Was thinking the same when I came to post #190. It's really annoying.jalcon wrote:Stop quoting pics ppl! Haha.
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I really hope to add a Chubby to my Spyderco collection. That said, I'm wondering if the knife will end up being called the Chubby, since there is already a Kershaw Chubby.
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Exactly! I loved the knife and it handled great, but the top guard was a deal-breaker for me too. It really was in the way for a "thumb on spine" grip.Jazz wrote:We patiently await your safe return, Wouter.
I hate to whine, but the top guard on the Bowie has to go. Looks in the way to me, and kind of ruins the looks.
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Since the Maker's custom is called the Chubby, I would think he would want continuity.Jay_Ev wrote:I really hope to add a Chubby to my Spyderco collection. That said, I'm wondering if the knife will end up being called the Chubby, since there is already a Kershaw Chubby.
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In defense of quoting images:
Although quoting pictures reduces readability, it really should not increase page load times. Unless people are doing funky things to their browsers, the browser will check its cache for a local instance of the image, and load that.
Also, let's not kid ourselves. This thread's raison d'etre is knife porn. The witty repartee among Spydernuts is all well and good, but it's not going to make me want/not want a knife, the way a picture will. And more photos means I don't have to back up as far to see what everybody's talking about. ("Ooh, baby; did you see the curves on THAT one?")
Although quoting pictures reduces readability, it really should not increase page load times. Unless people are doing funky things to their browsers, the browser will check its cache for a local instance of the image, and load that.
Also, let's not kid ourselves. This thread's raison d'etre is knife porn. The witty repartee among Spydernuts is all well and good, but it's not going to make me want/not want a knife, the way a picture will. And more photos means I don't have to back up as far to see what everybody's talking about. ("Ooh, baby; did you see the curves on THAT one?")
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I just don't like all the extra scroll wheel effort lol.dj moonbat wrote:In defense of quoting images:
Although quoting pictures reduces readability, it really should not increase page load times. Unless people are doing funky things to their browsers, the browser will check its cache for a local instance of the image, and load that.
Also, let's not kid ourselves. This thread's raison d'etre is knife porn. The witty repartee among Spydernuts is all well and good, but it's not going to make me want/not want a knife, the way a picture will. And more photos means I don't have to back up as far to see what everybody's talking about. ("Ooh, baby; did you see the curves on THAT one?")
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True, but there has been a Spyderco or two that were renamed because the name was already taken or in use by another brand / maker.xceptnl wrote:Since the Maker's custom is called the Chubby, I would think he would want continuity.
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Around half of the people in here are probably browsing on mobile though, making quoted pics pretty annoying.dj moonbat wrote:In defense of quoting images:
Although quoting pictures reduces readability, it really should not increase page load times. Unless people are doing funky things to their browsers, the browser will check its cache for a local instance of the image, and load that.
Also, let's not kid ourselves. This thread's raison d'etre is knife porn. The witty repartee among Spydernuts is all well and good, but it's not going to make me want/not want a knife, the way a picture will. And more photos means I don't have to back up as far to see what everybody's talking about. ("Ooh, baby; did you see the curves on THAT one?")
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Agreed. I just have a window open to Wouter's website that I check back on.jalcon wrote:Around half of the people in here are probably browsing on mobile though, making quoted pics pretty annoying.
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True, but in this case the "same name" issue might be avoided if the "official" Spyderco name for it is the Michael Burch Chubby, rather than just the Chubby.Jay_Ev wrote:True, but there has been a Spyderco or two that were renamed because the name was already taken or in use by another brand / maker.
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Thanks a bunch fot the pics Wouter! Excellent as usual.
Pity that many of the new ones are once again rh clips only... but that's the way it goes I guess, many of the custom sweet looking knives would look aesthetically less appealing if they had screw holes everywhere.
Pity that many of the new ones are once again rh clips only... but that's the way it goes I guess, many of the custom sweet looking knives would look aesthetically less appealing if they had screw holes everywhere.
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Page Up/Page down do it for me. I bought a tenkeyless (cherry blue) keyboard just for that reason (the keys are easily accessible right beside my mouse).Evil D wrote:I just don't like all the extra scroll wheel effort lol.
Also, the spacebar seems to function as "page down" in some browsers when the cursor is not on an input field.
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First, I would like to thank the Spyderco crew for humoring the Introvert design in the first place.
Second, I'd like to share some more information on the design.
The locking mechanism had to be designed to be compact enough to be integral to the flipper design while simultaneously able to pass the perrin hole through the back of the blade. This significantly limits available geometries, and requires you to involve 5 planes instead of the typical 3 associated with slab knives.
As someone trained in FMA, there are some thematic features of the knife that fit well with MBC/FMA- as mentioned by Wouter. The finger hole makes it incredibly difficult to strip from the hand in SD applications, the blade angle and position makes it crossada-friendly in both normal and RGEO formats. Those of you who box with speedbags will enjoy the RGEO fit as well as pincer grip.
The knife is also designed for exactly the purposes being discussed: wood carving, small game cleaning, and tasks for which you do not want to put the knife down between cuts.
Overall, you will see things on the knife that are not common to the world of flippers/tactical knives, but are common to spyderco knives we know and love. For one thing, the flipper has no bearings, and is actually resisted by the spring tension from the back lock. This causes you to need to push the flipper much harder than other models in order to get it to overcome the spring tension - giving a false feeling of assistance/resistance - without the legal issues of assistance. The lock also gives it a nice self-close.
Many of the ergonomic points of interest are taken from already-loved spyderco designs (I studied Caly and Delica dimensions as points of reference)
The blade shape was set as is because I know that many people will want to mod it into a wharnie after purchase. You can always remove belly, but you can't replace belly... on a knife at least. I personally like that level of belly, and will also make one into a wharnie if/when spyderco puts them into production. I may even try a reverse S.
The lock makes the knife ambidextrous - which is rare among flippers. I hope to see more in the future.
The blade was kept under 3" for legality reasons.
Finally, like many other designs, it is designed for the hand more than the eye.
Second, I'd like to share some more information on the design.
The locking mechanism had to be designed to be compact enough to be integral to the flipper design while simultaneously able to pass the perrin hole through the back of the blade. This significantly limits available geometries, and requires you to involve 5 planes instead of the typical 3 associated with slab knives.
As someone trained in FMA, there are some thematic features of the knife that fit well with MBC/FMA- as mentioned by Wouter. The finger hole makes it incredibly difficult to strip from the hand in SD applications, the blade angle and position makes it crossada-friendly in both normal and RGEO formats. Those of you who box with speedbags will enjoy the RGEO fit as well as pincer grip.
The knife is also designed for exactly the purposes being discussed: wood carving, small game cleaning, and tasks for which you do not want to put the knife down between cuts.
Overall, you will see things on the knife that are not common to the world of flippers/tactical knives, but are common to spyderco knives we know and love. For one thing, the flipper has no bearings, and is actually resisted by the spring tension from the back lock. This causes you to need to push the flipper much harder than other models in order to get it to overcome the spring tension - giving a false feeling of assistance/resistance - without the legal issues of assistance. The lock also gives it a nice self-close.
Many of the ergonomic points of interest are taken from already-loved spyderco designs (I studied Caly and Delica dimensions as points of reference)
The blade shape was set as is because I know that many people will want to mod it into a wharnie after purchase. You can always remove belly, but you can't replace belly... on a knife at least. I personally like that level of belly, and will also make one into a wharnie if/when spyderco puts them into production. I may even try a reverse S.
The lock makes the knife ambidextrous - which is rare among flippers. I hope to see more in the future.
The blade was kept under 3" for legality reasons.
Finally, like many other designs, it is designed for the hand more than the eye.
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