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by steeltoe
Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:28 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: what do you want from spyderco in the next 5 years?
Replies: 148
Views: 28016

What I would like to see (seems out of line compared to many others): - more slipjoint designs, including a heavy duty slipjoint knife, and a strictly two-hand opening slipjoint knife (for the growing list of countries where carrying one-hand opening knives becomes problematic). - an innovative kin...
by steeltoe
Tue May 17, 2011 11:08 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: "Hard Use" knife standards/measurements
Replies: 44
Views: 8230

One thing to consider when it comes to knifes, or any tool that will be used for hard work, is how comfortable is the handle?? I mean hard work could mean hours of cutting, sweaty tired hands, perhaps fibers, sand, soil, cardboard etc sticking to the handle, moisture and particles or rough edges is ...
by steeltoe
Tue May 17, 2011 10:48 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Best Survival Folder
Replies: 110
Views: 23056

I would look for a folder which has at least 3,5 inches of blade, preferbly ffg, handle material is not that important but how the handle fills my hand is more important. It should be a handle that fills my hand well so that I do not have to have a tight or clenched grip, it should not produce hot s...
by steeltoe
Tue May 10, 2011 12:25 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix2 Wave Edition
Replies: 28
Views: 7696

Think steeltoe means it will snag it and not release even after the blade is opened. I'm inclined to agree with him. Might as well do it right. A wave is butt ugly no matter how it's done but, if you like them, then that's an acceptable tradeoff for shaving a couple hundredths of a second off the d...
by steeltoe
Mon May 09, 2011 12:24 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix2 Wave Edition
Replies: 28
Views: 7696

My first thought is that the hole-wave design will act as a hook and snag the blade in the pocket liner. Just a thought
by steeltoe
Mon May 09, 2011 12:06 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Is The Para For Lefties?
Replies: 34
Views: 5669

I have a Manix 2 in black. Wonderful blade, great lock, solid, bought it since it is ambi and I was not sure about the Para 2.
by steeltoe
Mon May 09, 2011 10:00 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Is The Para For Lefties?
Replies: 34
Views: 5669

Greetings from another southpaw.

Has anybody noticed any ergonomical problem when using a knife with a compression lock left handed?

I was thinking that the lock pice could be in the wrong position for the meaty part of the base of the thumb?