Golden-made, post-Stretch lock back design using the Stretch1 handle, choil size, and pivot-to-hole radius. Straight spine blade in BD1N steel. FRN scales with nested liners in burnt orange and other colors.
I've always tried to teach that "blades are for cutting", "handles are for holding". Trying to put as much blade as one can in a given handle is not always the most effective. sal I've never bought into the "longest blade that will fit into the handle" mantra myself. Case in point: My Sage 2 with 3...
That's a slick Stretch, thanks for posting! I was so close to buying a second HAP40 Stretch after I bought my first one. This is making me kind of wish I had. I'm sure whatever NIB ones that are left on the market are very expensive.
I'm not sure I'll get an Endela. Nothing against the knife, it looks like a great design actually. The problem is the Spydercos in the "just right" size category, possessing the features I desire, always end up as Japanese-made. Stretch, R, D'allara, now the Endela. It's no secret that the Seki City...
I may be quite alone with this, but I 'd wish for a "Lil Chief" someday.. ;) Exactly like the upcoming Chief, but sized like the also upcoming Emphasis. So bladelength around 9.1 mm (Chief 10.4). Would still be much larger than the little brother Native, and still be a very different knife than the...
Really? I personally think that when it comes to lateral / sideways rigidity, it should not matter that the lockbar is a moving part, since it is just moving up and down (as opposed to side to side). I'm sure it helps some, but a structure that's fully interconnected/locked together will always be ...
As the whole back of the Chief´s handle has steel in it (lockbar / backspacer..) the knife should be plenty rigid, as already stated in the "Amsterdam" thread. Now what I´d really be interested in: When it comes to rigidity: How does a linerless G10 model with a full steel back compare to a lets sa...
The SpydieChef popularity continues to surprise and impress me! When I handled one in a shop I felt the angle of the blade edge in relation to the handle was awkward, but of course I didn't actually cut anything with it. I see the idea to benefit food preparation but that's not something I do with a...
And I can't help but pointing out that the Stretch 1 came in second, lying level with 3 overall very popular models (Military, Para 3, Manix 2). Amazing, that it never sold really well. Seems to be valued only in groups like this forum, where people either really use or have a deeper understanding ...
Results! I couldn't resist tallying up the responses! Here's a few decisions I made in doing so: Variations in steels, scales, grinds, and presence of serrations were lumped together under the same tally for a model. Generational changes, different lock types for a model, and radically different bl...
I see a trend towards cheapening the product line with liner-less designs in an attempt to remain competitive with price sensitive buyers. I tend to agree with you; however, by this point in the history of Spyderco I'm sure the Glessers have a pretty good idea where they need to be with features an...
Someone with extra time on their hands should go through all the posts in this thread and tally up the choices! It would be interesting to see what the most popular models are within the "could have just one" context.
Stretch 1 with FRN and VG10. Also like the burnt orange Hap40 version. Perfect ergo's, perfect size, lightweight but strong due to nested liners. Versatile blade design. Plus all the advantages of a back lock: positive blade retention, no accidental release, intuitive/easy to use, strong, durable.
On the topic of the Sage 5 LW, besides having fallen out of love with the compression lock, I wish the Sage series wasn't locked into S30V. I was hoping the Sage series might migrate to a different steel, something less chip-prone. S35VN seemed like the obvious possibility, but Spyderco seems to be ...
I don't understand why anyone would prefer a backlock when there are so many better options available now days. The lockback knives should be extinct. They're difficult to use. At one time I thought the compression lock was the end-all in knife locks, but like abbazaba above I've come full circle a...