An Introduction, Praise, and Questions

[Dav]

Hi everyone,

I'm Dav, the proud owner of a gorgeous shiny spydie. I've been an addict for...two days? So uhh... 'Hi!'



I wasn't quite sure which direction to head in buying a knife, but this forum put me over the edge, not that there was there any real doubt as to the Spyderco brand-name. I'm amazed by the support of both you, the loyal patrons and the efforts of Sal and his(?) cohorts. I'm impressed, keep it up!



This brings me to my green newbie questions, I'm sure they've been talked about at some point but I saw nothing answering them in three or so hours of reading old posts. Perhaps one of you veterans will indulge me and any others that are curious. Please?

1. I was first wondering about the opening procedure favored by the majority (and why)? It seems to me you can use your thumb and flick the blade normally or grab the hole and flick your wrist. Are there advantages?

2. Closing my monster of a Police? (...I know, I just couldn't resist the biggest and baddest). The demo on the website wasn't very useful. Anyone have a good one handed method for not cutting your arm off (which I've just about done... :-P )

3. I think my spyder-hole is nearly as sharp as the blade! Anyone filed these things? Is this blasphemy? Opinions?



Thanks for your time, I appreciate it!

Sorry about the bad puns. ;-)

Dav

[br44]

Welcome to the forums! The small buffing wheel on a dremel works well for smoothing up the hole. I've had to do that a couple of times. Don't go overboard though, cause it can make it slippery. As far as closing goes, try pressing the lock with your thumb and at the same time put your first finger on the hole from the back side and swivel the blade closed. Keep your other fingers out of the way and with a little practice you'll have it. Good luck!

[Tigertooth]

hi Dav
if it is not clear to you I can send you some pics of how I close my spydercos it may help you.
let me know and I will e-mail it to U

Omar

[Dav]

Thanks for the advice on the hole buffing and closing methods, Treb, I appreciate it. I think I can manage to pull that off with some practice.

Tigertooth! I'd love to see picts! Do you have a police you could do the snapshots with? If not something of the same design? I have pretty big hands, but I wouldn't want to waste your time if these things weren't feasable on a police. Thanks!

Any thoughts methods for the fastest opening?

Dav

[Clay Kesting]

Dav,

I usually open my Spydies by "thumbing" the hole. It seems to put the least stress on the lock and doesn't scare bystanders too much <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>. If you want to open more quickly, you can use your thumb to start the blade and then finish opening with a flick of the wrist. This is especially effective with liner locks and stresses the knife less than just flicking the blade open as you don't need to flick as hard. With my tip-up knives I will sometimes use the handle drop method, just depends on my mood at the time <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>.

Clay

Living your life is a task so difficult, it has never been attempted before.

[Dav]

Cool! That cleared things up for me. Thanks Clay!

Dav

[Tigertooth]

dav I sended you some pic, I hope it will help you
Omar

[vampyrewolf]

what I tend to use is the following:

open:I use a delica, 3", tip up...
>hold the knife in your hand comfortably, as you would to cut with it...
>using your index finger, stick it in the hole and push out, making sure your other fingers won't stop the blade.
>I've had no problems yet, and it works with your hands wet =;-{)>

closing:
>same as a normal lockblade...
>hold normally, and hit the lock... the blade will release a little bit but not close.
>turn the knife around and puch the spine against your leg to close. Just make sure your fingers don't get caught.

I tried the on-hand close as the book says to(and the site) and sliced into my finger, the knife stopped... on my nail and it left quite a gouge in my finger on the way.

Hope this helps...

[sam the man..]

Welcome aboard dude! Good to hear that you are getting the hang of deploying the blade with the round hole.
Flicking and all those fancy opening methods would only cause more wear and tear. I concur with Clay Kesting's practise of thumbing the round hole... <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> Its fast and safe and least intimidating... <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies
will travel...

[Dav]

Tigertooth - Got your pictures, you're a star. Thanks very much! Thought about becoming a hand model? ;-)

Vampyre - I think the action on this huge blade might me too heavy to index-finger the hole, but thumb works well. :-)
I here ya on the website demo, it was... ouch... This slice in my finger is taking forever to heal!

Samo - Yup, been using Clay description too. It is unquestioningly the most unintimidating! Should I be worried about wear and tear? I thought these knives were immortal. ;-)

Cheers
Dav

[vampyrewolf]

My method works on small knives, like my delica, since that is what I tested it on. I don't have any larger Spydies to try, but would be willing to test it if I could borrow someones(hint hint)...

I have lots of large folders and tend to just grab the spine and flick open the handle on them. I haven't worn out a knife yet, and Spydie is a LOT better quality then most of the ones I own. I have a skinning knfe that comes pretty close. This baby is a 4" skinner made by Suko. Don't worry about wearing out your knife...