Blackie Collins Letter Openers Arrived

Bogie · July 2, 2002, 10:43 AM

Okay. These are basically a pair of 3-3.5" folders, and operate similar to my little Ken Onion Scallion. Yup. Get 'em past the point, and they open themselves. There's a button on the side for the lock, instead of a liner lock.

Except they're made of plastic. I'm sure it's some sorta high-tech co-polymerized substance, but it sure looks like plastic to me. The little spring in 'em is supposed to be non-magnetic.

Dunno if I'd try doing any serious cutting with 'em, but they're nifty little dealies anyway, at 2 for $20... Have one serrated and one not. Not sure how strong the blades are (they seem sorta flexible, and as I'm not inclined to test them to destruction, I doubt if I'll find out. I probably won't carry one unless I know I'll be going past a non-governmental metal detector...

July 2, 2002, 10:43 AM	#1
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	Blackie Collins Letter Openers Arrived Okay. These are basically a pair of 3-3.5" folders, and operate similar to my little Ken Onion Scallion. Yup. Get 'em past the point, and they open themselves. There's a button on the side for the lock, instead of a liner lock. Except they're made of plastic. I'm sure it's some sorta high-tech co-polymerized substance, but it sure looks like plastic to me. The little spring in 'em is supposed to be non-magnetic. Dunno if I'd try doing any serious cutting with 'em, but they're nifty little dealies anyway, at 2 for $20... Have one serrated and one not. Not sure how strong the blades are (they seem sorta flexible, and as I'm not inclined to test them to destruction, I doubt if I'll find out. I probably won't carry one unless I know I'll be going past a non-governmental metal detector... __________________ Job hunting, but helping a friend out at www.vikingmachineusa.com - and learning the finer aspects of becoming a precision machinist. And making the world's greatest bottle openers!