   >fingers on or near the liner-lock. Twist clockwise and flex simultaneously.   
   >The liner lock will give. Not everytime but often enough for it to be an   
   >issue. I have done it just holding the blade in my left hand. With a   
   >plethora of other choices I see no reason to take that particular risk.   
      
      
   But then, how often does one stab something; and twist?   
      
   cheers,   
      
   Schweik   
   (goodsoldierschweikatgmaildotcom)   
      
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