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mercoledì 30 dicembre 2020

Sanrenmu 6050 LUF-PH-T4

This is the knife / multitool that I most use in urban environment. The steel is not the best (8Cr14MoV) but it's made for occasional use and is not designed for heavy work.
A very interesting feature is the liner lock type blade locking system which works very well. The blade opens and closes easily and there are numerous functions including a small light torch with a single led (which does not like water...). The functions (10 in total) that I have used most are the blade, the screwdriver, the carabiner, the bottle opener. Comes very sharp but you have to sharpen it often if used intensively.
Absolutely recommended and the cost-performance ratio is excellent (although it now costs 35% more than when I bought it...).

Tools:
Cross screwdriver
Belt Cutter
Hex wrench
Wire Stripper
Chisel/Scraper
Blade
Led light
Bottle Opener
Glass Breaker
Carabiner
(... but not a flat screwdriver ! ...)

Type: Folder knife
Blade Material: 8Cr14MoV
Blade Length: 4.6cm
Blade Width : 2.3cm
Unfold Length: 14.4cm
Fold Length: 9.4cm
Blade steel: 8Cr14Mov stainless steel
Product weight: 74g


venerdì 11 dicembre 2020

Akimbo Issue

I took a step back to modify and improve the uv map of the hands and I'm trying to improve the textures using real photographs of tactical gloves. It was important since the hands are always on first/top view.
 

I have completed the animation for the Akimbo but there is a big problem. I afraid that the True Combat Elite code for Akimbo has not been completed.  Unlike the other weapons the setting in the .specs file "usesWolfAnim 0" is ignored and the animations of the arms are not shown (only frame 0 is considered).

The only possibility I have seems to to make it all again and adopting the original akimbo animation of Enemy Territory. The original system is very, very, very limited as the arms and hands are actually static meshes without any deformation (as if they were the components of a weapon). The Enemy Territory arms animations is done exclusively by moving and rotating the tags to which the arms are linked.

venerdì 4 dicembre 2020

EKA CordBlade W9

Since man does not live on bit (0/1) alone ... a small reviews of the knive I bought and which I use.


This is the first skeleton type knife I bought. It's an excellent blade maded with an excellent steel and keeps the sharpness long.
I felt very comfortable and the handle is comfortable for my hand (medium size hands).
The length is adequate for its use and the weight is minimal (clearly not suitable for chopping).
Excellent material of the sheath (Kydex) with the bottom hole to let the water flow.
The extraction is not easy (it's necessary help yourself with the paracord lanyard) and hindered by the belt clip which would be better to replace or reverse as position.
The jimping are good, not agressive and right for a solid grip with and without gloves. The handle comes with two (low quality IMO) paracord rescue orange and black.
The spine of the knife is rounded, for someone it's a good but I personally disagree. A 90° sharp spine is really useful.
In general, the judgment is really good. Recommended.

EKA CordBlade W9
Type: Full-Tang
Blade Material: Sandvik 12C27 (HRC 57-59)
Blade length:     95 mm
Blade thickness:     4 mm
Total length:     210 mm
Weight:     100 g
Paracord wrapped handle (orange/black)
Kydex sheath with removable belt clip