Stretch 2 Blade Shape

[jpm2]

Sales are always a big part of what stays around. The Stretch was to fill the 3.5" size range, but it didn't do what we'd/I'd hoped. It had to be the blade shape or the finger choil. I designed the Endela to serve the same function, and it does do better in sales. Straight Spine and no finger choil. The Straight spine Stretch also serves the 3.5" so and time will tell.

The main advantage of the drop point is better in processing game and it turns easier in the cut. Both points mentioned by David and Darby. Today I carried a straight spine stretch in K390. Had to go into Denver, where 3.5" is the max legal length.

sal

This is the reason I lower spines on tall bladed knives. But rather than drop points, I prefer blade shapes closer to spear and clip points.

[sal]

FYI, Drop point UK's are scheduled for July and August production.

sal

[skeeg11]

Which steel?

[jpm2]

FYI, Drop point UK's are scheduled for July and August production.
sal

Looking forward to them, as I can't bring myself to grind down my ZDP caly3.

[sal]

S30V.

sal

[skeeg11]

Thanks, Sal.

[sethwm]

Sales are always a big part of what stays around. The Stretch was to fill the 3.5" size range, but it didn't do what we'd/I'd hoped. It had to be the blade shape or the finger choil. I designed the Endela to serve the same function, and it does do better in sales. Straight Spine and no finger choil. The Straight spine Stretch also serves the 3.5" so and time will tell.

The main advantage of the drop point is better in processing game and it turns easier in the cut. Both points mentioned by David and Darby. Today I carried a straight spine stretch in K390. Had to go into Denver, where 3.5" is the max legal length.

sal

Really like your approach of limiting what varies between models. The k390 SS stretch 2 and the k390 endela should give you a pretty clear signal about the effect the choil has on sales. Looking forward to see how that plays out.

[Brock O Lee]

I like the Stretch, the size, the ergos and the functional blade. At one point in time the Superblue Stretch was my most carried knife. But, on some days the blade shape just looks odd.

I’ve come to the conclusion that I prefer the PM2/Military blade shape with the sharper point, and it looks better to my eye. The straight spine is also useful to scrape with on a flat surface.

I am excited about the straight spine Stretch in K390, and my pre-order is in, but my old Stretches are going nowhere.

[Roefisher]

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[sal]

Hi Roefisher,

I carry a drop point UK quite a bit when I'm traveling. legal and functional without raising eyebrows.

sal

[Roefisher]

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