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Pancake wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:39 am

Any thoughts for a name?

I wish they would use some version of the Pro-Venator name again.

Oh boy I missed this thread the first time. Love the Stretch 2. I might be interested in this Xtended Stretch depending on how faithful the handle ergos are. If the handle isn't *that* much bigger than the Stretch 2 I can see myself getting one. I'd also vote for the drop point blade. Or at least one as an option and before Warnstein says it, be nice to see a SE option.

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How about a Perception?

Some people percept that original Stretch 2 was a bit smaller, so why not called this longer model a Perception?

For me naming the knife depends a lot on what it will finally look like:

- If it keeps the lines of the Stretch 2 as much as possible, I figure a name like "Stretch XL" would actually be appropriate. Not very creative, I know, but I think in that case people who like the Stretch 2 (but maybe find it a bit too small) should realize immediately even just by reading that there is a new model out hat it essentially a bigger Stretch.

- If it will be more like a different model, just based on the Stretch, a totally new name would be better imho

One thing that I personally would like to see in a "stretched Stretch":

- A handle that is not too much longer than in the current Stretch 2 (so just offering a bit longer grip area for really big hands and of course being long enough to just house the longer blade)
- A blade that is as long as possible relative to the handle (so - different to the current Stretch 2 - a blade that totally really extends to the end of the handle when the knife is closed (the Stretch 1 actually is designed like this))

Why?: I think in such big (4") folders a closed size as compact as possible is a good thing, cause too long packages can get awkward in carry.

Just my 2 cents:

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"Extension" or "Extend"
One of the other synonyms perhaps.

Bdubs808 wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:07 am

"Extension" or "Extend"
One of the other synonyms perhaps.

I like "Extension"! :)

I'm really excited to see a Stretch XL. I started carrying a SS Stretch regularly pretty recently and have been eyeing some longer Spydies for my collection. Was thinking about grabbing a new K390 police LW but with the new Stretch XL upcoming I may wait a bit. Or just buy both which is probably more likely

National Knives still has the Straight Spine Stretch Ivory Sprint Run in stock FYI. I think it is sold out pretty much everywhere else.

I prefer the SS Stretch to the Paramilitary 2 by a wide margin. Better ergos, better lock, more sensible blade stock. In VG10 it is a great knife; in Cruwear or K390 would be a world beater.

Cycletroll wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 20, 2020 12:54 pm

I prefer the SS Stretch to the Paramilitary 2 by a wide margin. Better ergos, better lock, more sensible blade stock. In VG10 it is a great knife; in Cruwear or K390 would be a world beater.

Very well said! SS Stretch is also a bit lighter than the PM2 and has chamfered (FRN) scales (and not blocky G10).

The big stretch is going to be even better than a Manix 2 XL.

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Wartstein wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 20, 2020 12:11 am

One thing that I personally would like to see in a "stretched Stretch":

- A handle that is not too much longer than in the current Stretch 2 (so just offering a bit longer grip area for really big hands and of course being long enough to just house the longer blade)
- A blade that is as long as possible relative to the handle (so - different to the current Stretch 2 - a blade that totally really extends to the end of the handle when the knife is closed (the Stretch 1 actually is designed like this))

Why?: I think in such big (4") folders a closed size as compact as possible is a good thing, cause too long packages can get awkward in carry.

Agreed. I'm really getting into longer blades lately, but the longer closed packages make it even trickier to carry in women's pockets. An endura/pac salt will still barely fit in a few of my front pockets or comfortably iwb, but a millie has to go in my back pockets. Much bigger closed and it wouldn't fit there, either. I don't generally care about blade-to-handle ratio in smaller knives, but in a really big knife it matters more to me.

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cycleguy wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:06 pm

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I’d call it the Limousine. :)