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K.O.D. said:
Well unfortunately, my new Civivi is going back. It's size and flipper design is too small for my hands.

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As a guy with hands of unusual size, I find David C Anderson from KnifeCenter a valuable resource, when he does his weekly overview of new knives on the market, because he has monster hands like myself. You have to take what he says as a guy selling the knives though, so if he says "it's small but I can still get my hand around it" it's usually code for "it's too small. who %#&# did they make this thing for? Ewoks?". I think the Civivi Pintail is one of their best knives, except the fact that it's too tiny for my hands. I've never had a problem with the handle size of Zero Tolerance, Benchmade (except some minis), Buck, or Cold Steel knives.

I now pay a lot more attention to handle length, although because of ergonomic designs you can have two knives with the same handle length and one of them just doesn't fit. That's where I also pay attention to the company and designers. Anything done by Jasper Voxnaes is probably going to work just fine, because he seems to be designing for my hand as a custom fit; while the TOPS knives handles should be fine, but the ones with the forward handle hump completely ruin the ergonomics of the knife for me and turn their knives into gifts for someone else.
 
The Grendels said:
As a guy with hands of unusual size, I find David C Anderson from KnifeCenter a valuable resource, when he does his weekly overview of new knives on the market, because he has monster hands like myself. You have to take what he says as a guy selling the knives though, so if he says "it's small but I can still get my hand around it" it's usually code for "it's too small. who %#&# did they make this thing for? Ewoks?". I think the Civivi Pintail is one of their best knives, except the fact that it's too tiny for my hands. I've never had a problem with the handle size of Zero Tolerance, Benchmade (except some minis), Buck, or Cold Steel knives.

I now pay a lot more attention to handle length, although because of ergonomic designs you can have two knives with the same handle length and one of them just doesn't fit. That's where I also pay attention to the company and designers. Anything done by Jasper Voxnaes is probably going to work just fine, because he seems to be designing for my hand as a custom fit; while the TOPS knives handles should be fine, but the ones with the forward handle hump completely ruin the ergonomics of the knife for me and turn their knives into gifts for someone else.
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This was a peculiar circumstance. Most of the time, I have no difficulty with a knife of this size. However, fidget factor is a big deal to me, and while my Mckenna is smaller (thinner and shorter, I can operate the front flipper no problem. However, this style of flipper on a small knife is difficult for me.
 
Postman delivered this today, ordered it through the Army Air Force Exchange (AAFES), they currently have a pretty good selection of different Benchmades and for good prices so heads up Vets.

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My old school collection is growing! In addition to the two-screw clip original CPM-440V Millie and the ATS-55 Civvie, I have just received what I believe to be my oldest Spydie to date, a G-2 Stainless Snap-It! Has the BIGGEST hole of any Spydie I own, it is bigger than the PM2 or Yojumbo hole. I intend to use this, and it seems like a great lil user. Anyone use G-2 steel? It's sharp as hell.

Also have an AUS-8 Endura on the way... crazy how ALL of my "classic" 90s era Spydies are serrated! Not one plainedge old-school, yet, until I make a move this week on something special.

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It is my impression that G-2 knives are older than Gin-1 because Spyderco was not able to put the "Gin-1" steel designation on knives cause of a deal the company had with another knife manufacturer, so Sal made up the G-2 designation, "Good S--t Too", and eventually Spyderco pulled more sway and was able to list Gin-1.
zippifish said:
Postman delivered this today, ordered it through the Army Air Force Exchange (AAFES), they currently have a pretty good selection of different Benchmades and for good prices so heads up Vets.

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The best Benchmade, IMO.
LSUisSEC said:
View attachment 1801840First Para 3. Factory 2nda off the exchange. Stiff knife but everything else seems perfect. Love the feel of this knife
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I really want an example of Golden K390, hear it is different from Seki K390. Nice knife!
 
Hashishiin said:
My old school collection is growing! In addition to the two-screw clip original CPM-440V Millie and the ATS-55 Civvie, I have just received what I believe to be my oldest Spydie to date, a G-2 Stainless Snap-It! Has the BIGGEST hole of any Spydie I own, it is bigger than the PM2 or Yojumbo hole. I intend to use this, and it seems like a great lil user. Anyone use G-2 steel? It's sharp as hell.

Also have an AUS-8 Endura on the way... crazy how ALL of my "classic" 90s era Spydies are serrated! Not one plainedge old-school, yet, until I make a move this week on something special.

https://imgur.com/a/HL0IwAe

It is my impression that G-2 knives are older than Gin-1 because Spyderco was not able to put the "Gin-1" steel designation on knives cause of a deal the company had with another knife manufacturer, so Sal made up the G-2 designation, "Good S--t Too", and eventually Spyderco pulled more sway and was able to list Gin-1.

The best Benchmade, IMO.

I really want an example of Golden K390, hear it is different from Seki K390. Nice knife!
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Where did you get that information from ???? As far as I understand K390 is made by Bohler and whether it’s made in Seki or Golden,
it’s the same steel supplied from Bohler to Spyderco.
 
I had a Kershaw copper Mini Natrix when they first came out, but quickly sold it because it was too small.

I picked up the normal sized, 3.25" version and I'm really liking it. No more worrying about hand placement on the lock bar. I forgot just how good the action on a KVT bearing knife could be too.

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