I really do not like them. It's clearly not a lefty friendly knife and it would have been so much better looking to let the few lefties who want it to just put a flat there so they can drill and tap the holes themselves (or offer it as a free service if you send it in).Wolfy916 wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 4:46 pmAs a lefty I would normally obviously appreciate the extra holes, I noted in a another thread it made no sense on the spy opera not to have it. But on this knife it does not appear to be lefty friendly due to the overall design so no need for the ambi clip. Usually spyderco is a very left friendly company but this latest drop has a couple head scratchers.Liquid Cobra wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 1:26 pmThe price, size, not clip bothers me. I’m very excited for this release. A lynch clip will work nicely so I’m glad I have the option here.
The extra holes for lefties does bug me though.
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I keep coming back to this knife, it's so pretty...
...then I see the clip.
How could someone have signed off on that?!?!
It truly baffles me.
...then I see the clip.
How could someone have signed off on that?!?!
It truly baffles me.
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Here’s a Techno 2 (the most recent Slysz model released) with a stonewashed Nirvana clip:
The choice of the satin one baffles me a bit given they have clips in a matching finish (and so might the SFO BTW ). I appreciate the reasoning on choosing the 3-hole clip over the wire clip this time to better match Slysz’s prototype, but in pics I’ve seen of it, it likewise has a stonewashed clip... The clip holes drilled on the presentation side do bug me a bit too but I’ll get over it :D. Cheers, Radioactive
The choice of the satin one baffles me a bit given they have clips in a matching finish (and so might the SFO BTW ). I appreciate the reasoning on choosing the 3-hole clip over the wire clip this time to better match Slysz’s prototype, but in pics I’ve seen of it, it likewise has a stonewashed clip... The clip holes drilled on the presentation side do bug me a bit too but I’ll get over it :D. Cheers, Radioactive
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Definitely looks better with the blasted clip. Any word on washers vs. bearings?
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Just saw an email that these are shipping to collectors. :)
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Woohoo! I guess I need to transfer some money to my spending account :D
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Oh man, been fiending for this one for years, yay!!! Please don't hurt me if I chop this down to a 7" OAL.
I was thinking the same. Gonna chop mine to make it happen.
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Can't wait to see your chop - the larger blade has me waiting for reviews etc., but ending up as a commission heading your way is a very tempting option as well :D
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Thanks TooCool, I'll definitely post pics as soon as it happens!toocool006 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 1:06 pmCan't wait to see your chop - the larger blade has me waiting for reviews etc., but ending up as a commission heading your way is a very tempting option as well :D
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Now shipping to dealers via spyderco app alert
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Woohoo!! Hopefully my preorder will ship soon!
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I also got the alert that it was shipping to dealers. Anybody know what kinda time we are looking at until dealers start shipping them?
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I’m going to Blade Show in August. Looking forward to stopping by the Spyderco booth to get the Swaysback in my hand. That’ll be the deciding factor for me.
Several years back, I got Marcin Slysz to show me the proto for the Techno 2 in person. He is a super nice guy. I have all his designs so far and sure I’ll end up with this one.
Several years back, I got Marcin Slysz to show me the proto for the Techno 2 in person. He is a super nice guy. I have all his designs so far and sure I’ll end up with this one.
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Thank you! I missed Knifeworks yesterday. My first order with bladeops too.Peacedivision wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:41 amin stock at bladeops
https://bladeops.com/spyderco-swayback- ... ash-blade/
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In stock at New Graham!
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Back up again at KnifeWorks. States shipping on Tuesday, so they most likely have confirmation of a shipment coming in the next couple days.
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