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I am near 60 and have found (generally speaking) that I could clean anything with anything as long as it has a sharp edge.. I agree here. I understand some people have strong preferences, but to see the terms like "need" and "require" here to describe what a small game knife must be is just not tru...

Maybe he's referring to knife laws in Hong Kong?

The only one that I’m aware of is the Superhawk, which was discontinued many years ago and I would love to find out why. It's almost always a lack of sales. Usually plain edge hawkbills don't sell nearly as well as serrated edge hawkbills. Just look at the Byrd Hawkbill. The plain edge version was ...

They're just giving you edge angle options. 30 degrees at the tip or 90 degrees at the heel.

I agree that the Lil Native comp lock is so similar that it seems redundant for a Lil Para 3.

I'm all in for a Lil Caribbean though. We're definitely missing a mid size choil-less comp lock knife. Cutting 1/2 inch off the blade to make it a little over 3" would be perfect.

looking at the specs there dosnt seem to be 'that much' difference in a shaman from a PM2 i understand the blade shape but what else am i missing here? Tip strength is another big difference. I've seen PM2 tips break off. Has anyone ever heard of someone snapping off a Shaman tip? I haven't. Everyt...

looks like no pocket clip?

Same as VooDooChild said. If you cut your thumb, just use the hammer grip. Problem solved.

Mine is on the weaker side. Have to flick it with some authority to get reliable lock ups.

Tims wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 03, 2019 2:16 am

I think Phil Wilson mentioned a bird and trout knife in the S45VN thread. Could be a model to work toward?

I thought the Spyderco Sprig was Phil's Bird & Trout.

The Polestar has been working just fine for all small game for me. We must have different styles of cleaning. It'd be interesting to see a Spyder hole on a slender blade like a Stockman. It might end up a lot like the Ikuchi.

I'm confused. Everyone seems to love the Shaman, which is also 5.2 oz. and has the exact same blade length. The Emphasis is even a little longer than the Shaman in overall length. 5.2 oz seems fine to me. It's a large folding knife.

Michael Janich wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 31, 2019 6:48 am

For the record, it comes tip down because that's Eric Glesser's preference for the PM2. The designer's preference is actually what typically determines the "factory" clip position.

Stay safe,

Mike

Well, now that answers the question. Thanks.

If I recall correctly, Spyderco has mentioned this is in the past and they ship the PM2 with the clip tip down because they've noticed a majority of the PM2's they get back for warranty work have the clip positioned for tip down carry. :spyder: I see their point, but I don't think that's a fair ass...

Tims wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 31, 2019 3:16 am

Liner, frame and comp’ lock CONS : Detent ball. Theres a better solution to detents, I just know it.

I think that will be the next big breakthrough in knife designs. Someone will figure out a new cheap solution and it will sweep through all companies. We'll see it... in due time.

Most people on forums and YouTube change the PM2 to tip up. I'd say it's a very large majority. So why not have it come that way from the factory? Figured I'd create a poll.

Sure you can do this with a comp. lock too, BUT: The blade will NOT stay stable "half shut" but flop around and possibly fall shut on your fingers. But with a compression lock, your fingers should never be in the blade path. And you also have the option of closing it with 2 hands to prevent it from...

aaronkb wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 23, 2019 11:26 am

Sorry it bothers you, but some things are worth making noise about.

No, you're NOT sorry at all. Otherwise you'd stop spouting your political nonsense where you are told it's not wanted. The only thing your "noise" does is irritate people who don't want to see it. Sorry if that bothers you...

Being able use tools for multiple tasks saves time and makes your life much easier when you work yourself to the bone and wake up in pain every morning. This is why I always carried multi-tool pliers for farm work. Having a dedicated knife made no sense for that job. But there were still some occas...

sandalian wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 15, 2019 12:42 am

There's a number printed on it and it makes me wonder how many blades are produced on the first batch.

That number is a collector's club ID number and has nothing to do with how many were made. Spyderco did not tell us how many of the Bow River were made.