Official ProVari Radius Thread - Part 2

[Bronze]

Sad.

 

[Knifemaker]

So with out the serial numbers, that means that it is a non military issue?

Thanks
KAS

From time to time, some factories put a model # on the blade. it is very common in pocket knives for instance. But an actual ssn, is usually a contract # from the Gov.

In later years, long after these were made, it became popular to issue # sets for collectors. It was mostly a gimmick to make what was not collectable, now collectable. Case started the gimmick, and many other factories followed suite.

It's not rare at all to have a patron at a show, really get upset to find that his "Manufactured Collectible" Knife, is virtually worthless. LOL
Takes a little more than a number to make a Knife Collectable.

A good example of "Manufactured to be Collectable", is the knives advertised in Mag's as being "highly collectable" are the Franklin Mint Knives. They are virtually less than worthless. Nothing
more than a sales gimmick. The most valuable Knives, or most of anything else, were never made, nor sold as Collectable. They became so due to some merit of quality, desirability, rarity, (but still rrequires one or all of the others), or a place in history.

In Military knives, particularly ones that saw service during a major way, it add provenance, and traceability to an extent. Such possibly as to when it was made, issued, where served, and so forth.

Knife

 

[WillyZee]

Were not married And she already sold the Radius. She wasn't happy with it because it takes too long to fully charge a battery and she hated the thumb screws.

seriously now, Lem ... there never was a girl with a Radius, now was there?

 

[ENAUD]

From time to time, some factories put a model # on the blade. it is very common in pocket knives for instance. But an actual ssn, is usually a contract # from the Gov.

In later years, long after these were made, it became popular to issue # sets for collectors. It was mostly a gimmick to make what was not collectable, now collectable. Case started the gimmick, and many other factories followed suite.

It's not rare at all to have a patron at a show, really get upset to find that his "Manufactured Collectible" Knife, is virtually worthless. LOL
Takes a little more than a number to make a Knife Collectable.

A good example of "Manufactured to be Collectable", is the knives advertised in Mag's as being "highly collectable" are the Franklin Mint Knives. They are virtually less than worthless. Nothing
more than a sales gimmick. The most valuable Knives, or most of anything else, were never made, nor sold as Collectable. They became so due to some merit of quality, desirability, rarity, (but still rrequires one or all of the others), or a place in history.

In Military knives, particularly ones that saw service during a major way, it add provenance, and traceability to an extent. Such possibly as to when it was made, issued, where served, and so forth.

Knife

You just never can anticipate what collectors will fancy, but a good solid design and execution will almost always gain a certain following...

 

[chrisz]

Yes. Provape has them for sale. 7.95 if I remember right. And it almost looked like that was EACH!

Knife

Its for 2 of them. I know, because I lost one. It continues to back itself out, however. At least I have 1 more spare. If I lose another one, provape will hear from me. That is a weak point as far as I'm concerned. I don't change batteries, so this shouldn't be a problem.
Edit: this an obvious observation from the high road, please don't accost me.

 

[ENAUD]

Thanks for the info Chris, I'm going to order a set because I want to take a buffing wheel and compound to mine to take off the sharp edges, I just don't like the feel of the cutouts with burrs that irritate my skin. I want extras on hand in case one gets grabbed by the wheel and tossed and possibly lost

 

[HBcorpse]

Really nice work HB!

Thanks NY!!!
She's my first!

 

[coldgin96]

Wow. Do Provari owners post crap like this in Dicodes threads?

I completely disagree with your post. The Dicodes website is absolutely useless and the Dani Box is at least 50% more expensive than my Radius.

Edit: Cool! Just figured out the "ignore" feature!

Double Like!

 

[coldgin96]

Were not married And she already sold the Radius. She wasn't happy with it because it takes too long to fully charge a battery and she hated the thumb screws.

That's one of the reasons I won't be getting a Radius but will still be getting Jackie one for her Birthday and maybe another P3 for me . Jackie says she's going to like not having to swap out batteries but I prefer it rather than tethering my piece. Get your wife a P3.

 

[HBcorpse]

I hope you're all ready for this year...because we are in for the biggest battle vaping has ever faced.

Personally, I will be signing every petition (today I signed one for Germany!), sending every email, making every phone call, and educating as many people as I can.

I hope you will all join me.

It's easy to sit back and look at all the supplies you have stocked up, and feel cozy against the pending FDA crap-o-la.
But think about all the other people out there who are still trying to quit.
Think about the vapers who are teetering on the edge, because they are using some low quality gas station device...and that's the best they'll ever get when the world stomps down on the very thing that has saved so many lives.
Think about all the non-smoker, non-vapers, who actually believe any of these flat out lies about vaping...and more!

(Double edited for ECF safety.)

 

[MsLoud]

Collectable - Gawd I loved those who paid unreal prices for beanie babies. During that time is when I realized there would never be another point in my lifetime people would throw money at my worthless crap.

 

[Lemwise]

seriously now, Lem ... there never was a girl with a Radius, now was there?

That's how you do it Zee... well done!

 

[jwbnyc]

Because I am a dumb@$$ is likely the answer to that. ;-) just where I keep my battery charger. Near the bathroom sink.

If the screws didn't come out of the base fully, it would be perfect IMO. I love the Radius, but that is the only design flaw IMO. Nitpicking, but these things ain't cheap!

They could definitely use a couple of retaining clips.

 

[jwbnyc]

Just to lighten the mood. Do I have the best hubby ever or WHAT?!

Why Yes!

Yes you do!

 

[jwbnyc]

What do they call the ones that take the bait?

fanbois

 

[jwbnyc]

Collateral damage

friendly fire

 

[AstroTurf]

Its for 2 of them. I know, because I lost one. It continues to back itself out, however. At least I have 1 more spare. If I lose another one, provape will hear from me. That is a weak point as far as I'm concerned. I don't change batteries, so this shouldn't be a problem.
Edit: this an obvious observation from the high road, please don't accost me.

Duct tape?!?

LOLz, Jim

 

[Dr. Tranny]

If this was a gathering IRL, Lem would just be "poking fun". On the internet he's a troll. Kinda funny when you think about it.

Lemmywinks is the guy who pulls up to a Subaru meet in a Mitsubishi and tells the whole congregation their cars suck.

 

[coldgin96]

Lemmywinks is the guy who pulls up to a Subaru meet in a Mitsubishi and tells the whole congregation their cars suck.

Yeah, or goes to a KISS Konvention or on a KISS Kruise wearing a Culture Club t-shirt and tells the KISS Army, "KISS sucks!"

 

[classwife]

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Repete!

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Repete!