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Full disclosure: Despite my apparent interest in the ease/difficulty of opening a RussLock, I don't even really like the Russlock pattern all that much. I only ever became interested in it in the first place because at one time I collected knives with unusual opening methods...and, love it or hate it, you must admit the extended tang opening lever on the RussLock definitely is unusual.
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I watched those guys do the OHO trick again, and they almost have me believing it can be done. Now, if they can do it with one of mine, this unbeliever will be converted.
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treefarmer:treefarmer wrote:SUT T., This is a little off topic but your comment about cutting a 1/4" bolt with a set of Klein's made me think of a Gulf Power line foreman that could break a set of Klein's with one hand. He won a lot of bets over the years! I don't think there are many men able to do that anymore.
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I was just going over past posts on this thread, and was reading about that "Gulf Power line foreman, that could break a set of Klein's with one hand". After thinking about that, I wondered if he was allowed to place his hand on something, such as his leg, when he broke the 9" klein's? The one handed strength test that we bet on, had to be done without the hand touching anything. I am sure that I could have broke 9" Kleins one handed also, if allowed to place my hand on my leg, while doing the strength test. Do you remember how he did it? thanks. OBTW I'd be hard pressed to cut a 10/32 screw with 9" Klein's today.
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Sut, I don't remember how he held the Klein's but one thing did happen that was very sad, he had a stroke just a year or two before he retired. He was able to regain most of his mobility but it sure slowed him down.
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QTcut5QTCut5 wrote:A lot of the noise you hear when he opens the blade is the sound of the liner lock snapping into position...it's not all coming from the back spring. The snap is noticeably less loud when he closes as compared to when he opens the blade.TwoFlowersLuggage wrote:Sut: Have you seen this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N3J3c5u-vE&t=5s
You can hear the snap from the backspring as he opens and closes the knives.
I gotta agree with Sut on this...as I mentioned previously, I have owned close to 100 different "standard" RussLocks (unmodified factory production models) and without exception every single one had a very stiff back spring that would've been impossible to open as easily as the guy demonstrating his one-hand opening method in the video. I would only believe it if I sent him one of my RussLocks and he could OHO it the same as he does with his. Either he is using a modified RussLock (possibly even one with a poorly heat-treated back spring that is worn out from frequent opening & closing), or he has a freakishly strong thumb--and it does not appear that he is straining or flexing particularly hard when he squeezes or puts pressure on the extended tang.
Color me skeptical.
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Edit: I just watched the last video (Bermuda Green RussLock with pocket clip) and although he only opened the knife one time, he did use the same OHO method as on the other RussLock (Black G-10). But, I noticed that he used two hands to close it...
I'll pm you my address and you can send me 1 of your knives & I'll film me opening it and closing it 1 handed. Lol
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I guess you got my message on youtube.barnwood42 wrote: I'll pm you my address and you can send me 1 of your knives & I'll film me opening it and closing it 1 handed. Lol
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I would love to see if you could do it.barnwood42 wrote:QTcut5
I'll pm you my address and you can send me 1 of your knives & I'll film me opening it and closing it 1 handed. Lol
To enter the RussLock OHO Challenge, send $100 (registration fee) along with your address and I'll send you this unmodified Russlock. If you can open it one-handed (video proof required), I will grant you the title:
RussLock OHO World Champion
which comes with a cash prize of $20.00 for winning the contest. CHA-CHING!!
Regardless of whether you win or lose, the beautiful genuine stag RussLock is yours to keep as a free gift just for taking the challenge
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I have collected and been carrying a russlock since they first come out in 2000. It took me about a year to perfect the OHO method. It was'nt easy but with plenty of practice it can be done.Nice stag knife you have there. This is my lastest set of Russlocks I just purchased.
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That's awesome!!barnwood42 wrote:I have collected and been carrying a russlock since they first come out in 2000. It took me about a year to perfect the OHO method. It was'nt easy but with plenty of practice it can be done.Nice stag knife you have there. This is my lastest set of Russlocks I just purchased.
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Nice set of RussLocks and cool display.barnwood42 wrote:I have collected and been carrying a russlock since they first come out in 2000. It took me about a year to perfect the OHO method. It was'nt easy but with plenty of practice it can be done.Nice stag knife you have there. This is my lastest set of Russlocks I just purchased.
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Luggage I'm not the guy from youTube.TwoFlowersLuggage wrote:I guess you got my message on youtube.barnwood42 wrote: I'll pm you my address and you can send me 1 of your knives & I'll film me opening it and closing it 1 handed. Lol
So he still hasn't answered or replyed to your message.
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barnwood42 sent me an email that included a video clip of him opening the red shield stag Russlock he bought from me with one hand like it was nothing. It took him a grand total of 44 seconds to cut open the mailing envelope, take out the knife and flick it open and closed several times with one hand. I must admit I am totally impressed. I asked him to post the clip here on AAPK so y'all can see it for yourselves...I hope he does...it's quite impressive. (Now I'm going to have to get my pathetically weak thumbs into therapy to try and recover their self-esteem Thanks a lot, barnwood, ya big show off!)
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I have become, "Absativialy Posatutly" a believer in the OHO, of the Case Russlock knives. I also know for a fact, that I'll never be able to do it! I also know that I'm not the only one, that can't, and don't give a "Rat's Mass". I really like the looks of, The Russlock knives. I like the, design of the Russlock action, for what it was intended for. I only have three of them so far, but intend to collect a few more of them.
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I have one Case Russlock. I carried it everyday for a while because I liked the overall size and look of the knife. I was never able to master the one hand opening though I tried it for a bit. I quit carrying my Russlock because I decided that the feel of the knife when in use was not as good as most of my pocket knives. The way my index finger is on the liner lock and my thumb is on the elevated back of the blade with the Russlock is not as comfortable as having my index finger on the body of the knife and my thumb on the join of the body and the back of the blade with a knife like the Seahorse.
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I have been watching Russlock drop point knifes, with bright green scales, of some kind. The only ones I'v seen, were with the drop point, serrated blades. has Case ever offered Russlock, drop point knives, in a bright green, without the blade serrations? Thanks.
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IS this the one you are looking for.Sut Tatersaul wrote:I have been watching Russlock drop point knifes, with bright green scales, of some kind. The only ones I'v seen, were with the drop point, serrated blades. has Case ever offered Russlock, drop point knives, in a bright green, without the blade serrations? Thanks.
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The knife shown in your reference, is one of the green colors, that i like, but that knife has a "clip point" blade. I am trying to find out if Case ever offered a "drop point" Russlock knife, in those light green colors. I have found one, that was offered by Case, with the "drop point" blade, but the blade was serrated. I know that I'm making this confusing, but, Did Case ever offer their Russlock knife, in light green colors, with a drop point, blade that was not serrated? Sorry about my confusing questions, but I don't care for the "clip Point"blades, and already have enough of them. I also don't care for blades with serrated edges. Here is a knife of the type I would like to find, but, would like it to have lite green scales. I hope that you folks bear with me. Thanks.
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The knife shown in your reference, is one of the green colors, that i like, but that knife has a "clip point" blade. I am trying to find out if Case ever offered a "drop point" Russlock knife, in those light green colors. I have found one, that was offered by Case, with the "drop point" blade, but the blade was serrated. I know that I'm making this confusing, but, Did Case ever offer their Russlock knife, in light green colors, with a drop point, blade that was not serrated? Sorry about my confusing questions, but I don't care for the "clip Point"blades, and already have enough of them. I also don't care for blades with serrated edges. Here is a knife of the type I would like to find, but, would like it to have lite green scales. I hope that you folks bear with me. Thanks.
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Closest I've seen is one of the Russlock drop-points I currently own, a light sea blue jigged bone but not much of a green hue like the blue-green appaloosa knives of the 1990s featured. It's more of a natural powder blue color.Sut Tatersaul wrote:The knife shown in your reference, is one of the green colors, that i like, but that knife has a "clip point" blade. I am trying to find out if Case ever offered a "drop point" Russlock knife, in those light green colors. I have found one, that was offered by Case, with the "drop point" blade, but the blade was serrated. I know that I'm making this confusing, but, Did Case ever offer their Russlock knife, in light green colors, with a drop point, blade that was not serrated? Sorry about my confusing questions, but I don't care for the "clip Point"blades, and already have enough of them. I also don't care for blades with serrated edges. Here is a knife of the type I would like to find, but, would like it to have lite green scales. I hope that you folks bear with me. Thanks.
I usually snap up green-handled Case knives, and I prefer the Russlock drop-point profile to the deep Bowie clip blade, but as of yet I have not seen anything that fits this description.
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Barnwood, a while ago you posted a picture of your Russlock collection, the one that has several Russlocks in the large Russlock-shaped wooden case.
I remember seeing that on TV, on a knife-selling show called "Cutlery Corner." Is that where you bought that from?
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[quote="Winnipeg Gentleman"]Barnwood, a while ago you posted a picture of your Russlock collection, the one that has several Russlocks in the large Russlock-shaped wooden case.
I remember seeing that on TV, on a knife-selling show called "Cutlery Corner." Is that where you bought that from?
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Winnipeg Gentleman I bought my Russlock wooden display an knives from the Case Collector magazine..
Since buying mine I have seen 1 on E-Bay and one at Smoky Mountain Knife Works.
I remember seeing that on TV, on a knife-selling show called "Cutlery Corner." Is that where you bought that from?
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Winnipeg Gentleman I bought my Russlock wooden display an knives from the Case Collector magazine..
Since buying mine I have seen 1 on E-Bay and one at Smoky Mountain Knife Works.
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Mind ya I do not have a personal opinion either way on the Case Russlock
But Doggone...that Stag one that QTCUT has with no bolster on it,,
I can't help it,, thats a looker in my book !!! Gorgeous Stag !!!
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But Doggone...that Stag one that QTCUT has with no bolster on it,,
I can't help it,, thats a looker in my book !!! Gorgeous Stag !!!
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That's what I thought. So I bought it from him. Thanks again QTCUT.stagman wrote:Mind ya I do not have a personal opinion either way on the Case Russlock
But Doggone...that Stag one that QTCUT has with no bolster on it,,
I can't help it,, thats a looker in my book !!! Gorgeous Stag !!!
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