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Silky smooth action........

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Being new to Spyderco's, I just have to ask........
What models have the smoothest actions?
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I handled an ATR once and it was absolutely the smoothest action I'd felt. My Delica 4 is pretty darn slick too.
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Starmate terzoula takes the cake for smoothest action, i barely have to flick my wrist and the blade flys out, next in line is the CF Military
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Out of my knives Lil Temperance has the smoothest action.
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I think you guys are all missing the boat. ;) :D

Have any of you handled a Ball Bearing lock model other than the Dodo? The D'Allaras (Rescue and Drop Point) are like greased glass, and the Poliwog I just picked up makes the D'Allaras feel rough by comparison.
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Hey Guys, You're missing out. Try the Vielle, either one, for a superb opening.
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christopher wrote:Hey Guys, You're missing out. Try the Vielle, either one, for a superb opening.
Beat me to it. Yep, no contest.
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My ATR is the smoothest I have followed by my Para. I think the Compression lock has something to do with that...
Smoothest backlock tho would be the Chinook III, followed by the full size Manix, and a close third is the H1 Mariner. I'm thinking the heavier blade makes the action "feel" smoother. These are just the knives I have tho...
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Captain, Superhawk, Criket, P'Kal, D'Allara's. All smooth as a baby's tookie.
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I know what the Spyderco Viele II and Spyderco Viele Phoenix look like, but what's the orig Spyderco Viele like?
Can someone post a pic of all three? (or all, if more than 3)

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(Am really spoiled with smooth knifes) :)
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My P'Kal has the smoothest action, followed closely by my Captain, which just barely edges out my Poliwog. After my Poliwog, my Volpe has a smooth action, once you get the blade opened. The next :spyder: after these with a fairly smooth action would be my Manix.
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My ATR definatly has the smoothest action of all my knives.
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The Para is really a smooth knife.
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Of the blades I have, the following stand out for their smooth action:

1) Dodo
2) Yojimbo
3) Kopa
4) Caly 3
5) Caly Jr

Also, I must say that the Lil Temp's I have handled have been buttery smooth as well.

I would expect the upcoming Viele Phoenix to be as smooth as any of the above.
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In no particular order:

BG-42 Millie
Lil'Temp
Caly3

The Temp is coming home soon, but I've tried it before :D

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For ridiculously smooth I believe the t-mag is unbeatable and in its own unique class of smoothness.
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Tha Dallara is my smoothest knife

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ATR has the smoothest I've felt.
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I don't have any smooth Spydies, because I like a nice stiff action. Almost all of my lock backs have been tinkered with to the point that the blade is barely sucked in when closing. I really have to use my thumb to open it.

And so are all of my other knives ;)
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Another vote for the Lil' Temp!
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