Got my Superleaf today

racer88

racer88

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I like it more than I thought I would. It's BIG, relatively speaking. The blade is "beefy" with a noticeably thick spine. The weight of the blade makes it easy to thumb-flick open. Thwack! Love it. A big knife with a deep carry wire clip. Love that, too!

Here it is with today's carry, a Sage 2, for size comparison:
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SpydercoSuperleaf_0002.jpg


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And, a close-up of the compression lock:
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Thanks for the pics racer.
Mine will be here Wed. with a Sage3.
I cannot wait!! :D
 
wow, i didn't know the superleaf was a compression lock. very nice looking kmife
 
Either the liners and the g10 handles are thin, or the blade is really think =D
 
Thanks Racer. I appreciate that you always post pics of ur new Spydies, and always good quality too! :thumbup:
 
Another comparo photo.... A Superleaf sandwich with a Manix 2 and Paramilitary 2. This photo was taken at home with a point-and-shoot camera. I have a better camera at the office.
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also got mine today
its build on same platform as Superhawk , same handle with different blade .
I like 4mm blade :thumbup:
 
Why the hook at the end of the handle.....doesn't it hinder grip options. Or is it an MBC thing which faciliates a hold that locks in your hand ?

-regards
 
I want to see someone toss their superhawks scales on one of these. If I picked one up I think I would take off a bit of the spine as well. Has the overly wide look that plauges the tenacious line.

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I gotta figure out how to resize pics...

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Back at the office where I have my macro-lens set-up. Some photos of the thickness of the Superleaf blade:

Millimeter ruler - about 4-mm.
Superleafblade_0001.jpg


And, next to a nickel:
Superleafblade_0002.jpg
 
Gramps said:
Why the hook at the end of the handle.....doesn't it hinder grip options. Or is it an MBC thing which faciliates a hold that locks in your hand ?

-regards
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The Superleaf uses the handle design from the Superhawk, which was a hawkbill blade. Hawkbills are designed to do almost nothing but pulling cuts, so the hook keeps the knife from getting yanked out of your hand.

I have one on order along with a Sage 3 and I can't wait for it to get here. It just might be the perfect Spyderco.
 
A bit smaller than I thought it would be, I wasn't planning on getting one, but that may just change...

Thanks for the pictures.
 
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