deburing spyder hole.

blanex1

blanex1

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hi, i would like to no who has had to deburr there spyderco knife holes because they where to shrap ! as they came vary sharp from the factory this way on my sage 1 and native 5 i took a fine file and stone to take out the sharpness on these two knifes, as i got tired of ripping my thumb on them ! i was gust wondering do all of these same knifes come this way ! all of my other spyderco's don't have this problem and came with a smooth spyder holes,and as you no the sage 1 is made in taichung taiwan and i was thinking thats way !but then the native 5 is made in golden colorado usa. it just something i would like to no ! do they all come sharp from the factory,lots of thanks guys.
 
I sent a Szabo into Spyderco warranty dept because it was so stiff to open that the Spydiehole hurt my thumb. They told me they probably wouldn't be able to make me happy and offered my an exchange for something else.
I know I'd be very upset if my only option was to grind into my DLC just to make it comfortable.
 
There's a bur inside the opening hole on my Tasman, but my thumb doesn't touch it so it really doesn't bother me.
 
@LeathermanGX said:
I sent a Szabo into Spyderco warranty dept because it was so stiff to open that the Spydiehole hurt my thumb. They told me they probably wouldn't be able to make me happy and offered my an exchange for something else.
I know I'd be very upset if my only option was to grind into my DLC just to make it comfortable.
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i don't no if you have noticed,but on most spyderco's the inside hole is not plated or DLC coated,so you can make corrections without any damage to the knife.
 
This is a sad new age. Most guys younger than myself have never had the pleasure of developing a callus. Most look at you with a blank stare when you even say the word "callus", like how your mother would look at you when you cursed. Unless they play guitar, it's a foreign concept. I knew it was all going downhill when a Bond film star had to stop filming for a hangnail, and I heard about that in the late 90's I think. Thank my favorite higher power that when my niece and nephews visit they actually get to feel the joy of accomplishing something outside and learn that direct sunlight won't in fact kill them (at least right away). They even get to learn how to fix things, instead of relying on someone else to do it for them.

Use your knife. Develop a callus. Get more Spyderco folders, then repeat.
 
600grit paper wrapped around a sharpie.

Just work it evenly around the hole.
 
A woman's nail buffing block works nicely.

Multiple grit sandpaper on a foam core.

And Mastiff, that's all well and good, but I've had two Gayle Bradleys: The first one cut my thumb every time I opened it. The second one was sharp, but not sharp enough to actually cut into the skin repeatedly.
 
I think there is a big difference between a bevel and a burr.

Sounds like some folks want a bevel but I sure don't.

The nice straight corner gives great traction for opening the blade.
 
I suspect that it depends on the model. I just got a Sage 1 the other day and was surprised at how sharp the hole is. There's no danger of getting cut, and there's no burr at all, but it's noticeably sharper than the hole on my Manix 2 is.
 
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jpm2 said:
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Where's your location?
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Why is the users location relevant?
Maybe a theory that region is closely correlated to HRC of finger callus? :p

Maybe someone should come up with a 3D printed Spydie Thimble and market it to those with softer skin.
 
I own over 200 plus Spydies and I have never have I had to ""De-Burr"" a Spydie Hole.!
You sure are one lucky fella there blanez1 .! Even the Bryd Spydies from China have been 100% all the way.*
Some people have all the luck and fun.^^
 
Recently I picked up a Byrd Cara Cara 2 and a Spyderco Salt I, and both had such sharp edges on the inside of the thumb holes that I had to use a medium ceramic rod to slightly round off the edges. I could've used a round or oval jeweler's file also, but the ceramic rod was less aggressive and left a smoother more finished edge.
 
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