Howdy all,
My production sample just came in, so I guess I’m slightly ahead of the curve.
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Hope those folks interested find it as fun to cut AND fidget with as I am... having trouble getting anything else done this evening with the Ikuchi around to play with.
For those looking forward to the retail release, the wait shouldn’t be much longer, now.
- Paul
Paul, can you please end the speculation... is it on bearings or washers?!
I sure hope I can find this in stock before the first run is gone.
Howdy all,
My production sample just came in, so I guess I’m slightly ahead of the curve.
5992CC75-9CCF-4F6E-BA5B-AE99EF4223D2.png
Hope those folks interested find it as fun to cut AND fidget with as I am... having trouble getting anything else done this evening with the Ikuchi around to play with.
For those looking forward to the retail release, the wait shouldn’t be much longer, now.
- Paul
Paul, can you please end the speculation... is it on bearings or washers?!
I sure hope I can find this in stock before the first run is gone.
seconding this - now that you have it in hand, we'd love to get a conclusive answer :)
EDC Rotation: PITS, Damasteel Urban, Shaman, Ikuchi, Amalgam, CruCarta Shaman, Sage 5 LW, Serrated Caribbean Sheepsfoot CQI, XHP Shaman, M4/Micarta Shaman, 15v Shaman Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2 Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
True, but Paul said that there were pre-production versions with and without bearings and neither he nor Eric was sure what the final production version would contain.
Howdy all,
My production sample just came in, so I guess I’m slightly ahead of the curve.
5992CC75-9CCF-4F6E-BA5B-AE99EF4223D2.png
Hope those folks interested find it as fun to cut AND fidget with as I am... having trouble getting anything else done this evening with the Ikuchi around to play with.
For those looking forward to the retail release, the wait shouldn’t be much longer, now.
- Paul
Paul, can you please end the speculation... is it on bearings or washers?!
I sure hope I can find this in stock before the first run is gone.
seconding this - now that you have it in hand, we'd love to get a conclusive answer :)
Well, I broke down and disassembled it late yesterday evening and can conclusively share that the production Ikuchi blade rides on phosphor-bronze washers.
The knife is fairly simple internally and not too tough to service. But, tuning the pivot tightness is key if you do tear down the Ikuchi, it’s a light blade on washers with a good detent, so the balance between flipping action and lock-up stability is a precision process. I definitely recommend adding a little loctite to the pivot screw once you dial it in to your preference.
Once it’s there, that’s when the real trouble begins... I’ve been flipping mine so much, I’ve started wearing the skin off my pointer finger and thumb! :D
Well, I broke down and disassembled it late yesterday evening and can conclusively share that the production Ikuchi blade rides on phosphor-bronze washers.
The knife is fairly simple internally and not too tough to service. But, tuning the pivot tightness is key if you do tear down the Ikuchi, it’s a light blade on washers with a good detent, so the balance between flipping action and lock-up stability is a precision process. I definitely recommend adding a little loctite to the pivot screw once you dial it in to your preference.
Once it’s there, that’s when the real trouble begins... I’ve been flipping mine so much, I’ve started wearing the skin off my pointer finger and thumb! :D
- Paul
Thank you, Paul!
I recently learned about detent tuning on my new Amalgam and now that I have the knowledge and skill I've been revisiting many of my spydercos. It's amazing how a fine-tuned detent can increase the enjoyment of a knife and how a loose detent can spoil it. I just bought a Caribbean and it has practically no detent and I can't stand it; I'll not be carrying it until I have the time to tune it properly.
May I ask... what is your technique for tuning a detent and did your's need much adjustment?
True, but Paul said that there were pre-production versions with and without bearings and neither he nor Eric was sure what the final production version would contain.
I see.. So much for trusting Eric :D
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Howdy all,
My production sample just came in, so I guess I’m slightly ahead of the curve.
5992CC75-9CCF-4F6E-BA5B-AE99EF4223D2.png
Hope those folks interested find it as fun to cut AND fidget with as I am... having trouble getting anything else done this evening with the Ikuchi around to play with.
For those looking forward to the retail release, the wait shouldn’t be much longer, now.
- Paul
I like this design ... a lot. I'l do my best to purchase one as soon as they hit the retailers but being from Europe a have minimal chances. A question from a fellow mechanical engineer Paul: did you CAD the IKUCHI ?
Marius
" A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it "
( Rabindranath Tagore ) Proud member of the old school spyderedge nation
Howdy all,
My production sample just came in, so I guess I’m slightly ahead of the curve.
5992CC75-9CCF-4F6E-BA5B-AE99EF4223D2.png
Hope those folks interested find it as fun to cut AND fidget with as I am... having trouble getting anything else done this evening with the Ikuchi around to play with.
For those looking forward to the retail release, the wait shouldn’t be much longer, now.
- Paul
I like this design ... a lot. I'l do my best to purchase one as soon as they hit the retailers but being from Europe a have minimal chances. A question from a fellow mechanical engineer Paul: did you CAD the IKUCHI ?
Howdy elena,
I definitely CAD-up all my designs; and from there, rapid prototype functional models for assessment. Depending on the design, I may start with pencil and paper sketch or go right to Solidworks, just depends on what I’m doing and what’s on hand when the muse comes calling.
For the Ikuchi and the 3 other designs in that ‘series’, CAD was particularly important as I needed to puzzle through sizing and packaging on the flipper and locking mechanisms as well as the fully hidden blades when closed. (It definitely does make creating a ‘series’ much more efficient from a time perspective.)
...For the Ikuchi and the 3 other designs in that ‘series’, CAD was particularly important as I needed to puzzle through sizing and packaging on the flipper and locking mechanisms as well as the fully hidden blades when closed. (It definitely does make creating a ‘series’ much more efficient from a time perspective.)
Howdy all,
My production sample just came in, so I guess I’m slightly ahead of the curve.
5992CC75-9CCF-4F6E-BA5B-AE99EF4223D2.png
Hope those folks interested find it as fun to cut AND fidget with as I am... having trouble getting anything else done this evening with the Ikuchi around to play with.
For those looking forward to the retail release, the wait shouldn’t be much longer, now.
- Paul
I've watched all videos featuring the ikuchi. Especially the knivesandtools one left a good impression. You smiled a lot and seemed genuinely happy about your journey to this point in your life. I still think the famine was a better name, so I'm just gonna call it that but otherwise you're guaranteed a sale from me!