Gayle Bradley Air finally!

[gooeytek]

Got it the other day, but I wasn't home to receive it. Love it already.

next to a Ti Military:

next to my other small Spydercos:

[video=youtube;sD0ZZsD5SfQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD0ZZsD5SfQ[/video]

 

[sircantaloupe]

Oh no, why did they have to make such an awesome knife? My wallet is afraid

 

[Buffalohump]

I purely wish they had made this an inch bigger and with a clip. I'm sure that will induce a chorus of catcalls but I had to say it.

 

[MRaymond]

Thanks for the video. This looks like it would be a great companion when it just isn't appropriate to pull out a large sebenza or para 2. The weight seems awesome!

 

[Danbo]

Gonna have to snag one of these.

 

[panch0]

Man that looks nice.

 

[kreole]

Do you find yourself using the smaller or larger cutout to unlock it?

 

[CrimsonTideShooter]

Do you find yourself using the smaller or larger cutout to unlock it?

I always use the small. You?


I know you weren't asking me, but oh well.

 

[kreole]

I always use the small. You?


I know you weren't asking me, but oh well.

All replies welcome

Don't have one yet and was wondering if the small was useful.

 

[gooeytek]

Do you find yourself using the smaller or larger cutout to unlock it?

Like jdavis, i also use the smaller cutout. At first, i was using the regular cutout for the thumbhole but when i discovered the smaller one and tried it, it was actually easier than using the large one. Less thumb pressure needed.

 

[redfeenix]

That truly is a beautiful knife, you lucky bastard

 

[gooeytek]

Thanks, I carried it today and despite its size, its really quite comfortable to grip lightly. It made short work of opening about 20 moving boxes and broke them down afterwards. A clip would have been nice, but not a deal-breaker for me.

 

[phillipsted]

I've tried both the cutouts, but can't seem to find the most comfortable way for my fingers. To be honest, I had the same trouble with the large GB at first. It took me a few dozen open/close cycles to figure out what was easiest for my hands.

The one thing I'm worried about is the Ti liner lock. The interface between the M4 blade and the Ti liner lock is really rough feeling. I don't think it is a manufacturing defect - I just think this is a result of the M4-on-Ti contact. Ti being quite a bit softer than the steel. It feels almost like the Ti is lightly spalling every time I disengage the liner lock. I've tried cycling the lock a couple of hundred times and using a dab of Nano-Oil. I guess I'll give it time to break it and seat the lock properly.

Otherwise, the Air is perfection itself.

TedP