I seem to like the P'kal

Snagblade said:
Yes the question of what to rotate is bothering sometimes. Getting dressed was easier back before I started carrying a knife (actually easier before knife #2, and so on, lol).

The P'Kal is a great sum of all parts type of knife (g10, S30v, blade shape, wave, etc). it's also a very interesting concept and nice that it has a bit of flair to it. For all matters aside, it will cut and poke about as good as any other knife and for most of us do it's daily duties without question. Mine usually include cutting tags, opening envelopes, or occasionally opening a UPS box.

Ultimately it's what makes you smile that gets carried and not everyone has to "get it". My father in law cant figure out my selection of Spyderco knives and I roll my eyes at his MacGyver sized Swiss Army Knife.

I think they should also make a traditionally griped P'Kal as well. I LOVE the blade shape, lock and wave much more than my D4 Wave.
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I agree. What really surprises me is how many people carry no knife, no slipjoint, no keychain blade, nothing.

That is certainly their choice, but a lot of these people are the ones who often ask, "do you have a knife on you"?

This is a pretty silly question to ask me, I don't remember leaving the house without some kind of edged steel on me in quite some time.
I really check myself at airports and when I have gone in for jury duty, just to be sure that I have disarmed myself as required by law.:grumpy:

Completely agree on the P'kal wave design too. I like it better than the waves that are integrated into the blade, it catches very nicely and I have yet to have it fail to deploy properly.
It would be nice to at least see a similar wave on other knives too. if someone doesn't like it, just take it off. Pretty cool.

MasterExploder
 
Trace Rinaldi said:
Glad you like the desing ME! We worked hard on it;)
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It is a very cool design, I may have to pick up another one sometime. :D

I also have a Clinch Pick, and would probably have a Disciple as well except that they have been out of stock for some time now.
Some of your other designs that I have seen in photos look very interesting too.

Do you have any idea when the Disciple might be available again? I heard that the issue was availability of S30V steel.
If this is the case, I would gladly buy one in either ZDP-189 or D2. :)

Are you working on any other Spyderco and/or Shivworks projects?

Thanks again!

MasterExploder
 
MasterExploder said:
It is a very cool design, I may have to pick up another one sometime. :D

I also have a Clinch Pick, and would probably have a Disciple as well except that they have been out of stock for some time now.
Some of your other designs that I have seen in photos look very interesting too.

Do you have any idea when the Disciple might be available again? I heard that the issue was availability of S30V steel.
If this is the case, I would gladly buy one in either ZDP-189 or D2. :)

Are you working on any other Spyderco and/or Shivworks projects?

Thanks again

MasterExploder
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I just sent you a message..
 
I compliment Mr. Rinaldi for his work on the P'Kal, and also the Clinch-Pick and the Disciple. I have all three; I'm definitely a pikalista. Alas, fixed-blade carry can be problematic, at least in the legal sense, so I default to the P'Kal most of the time. I often carry a smaller, more prosaic-looking folder for mundane tasks. Fortunately, this knife gets far, far more usage.

When I purchased my Clinch-Pick, the first of my Shivworks collection, back when it was a new concept, it had a very slight flaw in the grind. A pleasant e-mail correspondence with Mr. Rinaldi corrected the issue, and the knife has been a superb cutter for a few years now. To my fellow forumites: if you find the money and opportunity to obtain one of the Shivworks fixed-blades, grab it! I'm certain that you will have no regrets.

As for the Spyderco P'Kal, I have often suspected that its "wave" feature was an afterthought. I followed its development closely on this and other forums, and IIRC, Mr. Glesser originally imagined that the blade would be deployed via centrifigal force. Subesequent postings from folks convinced him to offer the wave as a removable aspect. Do I recall correctly, Mr. Rinaldi? I remember that a Kershaw folder was the genesis of the concept, because it had a bottle opener that could serve as a wave, and its handle was (curiously at the time) curved in the opposite manner as most traditional folders.

The development of the P'Kal is a fine example of a superb knife maker working with experienced designers, while absorbing the input from its ultimate users. I waited literally years for it, and it was worth the wait.
 
TIZWIN said:
I compliment Mr. Rinaldi for his work on the P'Kal, and also the Clinch-Pick and the Disciple. I have all three; I'm definitely a pikalista. Alas, fixed-blade carry can be problematic, at least in the legal sense, so I default to the P'Kal most of the time. I often carry a smaller, more prosaic-looking folder for mundane tasks. Fortunately, this knife gets far, far more usage.

When I purchased my Clinch-Pick, the first of my Shivworks collection, back when it was a new concept, it had a very slight flaw in the grind. A pleasant e-mail correspondence with Mr. Rinaldi corrected the issue, and the knife has been a superb cutter for a few years now. To my fellow forumites: if you find the money and opportunity to obtain one of the Shivworks fixed-blades, grab it! I'm certain that you will have no regrets.

As for the Spyderco P'Kal, I have often suspected that its "wave" feature was an afterthought. I followed its development closely on this and other forums, and IIRC, Mr. Glesser originally imagined that the blade would be deployed via centrifigal force. Subesequent postings from folks convinced him to offer the wave as a removable aspect. Do I recall correctly, Mr. Rinaldi? I remember that a Kershaw folder was the genesis of the concept, because it had a bottle opener that could serve as a wave, and its handle was (curiously at the time) curved in the opposite manner as most traditional folders.

The development of the P'Kal is a fine example of a superb knife maker working with experienced designers, while absorbing the input from its ultimate users. I waited literally years for it, and it was worth the wait.
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I also have a Clinch Pick. It is a very nice tool. I want a Disciple when they are back in production. (want to sell me your Disciple?) ;)

The Clinch Pick in titanium has also caught my eye, 1.9 ounces, not bad.

I also want the Armageddon by Rinaldi, but that will have to wait.

Spyderco makes most of my favorite knives, but there are a number of other makers that I like.
I do hope to see more joint projects with Spyderco / Rinaldi, including a fixed blade. A Rinaldi/Spyderco H1 steel fixed-blade would be in my collection fast.:thumbup:

The P'kal is a fantastic accomplishment. No other folder I have ever owned has been so fast to deploy.
It is just a bit faster than the other waves I have used, and much faster for me to have out and ready than any knife without a wave feature, including any automatic openers that I have used.

MasterExploder
 
I am a very happy P'kal owner also. It's a great design.

Would anyone be able to post some pics of the Clinch Pick and Disciple.
I've seen the picks on the website but would love to see some different pics.

Thanks,

jakaid
 
jakaid said:
I am a very happy P'kal owner also. It's a great design.

Would anyone be able to post some pics of the Clinch Pick and Disciple.
I've seen the picks on the website but would love to see some different pics.

Thanks,

jakaid
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Here is a backup knife with a backup gun. :D

The total unloaded tool weight for the two pieces, (3 pieces including the sheath), is almost exactly one pound.

No extra holster weight as the handle is the holster in the form of a hip-grip, but I do need to add a few ounces when it is loaded.

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MasterExploder
 
TIZWIN said:
I compliment Mr. Rinaldi for his work on the P'Kal, and also the Clinch-Pick and the Disciple. I have all three; I'm definitely a pikalista. Alas, fixed-blade carry can be problematic, at least in the legal sense, so I default to the P'Kal most of the time. I often carry a smaller, more prosaic-looking folder for mundane tasks. Fortunately, this knife gets far, far more usage.

When I purchased my Clinch-Pick, the first of my Shivworks collection, back when it was a new concept, it had a very slight flaw in the grind. A pleasant e-mail correspondence with Mr. Rinaldi corrected the issue, and the knife has been a superb cutter for a few years now. To my fellow forumites: if you find the money and opportunity to obtain one of the Shivworks fixed-blades, grab it! I'm certain that you will have no regrets.

As for the Spyderco P'Kal, I have often suspected that its "wave" feature was an afterthought. I followed its development closely on this and other forums, and IIRC, Mr. Glesser originally imagined that the blade would be deployed via centrifigal force. Subesequent postings from folks convinced him to offer the wave as a removable aspect. Do I recall correctly, Mr. Rinaldi? I remember that a Kershaw folder was the genesis of the concept, because it had a bottle opener that could serve as a wave, and its handle was (curiously at the time) curved in the opposite manner as most traditional folders.

The development of the P'Kal is a fine example of a superb knife maker working with experienced designers, while absorbing the input from its ultimate users. I waited literally years for it, and it was worth the wait.
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Thanks so much for the kind words!!
 
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