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More civilian questions: Why the shape? What advantage (other than looking scary) does the blade have over any other knife? The tip isn't used for stabbing so would seem to give less options and it looks as though it might hook in clothing increasing the risk of losing it. Can someone explain the ra...

If it's anything like the slot on my rescue (few years old now) it doubles for turning stubborn shackles on a sailboats rigging. Keep it!

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High Mountain Sports

I occasionally browse through most Land Rover mags and all sorts of outdoor activites (mountaineering, canoeing, caving, surfing).

Pardon my ignoarance, but what's a slipjoint folder?

>Spyderco were bringing out a slipjoint folder in the new year, which I hope is still on the cards, this would be 100% legal
at all times in the UK as it is also sub 3"

> The law as it stands allows a sub 3" folder > with NO LOCK to be carried at all times. So my cricket is illegal? > Technically speaking then the Spyderco > Military is LEGAL to carry as long as you > can provide a 'reasonable' reason for > having it. Except that the military has a lock. Can S...

Nope, that's what the lock is for.

Yog,

Doh, sorry I missed that PE in your first post.

* Crawls back under stone *

Ruxton, I'm a teacher and I carry my cricket everyday, in my subject I often need a blade. I use it discreeetly and don't flash it in front of staff or students. Mind you, I wouldn't want students carrying a knife. Here's why: Some students behave irresponsibly (you used the phrase "psychos&quo...

Yog,

If you're after Ladybug's in the UK, speak to Heinnie Hayes.

Ah, I can live with £6, I was expecting it to be much more than that. Now I need to buy another whilst that's away! Where do you shop for yours? I recently ordered a Sharpmaker from Heinnie Haynes (heinnie.com), I rang for it at 4:45 and it was at my door before work the next day. Do you know anywhe...

Nope, not Zim....? It get cleaned regularly, rinsed after carrying in wet/muddy/salty environments and sprayed with WD40 or some such. It could have taken a knock I suppose, however, there's no other evidence of that. Like you I'm in the UK and sending it back to Spyderco is an expensive option. Edi...

Hi, I've owned a Spyderco Rescue knife for 4 years that's seen service in a variety of fresh and saltwater environments. (I'm a outdoor activities inctructor and member of a cave rescue team). My rescue knife was slick and easy to open when new but has recently got much stiffer so that I can barely ...