Unusual picks??
also does anyone have info on a "katana pick"? just came across the name somewhere just curios really. pictures of either of these two picks would be helpful, perhap dimensions??
many thanks
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bumpin88 wrote:Has anyone ever heard of one? and what is it used for, or better yet how useful would one be?
also does anyone have info on a "katana pick"? just came across the name somewhere just curios really. pictures of either of these two picks would be helpful, perhap dimensions??
many thanks
bumpin88 wrote:would something like that be able to open a primus lock??
bumpin88 wrote:also tooly you mentioned the dragon tensioner, exactly what was it's purpose. all the books i have seen show it opening tubular locks. or is that a coincidence
ToolyMcgee wrote:That's basically it. Except yours looks like a hook. His was straighter since he was using it to the blade side to slide in between the multi-directional pins to use it like a dimple pick of sorts in the tiny keyway. The blade side of the knife should be the blade side of the pick (like you have it) except the knife has to have a grind for the geometry of the pick, so the business edge will be thinner than the spine. Looks like yours was flat stock with a bevel edge.
The katana is like the dragon tensioner. Interesting, but almost useless exactly as it is described. The concept is sound, but that fine piece of english steel would be more useful as a full on gradual hook pick instead. Nice work.
-Tooly
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