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"Must have" features?

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What are your "must have" features on a folding :spyder: ?

Mine:

lefty friendly lock (mid/front, possibly compression)
tip-up ambi clip
VG-10, H-1 or ZDP-189 (until something even better comes along ;) )

Others that I value highly:

fine jimping (spine and finger choil)
finger choil
full flat grind
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Well, Tom, you did say in a Spyderco so maybe this is implied but:

Pocket clip (wire prefered)
Spydie hole (larger is better)

in addition to those you listed (well, okay, the leftie stuff doesn't impact me).

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1. Fully serrated blade/ play free lock and pivot(most important ;) )
2. Black G10 or FRN handles
3. Front finger choil
4. Wire clip or D/E 4 clip
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spydutch wrote:1. Fully serrated blade
Now that's a big surprise ;)
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My preferences are;

Pocket clip, preferably deep carry / dark finish for easy consealment

Large Spydie hole

Part serrated

Tip up carry

Finger choil

Non-metallic scales

Boyle dent if it is a standard lockback, other lock type are fine

Basically- utillity rules!

My current EDC is a Endura 3. Would love to see a para that would meet the above criteria. :)
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Ambidextrous

Ambidextrous

Ambidextrous

Ambidextrous

Ambidextrous

Ambidextrous
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1) no teeth
2) no clip (at least removable)
3) no open back - I want full spacer
4) ATS34, VG10, S30V, ZDP or tough carbon steel
5) Zero blade play in any direction

Drop it in pocket and go!
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Must have: Sharp cutter
Reliable lock
everything else is candy
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For it to wind up in my pocket on a regular basis, the "must haves" would be a front lock, because it is the only one that is both lefty and arthritic friendly, 50/50 choil, a round hole opener, and a plain edged straight or simple convex curved blade.

Like you Tom, I value fine jimping on the ramp and choil, and full flat ground blades, and I also value bolster and scale construction.
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Low ride clip.
G 10 scales.
Flat grind.
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tipdown clip
roundhole
grippy handle
bladeplay-free
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For folders to be in EDC rotation

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Ambidextrous clip (tip-up preferred)
Reliable lefty-friendly lock (front-lock, mid-lock, compression lock)
Spyderco branding

That's about it.
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It must look exactly like a SS Pro-Venator, ATS-55, 40/60 Plain/serrated combination edge. Thats all.

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Made by Moki is all I need :D
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flat grind
g-10
s30v
vg10
zdp-189
stronge lock up
leaf blade
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Good thread! :cool:

Must have:
SE of course
Light weight (under 4oz. please)
Rock solid lock up (prefer a front lock)

Would like:
Hollow grind
Integral FRN clip


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