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Charles Kain · #1 07-14-2005, 05:29 PM

Hi All,
Thought I'd share a brand new folder design of mine called the Fulcrum. This knife features a unique patent pending mechanism which levers the blade open and closed by pivoting the left scale about 15 degrees down and back up. I've attached a photo of one and have a short movie (1.4 meg) online at:

http://www.kaincustomknives.com/Fulcrumopen.avi

showing me opening one of the prototypes. Comments are always welcome.

Thanks for looking,
Charles

Trenton Entwistle · #2 07-14-2005, 11:20 PM

Charles,
That's awesome. Really innovative. I like it. The video show's how it works real well.

Trenton

Brett Holmes · #3 07-14-2005, 11:50 PM

thates really cool, i would love to know how that crazy little doodad works. great work
brett holmes

circlepknives · #4 07-15-2005, 12:36 AM

Great knife Charles! I love how you are always doing new and innovative things all the time with knives. Seems like every time I turn around you're telling me about a new opener or locking mechanism you have developed or are developing.

Thanks for letting us all see!

nozh_scrap · #5 07-15-2005, 02:01 AM

If that little opening mechanism doesent take the knife world by storm in the next year or so, I don't know what will.

That's so awesome. My mind is officially blown.

SharpByCoop · #6 07-15-2005, 06:45 AM

Hi Chuck, welcome into the Knife Network. Thanks for your post!

Yup, as was mentioned by Paul (circlepknives) you have a good engineering background that has helped you create unusual and distinct mechanisms. I hope this does you really well. I smell a factory collaboration sometime!

Thanks. Looking forward to seeing one in person in Sept. in Chicago!

Coop

SVanderkolff · #7 07-15-2005, 06:49 AM

Now that is neat. Great idea.
Nice knife too
Steve

MtMike · #8 07-15-2005, 10:00 AM

The knife itself is a wonderful piece of work - the addition of the new opening mechanism may make this one a benchmark for the year

Mike

Osprey Guy · #9 07-15-2005, 12:59 PM

I'm with Coop...I will definitely be seeking out your table in Chicago!

That's one hell of an original, clever concept...and a sweet knife to boot!

Dennis Greenbaum

circlepknives · #10 07-15-2005, 03:47 PM

Actually Jim if you go to the crkt? website they have a gif of Charles' sharpener, and another knife has Charles' Riplock on it. So he has already done a couple. But yes I can see a factory snatching up this very soon ;-)

Charles Kain · #11 07-15-2005, 05:28 PM

Thanks to all of you for the positive feedback; if anyone has any questions regarding the design (like wanting to know how the "crazy little doodad works") feel free to give me a call - I'll be happy to talk to you. My contact info's posted on my website, or send me an email. Otherwise we'll just have to talk our fool heads off at Chicago!

-Charles

Rocket_Jason · #12 07-15-2005, 05:54 PM

Cool design Charles! When do I get to see it in person? I think Larry needs to have another cook out!

David Johansen · #13 07-16-2005, 09:27 PM

WOW!! Very, Very Nice! I like everything about this one!!

pjelect · #14 07-17-2005, 12:47 AM

Sweet knife! Does it lock in the closed position, also?

andy gascoigne · #15 07-17-2005, 03:49 AM

WOW!! Charles thats one cool looking knife and a awesome opening mechanism.

I'd sure like to have a look closer at how it works..I keep playing the video and still cant see how it works :confused:

Cheers

Andy..

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