jdsmith02115 wrote:Very nice review indeed. I 'm very glad you like the new and improved C58G.
All of your in depth examinations not withstanding, the knife speaks for itself.
Sal and team did a marvelous job of realizing some much needed improvements that I feel will surely put this model into the hands of many true and loyal spyderco fans. The initial response to the sprint C58G seems strong in general, because again; the knife speaks for itself.
j.d.
The knife does speak for itself, I'm glad I was able to get one this time.
Thanks for a great design.
Very well done review . I have been looking at this knife for some time now and after this review I now know this will be may next purchase . Thanks and regards MG2
Great review, super pics (you take pics like my boss with that pocket microscope). Those are great pics. I had not considered the knife until I saw your review. I will have to take a look at picking one up.
I have been carrying mine a lot recently. It is the sharpest knife out of the box that I own. Mine had no stiffness at all it is extremely smooth.
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spoonrobot,
Did you move the clip to L hand carry?
Or did it come that way?
Mine arrived just like your's on page one photo's.
Tip up Left hand.
I just assumed it had been moved after it left the factory.
So I moved it to R hand tip up.
Just curious.
I just picked one up this week. Awesome design + Awesome manufacturing = one fine blade. Well worth the money. I'll be EDC'ing it over summer for sure. It carries light and flat in the pocket. It's very secure and fast in the hand. Oh, and sharp. EXTREMELY sharp. The blade alone is unreal. Add that to a very comfortable grip in G-10 and you have a great pocketknife. Heck, if this was your only pocketknife, you'd be covered fine. (Well, until you have to venture into those knife unfriendly environments that have 3", 2.5", etc. laws.)
All in all, I'm a sucker for full flatgrind, G-10 lockback Spydercos so this is a biased opinion. Still, this is an exceptional one. Everyone involved should be proud of this blade.
:spyder: :spyder: :cool: :spyder: :spyder:Awesome pics bro! I love the ergonomic curves....Sweet Spyder :eek: Thanks for sharing :)
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I was looking hard at this one in a shop the other day, and will again. I have to go back on Friday.
The Smith had already caught my eye conceptually as it were from photographs. In the flesh, as you say, it is more of a wonder :)
I think with this one, the Rock Lobster and the Stretch 2, Spydies have upped the ante for folding blades in a serious way
What I neglected to check was if there was any flex at all in the tip. I'll certainly be looking for that when I see it again. It can be a real asset in a light field knife
I bought a used one that was probably never used. Great knife. The think blade has stayed quite sharp.
The blade profile even looks wicked sharp. In fact the blade profile is makes me wary. This is not a "tactical" or "fighting" knife though. The smaller and slightly obscured Spyderhole does not make for a quick opening and the tapering blade does not seem strong enough for stabbing or hacking.
gac wrote:...does not seem strong enough for stabbing or hacking.
Come on, man... It's a pretty knife. Keep it at that.
If not for the rugged - looking G10 scales, this would probably be my ideal "dress knife."
A couple of things, though. Does your knife have the blemishes pictured in the previous entries? Mine does - it would appear that this particular line is characterized by that "birthmark."
I think the potential weakness of the tip is a little overstated since part of this feeling is due to the visual effect of the flat ground blade and the large handle; making it look and "feel" weaker than it really is.
I wouldn't hesitate to label this a hard use cutter, it's got a good lock and a very good blade that has the natural sacrifice (well, let's say trade-off) of prying ability for cutting ability. Something that works with this concept.
Farmer Brown wrote:Come on, man... It's a pretty knife. Keep it at that.
If not for the rugged - looking G10 scales, this would probably be my ideal "dress knife."
A couple of things, though. Does your knife have the blemishes pictured in the previous entries? Mine does - it would appear that this particular line is characterized by that "birthmark."
No, it's a very pretty knife. I think it looks marvelous. But, I see that slightly sweeping blade profile and think how it can be mistaken for a Super Stabby Ninja Knife.
