I've come to terms with frayed and damaged pockets, actually it never bothered me as I tend to wear out the rest of the pants at the approx. same rate :)Wartstein wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 3:21 amI clearly prefer the Chap over the DFly (but would certainly own a DFly if there was no Chap). Where the DFly really shines though is when it comes to light weight. Even the FRN Chap has almost twice the weight (60g vs 34g), and that will also contribute to it being more of a "pocket destroyer". Especially since the comparably "high" weight is distributed on a relatively small surface - the very thin handle end.
That being said: I think we just got to learn to live with more or less damaged pockets, my friend, and find fixes for that
ALL of my pants did heavily wear out (the RFP in my case), many developed holes.
Most have patches sewn over those holes already.
On some those PATCHES have holes themselves again:
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The issue really becomes a problem when I carry the knife loose in my back pocket, as I can't visually see the seam starting to tear, and once the hole is big enough, there's quite the risk that my knife might manage to escape.
Under different legal circumstances I would probably prefer the Chap over DF2 for typical EDC carry, but I've found the DF2 to be pretty much the perfect compromise when looking at my needs, preferences, legal- and social limitations.
It took a while to get there, though. The basic version of the DF2 was in the first batch of three Spyderco's that I bought about 5 years ago, but it wasn't until I got the Manbug Salt, like 1.5 years ago, that I realized how well these super light knives carry clipless. Until then it had just been sporadic outdoor use, but now I have 3 of them and plan to get the upcoming K390 wharnie and even considering the hawkbill. Pretty much a full transformation from the ugly duckling to the swan of my collection :)