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ikbs or similar spuderco

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So I recently got a crkt ripple that has ikbs and it got me thinking crkt and zt are going to have a ball bearing knife but I would love to see a spyderco with something like ikbs and was wondering would any one else want one? Also what are the chances of this happening maybe with the tuff?
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In a balisong yes, I see the usefullness of the IKBS but for a regular, side opening folder, honestly not. If I were to choose, I would much rather preffer a bushing like there is at the Sebenza. Although Spyderco linerlocks and complocks already have a smooth action more than enough for my needs.
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If Spyderco is developing a folding knife with a flipper, I think the IKBS is a must! I have a crkt ripple and an eros, and the action is so smooth when using the flipper. On knifes without a flipper I don't see the point of using the IKBS.
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For a flipper knife I agree that bearings might be nice, but to be honest spyderco's bushing system is also stunningly smooth and solid but much harder to foul. You're going to have a hard time convincing me that bearings can match the bushing system for reliability and my Para2s are all so smooth...... *shrug* It doesn't feel like a bearing, but its still so smooth the blade will just fall open or closed.
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I'd like to have a flipper knife but I don't know if Spuderco would make one, being an alternative opening method and the opening hole is their symbol. That would be up to Spuderco of course.

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Is this the new french-fry cutter division??

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Someone beat me to the potatoe punchline. Never thought about putting bearings in potatoes. I wouldn't mind trying a spyderco with ikbs. just have to have a **** of a detent or backspring to keep it closed.
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The Spyderco Spuderco, now even better at peeling potatoes!
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I can't believe you guys are making fun of an innocent spelling error. Shame. :)

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jackknifeh wrote:I'd like to have a flipper knife but I don't know if Spuderco would make one, being an alternative opening method and the opening hole is their symbol. That would be up to Spuderco of course.

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If they made a flipper knife with the trademark hole, but put the hole in the flipper, would it still count as the trademark? Spyderco already has fixed blades with a hole for the trademark purposes. A flipper is, after all, a part of the blade.
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I think the hole has to be at a certain location in the blade.
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Bill1170 wrote:If they made a flipper knife with the trademark hole, but put the hole in the flipper, would it still count as the trademark? Spyderco already has fixed blades with a hole for the trademark purposes. A flipper is, after all, a part of the blade.
Don't most flipper equipped knives have an alternate opener for those times when discretion is more desirable than flamboyance?
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The Deacon wrote:Don't most flipper equipped knives have an alternate opener for those times when discretion is more desirable than flamboyance?

Nope. Most of them have impotent or non-existent alternate opening methods. Just take a quick glance down the Kershaw product line for example and you'll immediately realize....... :p Even their big deal knives like the 0301 the "thumb studs" basically only exist as a blade stop. Try deploying that knife with the thumb studs. If you ever do put is past the retaining spring the assist will almost certainly yank the blade away from your thumb and "flamboyantly" deploy it anyway. They just weren't designed with slow deployment in mind. If you do want to deploy gently on most flippers you have to gently push past the detent and then hold/move it by pressing your thumb against the blade where the spyderhole should be. ;)
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The Deacon wrote:Don't most flipper equipped knives have an alternate opener for those times when discretion is more desirable than flamboyance?

Not all do, but thats the method I prefer. I often find myself in crowds or places where the WHAP of a flipper would be a bad thing, or less desirable, and I really enjoy thumbing open the folder with a stud, or a hole.
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Now taking preorders. Lots of snob steel print run potential in this one. ;)

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The Southard design has a flipper and a hole and both work well. Brad opted for a bearing system but with a bearing shell.

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