Rhino
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 3:50 am
I find myself extremely curious about the new Rhino folder. Where will it be made? Blade steel? It looks awesome!
That blade shape is WICKED. Ill take it as is but anything else would be icing on the cake. Wonderful small folderbh49 wrote:I have the same questions. Also, how close Rhino to release. I think that it will be near perfect watch pocket knife for me.
I also really want bolsters and polished g10 scales.
I bet it will be awesome on both applications. We'll test them out when available :DSpyderNut wrote: Although I designed this knife to be used primarily as a lighter-duty skinning/field-dressing knife, I am hopeful it will be deemed useful as an everyday-carry knife as well.
I agree, Dan. I tend to carry a lot of my knives loosely in my pocket too, even though I still love pocket clips. I also agree on your preference for both clip and trailing-point style blades. There is something nostalgic about these blade profiles in particular that really strikes a chord with me.Doc Dan wrote:I am happy to hear about your design goals. I love knives I can drop in my pocket. I also prefer a nice clip point and a trailing point will do nicely. When did you come up with this design, in the first place?
Thank you very much, JT. I am really excited too! :) Having the opportunity to work with Spyderco on a collaboration was one of my life's greatest ambitions. (My other two ambitions were to marry my wife and to graduate from college). I can now die a happy man.JT wrote:I bet it will be awesome on both applications. We'll test them out when available :DSpyderNut wrote: Although I designed this knife to be used primarily as a lighter-duty skinning/field-dressing knife, I am hopeful it will be deemed useful as an everyday-carry knife as well.
It must be great to have one's dreams come true, making something one truly likes as a hobby and passion (knives) and then to get a company like Spyderco to take interest, and then to get something actually to production. This goes to all of the knife designers and makers of course.
As a fellow knifelover and a Spyderholic, I concratulate you Michael, and all the others, and I'm proud of you guys!
On the left side of the scale is raised and has one of those finger choils. Why did you not simply lower that area to match more closely the right side and thus give access to the hole for lefties? (I am not left handed). It would seem that the pile side scale lowered and smoothed as the CAT and some other Spydies would be a helpful feature. But I have not handled the knife so I can only wonder.SpyderNut wrote:I agree, Dan. I tend to carry a lot of my knives loosely in my pocket too, even though I still love pocket clips. I also agree on your preference for both clip and trailing-point style blades. There is something nostalgic about these blade profiles in particular that really strikes a chord with me.Doc Dan wrote:I am happy to hear about your design goals. I love knives I can drop in my pocket. I also prefer a nice clip point and a trailing point will do nicely. When did you come up with this design, in the first place?
I originally came up with the idea for a little-big-knife featuring a trailing-point (or "rhino horn") style blade about two years ago. It was an exciting time because I actually had a chance to show Sal and Eric my original sketches for the Rhino while visiting the BLADE Show. Sal and Eric were very kind to set aside some time to look over the design and offer some helpful feedback. At that point in time, I would never have imagined that the Rhino would eventually be considered for a Spyderco Collaboration. :)
Thanks again,
Michael
Hi Doc Dan,Doc Dan wrote:On the left side of the scale is raised and has one of those finger choils. Why did you not simply lower that area to match more closely the right side and thus give access to the hole for lefties? (I am not left handed). It would seem that the pile side scale lowered and smoothed as the CAT and some other Spydies would be a helpful feature. But I have not handled the knife so I can only wonder.SpyderNut wrote:I agree, Dan. I tend to carry a lot of my knives loosely in my pocket too, even though I still love pocket clips. I also agree on your preference for both clip and trailing-point style blades. There is something nostalgic about these blade profiles in particular that really strikes a chord with me.Doc Dan wrote:I am happy to hear about your design goals. I love knives I can drop in my pocket. I also prefer a nice clip point and a trailing point will do nicely. When did you come up with this design, in the first place?
I originally came up with the idea for a little-big-knife featuring a trailing-point (or "rhino horn") style blade about two years ago. It was an exciting time because I actually had a chance to show Sal and Eric my original sketches for the Rhino while visiting the BLADE Show. Sal and Eric were very kind to set aside some time to look over the design and offer some helpful feedback. At that point in time, I would never have imagined that the Rhino would eventually be considered for a Spyderco Collaboration. :)
Thanks again,
Michael
One of the more challenging aspects in creating the Rhino was figuring out the placement for the finger grooves--thanks in part to its smaller size and also due to its upswept blade profile. As Wouter noted in the Amsterdam thread, the left scale (featuring the "sub-hilt" or "hump") actually helps to lock the handle into the users' hand, which is exactly what I discovered as well:SpyderNut wrote:Thank you, sir. :) I am eager to hear what people think about the Rhino and welcome any feedback they would like to share.SpeedHoles wrote:SpyderNut wrote:That is awesome news, Michael!
So glad for you, and seems it is creating some buzz!!
Any chance you tried any protos without the little middle ridge covering the Spyderhole?
I could see how it might allow your index finger to slide back though... but just wondering for those lefties out there, or right-hand middle finger openers who may want to mod it...
As for the middle "ridge" (or hump) on the handle, I originally considered making it without the hump. In the end, however, the lack of the hump essentially disturbed the ergonomics--because, as you mentioned, the lack of the hump allowed the index finger to slide back into the recessed area. Although the Round Hole is fairly occluded from the left side, I am still able to open the blade using my left thumb with a little practice. The Rhino is a compact design that actually feels pretty comfortable in-hand.
In summary, I decided to keep the "hump" on the left side of the scale on the final Rhino prototype because I felt that it greatly improved the overall ergonomic function of the design. I think one would really need to hold the Rhino in hand in order to fully appreciate the grip design. Even with large hands (I wear a size XL in men's gloves), the Rhino fits very well in my hand.Mr Blonde wrote:The Reinhold Rhino is a compact little folder with a wicked cool bowie-style blade. I could (just) get a full four-finger grip on the compact handle. The ergos were great though. The G-10 grip was finished rather smooth, it appeared sanded down but the surface still offered some grip. The handle scale that also holds the clip, features a type of ‘subhilt’ feature. It really helps to lock the knife in your hand, but at the same time I kept reaching for a linerlock that wasn’t there when I wanted to close this knife. Still, I liked the Reinhold Rhino a lot.
I am glade to hear that, Blake. I hope you will like it. Just for fun, I compared my original Rhino specifications with Wouter's specifications from the Meet. (Granted, I realize these are only rough estimates and are likely to change). For what it's worth, I noticed the Spyderco Rhino version appears to be about 3mm longer than mine in overall length (149 mm over 146 mm). For the sake of comparison, the Dragonfly2's overall length is 5.563" (141 mm) and the Delica's overall length is 7.125" (181 mm). So the Rhino is really only about 32 mm shorter than the Delica. :DBlerv wrote:I'm excited too :D. Just wish it was a tad longer; more Delica sized than Dragonfly. Oh well, I'll get one either way.
That's what I will be waiting for toobearfacedkiller wrote:I would love to see a picture of this knife next to a Chapparal.
Thanks Spencer and Darby. I'll have to see if I can get permission to post some comparison pictures. :)Holland wrote:That's what I will be waiting for toobearfacedkiller wrote:I would love to see a picture of this knife next to a Chapparal.
Definitely an interesting little knife :D
Thank you, sir. I am very pleased to hear that. :)Doc Dan wrote:Thanks Michael. Out of all the new designs that were shown and that I am aware of, the Rhino is the one I am most excited about.
I think this thread needs some pics, but I am too lazy to do it. :D
Mr Blonde wrote:The Reinhold Rhino is a compact little folder with a wicked cool bowie-style blade. I could (just) get a full four-finger grip on the compact handle. The ergos were great though. The G-10 grip was finished rather smooth, it appeared sanded down but the surface still offered some grip. The handle scale that also holds the clip, features a type of ‘subhilt’ feature. It really helps to lock the knife in your hand, but at the same time I kept reaching for a linerlock that wasn’t there when I wanted to close this knife. Still, I liked the Reinhold Rhino a lot.
Specifications
Overall Length: 15cm / 5.90 inches
Blade Length: 6 cm / 2.36 inches
Blade Thickness: 3 mm / 0.11 inches
Weight: 68 grams / 2.39 ounces