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Spyderco's are "sharp"

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New to Spyderco..... have a small collection started already...... and have my first "cut". I was holding my Centofante horizontally and released the lock, The blade (gravity) just fell and it hit my finger..... :o I was bleeding. Pretty sharp!!
Note to self- make sure fingers are out of the way of falling blades :rolleyes:
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Had a Spyderhawk SE do the same thing. Took a while to stop the bleeding.
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Did that yesterday with a Manix 2...I was adjusting the pivot screw and (stupidly) held it horizontally. I pulled the release and the blade swung fully closed, or rather it would have if my finger had not been in the way. Bled quite a lot...
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I was bit by an Endura and a Tenacious, took a bit before the bleeding finally stopped. It's a good thing these knives are not poisonous!
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LOL done the samething with my Manix 2 and the Perrin PPT I had.
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Make sure a finger is in the way of the choil or riccasso and you'll have no worries.
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It was a Manix 2 SE that got me. Released the lock and THUNK. Totally my fault of course.
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It pays to take care with a sharp edge. Wait until they get more sharp :D

A few weeks ago I got zinged by a very sharp Balance at work. It was all I could do to staunch the bleeding with bandaids I had before it turned into one of those "safety incidents". Phew :o Again the cause was my own lapse in attention :o
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Funny,I just cut my thumb with my Manix2 yesterday.Actually, it wasn't that funny.
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JoePepper wrote:Funny,I just cut my thumb with my Manix2 yesterday.Actually, it wasn't that funny.
Nope, it ain't funny and should be avoided by paying more attention with a sharp edge.
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Get in the habit of having your forefinger high in the choil when closing:

http://youtu.be/MP7anHJjLvw

When closing a liner lock--particularly a Tenacious--your thumb needs to be as close to the pivot as possible. The Tenacious makes this particularly difficult. I have literally lost count of the people who have said (in video reviews, product reviews, forum posts, etc.) they cut their thumb on a Tenacious. It's over a dozen and I wasn't even looking for such reports. I've cut my own a couple times.
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I was a little bit surprised that my M2 would fully close from a horizontal position...
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Ah, the joy of getting "bit" by a Spydie... :o Have a few Spydie scars myself. ;)
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DeathBySnooSnoo wrote:I was a little bit surprised that my M2 would fully close from a horizontal position...
I like it!

Just got mine today. I'm keeping my fingers far away though.

I did drop a combo edge Endura closed on myself. It was one of those slow motion "You idiot, now you've done it!" kinda moments. Those teeth sticking into your finger? No bueno.
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One tip - superglue. I "bit" myself on a caly 3 that way (I deserved it, I was giving a slight flick to drop the blade and finger was not up in the choil).

enjoy the blade, once you are familiar with it, it won't happen again.
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Did your Centofante III come with the name "Centofante" on the back of the blade? I have never seen that before.
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Drkknight614 wrote:Make sure a finger is in the way of the choil or riccasso and you'll have no worries.
That's the way I close my Manix2. I can't close it the way the guys with larger hands do...
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DeathBySnooSnoo wrote:I was a little bit surprised that my M2 would fully close from a horizontal position...
Mine too. Wow!
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(^^ Yes David , it did ) Being new to "sharp" knives, I did not realize being bit by a Spydie was that common ( or popular ;) ) . Seems like the Manix is a repeat offender........... I wore the band-aid like a badge of honor :cool:
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Probably because the M2 has a pretty heavy blade that moves like greased lightening. Mine is easily as smooth as my Para2, and I think might open a bit faster.
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