Homage to the Civilian
Homage to the Civilian
In my spare time I build 3D computer models. So I thought what better knife to model than (IMHO) Spyderco’s most beautiful knife.
I was hoping to put the large versions (1280x1024) up on my web site for anyone interested to download, they show a lot more detail, but my hosts web server is down. If anyone has any free web space give me a call and I’ll mail them over, (they’re about 170k each).
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I was hoping to put the large versions (1280x1024) up on my web site for anyone interested to download, they show a lot more detail, but my hosts web server is down. If anyone has any free web space give me a call and I’ll mail them over, (they’re about 170k each).
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Very interesting, Yog. Thanks for sharing your efforts.
My lack of mechanical ability knows no bounds, so it isn't surprising to me that I'm puzzled by a couple things.
In the second picture, where the blade is partially open, the lockbar/spacer, whatever it is, is pushed out from the line of the scales/liners, just like a slip joint. Is this part of the deal with the compression locks?
Also, you said the spring isn't present in the 3rd picture. What form of spring is it, and where does it fit in the scheme of things, up near the pivot on the back? Would appreciate understanding this. THanks,
Stare
My lack of mechanical ability knows no bounds, so it isn't surprising to me that I'm puzzled by a couple things.
In the second picture, where the blade is partially open, the lockbar/spacer, whatever it is, is pushed out from the line of the scales/liners, just like a slip joint. Is this part of the deal with the compression locks?
Also, you said the spring isn't present in the 3rd picture. What form of spring is it, and where does it fit in the scheme of things, up near the pivot on the back? Would appreciate understanding this. THanks,
Stare
Ta for the comments guys. Just hope I can get the full rez versions for download somewhere.
KenN
Yep, lots of extruded flat planes with plenty of bevels thrown in for highlights.
Stare
It's just a standard lockback, so when you press the thumb dent the front of the lock pivots out to release the blade. I actually have it set up so that when you move the blade the lock is moved automatically.
The spring is a length of spring steel, as opposed to a helix type spring, that runs from the back spacer to the underside of the thumb dent on the front lock. It is the resistance you feal when you press the lock.
KenN
Yep, lots of extruded flat planes with plenty of bevels thrown in for highlights.
Stare
It's just a standard lockback, so when you press the thumb dent the front of the lock pivots out to release the blade. I actually have it set up so that when you move the blade the lock is moved automatically.
The spring is a length of spring steel, as opposed to a helix type spring, that runs from the back spacer to the underside of the thumb dent on the front lock. It is the resistance you feal when you press the lock.
Many thanks Chinook.
If you want to see or download the full sized versions (and I reccomend it), go to
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumInd ... 731753&f=0
Don't forget to double click on the image or set display to "full size", or you will get the half rez versions (640x480), instead of the full size of 1280x1024.
Have fun.
Edited by - yog on 9/7/2001 5:47:28 PM
If you want to see or download the full sized versions (and I reccomend it), go to
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumInd ... 731753&f=0
Don't forget to double click on the image or set display to "full size", or you will get the half rez versions (640x480), instead of the full size of 1280x1024.
Have fun.
Edited by - yog on 9/7/2001 5:47:28 PM
Here's hoping I have better luck with this <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumInd ... 731753&f=0
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumInd ... 731753&f=0
RYAN and yog
Thank you very much for your help. I am sorry for the somewhat garbled post as well. Okay, so what you are saying, Ryan is that the holes that receive the screws are on the opposite side? Meaning one is on the "right" side of the knife, and the other is on the "left" side. Is this the way that all the Civilians were made? I have never owned or even really looked closely at a switch able (tip-up or tip-down) pocket clip (the only Spyderco I have is the military, which is a great knife BTW). Although from the images that yog created it would seem that the holes were on the same side. Am I missing something here (which is quite likely)? Anyway, thanks for the help.
Thank you very much for your help. I am sorry for the somewhat garbled post as well. Okay, so what you are saying, Ryan is that the holes that receive the screws are on the opposite side? Meaning one is on the "right" side of the knife, and the other is on the "left" side. Is this the way that all the Civilians were made? I have never owned or even really looked closely at a switch able (tip-up or tip-down) pocket clip (the only Spyderco I have is the military, which is a great knife BTW). Although from the images that yog created it would seem that the holes were on the same side. Am I missing something here (which is quite likely)? Anyway, thanks for the help.