Nothing Like the Old Days

[Manixguy@1994]

I agree Dave and removing hood to sharpen is nothing compared to benefits one enjoys using the hood . Dan

[yablanowitz]

Thanx for the input. When we created the "Cobra Hood", it was to make it easier for some that had difficulty with just the hole, and for gloved hands. There were some issues with performance and sales were quetsonable. Maybe if it were smaller and shaped differently?

sal

My only real concern is if they get in the way of sharpening, and/or lower angle sharpening but if they're attached with a screw then I can take them off for this.

And for all the reasons you mentioned is why I think they're brilliant, they aid you in opening, they make the thumb ramp itself more comfortable to use hard, I think just about the only other thing you could have them do is stick up and also act as an Emerson Wave hook but that might be infringing on the patent too much.

It already works as a Wave opener if you're not careful. It's not as effective for that on the Assist, but it certainly opened my ATR unexpectedly a few times.

[Bolster]

a recent hike, I had planned to take the Native Chief, but even clipped, it poked my leg so uncomfortably (when stepping upward, as in scrambling over rocks) it got bounced, and a Manix replaced it. Nothing wrong with the design, just the length of it!

IWB carry solves so many issues I see people posting about.

Yes, I use IWB often, but not when carrying a pack with a wide padded belt.

[HolySteel]

Early Starmate. I like that the upcoming Sprint is so similar in design to this one.

[srivats]

Early Starmate. I like that the upcoming Sprint is so similar in design to this one.

Great knife. I wanted to find an older one .. but alas the asking rates these days are beyond budget esp in December.

I would still like to find a C15 or C19 (classic early collab models) and a C174 (double bevel) in good condition someday.

[HolySteel]

Great knife. I wanted to find an older one .. but alas the asking rates these days are beyond budget esp in December.

I would still like to find a C15 or C19 (classic early collab models) and a C174 (double bevel) in good condition someday.

My white whale was the Ocelot. I finally found one, but the blade edge was/is a wreck...which made it barely affordable. But, it taught me that I suck at sharpening serrated edges.

[srivats]

Great knife. I wanted to find an older one .. but alas the asking rates these days are beyond budget esp in December.

I would still like to find a C15 or C19 (classic early collab models) and a C174 (double bevel) in good condition someday.

My white whale was the Ocelot. I finally found one, but the blade edge was/is a wreck...which made it barely affordable. But, it taught me that I suck at sharpening serrated edges.

Another great knife and hard to find. Hopefully another one finds you some day.

[sv4]

Here’s some of mine from the “old days” (recycled pics) :

Centofante II from 2001.

Military from 2003.

Ocelot from 2006.

Stretch from 2004.

ATR from 2003.

Endura II from 2000.

[sv4]

A few more recycled pics :

T-Mag from 2007.

Persian II from 2011.

Rescue from 2003.

Assist II from 2004.

Lil’ Temperance from 2003.

Delica Carbon Fiber from 2003.

Kumo from 2006.

[sv4]

And a few more :

UK Penknife from 2004.

Lil’ Temperance Trailing Point from 2002.

Police from 2003.

Herbst from 2003.

Caly 3 from 2006.

Kopa Cocobolo from 2005.

Kiwi Carbon Fiber from 2008.

Scorpius from 2004.

Delica II from 2002.

[8th_Note]

@sv4 your collection is amazing. Thank you so much for posting them on here for all of us to enjoy. I look forward to seeing what you will post every day

[vivi]

same here. It's fun seeing the models that were current back in the 2000's when I got into the brand.

those original lil temps were ridiculously ergonomic. I'm going to grab one off the secondary market some day, even though I tend to prefer longer blades in my folders.

[sv4]

@8th_Note & @vivi, thank you

[sv4]

same here. It's fun seeing the models that were current back in the 2000's when I got into the brand.

those original lil temps were ridiculously ergonomic. I'm going to grab one off the secondary market some day, even though I tend to prefer longer blades in my folders.

Yes, the original Lil’ Temperances are very ergonomic. Hand filling but comfortable. I think they are not easy to find on the secondary market nowadays, particularly the trailing point version.