bob lum chinese folder

[sc_rebel1957]

I recently swapped the 1-1000 worker in ss for the lum folder..i havent held it yet.but from the looks of it i think im gonna like it fine, its the green handle verson serrated blade, what do u guys think of it?.. Ron

[deac]

The Lum Chinese Folder is my favorite knife and I feel it is one of the best knives the Spyderco makes. I can deploy the blade very fast and it feels good in my hand.

[Jeff/1911]

sc_rebel1957,

The Lum Chinese is a model I've been wanting to acquire for a long time. I think you will get a lot of enjoyment out of yours as many find them perfect for EDC or "every day carry".

Jeff/1911.

[tiz]

Just received the green Folder last week
Have not had it long enough to critique it yet
First impressions are very favorable
Tiz

[sam the man..]

Well Ron,

I'm sure you'll enjoy the Spydie! <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Sam

have surgical scars will travel..

[SpyderNut]

"You have chosen wisely...." <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Way to go on the trade, Ron! You won't regret it, I promise.<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> I just can't say enough good about this sweet knife. I love my Gunmetal Blue Folder, it ROCKS!<img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

~Spydernut

[Blades]

You'll like it!! <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>


Blades

[Jeff/1911]

Folks,

What's the current situation for availability of the blue Lum Chinese? Does anybody know? I realize that they are currently available from the Spyderco factory outlet for top dollar, but are they commonly found at any of the main online dealers? The couple I've looked at so far don't seem to list them.

Thanks, Jeff/1911.

[yog]

The www.knifecentre.com have them listed as being in stock, and they are generally very good about keeping their stock list current.

They are actually selling them for $119, $5 less than the standard green version.

Is that a <img src="http://spyderco.com/forum/spyder.gif"border=0> in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me ?

[J Smith]

I see them on Ebay fairly often.

}{ Jeff

[J Smith]

Buy it now on ebay item # 1079840529 for 119.99.

}{ Jeff

[SpyderNut]

Dude,

I got my Blue Lum from NewGraham.com for $109 something. (I added overnight shipping and the grand total was something like $124.) I think they still might have some available, as well as some Imperial Jade Green models in serrated style. I believe they are the same price.

Good Luck!

~Spydernut

[Jeff/1911]

Fellow Spydies,

Thanks for the leads on the blue Lum. I will see first if my local dealer can get one in for me as that way I get to handle the knife first, but if neccesary I'll order online. I appreciate your help.

Jeff.

[Kahz]

Rebel,

The folder rocks big time! It's one of my EDC's and I love it. I have the green version with PE and it's smoooooooooooth!!!!

Kahz

I love <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> and rock and roll!

[Jeff/1911]

Kahz,

Do you find the clip placement to be comfortable under your hand when gripping this knife? The one I handled awhile back seemed a bit awkward to me. I notice though, that it can be switched to either tip-up or tip-down orientation, so perhaps the one I saw was setup in a "funny" way.

Jeff.

[Clay Kesting]

Jeff,

I carried my Chinese Folder tip-down for quite a while because most of my other knives are set up that way. However I prefer tip-up and both my Chinese Folders are now tip-up (the blue one came like that) and I reckon that's definately the way to go with this knife.

Clay

"The trouble is that you think you have time."

[Jeff/1911]

Clay,

That is what I would think too, following my introduction to the large Wegner. Until I got my tip-up Wegner, I thought that tip down was the only way to go. Now I realize just how very easily and quickly I can deploy a knife that is tip-up and has a fairly heavy blade. The Lum Chinese can be "thumb flicked" open quite easily, can it not?

So, How are the coating's on the Almite handles of your Lum's holding up with use? I get the impression that yours see a fair bit of pocket carry. Does it seem durable or not so much?

Jeff.

Edited by - Jeff/1911 on 3/4/2002 11:30:13 AM

[Clay Kesting]

Jeff,

My Lum's are showing no sign of wear although they are usualy only carried at the weekend, the Centofantes see most of the action during the week. Howener my blue one does have a couple of chips in the almite where I dropped it <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>. Yes the blade opens very quickly with a thumb flick and can be easily opened with a flick of the wrist if you're in a real hurry <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>.

Clay

"The trouble is that you think you have time."

[Jeff/1911]

Clay,

Just a wrist flick, without a "nudge" from the "Spyderthumb" at all?

Jeff.

[Jeff/1911]

The Chinese Lum fever had got me bad! I haven't even received my Wegner mouse yet, and already I'm spending much time each day gazing at images of these knives. Please, if anyone has any "Lum Chinese stories" or the like...could you relay them? I'd like to hear something Lum-related. Well, don't I sound needy?

Jeff/1911.