Aaaaah, finally understand the reason for the Spydey hole, I think?

Silly me, I thought the hole was because it just worked in pretty much any situation ever. Gloves, no gloves, slippery hands, etc.
 
The Spyderco opening holes also work better when gloved, vs most thunb studs/disks, etc.
 
Houlahound said:
The question then becomes what is more important to you?
- less height/thinner profile that disappears in your pocket good = get a knife with thumb studs or nail nicks. Even more important for belt carry.
- obstacle free cutting but a taller profile hence poor pocket fit = get a Spydey hole.
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Riddle of the day: why would you get both and don't use either ? LOL

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You get more control while opening with the round hole imo. More so than with a thumb stud and also more than with a hole that's any shape than round.
 
I don't like non-removeable thumb studs. They really do get in the way of sharpening. If you can take them out I'm fine with them (benchmade).

But the hole is the best.
 
I prefer the hole for the reasons you mention, and also because, in my experience, holes are less likely to snag on something in my pocket and partially open the blade while still in my pocket. I've cut myself a few times reaching into my pocket and finding a partially open blade.
 
:) Of course , sometimes the little round hole on a fixed blade is just to say " I am a Spyderco ! " (trademark ) and has no other real function .

 
jpm2 said:
Not mentioned yet, I think, thumb studs also get in the way of sharpening.
Overly tall blade profiles is the only thing I don't like about most Spydercos.
They don't have to be that way. For instance...

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I agree that it’s more convenient to not have to remove the thumbstud for sharpening with a stone. I don’t think you’ll have this issue though with a Sharpmaker.

That’s an awesome knife by the way.
 
Here is the REAL REASON for Spyder Hole knives.

You can hold what you want to cut in one had, and pull the knife out of your pocket and open it with the other hand. So the secret to the hole is that it allows for ONE HAND OPENING! Until it showed up I had a one hand opening knife called a Gerber Paul knife, terribly expensive back in the day, 1968-70, but the engineer in me could not pass it up. It was the first one hand opening knife I had. Now my Gayle Bradley one is my EDC and it will probably never leave my pocket until the Spyderco Laser cutter comes out. If you want more info check this video.

 
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