what about a spydie friction folder ???

[Richard IV]

I'll be there and I vote for a Côte-Rotie ^^

R.IV

[arzh]

you have very good taste
hope to see youin sicac :)

[antoine]

Very good idea Arzh! I'm with you. This is the French :spyder: we need. With a good :spyder: design from Sal or Eric (...maybe with a Fred Perrin inspiration). Compact and usefull will be great.

Antoine.

[Chucula]

I dont trust friction locks. Its not really locking; its a position that is held by the user's hand. It seems that the "lock" was designed to get around some law and in the process sacrificed some features (security, asthetics, size, etc)

I'll stick with the manix.

[jerseybounce_42]

Who would want to have a tang protruding from a closed folder (unless you're working in a barber shop) ?

[cobrajoe]

They dont' seem to be that much different than a straight razor or a balisong with a sticky pivot on the bite handle and no pivot on the back handle.

I do like some of the designs, especially the smallest Perrin on the first page, but I think they would be a little bulky and impractical for those of us who can use locks.

On a different note, they do remind me of the case russlock, one knife that I do want to get eventually.

[dialex]

Very good idea Arzh! I'm with you. This is the French :spyder: we need. With a good :spyder: design from Sal or Eric (...maybe with a Fred Perrin inspiration). Compact and usefull will be great.

Antoine.

Salut Antoine.
You already have the Laguiole - IMHO much better than any friction folder :rolleyes:

[antoine]

Hi Dialex,

Yes, you're right, but may be I'm jalous :o : There is a UK and DK penknife... and no French :spyder: ...

[dialex]

If I think well, there is the Spyderco (Ramco) Laguiole - and it's a beauty, believe me. Pretty scarce to find nowadays, but it worth every penny.

[Saint-Just]

If I think well, there is the Spyderco (Ramco) Laguiole - and it's a beauty, believe me. Pretty scarce to find nowadays, but it worth every penny.

Maybe I am wrong but i thought that unlike all other Laguiole the Ramco actually locked. Which would make it an illegal EDC.
Besides, the length of the blade comes into play and if the LEO doesn't like you (or likes the knife) he will seize it.
That is of course a little unfair. In almost half a century I have never been searched in the street, so attitude plays a big part. But the scenario is possible

[dedguy]

I really like these knives, perhaps it's because I've had a fascination with strait razors since first reading A Clockwork Orange. Perhaps it's because I'm half French. In any event I really dig these. I'd like to get one but have no idea how to search for one.

[arzh]

I really like these knives, perhaps it's because I've had a fascination with strait razors since first reading A Clockwork Orange. Perhaps it's because I'm half French. In any event I really dig these. I'd like to get one but have no idea how to search for one.

what kind of knife are you looking for
if i can help you
tell me

[dedguy]

The friction variety with the long handle such as those on a strait razor. Some of Tony Lopes work from the thread you posted in Off Topic caught my eye. I really like the folder in the top middle of this picture: http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/2656/p9160013ya9.jpg

[arzh]

this one ? i PM to you the email of tony lopes
if you are interested
ask him
cheers jerome

[moonlight]

I'm the proud own of the small one :

[sal]

Actually, I have been using Nemo's friction folder daily since the display returned from France.

Thanx much Nemo, and also thanx for your being the guardian angel for my crew. It is much appreciated.

I've also used the Japanese "Higonokami" friction folder, but current production in Japan is more "traditional" than "functional". Nemo's model is very functional.

So let's say we entertain the thought (Nemo's fault :p ) of a friction folder, would we want to collaborate with an existing design or design something "in-house" which would be similar in spirit, but spyderized?

sal

[dedguy]

My favorites are equally spread among both in-house designs and collaboration designs so for my personal tastes I'm on the fence on that front. I would like to see something a little more traditional in terms of materials and look, something less modern in appearance. This isn't because it dislike modern slick designs, because I like them very much. More so just for the sake of variety in the Spyderco line. Something along the lines of Jess Horn I or the Kiwi in terms of look.

[antoine]

"something "in-house" which would be similar in spirit, but spyderized",
mmmh! Maybe the good way! :cool:

Antoine.

[The Mastiff]

I'd have to say an in house design if for no other reason than protection from litigation. I have a few of different varieties ( none as good as the custom ones pictured in the thread).

I'd predict a new record of people being bitten by spyderco designs unless the bar is bigger and longer than the ones I have which are about like straight razors. We all know how sharp Spydercos are.

I like the traditional Italian fishing ones. Simply made, very low tech. Something my great grandfather would have carried Fishing the adriatic.

He would have rather had a modern spyderco though I bet. :) Joe

[224477]

Sal,

an "in-house-design" would be GREAT!
Sub 3inch. blade a good SD + EDC capabilities, so are friends in UK and France can carry it for SD as well.
G10 + S30V would be fine :D