Hey all. Just an update. Probably no new info to you guys but either way...
The Adamas is not as large as I thought/remember. It fits in the front pocket with a wallet of 5.11 pants just fine. Muscle memory has been learned in the last week regarding the angle to get the clip to slide over the Cordura lining of the 5.11s.
I do not notice the heft. However, I carry more weight than most (meh...probably not with this crowd). TDU belt with pants pulled up where they belong. Adamas, Gerber EAB, Fenix PD32 and Sharpie in mag pocket, wallet, & Galaxy cell. That makes for a fairly heavy pair of pants on a daily.
I thought I would miss big hilts like the M16-14 have, but due to the size of the Adamas, I find they are not needed or missed. I like aggressive G10, and the Adamas is pretty damn smooth. When I first got it I thought I may need/want to profile it different. But once again, the size of the handle in my hand prevents any movement/slip, thus negating the need for aggressive G10 grip.
The jimping at the thumb ramp seems a little smooth to me. If it was more aggressive, it would cause a hot spot. Don't know what I'm going to do with that yet. Too early to tell - need to use more.
It'd be nice if you could unlock (easily) with just the thumb, but as the lock needs to slide parallel, I need to use my thumb and forefinger. Once again muscle memory has set in. (If I really apply strong direct pressure I can slide it with my thumb). Maybe this will loosen up on tolerances or ???
Balance is great. It does not feel like a heavy knife. Solid. I can slowly and easily flick it open lightly. I don't need to "whip" it or have it bang open. Centered blade when shut. F&F is great from where I stand.
For grins I made a conscious count yesterday. 14x was used. From prying glued down laminate off a kitchen floor to test, open some packages from Snap On (Brown Santa showed up :thumbup
, cut some leather in the shop for Baldor buffer cover, etc.
I appreciate MOLLE and Cordura. The sheath is beautiful to me. Most guys say it's ugly etc. However, it rides HIGH on a belt. Way too high. I need to chicken wing my arm to pull the knife out. So, I either wear a thigh rig just to sheath the folder or the sheath sits in the gear room I guess...lol
So in the end, I am very pleased with the knife thus far. I have the Spyderco sharpener and can/do use it, but I need to "really" learn how to use..as in 100% tips and tricks etc.
EDIT: I have large hands and have noticed that if I place my thumb on the ramp it pushes the whole knife too far forward in my hand. My pinky finger will barely catch. However, if I utilize the whole belly with my fingers and place my thumb on the spine up past the ramp, it is a very controlled setting. The spine is wide enough to have a comfortable contact area for my thumb. I would only need to choke up on the knife like this when, say, cutting apple slices around the morning campfire. But none-the-less, there's my 2 pennies.
