HAP40 Stretch

I'm interested to hear your first impressions surfergringo.

Looks like you got a sweet lamination line, how's the other side?
 
marcus52AR said:
I'm interested to hear your first impressions surfergringo.

Looks like you got a sweet lamination line, how's the other side?
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The other side is about as wonky as they get. I should have known I'd get one like that after I made a point on the previous page about how I don't care about the lines! :rolleyes: hahaha. Its fine, I'm glad I got this one instead of somebody who would be bothered by it. :)



The good news is, my edge bevels are around 12 degrees per side and nearly perfect. The last few frn knives I've gotten from Japan have been very skillfully sharpened.
 
It seems as though my last few FRN Japanese knives have been better quality as of late also.
 
Surfingringo said:
The other side is about as wonky as they get. I should have known I'd get one like that after I made a point on the previous page about how I don't care about the lines! :rolleyes: hahaha. Its fine, I'm glad I got this one instead of somebody who would be bothered by it. :)



The good news is, my edge bevels are around 12 degrees per side and nearly perfect. The last few frn knives I've gotten from Japan have been very skillfully sharpened.
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Definitely has some character, between the modified tip and the lam lines you won't be mistaking that for somebody else's stretch! Haha

Thx for the pics, it looks great.
 
The Stretch hap40 I received this week has a small amount of lock rock . Of about 10 Spyderco lock backs I own, this is only the second one to have lock rock. Can that be adjusted by me or should I send it back to Spyderco for warranty work? Could it get better if I open and close it a number of times?
 
Surfingringo said:
The other side is about as wonky as they get. I should have known I'd get one like that after I made a point on the previous page about how I don't care about the lines! :rolleyes: hahaha. Its fine, I'm glad I got this one instead of somebody who would be bothered by it. :)



The good news is, my edge bevels are around 12 degrees per side and nearly perfect. The last few frn knives I've gotten from Japan have been very skillfully sharpened.
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nccole said:
It seems as though my last few FRN Japanese knives have been better quality as of late also.
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I agree with all of the above. Mine have had perfect centering and extremely solid lockup. Couldn't believe how smooth the Stretch was too. Whoever is sharpening these is doing a good job too. The Stretch was more polished on the edge than I've seen on any Spyderco, and is incredible how sharp these come from the factory. Other companies could sure learn a lesson from Spyderco regarding out of the box sharpness.
 
blueblur said:
I just got mine in today and being my first Stretch I can say this knife is very underrated. Fits my hand perfectly and I like the little choil that the Endura and Delica lack.

One question I have tho, mine came with a number in front of the spyderbug. I've seen this before in other photos but never really thought about it. What does this mean? From what I can tell it is a brand new, never-been-used knife.
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Agreed about a choil, it allows a very pinpoint precise control over the knife and especially the tip.

Sounds like you got a Collectors Club version. This article should answer most of your questions: http://www.paulberetta.com/spy101_numbered_knives.htm
 
My HAP Stretch has good lamination lines, perfect centering and above average lockup but was sort of dull. The bevels are plenty acute and a few passes on the sharpmaker had it popping hairs so no worries there. My Stretch2 on the other hand was extremely sharp. One of the sharpest I have seen in a while.
 
Nice re-profiling, Lance.

Proclaiming Independence! ... and my old Wegners and 'Venators (not to mention UKPKs) salute your forking the lineage --no pun intended.

My Stretch HAP40 arrived with splendid fit and finish; tight lockup, hairza-poppin-sharp, with mildly asymmetric lami lines. Woot.

as for reprofiling--it's all about the choice, or

whatever
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errrrr, kayak
 
I like the natural, "artisan" look of the non-uniform lamination lines, but I'm not sure I'd be happy with that one. Intellectually I understand that there's zero difference in functionality, but I dunno. I guess maybe it's just OCD.
 
whp said:
The Stretch hap40 I received this week has a small amount of lock rock . Of about 10 Spyderco lock backs I own, this is only the second one to have lock rock. Can that be adjusted by me or should I send it back to Spyderco for warranty work? Could it get better if I open and close it a number of times?
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From what I have read hear the slight up/down movement of the blade is just something that happens with this style lock. My Enduras all do it.

I'm sure someone with more technical knowledge will explain it.
 
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