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And I picked them up from the post office today. I like them! I typically buy two of the new models so I can safe queen one and carry the other. That was the case here. You never know how long new models will stick around, so . . .
The knife was a little smaller than I anticipated although I knew it was a smallish knife. They came in a box that is sized somewhere between a Ladybug and standard box. The ergos are not typical Spyderco but work well with a three finger grip, middle, ring, pinky, then the index finger on the bottom bolster area and the thumb on the thumb ramp. The handle is roomier than a Mini-Grip. Each of mine have a different Build/Date code. I got GI and FI. IMHO, the FI I have is the superior knife but in minor ways of course. The GI will be my carry and the FI will be the safe queen. The finish on the blades is very good. Overall fit and finish are excellent!
The FI has a slightly better grind but that isn't a ding on the GI grind. Mainly where the FI supersedes the GI is in the lockbar fit. The FI locks up a tad earlier and is smooth. The GI sticks a tiny bit and locks up a fraction later. The sticking lockbar will works itself out of course. It's very minor. The lockbar on the Leafstorm is thinner than other new Spyderco models so there isn't a lot of wiggle room for a super early lockup anyway. You can see the comparison pictures below against the Sage 2 and then there are some pictures of each Leafstorm side by side. In the pictures of the lockup with each Leafstorm side by side, the knife on the right is the FI build. The size of the Leafstorm doesn't bode well as a heavy use knife anyway so I suspect the lockbar thickness is adequate while other elements of the knife may be overkill such as the pivot and the blade stock thickness. What seems different to me is you may notice the blade stock appears thicker on the Leafstorm than the Sage 2 but the lockbar is thinner than the Sage 2. The lockup on both is rock solid in all directions.
I know the Leafstorm is a special designer build and the Sage is a Spyderco design with various lock mechanisms so we have to respect the designer's parameters so no complaint here. The Ti stock on the Sage 2 is just plain thicker.
The knife carrys pretty low for not being a Spyderco wire clip and my watch is a very large Invicta Russian Diver's Watch (52MM) and you'll notice the watch and knife are almost the same size!
Each Leafstorm came shaving sharp.
Please excuse the packaging oil in some of these pictures. I JUST got these from the Post Office and just barely cleaned them up. And the "love marks" on my Sage 2 are because it's my carry knife (one is the safe queen) but the bulk of what you see is what happens to a Sage 2 after a cycle in the washing machine!
On to the pictures. There will be four posts of pictures. Sorry for the numbers but I tried to get some pictures for you that matter, not just porn. Ask away if you have any questions.
The knife was a little smaller than I anticipated although I knew it was a smallish knife. They came in a box that is sized somewhere between a Ladybug and standard box. The ergos are not typical Spyderco but work well with a three finger grip, middle, ring, pinky, then the index finger on the bottom bolster area and the thumb on the thumb ramp. The handle is roomier than a Mini-Grip. Each of mine have a different Build/Date code. I got GI and FI. IMHO, the FI I have is the superior knife but in minor ways of course. The GI will be my carry and the FI will be the safe queen. The finish on the blades is very good. Overall fit and finish are excellent!
The FI has a slightly better grind but that isn't a ding on the GI grind. Mainly where the FI supersedes the GI is in the lockbar fit. The FI locks up a tad earlier and is smooth. The GI sticks a tiny bit and locks up a fraction later. The sticking lockbar will works itself out of course. It's very minor. The lockbar on the Leafstorm is thinner than other new Spyderco models so there isn't a lot of wiggle room for a super early lockup anyway. You can see the comparison pictures below against the Sage 2 and then there are some pictures of each Leafstorm side by side. In the pictures of the lockup with each Leafstorm side by side, the knife on the right is the FI build. The size of the Leafstorm doesn't bode well as a heavy use knife anyway so I suspect the lockbar thickness is adequate while other elements of the knife may be overkill such as the pivot and the blade stock thickness. What seems different to me is you may notice the blade stock appears thicker on the Leafstorm than the Sage 2 but the lockbar is thinner than the Sage 2. The lockup on both is rock solid in all directions.
I know the Leafstorm is a special designer build and the Sage is a Spyderco design with various lock mechanisms so we have to respect the designer's parameters so no complaint here. The Ti stock on the Sage 2 is just plain thicker.
The knife carrys pretty low for not being a Spyderco wire clip and my watch is a very large Invicta Russian Diver's Watch (52MM) and you'll notice the watch and knife are almost the same size!
Each Leafstorm came shaving sharp.
Please excuse the packaging oil in some of these pictures. I JUST got these from the Post Office and just barely cleaned them up. And the "love marks" on my Sage 2 are because it's my carry knife (one is the safe queen) but the bulk of what you see is what happens to a Sage 2 after a cycle in the washing machine!
On to the pictures. There will be four posts of pictures. Sorry for the numbers but I tried to get some pictures for you that matter, not just porn. Ask away if you have any questions.
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