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Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 1:54 pm
by PiterM
That’s a nice pair!
Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:34 pm
by spyderg
Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:12 pm
by nerdlock
spyderg wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:34 pm
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Thank you, @spyderg! It looks awesome clip mounted left. And the engraving is a nice touch too. :D
Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:16 pm
by spyderg
nerdlock wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:12 pm
spyderg wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:34 pm
8E565D8D-32CF-43F6-8DD9-2285E5262B84.jpeg
Thank you, @spyderg! It looks awesome clip mounted left. And the engraving is a nice touch too. :D
No problem. I am really happy with how the engraving came out, I found the Ukrainian embroidery pattern and added a Spyderco bug into it with my limited “photoshop” skills. I took it into a local shop that does laser engraving and it turned out amazing. Adds a little very welcomed grip too.
Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:21 pm
by nerdlock
spyderg wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:16 pm
nerdlock wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:12 pm
spyderg wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:34 pm
8E565D8D-32CF-43F6-8DD9-2285E5262B84.jpeg
Thank you, @spyderg! It looks awesome clip mounted left. And the engraving is a nice touch too. :D
No problem. I am really happy with how the engraving came out, I found the Ukrainian embroidery pattern and added a Spyderco bug into it with my limited “photoshop” skills. I took it into a local shop that does laser engraving and it turned out amazing. Adds a little very welcomed grip too.
Yeah it looks "out of the factory" done! I'm just happy that the Swayback is very-lefty friendly as per your PM. And a left mounted clip doesn't look out of place either, as long as it isn't the stock spoon clip. I just need to find a good replacement clip, looking at options out there. :)
Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:48 pm
by spyderg
The stock clip is really good, and on most knives I actually prefer it to the deep carry clips. But aesthetically on the Swayback I prefer the Lynch. Ordered mine from DLT.
Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:30 am
by Nemo3000
PiterM wrote: ↑Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:56 am
Gsg9 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 27, 2020 9:27 am
Nice pics.
Thanks! Yeah, I love photography, of course.
And simply buy whatever makes you happy :)
I love your photography so much that I post them on the Spyderco Fanclub France on Facebook !! :-)
Great picture and great knife in the outdoors.
(I have also bump on our "optimistic" German friend on the other thread... who seems to love to p1ss on any parade.
;-) )
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Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:07 pm
by Gsg9
You must be
mildly frustrated if you keep coming back on this :D
A forum is where people express their own different personal opinions, so excuse me for enjoying
p1ssing on your parade :D
**EDITED - Unnecessary insults. - TazKristi**
In the end even the handles may indeed feel different over there, they may get rounded more due to your specific Parisian atmosphere or even based on the exact GPS coordinates for your location.
I can accept that as well, so go on with
your parades or whatever you think that is :D
https://youtu.be/ja9RIXy ... iaRichards
Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:26 pm
by Nemo3000
Gsg9 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:07 pm
**EDITED - Unnecessary insults. - TazKristi**
In the end even the handles may indeed feel different over there, they may get rounded more due to your specific Parisian atmosphere or even based on the exact GPS coordinates for your location.
You got obviously some agenda against Poland, now France ?
Good to identify people like you as soon as possible. Ciao Benito !
Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:44 am
by Nemo3000
More pictures of the wonderful Swayback:
It's easy not to ruin the edge on a plate with a Wharncliff.
Pleasure of using Jade on thin hard XHP.
More pictures in my little blog here:
https://nemoknivesreview.com/2020/11/17 ... hronicles/
Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:03 am
by Danke
Swayback and a relative.

Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:20 pm
by JRinFL
Gsg9 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:07 pm
Nemo3000 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:30 am
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Peace brothers. Let's not rehash thousands of years of European horribleness towards each other here on the forum. Please.
Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:27 pm
by nerdlock
Bdubs808 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:38 pm
I am enjoying this knife for its F&F and smooth action; the wait for it's release was worth it. I think the clip was okay, but I think the wire clip would be ideal as well. I had a titanium deep carry clip for my Native and decided to mount it to my Swayback. I think its much better now.

Good job Spyderco, and great design Mr. Slysz.
I can't believe I just only noticed the Schrute farms background. I think Dwight would love this knife. Perfektenschlag! LOL. :D
On a more serious note, what clip are you using?
Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:28 pm
by nerdlock
May I know what clip are you using?
Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:32 pm
by Sumdumguy
Decided to get it out and give it another whirl. I tried what Nemo said and was pleasantly surprised.
Just moving my index finger onto the pivot, made it open much nicer. Still wish it was a bit smaller.
But, it may actually see some use now.
Edit: Dang XHP is not very stainless. I'm going to have to put a desiccant packet in with it.

Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:54 pm
by BG-ThatsMe
Sumdumguy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:32 pm
Decided to get it out and give it another whirl. I tried what Nemo said and was pleasantly surprised.
Just moving my index finger onto the pivot, made it open much nicer. Still wish it was a bit smaller.
But, it may actually see some use now.
Edit: Dang XHP is not very stainless. I'm going to have to put a desiccant packet in with it.
That clip looks great on your Swayback. Is that a 3-hole from Razor Edge?
Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:07 pm
by Sharp Guy
Sumdumguy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:32 pm
Edit: Dang XHP is not very stainless. I'm going to have to put a desiccant packet in with it.
Do you live by the ocean? Never had an issue with any staining on XHP
Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 7:12 pm
by Sumdumguy
Sharp Guy wrote:
Sumdumguy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:32 pm
Edit: Dang XHP is not very stainless. I'm going to have to put a desiccant packet in with it.
Do you live by the ocean? Never had an issue with any staining on XHP
Nope, the mountains of Georgia. I had it put up in the pouch for the past few months and when I took it out, the edge had quite a few orange speckles on it.
Nothing major. But, I will definitely add a desiccant pack to it when it gets put up.
BG-ThatsMe wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:54 pm
Sumdumguy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:32 pm
Decided to get it out and give it another whirl. I tried what Nemo said and was pleasantly surprised.
Just moving my index finger onto the pivot, made it open much nicer. Still wish it was a bit smaller.
But, it may actually see some use now.
Edit: Dang XHP is not very stainless. I'm going to have to put a desiccant packet in with it.
That clip looks great on your Swayback. Is that a 3-hole from Razor Edge?
Yes it is. Modified to fit the curve. The original clip was unacceptable to my eye. I bought the clip before I bought the knife, haha.
Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:06 pm
by BG-ThatsMe
Sumdumguy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 7:12 pm
Sharp Guy wrote:
Sumdumguy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:32 pm
Edit: Dang XHP is not very stainless. I'm going to have to put a desiccant packet in with it.
Do you live by the ocean? Never had an issue with any staining on XHP
Nope, the mountains of Georgia. I had it put up in the pouch for the past few months and when I took it out, the edge had quite a few orange speckles on it.
Nothing major. But, I will definitely add a desiccant pack to it when it gets put up.
BG-ThatsMe wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:54 pm
Sumdumguy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:32 pm
Decided to get it out and give it another whirl. I tried what Nemo said and was pleasantly surprised.
Just moving my index finger onto the pivot, made it open much nicer. Still wish it was a bit smaller.
But, it may actually see some use now.
Edit: Dang XHP is not very stainless. I'm going to have to put a desiccant packet in with it.
That clip looks great on your Swayback. Is that a 3-hole from Razor Edge?
Yes it is. Modified to fit the curve. The original clip was unacceptable to my eye. I bought the clip before I bought the knife, haha.
Did the screw pattern fit, and you just removed material at the base to fit the curve of the handle?
Re: Swayback Lookout Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:19 pm
by Sumdumguy
Josh modifies them to fit the knife.
The screw pattern isn't 100% perfect, it's made for a PM2 and then modified to the curve of the Swayback.
It works, you just have to slowly screw it on, alternating between screws until it seats. Once it's on, it's rock solid.