Spyderco Shaman - Front Flipper?
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Spyderco Shaman - Front Flipper?
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By design, or sheer coincidence, it appears the Shaman is a legitimate front flipper.
This is a very good thing:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/JYE6ARyJVEqtbbGx5
By design, or sheer coincidence, it appears the Shaman is a legitimate front flipper.
This is a very good thing:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/JYE6ARyJVEqtbbGx5
Re: Spyderco Shaman - Front Flipper?
You could do the same thing with many models. It's kind of awkward though.
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Re: Spyderco Shaman - Front Flipper?
Not so sure about that.
Here it is against a legit front flipper:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/LZjDUBf8uQiFrCtx6
Re: Spyderco Shaman - Front Flipper?
I dunno man, I honestly don't see much of a difference. The thumb hole with various ways to open it seems just fine. A "flipper" is better suited for a flipper tab. But whatever floats your boat. If that's how you want to open it, more power to ya. Just doesn't seem very practical.
15 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
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1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
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Re: Spyderco Shaman - Front Flipper?
Totally not practical, with the hole there. A middle finger flick is way faster.TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2019 7:32 pmI dunno man, I honestly don't see much of a difference. The thumb hole with various ways to open it seems just fine. A "flipper" is better suited for a flipper tab. But whatever floats your boat. If that's how you want to open it, more power to ya. Just doesn't seem very practical.
I'm just excited that it legitimately works as a front flipper too (if you're inclined to open it that way).
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Re: Spyderco Shaman - Front Flipper?
It doesn’t work very well as a front flipper. Not saying it can’t be done but it’s painful and not reliable.
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Re: Spyderco Shaman - Front Flipper?
if the top thumb ramp was a little longer past the pivot it would work a little better, but it definitely does work.
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Re: Spyderco Shaman - Front Flipper?
You can put your boot in the oven but that doesn't make it a biscuit.
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Re: Spyderco Shaman - Front Flipper?
Really seems like a super unnatural motion vs the thumb hole.
I do wonder if the front lip of the choil could be made bigger into a flipper tab, if it would then have good flipping geometry, especially since that part of the choil already comes into the lock area when closed.
I do wonder if the front lip of the choil could be made bigger into a flipper tab, if it would then have good flipping geometry, especially since that part of the choil already comes into the lock area when closed.
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Re: Spyderco Shaman - Front Flipper?
Literally laughing at this.bearfacedkiller wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:12 amYou can put your boot in the oven but that doesn't make it a biscuit.
But with enough butter...
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Re: Spyderco Shaman - Front Flipper?
Thumb in the Spyderhole makes more sense.
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Re: Spyderco Shaman - Front Flipper?
I've glued dowel pieces to a few compression lock knives, and it works pretty well. With a small enough tap you could make a bolt-on piece.
The funny thing about re-purposing a Spyderco into a flipper or front flipper is that you start to realize how much better the hole is.
The only advantage the front or lip flipper has is the possibility of a narrower blade profile. Since the Shaman or Yojimbo or whatever else you think about modding already has the wide blade for the hole, there's not much to be gained unless you really want to grind down the spine of the blade.
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Re: Spyderco Shaman - Front Flipper?
The thing that makes the hole so good is that your hand can go from opening the knife to the cutting grip all while maintaining a reasonably solid grip on the handle. A flipper tab may get the blade open faster, but it's a separate motion to get your grip around the handle. By the time that motion's done, you haven't really gained any time.JacksonKnives wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:05 amI've glued dowel pieces to a few compression lock knives, and it works pretty well. With a small enough tap you could make a bolt-on piece.
The funny thing about re-purposing a Spyderco into a flipper or front flipper is that you start to realize how much better the hole is.
The only advantage the front or lip flipper has is the possibility of a narrower blade profile. Since the Shaman or Yojimbo or whatever else you think about modding already has the wide blade for the hole, there's not much to be gained unless you really want to grind down the spine of the blade.