Warning Southard users.

[gull wing]

:) Urgent warning!
In shoving my Southard down into my waistband for carry I found I cut myself at the thumb. Careful, it could happen to you. :eek:
I like the fact that the Brad Southard takes advantage of near full length of the handle though.

[camvdcs]

gull wing,

Did the blade open up on you while shoving into your pants???

[grewich]

I've done this too...no biggie though.

[xceptnl]

I have done it a few times pushing mine back down into a pocket!

[gull wing]

No, blade does not open.
I now shove the handle down by holding the sides, instead of the thumb on top. Easy!

[JNewell]

This is actually fairly common with several knives. For example, it's not uncommon for Sebenzas to do this. :o The solution is less blade or more handle... :spyder:

[gull wing]

There is another solution. Solid fillers.

[IG-88]

I got bitten by my Southard twice already! Twice when carrying it on the left side and entering my front pocket twice my pinky got a small cut. But I don't really care for a small cut, I like the blade to take all the real estate as possible and on the southard there is none left. I just take care to carry it in the right front pocket.

[paladin]

thanks for the headsup gullwing! Just looking at mine now and I see what you mean...yowwzzaahh

[wrdwrght]

I had the same issue so I ran a stone along the spine just at the tip to take off the point formed by the grind. Doesn't take much.

[JNewell]

There is another solution. Solid fillers.

1. I hate the look. :)
2. I hate the crud that collects. :eek:
3. Although it's probably better than getting cut, what you get is blades dulled on solid backs.

YMMV! :)

[jackknifeh]

I've had knives that have a little something about them I don't care for so I live with it. It's the "no knife is perfect" thing. But, any knife that cuts me when it is closed and there isn't anything wrong with it is something I couldn't live with. I would have to "sharpen" the tip until it was far enough inside the handle to eliminate this problem. Or some other solution. I have had a couple that a tiny bit of the tip was exposed because the blade didn't close far enough. I have been able to fix this by grinding at the spot on the blade tang (or wherever) where contact is made stopping the blade. This allows the blade to close farther into the handle. Is this an option with this knife? I would even send it to Spyderco to resolve the problem if need be. I'm glad you guys don't seem to mind so much but I believe it would be a deal breaker for me.


Jack

[jackknifeh]

I've had knives that have a little something about them I don't care for so I live with it. It's the "no knife is perfect" thing. But, any knife that cuts me when it is closed and there isn't anything wrong with it is something I couldn't live with. I would have to "sharpen" the tip until it was far enough inside the handle to eliminate this problem. Or some other solution. I have had a couple that a tiny bit of the tip was exposed because the blade didn't close far enough. I have been able to fix this by grinding at the spot on the blade tang (or wherever) where contact is made stopping the blade. This allows the blade to close farther into the handle. Is this an option with this knife? I would even send it to Spyderco to resolve the problem if need be. I'm glad you guys don't seem to mind so much but I believe it would be a deal breaker for me.


Jack

[razorsharp]

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And you think your southard is bad XD

[Talum15]

]Hi there!
I admire the B. Southard for it's handle to blade ratio but the blade tip has poked my thumb (drew a little blood) when i hurriedly took it out from my RFP. Instead of reaching for the handles scales, I accidentally pushed my thumb in between the handle straight to the blade tip! And for some reason, you can even open the knife by sticking your fingernail & pulling the tip out! Not so safe IMO.
So I decided to re-profile the tip about 2mm shorter, but still keeping the original form. Now it is about 3-3/8" or 86mm (from 3.46" / 89mm) over-all blade length.
I hope this would also give you guys an idea if you have the same problem. :)

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[CombatGrappler]

Yep, handle your knife with care. Oh, wait, I guess this thread should be a warning to all knife owners everywhere.

[Holland]

There is another solution. Solid fillers.

that backspacer looks like a cool idea

[Gary W Graley]

With great cutting power comes great responsibility
(paraphrased from Uncle Ben on Spyderman :) )

But yah, I've had several knives where the tip of the blade was just a tad too close to the end of the knife and if your thumb/fingers are a little on the fleshy side, they can squeeze down inbetween the liners and you get sliced, the other option is, dull the tip hahaha that's not happening in this house...

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