Chinook II

Angelus1781 · Dec 30, 2004

I want one. I looked at pictures over and over again, and I think I want this to be my next spyderco. Like the steel, like the shape...everything I read tells me its a good hard note.

On a side not, my friend just brought herself yet another spyderco. She had to have the ATR. It came down to 3 models, but in the end...had to be the ATR. Now she carries 2 spydercos in the waist band of her "Hip huggers" Can't even see them.

Good taste, love the ATR

loki88 · Dec 31, 2004

Mine is underway thru the postal system, hope the grip will be like my manix! looks like a great knife!

Ken Cox · Dec 31, 2004

My Chinook II has replaced all of my other knives.
I feel a little self-conscious about popping it open in my workplace (in fact, I don't do it), but all of its other qualities make it a must carry.

Blades · Dec 31, 2004

Great knife. I carry mine every day. It is my stay "sharp in case of emergency knife".

So it see's very little work, but I know it is razor sharp.
I think if I was going to be using it everyday, I would carry a Manix also.

Blades

BOK · Dec 31, 2004

My gripe with it is that when you squeeze down on the handle (in any grip orientation) the blade wobbles a lot because one of my fingers will inevitably push down on the lock.

Like the knife a lot but would be happier with a compression lock on it.

cds1 · Jan 1, 2005

Ken Cox said:
My Chinook II has replaced all of my other knives.
I feel a little self-conscious about popping it open in my workplace (in fact, I don't do it), but all of its other qualities make it a must carry.

I made the mistake once of opening mine in the workplace. A knife was needed to cut the rope on a box of birthday cake. I'll never do that again...

Roodog · Jan 2, 2005

cds1 said:
I made the mistake once of opening mine in the workplace. A knife was needed to cut the rope on a box of birthday cake. I'll never do that again...

Reminds me pf the time I pulled a Massad Ayoob w/ a poor man's wave out to open a package. I thought I was alone in my office. Damn near scared my assistant to death

Chinooks are not very sheeple friendly either.

Ken Cox · Jan 2, 2005

BOK wrote:

"My gripe with it is that when you squeeze down on the handle (in any grip orientation) the blade wobbles a lot because one of my fingers will inevitably push down on the lock."

I have heard the same from one other very reputable source.
I have to say, though, with all respect, that I cannot duplicate the problem no matter how hard I try.

Blades · Jan 2, 2005

I have never had mine come unlocked either. Maybe it needs a trip back to Spyderco for a check up.

Blades

loki88 · Jan 2, 2005

Why should it be more scary then say a Manix? Same size, heft, only different blade type. I don't have a problem taking out my manix in plain public.

BOK · Jan 2, 2005

Blades said:
I have never had mine come unlocked either. Maybe it needs a trip back to Spyderco for a check up.

Blades

Nothing wrong with the lock up.

In certain grip positions one of my fingers just conveniently finds itself pressing the lock ever so slightly.

KeithAM · Jan 2, 2005

I've been "rediscovering" mine. I changed the clip to tip up, added a lanyard, and put a zip tie in the hole. Now it opens instantly when I take it out of my pocket. It opens into a reverse grip when I take it out of my left rear pocket.