If the cops ask you, my wife did it

[ImHereForTheMilitary2]

After already having bought a military 2 and a sliverax in the same week, I am now looking at a smok. I think Im going to wait a few days, maybe even a few weeks so I dont get murdered by my wife. But just in case she does murder me with one of my own knives let this post serve as evidence for the subsequent police investigation. What do you all think of the smok? Any bad reviews I should know about?

[vivi]

I think the smock has awful ergonomics and is missing 1/4th of its cutting edge, but judging by its popularity I'm definitely in the minority

[ImHereForTheMilitary2]

I think the smock has awful ergonomics and is missing 1/4th of its cutting edge, but judging by its popularity I'm definitely in the minority

I'll be honest, the only thing that attracted me to it was the reverse compression lock. It looks fidgety and flick-y.

[ladybug93]

I think the smock has awful ergonomics and is missing 1/4th of its cutting edge, but judging by its popularity I'm definitely in the minority

i agree. it looks uncomfortable to hold and annoying to cut with. i also strongly dislike holes in grips, personally, but the smock does look cool in pictures, especially with upgraded scales. i've almost snagged one a couple of times.

[Ric]

Doesn't it have 2 detents which makes it not as fidgety?

[JRinFL]

The Smock shines with aftermarket scales, IMO. The cut out in the blade is essentially a finger choil. If you don't like finger choils, you will not like the cut out. Overall, the blade shape is a winner, although a model with a smaller or no cutout would be an improvement.

The handle is comfortable for many, but remember, this was never meant as a hard use working tool. It is a fully functional day to day knife, however. If you need to do many hard cuts every day, another model will suit you better.

The Smock is very fidget friendly even with two detents. At least my two are at any rate.

I had lots of complaints about it before I found a deal on one and gave it a try. Now I have two. YMMV

[ImHereForTheMilitary2]

The Smock shines with aftermarket scales, IMO. The cut out in the blade is essentially a finger choil. If you don't like finger choils, you will not like the cut out. Overall, the blade shape is a winner, although a model with a smaller or no cutout would be an improvement.

The handle is comfortable for many, but remember, this was never meant as a hard use working tool. It is a fully functional day to day knife, however. If you need to do many hard cuts every day, another model will suit you better.

The Smock is very fidget friendly even with two detents. At least my two are at any rate.

I had lots of complaints about it before I found a deal on one and gave it a try. Now I have two. YMMV

What, if any, folding models do you think qualify as "hard use"? Shaman comes to mind. Maybe the Manix 2 XL. Maybe the Native cheif...

Thanks for the advice. Sounds like it could be a great knife for me, but still debating if its worth putting myself in mortal peril

[Ramonade]

I think the smock has awful ergonomics and is missing 1/4th of its cutting edge, but judging by its popularity I'm definitely in the minority

From someone that owns it : You're kinda right. I'm used to slender folder that don't offer good ergonomics, but they usually pack a pretty long blade for their size. This one does not have a long cutting edge. The hollow grind was what pushed me to try it but it is actually pretty fat behind the edge Well, will certainly go to make place for a Native 5 later on

[RustyIron]

I am now looking at a smok. I think Im going to wait a few days, maybe even a few weeks so I dont get murdered by my wife.
What do you all think

I think if you dilly-dally, you might miss the opportunity to buy the Smok and you'll never get another opportunity.

New wives, on the other hand, are easy to find.

[Spicy Suplex]

Give it a while. When I was new I wanted a Smock very badly because it's just rad to me. I still don't have one and now I don't want one. There's certain pieces I would buy and frame if I had all the money I wanted, because they're really neat to look at, but not something I would ever use or enjoy using in day to day life.

I still applaud Spyderco for making them; the Smock is cleary well loved. And as I said before, it's rad.

[sshook]

Y'all are amateurs.
The trick is to marry a fellow knife nut.

OR indoctrinate your spouse into becoming a knife nut.

[JRinFL]

What, if any, folding models do you think qualify as "hard use"? Shaman comes to mind. Maybe the Manix 2 XL. Maybe the Native cheif...

Thanks for the advice. Sounds like it could be a great knife for me, but still debating if its worth putting myself in mortal peril

For me it is the Endura/Endela/Delica* family and their Salt equivalents, Native line, Manix line, Shaman, and the Amalgam. Other people will say Military 1 & 2, PM2, & P3. Not to overlook those that say "If it needs getting done, use a fixed blade!" Honorable mention to the Lil' Temperance 3 LW.

For work requiring a knife, I consider the Smock to be under the hard use category and above gentlemen's folder category. Other's will disagree and call it pocket jewelry. My use of the term "hard use" excludes all folding prybar knife-like objects, just so you know where I'm coming from.

*Depends on hand size.

[TkoK83Spy]

Sounds like you're pretty new to the game, learn about the knives you already have...your likes and dislikes, will make it easier to decide your next move instead of the honeymoon phase where every knife you see and immediately hold is your newest favorite. Before you know it you'll have 30 knives that you don't really know much about.

[ImHereForTheMilitary2]

I am now looking at a smok. I think Im going to wait a few days, maybe even a few weeks so I dont get murdered by my wife.
What do you all think

I think if you dilly-dally, you might miss the opportunity to buy the Smok and you'll never get another opportunity.

New wives, on the other hand, are easy to find.

[ImHereForTheMilitary2]

Sounds like you're pretty new to the game, learn about the knives you already have...your likes and dislikes, will make it easier to decide your next move instead of the honeymoon phase where every knife you see and immediately hold is your newest favorite. Before you know it you'll have 30 knives that you don't really know much about.

Sound advice.Thankyou

[RustyIron]

Y'all are amateurs.
The trick is to marry a fellow

[sshook]

Hey look man. You like what you like

[Manixguy@1994]

Some members like and some dislike the Smock . I happen to like mine a lot but also respect other’s opinions. This is one knife I would suggest handling one before buying since it is rather expensive and very unique compared to many models in the Spyderco lineup . MG2

[elena86]

Smock is a winner IMO. Don’t listen to those who claim that the ergos are poor. The handle allows multiple grips and that cutout is a finger choil in disguise. The gorgeous blade shape and the hollow grind pushed me over the edge when I decided to purchase my first Smock. You must handle and use it for a while in order to fully understand its potential. Oh and no, it’s not fat behind the edge. It may not be the best slicer but when it comes to utility cuts it performs like a champ.

[vivi]

don't listen to those who claim that the ergos are poor.

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It's not a "claim," it's the truth for my grip.

Everyones opinion is just as valid as anyone else. The ergos are bad for my hand. If they're good for yours that's cool, but it doesn't change my own experience handling the knife.

Sure you can use the part of the blade missing an edge as an index choil, but it clearly isn't designed as such. It's got a sharp point waiting to cut you if you try this.

This sort of mentality is bad for honest discussion. It's okay to be critical of things.