Persian or Stretch...

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Persian or Stretch...

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Hello everyone...

I don't know wich one tu choose. It won't be an EDC but in a rotation program :p
I thought about the Manix for a while, but after handling one, too big for me. I Will wait for the Minimanix ;)

I want a plain edge (both), nice looking (Persian), great slicer (Stretch) Solid (Both) and great finish (Both again)...

See, it's 50/50... :(

I know it's more of a mather of "wich one to buy first" and I don't think I won't be able to buy another one for a long time (months, not year)... And I'm affraid the Persian won't be in the SKU line as long as the Stretch (I noticed collaborations last only a short while :( )...

Hey, Am I answering my question, now!?!?

Well, what do you think....

Simon...

BTW, It is not for storage... I want to use this one for food prep, bag opening, a little of light outdoor use,..
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psimonl wrote:...And I'm affraid the Persian won't be in the SKU line as long as the Stretch (I noticed collaborations last only a short while :( )...
Hello psimonl,

yup, I think you have already answered your question yourself..
By this conditions, I would go for the Persian. And a month later for the Stretch :D The disease is not to be stopped :D
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Oh, by all means the Persian. A very well designed and well made knife. I don't recall reading you handled a Persian yet but after you do, it'll sell itself.
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To Greencobra

Yes I did, but when you try one, you try'em all and as always, they all had that :spyder: feeling.
Although its true that the curved shape makes the Persian follow your pocket line and fells way smaller when you sit and cross your legs... I do aerobics moves (one-two, one-two, spread your legs, jump,...) when I try spydies to test their conforts in my pocket :rolleyes:

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psimonl wrote:To Greencobra

Yes I did, but when you try one, you try'em all and as always, they all had that :spyder: feeling.
Although its true that the curved shape makes the Persian follow your pocket line and fells way smaller when you sit and cross your legs... I do aerobics moves (one-two, one-two, spread your legs, jump,...) when I try spydies to test their conforts in my pocket :rolleyes:

Simon
I know what you mean about the feel.

As for areobics, well I'll leave that to you. I'm too big and old for that. :D
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which one, is easy

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I have both knives. And it is a complete no brainer. I know I might make some mad, but to me the persion is just ok. Seems the handle and blade just dont quite go together,, at least in my hand,,,,, on the other hand, no pun intended ,the stretch is just an awsome knife,. Even though it has a stainless handle ,It seems to dissapear on the edge of my pocket,. Its thin profile makes it so easy to carry . It cuts like a knife twice the size (notice the blade is not much different in cutting length compared to a Chinoock 2 or a Mannix. It (stretch) just seems to be the Spydie that I have that I can count on to do the most with. Sal,, you done good!!!
We have great collaborators (this sounds a little egotistical since I do have one knife with my name on it ) but no kidding we need to give credit where credit is due,, and Sal-- the stretch is nothing short of pure genius!!
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I go with Spydercojoe.
This is a knive that you have to try for some days and you never want to be
without it anymore. A companion for everyday!
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Definitely the Persian. You won't regret for a second, Ed makes outstanding knives, beautiful and comfortable at the same time. :)
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I have the Stretch and it is one allsome knife. Now I want a Pershing. Does the madnest ever stop? I bet you would not be dissapointed with the Stretch. I sure like mine. It is flat, light, and cuts like a big knife, and it will get razor sharp.
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spydercojoe wrote:the stretch is just an awsome knife,.
It is awsome. It's on my "to buy" list for further on down the road and also one of the few Spyderco products I have ever handled before I'd get to buy. But I'm still in the Persians corner. ;)

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I think that,in general,the Stretch is far to much underestimated on the forum,even though it is one of the EDCs of Sal.
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Round two

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Just wanted to say to Ed, that yes you do make beautiful knives, and actually I did not want to compare the stretch to the Persion,,, I really wanted to compare the Stretch to any other Spyderco knife. Pretty bold if I do say so , but until you carry and use it hold your opinion.
I sent a reply on the Mannix and yes I really like it but I reallized that when I was carrying the Mannix in one pocket I still had the Stretch in the other. Maybe we need a separate thred on the greatest Spydie of all time.
Wouldnt that get us all going. What do you think?
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Maybe the Stretch is not the "greatest Spydie of all times", but to me it's
surely the greatest general purpose knife. One you can peel an apple with
and also kill a monster.But why compare in the first place?
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cornelis wrote:I think that,in general,the Stretch is far to much underestimated on the forum,even though it is one of the EDCs of Sal.
**** cornelis, and Sal could drive a Volvo, that doesn't mean I want to drive one also. :)
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Own 'em both, love 'em both, but do wind up carrying the Stretch a lot more than the Persian. Flat grind just works better for the tasks I most often use my knife to perform during the 15 minutes a day it gets used, and thin feels better in my pocket for the 10.75 hours I'm sitting on it.
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Ed is a great designer and I've had a few good pieces as well. We both have more to come.

But in reality, Ed, Eric and I really do work well together and have all learned a great deal from each other.

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I think all knives should be flat ground. I have not found anything that will cut as well. What do you all think?
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yes, flat ground, but that's an other topic! ;)
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The Stretch wins. I like the flat grind much better than the hollow grind. I like the drop point. The 9/16 hole allows easy opening with gloves. I handled both and the Stretch felt much better in the hand and in the pocket. I don't know the term for the section of the blade that contacts your index finger when closing with one hand but that area on the Stretch is bigger than the same area of the Persian. The Stretch makes me feel better with that bigger safety area.
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The Stretch is a very evolved knife, by one of the best "out of the box" designers in production knife history, Sal Glesser. The Stretch is a very good knife, and Sal might cringe to hear me say this; the Stretch is a good looking knife. I carry my Persian design. I do that because I believe in the design; and I have something show people. If Sal ever asked me to design a utility drop point knife; after a couple of prototypes I would hope it looks like the Stretch. If I hadn't designed the Persian I would probably carry the Stretch, it is a very functional and elegant piece...Take Care...Ed
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