Hair Trigger

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JulesVane wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 9:49 pm
Bill DeShivs wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:25 pm I'm always amused by customizer's claims that safeties were removed for a "clean look."
They either can't replace the safeties or they are too lazy to. Either way, it's pretty much the mark of an amateur.
I totally agree, and also suspect the use of "24K Gold Plated Screws" to replace the traditional brass scale pins falls into the same category.
It does.
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Personally I like the stiletto with no safety, think they look better and I'd never carry one so I'm not worried about one going off in my pocket. Eact to their own.
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A switchblade needs a safety.
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I don't see one on Thom's Contini .
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There is one on the Contini.
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Bill DeShivs wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:25 pm I'm always amused by customizer's claims that safeties were removed for a "clean look."
They either can't replace the safeties or they are too lazy to. Either way, it's pretty much the mark of an amateur.
Lol, I have noticed that before. It's kind of funny because the safety is like the easiest part. Folding a modern safety in to place can be annoying but the old style safeties are pretty simple.
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Well, the knife came back a couple of weeks ago with the hair trigger fixed. I like AIK's service , it's friendly and reasonably quick. Before it was returned to me I received an email from customer service notifying me that they had found the button side scale broken at the button hole and they gave me a choice of material to inlay across the area diagonally ; I chose ivory.
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Can we see a pic?
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TexasRed wrote: Sun May 23, 2021 12:03 pm Can we see a pic?
Ditto
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Sorry, I've been away working on the camp in Maine. Just got back picture will be along soon. It was a long drive home.
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Me likey.
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I like the pattern, the file work and blade profile.
The scales are a bit gaudy, but the ivory insert fits well.
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Someday I'd like to have real mother of pearl scales on it.
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Pretty flashy ghetto knife. I still like it.
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Thanks . :)
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