Ok, an interesting and informative day 1 is complete. I can tell this is going to be fun.
First of all, the Toad is small, really small. The cutting edge is less than 1.5 inches. Here it is next to a Ladybug for comparison.
I don't have large hands, but I found the Toad so small that manipulating it was a little tricky. The Spydie hole is small, and the small handle and smooth finish made holding onto it when opening and closing, a bit difficult. Once open, it locks up solid with no play, and considering its size, is quite comfortable in the hand during use. But be careful not to let your finger slide onto the blade!!
I didn't use the Toad extensively, but I did use it around the house today for light tasks: cutting loose threads, opening mail (which it did very well), and cutting some lightweight cardboard. The main problem with cardboard cutting is keeping the extremely short blade in the material. I also found it almost impossible to keep the spydie hole from kind of catching and dragging through the cardboard. Overall, that didn't really cause any problems, and the thin hollow grind did slice very nicely and easily. The factory edge was very sharp.
The other unexpected quirk I noticed was when clipping it to the pocket. The clip is almost as long as the handle, and I found that getting it clipped to the pocket was surprisingly difficult without some handle already in the pocket.
Overall, carrying and using the Toad was a completely different experience from what I've become accustomed to with the Para 2, Caly 3.5, etc. The Toad is a unique and interesting design that will remain in my collection, but will not likely find its way into my regular rotation.
The knife of the day tomorrow will be:
C85GBL - Blue Yojimbo
