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- Jan 4, 2003
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- 195
After my 1 hour of use and hadnling here are my initial review of the knife. I will take pictures later today. Does anyone have the option to post picks on their account? if do please e-mail me.
The knife is very well designed. The blade shape (kind of like sheepsfoot) is excellent. Resembles my Griptilian. The Guthook works fine.
I would like to make the spyderhole a little larger and more forward. It is harder to open compared to my other spydercos.
The knife is not as smooth as my native or any of my axis lock knives.
Opening right handed is fine. Opening left handed the blade is rubbing against the g10. Not good.
The g10 scales are really strong, they are very thick. I dont think dual steel liners are needed.
The lock is crap. It does not compare to any other knife i have. The lock opened twice with holding on with left hand. Moving my fingers very slightly disengaged the damn lock. I did not mean to open the lock. Please be careful !!! Scared me to hell. The metal lock is very thin, half the size of my Carbon Fibre Buck. I really hope this is not the same lock as in the Military. If it is i will never buy a Military. I will buy a lock back Police instead. It definatly needs major improvements. I only trust lock backs and axis locks now. !!
The fit and finish is not as nice as my other Spydercos. The top and bottom of the g10 scales are ground uneavenly. I am not sure if it is the design though. The g10 around the lanyard hole is not very nice. The right side of the hole looks uneven.
The clip is the strongest i have seen. The bad thing is that it cannot be moved. It is fixed.
The knife is sharp out of box. Not as sharp as my Delica from factory but sharp enough.
I would rate this knife 5/10. I would not recommend the knife as it is right now. It needs some major improvements. Esp. since it cost 100+.
The knife is very well designed. The blade shape (kind of like sheepsfoot) is excellent. Resembles my Griptilian. The Guthook works fine.
I would like to make the spyderhole a little larger and more forward. It is harder to open compared to my other spydercos.
The knife is not as smooth as my native or any of my axis lock knives.
Opening right handed is fine. Opening left handed the blade is rubbing against the g10. Not good.
The g10 scales are really strong, they are very thick. I dont think dual steel liners are needed.
The lock is crap. It does not compare to any other knife i have. The lock opened twice with holding on with left hand. Moving my fingers very slightly disengaged the damn lock. I did not mean to open the lock. Please be careful !!! Scared me to hell. The metal lock is very thin, half the size of my Carbon Fibre Buck. I really hope this is not the same lock as in the Military. If it is i will never buy a Military. I will buy a lock back Police instead. It definatly needs major improvements. I only trust lock backs and axis locks now. !!
The fit and finish is not as nice as my other Spydercos. The top and bottom of the g10 scales are ground uneavenly. I am not sure if it is the design though. The g10 around the lanyard hole is not very nice. The right side of the hole looks uneven.
The clip is the strongest i have seen. The bad thing is that it cannot be moved. It is fixed.
The knife is sharp out of box. Not as sharp as my Delica from factory but sharp enough.
I would rate this knife 5/10. I would not recommend the knife as it is right now. It needs some major improvements. Esp. since it cost 100+.