Re: Spyderco Shaman News and Gossip Thread
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 6:39 pm
I've been eagerly looking forward to the Shaman ever since I held the proto at the Blade Show in 2014. Can't come soon enough! :D
I cannot believe that somebody was able to pry Shaman out of your hands. You should run faster. :DSpyderNut wrote:I've been eagerly looking forward to the Shaman ever since I held the proto at the Blade Show in 2014.
But I did try to run, Roman. It just so happens that Michael Janich is faster than me. :pbh49 wrote:I cannot believe that somebody was able to pry Shaman out of your hands. You should run faster. :DSpyderNut wrote:I've been eagerly looking forward to the Shaman ever since I held the proto at the Blade Show in 2014.
Ouch! That shows what TV propaganda can do to you I was "brought up" to smoke "Kent with the Micronite [asbestos] fiter" etcthombrogan wrote:Wish it had a Ball Bearing Lock or Caged Ball Bearing Lock. The Compression Lock is my favorite, but I was brought up to not squeeze the Shaman. :p
You are younger and taller. Should put more time and efforts in training. Who knows, what proto you will be able to hold on the next Blade? May be Rhino. :)SpyderNut wrote:But I did try to run, Roman. It just so happens that Michael Janich is faster than me. :pbh49 wrote:I cannot believe that somebody was able to pry Shaman out of your hands. You should run faster. :DSpyderNut wrote:I've been eagerly looking forward to the Shaman ever since I held the proto at the Blade Show in 2014.
That is a good point. I really need to increase my exercise regimen. My doc says my cholesterol is "too high" and I need to lose 10 lbs, yada, yada. Ah well. As long as I can *maybe* outrun Michael, we should be good. :pbh49 wrote:You are younger and taller. Should put more time and efforts in training. Who knows, what proto you will be able to hold on the next Blade? May be Rhino. :)SpyderNut wrote:But I did try to run, Roman. It just so happens that Michael Janich is faster than me. :pbh49 wrote:I cannot believe that somebody was able to pry Shaman out of your hands. You should run faster. :DSpyderNut wrote:I've been eagerly looking forward to the Shaman ever since I held the proto at the Blade Show in 2014.
This may be one of the few that I'll get in SE as well as PE because I think the contoured handle is much needed for an SE blade, at least for what I use them for, mainly cutting brush along trails, around the edges of my yard, etc. With a sharp cornered handle, hot spots can develop pretty quick.Scottie3000 wrote:I just noticed it will be available in full spyderedge as well. I like a full SE but only if it's FFG or close enough as the Shaman is.
I noticed that too, Paul. It doesn't necessarily bother me, but like you mentioned, I wonder if this feature will get CQI'd down the road. If I recall correctly, I believe the prototype Shaman I held at the 2014 Blade Show did not have this feature. (Although, I believe that prototype was a Lock-Back vs. Compression Lock). Either way, I can't wait to get one. Been waiting a long time for this model. :DRadioactiveSpyder wrote:Hi folks, looks like the Shaman will be dropping very soon! I was looking at pics of it and noticed something that I didn't catch while handling the prototype last April:
To me, that hump of blade sticking out near the pivot looks very similar to the one on the original Paramilitary (1) - an "issue" that was fixed in its CQI evolution to the PM2. Maybe I'm being overly "observant" here, but I kind of wish that had happened here too. :o :)
That is weird...I wonder if the final version will be like that or if this is just an early photo from before the tweak.anycal wrote:I am little more concerned about the bottom of the ricasso sticking out too far into the compression lock area. Didn't notice it until now. Holding the compression lock while closing the knife one handed, looks like a finger may interfere with closing of the blade.
I'm with you 100% here. I really don't like the compression any more. The darn pinch. I do love back locks and FRN, and that knife looks beautiful.Joris Mo wrote:If only this would have a backlock and FRN handles.. :cool:
Haha, I've never really had much issues with the pinch and the comp lock is a favorite when backlocks don't count but I really prefer the blade retention of the backlock, to me it's as much of a safety issue to keep the blade closed as it is to keep it open..Jazz wrote:I'm with you 100% here. I really don't like the compression any more. The darn pinch. I do love back locks and FRN, and that knife looks beautiful.Joris Mo wrote:If only this would have a backlock and FRN handles.. :cool: