Re: C240BKALBKCWP Black Cruwear Smock Exclusive
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2025 9:46 am
A retailer just posted up that they'd be shipping these by March 15th. Roughly a 3 week outlook.
I’m willing to bet these pop on the secondary for a lesser price due to the aluminum.SpeedHoles wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:50 pmI like the action on it, cool design. But just not close to my take on grip ergos, no biggie. Double black linen Micarta does sound good. I have red linen on my standard pre-cqi model.Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:28 pmThere isn’t much info yet about the texture of the scales . If I was to buy another Smock this screams double black linen Micarta for me . Smock is either like or dislike from since release . I have a weakness for the blade type and button release. DanSpeedHoles wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 3:27 pmContrary to much of the popular opinion, I'm not a huge fan of the Smock mostly due to the ergos not being my favorite. I also generally don't like coated blades as much.
But despite saying either of those things... This does look pretty serious all blacked out, pretty mean
Looks like smooth G10?
Ah ok thanks for the detail. Well, it's not for me, aluminum, especially smooth, is not my go-to. Hopefully others enjoy.
One of the few Spydies (apart from the kitchen knives) that looks like you might be able to get most or all of the blade cutting on a flat surface. That's a plus. A lot of dead handle space around the pivot though, with a slightly less useful choil than something like a Native or Stretch (or a host of others).StarTraveler wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2025 5:17 pmThat looks really cool but, since I've never held a Smock, I question whether I'd like the grip.
Off to read the specs on the Smock....
Jeb wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:41 amMy opinion here guys sooo, take it for that only please but; the Smock is a neet little knife and regardless of what price it is.
With the bearings and how it has the Flipper tab and mainly how much more effort with the extra machining that goes into this little beast, it's a little monster hiding jimo...
I have the newer style with Carbon Fiber scales and the S30V steel and once you hone and polish the edge the first couple times, it's nothing short of awesome. It's a Razor in the making. A flipping Razor.
I am going to modify mine a little so that it flips a little easier and I think I am going to make a little bigger countersink area around the blade lock release button.
These are all just my OCD working overtime on a neet little monstrous knife. My really dislike about this knife is they don't make it in a bigger brother like the XL versions of other Spyderco knifes lol.
Now while my pix are really poor quality and doesn't even begin to measure what you guys here are accustomed to, have a look at my Smock, it's not the newest blacked out version either; which I figure will be an even more awesome looking knife. Aluminum scales are not really all that new to the seen, we all have other knives with Aluminum scales.
I think I sold my previous version for that reason. That in a couple grips there was risk of unlocking itSpeedHoles wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:49 amJeb wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:41 amMy opinion here guys sooo, take it for that only please but; the Smock is a neet little knife and regardless of what price it is.
With the bearings and how it has the Flipper tab and mainly how much more effort with the extra machining that goes into this little beast, it's a little monster hiding jimo...
I have the newer style with Carbon Fiber scales and the S30V steel and once you hone and polish the edge the first couple times, it's nothing short of awesome. It's a Razor in the making. A flipping Razor.
I am going to modify mine a little so that it flips a little easier and I think I am going to make a little bigger countersink area around the blade lock release button.
These are all just my OCD working overtime on a neet little monstrous knife. My really dislike about this knife is they don't make it in a bigger brother like the XL versions of other Spyderco knifes lol.
Now while my pix are really poor quality and doesn't even begin to measure what you guys here are accustomed to, have a look at my Smock, it's not the newest blacked out version either; which I figure will be an even more awesome looking knife. Aluminum scales are not really all that new to the seen, we all have other knives with Aluminum scales.
Just consider any potential for unintentional blade lock release scenarios with certain grips or motions while in use, something to always be aware of. I'm just not sure why you'd increase a countersunk area around the button...?
Please.... Don't talk sense. You'll invalidate the majority of our decisions.Toddm wrote: ↑Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:31 pmSo aside paying a premium for a sprint, what does this really bring that the normal s30v version doesn't? I wouldn't call Aluminum vs Carbon Fiber a huge win either way. s30v vs Cruwear, Cruwear for durability but s30 from what I could find should hold an edge longer and be more corrosion resistant. I'm sure that varies some by heat treat etc.
Just seems like when you can order the normal smock for around $180 delivered if you shop around (under $165 delivered if you really shop around), $280 for a cruwear version is a huge premium.
It's the scales mostly but i'd take g-10 or titanium over aluminum any day of the week. The Rex45 smock was also $245 though. for a thin hollow ground edge on a sheeps I personally don't see the appeal of toughness over edge retention when all it will be used for is slicing, or more realistically fidgeting. If this was s90v I would have bought it yesterday as I value stainless and edge retention over all.Toddm wrote: ↑Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:31 pmSo aside paying a premium for a sprint, what does this really bring that the normal s30v version doesn't? I wouldn't call Aluminum vs Carbon Fiber a huge win either way. s30v vs Cruwear, Cruwear for durability but s30 from what I could find should hold an edge longer and be more corrosion resistant. I'm sure that varies some by heat treat etc.
Just seems like when you can order the normal smock for around $180 delivered if you shop around (under $165 delivered if you really shop around), $280 for a cruwear version is a huge premium.
Toughness can sometimes indicate the amount of carbide in the steel. Generally less carbide means higher toughness as cracks in in steel usually follow form from carbide to carbide. Rex.45 actually has less carbides than other steels in its edge retention range. This is due to its hardness. Thats why I think it's a popular steel. Less carbides means it's easier to sharpen, less chippy, etc. But its hardness makes up for less carbides and contributes to its edge retention by keeping the existing carbides in place. This is my guess tho, probably wrong lolSoban wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 3:35 amIt's the scales mostly but i'd take g-10 or titanium over aluminum any day of the week. The Rex45 smock was also $245 though. for a thin hollow ground edge on a sheeps I personally don't see the appeal of toughness over edge retention when all it will be used for is slicing, or more realistically fidgeting. If this was s90v I would have bought it yesterday as I value stainless and edge retention over all.Toddm wrote: ↑Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:31 pmSo aside paying a premium for a sprint, what does this really bring that the normal s30v version doesn't? I wouldn't call Aluminum vs Carbon Fiber a huge win either way. s30v vs Cruwear, Cruwear for durability but s30 from what I could find should hold an edge longer and be more corrosion resistant. I'm sure that varies some by heat treat etc.
Just seems like when you can order the normal smock for around $180 delivered if you shop around (under $165 delivered if you really shop around), $280 for a cruwear version is a huge premium.