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I'm on business in Chicago this week so i had to take a knife with that was Chicago legal carry length. I don't own the now discontinued Spyderco Chicago so my choices were a Kershaw OD-2, Spyderco Dragonfly, Spyderco Ladybug, Spyderco Grasshopper, Spyderco Meerkat and the Spyderco Balance.
I just got the OD-2 but i had used it to break down some boxes already. My dragonfly has also gone on several trips with me. The ladybug has ridden on my keychain before. The grasshopper i haven't used before but it didn't really excite me. The Balance hasn't come out of it's box since I got it at the SFO a few months back. After minutes of arduous though, sweat dripping from my brow i finally settled on the Balance.
Today i spent several hours unpacking computer and networking equipment, terminating cat-5. The balance sliced open boxes, many small plastic bags, Cat-5 cable sheath and it was a dream to use. the angle of the blade made opening the plastic bags incredibly easy. It completely blew away a blister pack. The only thing thing i had issues with was splitting the cat-5 sheath, the leaf shaped blade made it a bit difficult I dug in to the cable and i couldn't get it to just slide through but that's why i have my Victorinox Electrician.
So after a day of use I found the knife very comfortable and great for opening packages but not as good at some specialized tasks. The carbon fiber scales are just beautiful and the pocket clip holds very well. the lanyard hole is way too small to use. If you can't justify the price on the CF balance I highly recommend the stainless Balance when it comes out.
I'll add pics once i get home, all my photography equipment is there.
I just got the OD-2 but i had used it to break down some boxes already. My dragonfly has also gone on several trips with me. The ladybug has ridden on my keychain before. The grasshopper i haven't used before but it didn't really excite me. The Balance hasn't come out of it's box since I got it at the SFO a few months back. After minutes of arduous though, sweat dripping from my brow i finally settled on the Balance.
Today i spent several hours unpacking computer and networking equipment, terminating cat-5. The balance sliced open boxes, many small plastic bags, Cat-5 cable sheath and it was a dream to use. the angle of the blade made opening the plastic bags incredibly easy. It completely blew away a blister pack. The only thing thing i had issues with was splitting the cat-5 sheath, the leaf shaped blade made it a bit difficult I dug in to the cable and i couldn't get it to just slide through but that's why i have my Victorinox Electrician.
So after a day of use I found the knife very comfortable and great for opening packages but not as good at some specialized tasks. The carbon fiber scales are just beautiful and the pocket clip holds very well. the lanyard hole is way too small to use. If you can't justify the price on the CF balance I highly recommend the stainless Balance when it comes out.
I'll add pics once i get home, all my photography equipment is there.
