Large folder vote thread.

4. Micarta

1. Spear-point (Native)

1. Flat

2. 4.5" to 5"

2. Compression lock

That's my preference. :)

-jon
 
Handle: G-10, Blade: Wharnecliffe, Grind: flat, Length: 5 to 5.5 but not over 5.5 to stay Texas-legal, Lock: front lock. A super-size Yojimbo! :) (A spearpoint is OK with me but will have to compete with other large spearpoints already on the market, such as the SERE 2000 and the massive Lone Wolf Harsey folder.)
 
when you say large folder 5" or so I think of uses.. Hunting or self defense..
So, large knife gets a clip point or a drop point {my preference}
handles have to be tough, slip resistant, and easy to clean FRN works here with deep grooving. {G-10 if you want self defense}
Flat grind
lock back good and trusty works for me.
Jack
 
Handle Materials:

Carbon Fiber


Blade pattern:

Spear Point with Sharpenable Swedge


Blade Grind:

Hollow


Blade Length:

4.5" - 5"


Lock Type:

Front Lock


Addendum:

A Martial Blade Craft 4" Native retaining all of the Native's present good qualities, including total point-up ambidexterity and a sharpenable swedge.
 
Handle:
G10

Blade pattern:
Leaf

Blade grind:
Hollow

Blade length:
5" - 5.5"

Lock type:
Compression Lock

No wireclip.


Shiden-Kaj
 
Handle materials:
4. Micarta

Blade pattern:
1. Spear-point (Native)

Blade grind:
1. Flat

Blade length:
2. 5" to 5.5"

Lock type:
2. Compression lock

Other:
S30V, option for full SpiderEdge.



Thanks!

Allen
aka DumboRAT
 
Handle Type - G10

Blade pattern - Leaf

Blade grind - Flat

Blade length - 4.5" to 5"

Lock type - Compression Lock

Other suggestion - Supersize the Lil Temperance; blade steel S30V

I appreciate the chance to offer input.

Chuck
 
Ken, with a basic lock-back format, your idea might work, but God help anyone trying to carry something with a blade that large and with a sharpened swedge in tip-up mode with any other kind of locking system! Even a lock-back is marginal with a 4" or more blade, especially with a sharpened swedge. And, yes, I know what a forward lock is.

I am editting this reply to add a link to a thread in the Camillus Forum where both Will Fennell of Camillus and Daryll Ralph, the designer of the CUDA MAXX 5.5, commented rather pungently on tip-up carry for that knife. I suggest that any of you interested in large bladed folders read it. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=189683&perpage=20&pagenumber=1
 
An interesting link from Hugh, which led to other interesting links.

I like tip up carry because it puts the clip on the butt end, and for no other reason.
I move a knife around in my hand a lot, depending on use, and a clip at the pivot end annoys me.

Does anyone else besides me carry their knife in their waistband?

Oops.
Thread drift. :)
 
I apologize for the tone, but the thought of tip-up carry with a large bladed folder is just downright scary for me. As Darryl Ralph says about his CUDA MAXX, he makes it tip-down because he values his private parts. It is not just them, but all of my parts that I value, which is why I so strongly urge Spyderco to make any large bladed folder tip-down.
 
FullerH

You notice that my post asked for the option of tip-up or tip-down carry. I have carried a number of the larger bladed Spydercos which are tip-up carry and have never had a problem. The only problem I've had was with a FRN Native which had a very inadequate detant to begin with (as many of the FRN Natives did). Other Spyderco large-bladed, tip-up knives like the Endura, Spyderhawk, Matriarch, other Natives, or the Lum tanto folder in tip-up mode,, haven't exhibited any tendency to open in the pocket.

I think the Military is a great knife - for me, the only thing which keeps it on display and not an EDC is it's tip-down carry mode. I know that not everyone prefers tip-up as I do, so the option (like the Lil' Temp) should satify more people than just manufacturing the knife one way or the other. And more potential sales make this model more likely to become a reality :D
 
Handle: Carbon Fiber
Pattern: Clip-point
Grind: Hollow
Blade: 5" to 5.5"
Lock: Compression lock

Other suggestion:
Pattern: Clip-point Recurve

--Bob Q
 
G-10

Spear Point (Native) Or Clip Point fighter style

Flat Ground

5.5" to 6"

Compression Lock

Enlarged Native or RAD/Mini-RAD Collaboration would but either.

Comments - make it MBC rated, use dual liners. Dual carry options, tip up, tip down, left/right. As versatile as possible so even a short run leaves no one out because of dexterity. Use S30V for the blade steel.
 
Originally posted by Carlos

Handle materials:
3. G10

Blade pattern:
3. Leaf (Military/Temperance)

Blade grind:
1. Flat

Blade length:
2. 5" to 5.5"

Lock type:
2. Compression lock

Other suggestion:
Click to expand...

SUPERSIZE MILLIE with a Compression lock and dual liners... ohh yah!
 
Handle:
G-10

Blade Pattern:
Leaf

Grind:
Flat

Blade Length:
5.5 to 6

Lock Type:
Ball


A little recurve at the base of the blade would be nice too...

Mark
 
Handle materials:

G-10

Durable and easy to work with


Blade pattern:

Clip-point

practical

Blade grind:

Flat

see blade pattern ;)


Blade length:

4.5" to 5"

lets not get too crazy here

Lock type:

Compression lock

works great
 
Guess what I want? :D

Large Native!

-G-10 handles: black is fine, any color would do, IMO (olive would be nice)
-spear point, of course
-4 to 4.5" blade
-slightly wider from edge to spine in keeping with its larger size
-frontlock, with Boye Dent
-MBC rated, possibly with a SS liner or two
-blade material should be at least CPM 440V to satisfy the steel snobs :) (if it were me, AUS-6 would do it!)
-spring steel clip, with barrel bolt (or for those wanting tip-switchability, four sets of screw positions for complete ambidexterity and tip direction choice)


If the blade gets to be over 4.5", then perhaps abandon the "Large Native" concept and make it into a Native/SERE Attack hybrid. Try to keep it lighter than a Chinook, but heavier than the Military. The compression lock would be okay with me (hey, I don't have one yet).

To recap...LARGE NATIVE MBC!!!!

Thanks for asking!

Karl
 
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