Spyderco I really wantu get the Watu but...

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... I'm a lefty and I didn't like the right-handed PM2 compression lock - it felt like it was going to fly out of my hand when trying to one-hand open it (you have to pinch it between your thumb and finger) :(

Hence my question - is the Watu essentially the same for lefties? Or does it's smaller frame make it more lefty-friendly?

Many thanks y'all, and sorry if this has been discussed already but I couldn't find such a discussion
Pete
 
Im not a lefty so its not a problem for me. But if what you are after when looking at the Watu is the blade stock being so thin, maybe the Chapparal would be a substitute? Its smaller but thin and slicy with a backlock.
 
c7m2p3 said:
Im not a lefty so its not a problem for me. But if what you are after when looking at the Watu is the blade stock being so thin, maybe the Chapparal would be a substitute? Its smaller but thin and slicy with a backlock.
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Yes, good call, I've been looking at the raffir noble chaparral but I'm just not digging the traditional Spyderco leaf blade shape at the moment. Fancy something different, with a lock type that I haven't got already.

Oh just BTW, I have a Chokwe en route but don't plan on carrying that much. Cheers.
 
Watu is a serious slicer. Thin stock and thin distal taper. I would venture a guess that it’s ok left. Wait and I’ll check, yes sir, easy using my left as well.
 
Rete said:
... I'm a lefty and I didn't like the right-handed PM2 compression lock - it felt like it was going to fly out of my hand when trying to one-hand open it (you have to pinch it between your thumb and finger) :(
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Sounds like you are trying to flip it open by pinching the compression lock. You could just use the opening hole.
 
Halfneck said:
Sounds like you are trying to flip it open by pinching the compression lock. You could just use the opening hole.
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Yeah, one of the nice things about the compression lock is that it doesn't make the action stiff like others while being more secure than a frame/liner lock.

Until i got into flippers on bearings, the pm2 was the best thing going for the $.
 
Halfneck said:
Sounds like you are trying to flip it open by pinching the compression lock. You could just use the opening hole.
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Well, yes, but once you've seen someone flip it open like that and you can't because of the lock's handedness bias, the knife just isn't so appealing any more, you know?
 
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