Blue Stretch: Crazy knife

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Blue Stretch: Crazy knife

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When I got my blue stretch in the mail I was kind of disappointed by the size of the folder because it seemed just a little bigger than my "small" EDC, which is the persistence. I was thinking nevermind, at least I have better steel. When I opened the blade, it seemed that the blade was a lot bigger than on the persistence. So I took out my persistence and my point and shoot.

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Now here are both knives open. With the blades open the stretch seems almost endura sized.

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So the stretch has displaced the persistence in my LFP as my "small" EDC. Also as has been mentioned a lot, it feels really good and confidence inspiring in the hand. The stretch sure is one crazy knife. :D
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Definitely wouldn't call it a small edc, but it is a very ergonomic knife. :)
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The stretch is a great EDC. I still carry a CF Stretch regularly. Great ergonomics, great blade size, shape, and awesome steel!
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You cant go wrong with a Stretch. CONGRATULATIONS on a great knife.
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gunnut35 wrote:You cant go wrong with a Stretch. CONGRATULATIONS on a great knife.
Yeh, thanks but all credit goes to Sal and crew. I just bought the knife. :D
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Yes, I would say that the Stretch (like the Gayle Bradley) is a small knife.








If you compare it to the Military or the Police LOL.
Glad you got one, I think you will really appreciate it in use.
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Mine replaced a Mini-Griptilian so I would say it is a big EDC knife for me. Alot more blade, not much more weight. I really like it.
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unit wrote:Yes, I would say that the Stretch (like the Gayle Bradley) is a small knife.
It carries like a persistence and feels quite smaller than an endura in the pocket so yes, small.


unit wrote:If you compare it to the Military or the Police LOL.
Glad you got one, I think you will really appreciate it in use.
Yeh, I know I will. :D
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Congrats on the Stretch. I carry that model daily.

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The stretch really isn't for me, since I'd have to go on camping trips just to use it, but it really makes the best use of handle and blade geometries of just about any knife I've ever seen. So much slice, so little space.
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I was also surprised at the size of the Stretch when I got mine. It just looks like it's so much smaller in pictures. What impressed me the most was how it didn't feel nearly as large as it was in hand. At first I didn't think I was going to use it as much, but now it will hardly leave my pocket!
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I ordered the Stretch in the blue that was discontinued and my wife took it away to wrap it up

for Christmas. She could have just wrapped the empty box.
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More and more I hear about the Stretch the more I want one. Need to snag a blue one before it's too late...
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Lucentdawn wrote:More and more I hear about the Stretch the more I want one. Need to snag a blue one before it's too late...
Do it. You won't regret it.

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Congrats! :D
Yes, it's the smallest "big" knife I have. My carbon fiber/ZDP is thinner than my Black FRN/VG10 Stretch, so it's like carrying a Sage or etc. It's a small :) knife.
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the blue stretch is my new favorite right now. It's not too small and not too big. Great edc size
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have had my blue stretch for a month and try to carry others now and then but find myself missing the stretch. really for me its about a perfect edc, thing cuts n cuts and doesnt seem to ever dull. perfect fit in my hand.
my knives:
kershaw Leek Buck 119 Cold Steel Recon tanto
Cold Steel Ti Lite VI ,
Spyderco: Tenacious ,Persistence, Endura 4 blue Stretch zdp blue, Manix 2 ,Native s30v . Sage2 titanium, Gayle Bradly cpm m4, Muleteam mt 10, woodcraft mule s30v. Orange Delica 4
Bark River PSK 154cm, Gunny, Bravo 2, Canadian Special
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I actually bought a CF Stretch first, and while it is a beautiful knife, it was a little thin to fit my hand comfortably. It also was a bit heavier than I wanted in this knife.

So, I sold it to a very nice gent, and then picked up a blue FRN model on the bay. Its thicker handle and lighter weight do suit me better, so I'm a happy camper. :)

The only thing about the blue Stretch that bothered me was easily cured. The edges of the FRN along the opening were sharp, but a few light passes with a small nail file rounded them off just fine.

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