Spring-loaded Spydercos?

[minimarc123]

Yah, it's me again... the soon to be, proud owner of a NativeII. But, I still have one final question. Do spydercos (Native II in particular) has some kind of spring mechanism that makes opening a lot faster and automatic? And how about for closing?



I hope you know what I mean.



<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>



-map

[kraziekurtis]

Go here:

http://www.spyderco.com/education.asp

If you don't find it there I can't help you, you might wanna look under "Knife Anatomy"

But besides that I have no freaking clue <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
Sorry

[ruxton]

don't think so but a automatic spyderco would be very very cool indeed (hint hint sal <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>)
MAT

[tique]

I don't believe that any Spyderco has had a spring or any other assisted opening mechanism. There have been discussions on this before, and they usually don't come out in favor of assist mechanisms. The Spydiehole opens a knife quite quickly if you use it right, and several Spyderco's, as well as other brands, open a good deal faster than an auto with no spring, and therefore have fewer legal problems as an added bonus.

[minimarc123]

Awsome <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

I was hoping they didn't... I tried out a demo-knife with a spring kinda deal, and it felt so fake, and it could have just srpungopen in my pocket if I hit some button

youch!

-map

[yog]

I always wanted an auto untill I discovered Spydies. Now I don't see the point.
All spydies open really fast, but if you want supper fast, try the Howard Viele.
As well as the the normal opening method (rotating the thumb), there is the thumb "flick", which is the same motion as flicking a coin, the effort is no more than pushing a button and the speed difference between this and an auto couldn't be measured on a manual stop-watch.
The other method I use (but not too often) is the "shake". Start with the hand in the normal position (except the thumb is on the handle and not the blade), thumb on the top side and then make a single shaking motion downwards as though shaking of a drop of water, the hand doesn't need to travel more than a couple inches.
Very fast, and legal most places.

"Walk softly, but carry a big stick."

[sam the man..]

Dude ~ The round hole deploys as fast as an auto. Besides that, its also very safe! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies will travel

[Tightwad]

One question..... Why add a spring?? It's just something to break when
you don't need it to. I can't think of a better way to ruin a good knife than
to add a spring to any Spyderco. That would be such a needless waste.

[Kahz]

I agree with Tightwad and Samo,

Springs are just not necessary with Spydies. Since you are getting a Native, I tried one yesterday and it was fast-opening just by itself (did not buy it, instead got a sharpener, tho).

If you shall find your knife a bit tight, try applying some oil and play with it for a while to loosen it up. That's what I am doing with my Mouse and, for a small knife, it's fast!

Hope you enjoy your new purchase!

Kahz

"Never trust machinery more complicated than a knife and fork." -R.A.H.

[minimarc123]

**Smiles**

It should be here any day now!

-map