Got my Grasshopper (comparison pics)

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Got my Grasshopper (comparison pics)

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I received my Grasshopper from Knifecenter.com today via UPS. It is really knice! It is quite a bit larger than the Honeybee, as the pics below demonstrate. The knife came very sharp, and was enclosed in one of those cool little boxes that the Bug and Honeybee come in. Fit and finish are very good; the blade is centered well and ground evenly. The only rough spot on the knife is the notch where the back of the blade contacts the backspring - there are some stamping marks there. The knife opens and closes briskly, but is not unnaturally tight.

Here are some pics. Sorry for the grainy pics - I need better lighting.

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The comparison shots are REALLY helpful. Thanks for the effort.
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Thanks a ton. Nice to see it next to the ladybug. Should be a nice budget line alternative.
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Blerv wrote:Thanks a ton. Nice to see it next to the ladybug. Should be a nice budget line alternative.
My thoughts exactly, I was actually pretty surprised it was larger than the Ladybug. **** it seems to be even close to the Dfly. :D
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my crap pics :o
wish they had bigger/red boxes for them...
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and more a little better, not really though. yes the flash doesnt work right so the detail is bad
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The boxes are one of the things I like about them! Dumb, I know, but I love the foam inserts and the heavy cardboard.
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BWPerdue wrote:The boxes are one of the things I like about them! Dumb, I know, but I love the foam inserts and the heavy cardboard.
Agreed. They will make for nice gifts :)
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When will we be able to pick these up in store?
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Is one hand opening possible?

Thanks for the pics..
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Yes, but not nearly as easily as, say, even a Ladybug. It's much easier to open it two handed like a traditional pocketknife.

Actually, that's how I would classify this one - Spyderco's take on the classic small slipjoint pocketknife. Just, instead of a nail nick, it has a hole.
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224477 wrote:Is one hand opening possible?

Thanks for the pics..
yes, the size is finally big enough to do it but out of the box it will be tight. use it. :rolleyes: i got a few as gifts for others and they ALL tight. i, on the other hand dislike the boxing and hoped for red small normal boxes like ladybugs but this is okay i guess.
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Great pics!
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Mine arrived this morning, pictured with my Honeybee.

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Thank you for the nice comparison pics...
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I like my Grasshoppers, great affordable knives. Now make the Beetle, sheepsfoot blade slip-it.
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