I must admit that it does at times seem like a "bash list".
On the other hand, we think of it as perhaps time for some edge-u-cation on our knives.
It seems that to the "untrained eye", the "replacement panel" for changing carbide bits, in the Assist handle, was a crack in the handle.
To the "untrained eye", the Boye indent on our lockbacks is not centered in the opening, when the knife is opened or closed. But if you open the blade to the point where the lock bar is at it's greatest depth, you will see that it is now centered in the opening. The proper location of the dent is needed at its greatest depth, for function. "looks" taking the "back seat" to function.
We intentionally stopped chamferring the holes in our knives. we found that chamfers, while "looking cool", provided a ramp for the thumb to slip out of the hole, especially on our lockbaks which have a strong bias keeping the knife closed. Finding the optimum "edge" on the hole for grip is quite dificult and labor intesive. We could far more easily and cheaply chamfer the holes for "looks", but not at the expense of function. Again, the untrained eye is beefing when perhaps they should be asking?
Most of what we do has a reason. Because you cannot obviously see that reason, does not make it a flaw.
That doesn't mean we are perfect, Pobody's Nerfect. But we do try to the best of our ability to make good knives for you. Our knives are made by people, just like you. They are proud of what they do and do well. We make thousands of knives every month. 95% of our letters are compliments and thanks.
I think if you compare, with a trained eye, you will find that Spyderco is among the top 10% of knifemakers in the world. And the more you learn about knives, the better Spyderco looks.
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