My take on the Tuff

Charlie Mike

Charlie Mike

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I wasn't sure how to take that first video.....Nice review though. It gave me a much better picture of what the Tuff is like. Thanks. Mike
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Mike157 said:
I wasn't sure how to take that first video.....Nice review though. It gave me a much better picture of what the Tuff is like. Thanks. Mike
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Yeah... I'm an anime freak. Neon Genesis Evangelion is epic.
 
Good video. I really like the look of the Tuff but when I got one I did a catch and release. It felt very awkward in the hand, which was a disappointment because I really wanted to experiment with 3V
 
M.FREEZE said:
It felt very awkward in the hand, which was a disappointment because I really wanted to experiment with 3V
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For me it was the exact opposite.
But, everyone's hand is built differently...which is why it's good there's more than just one knife design out there. :thumbup:

I'm finding it doesn't rust too easily, which I like, and it seems to hold an edge just fine as well. :)
 
Every time I see a Tuff review video, I want one more and more. Only thing that bugs me a little is the cutting edge to overall size ratio. But, at the same time, I love all the Spydie forward choils. And I have held one a couple times and it's very comfortable in hand.
 
I love mine! I just pimped it

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And I brought it out to help me eat my steak when me and my girlfriend went out to dinner. Surprisingly it didn't get me any weird looks. Not even from the waitress ;)

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Beautiful G10 job!
 
Charlie Mike said:
Beautiful G10 job!
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Thank you! I think I'm going to make some toxic green and black ones too for hunters and stuff.

This was the first set of scales and backspacer I made for it and before I did, I really wasnt in love with the knife. Now I am and I was going to sell those, but nope. Keeping them :)

Backspacer is so awesome. Especially in reverse grip

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Good review video!

I just got my Tuff a week ago and am torn between love and hate.

What I love: The construction and attention to detail is awesome, like all of my Taichung Spydies. The combination over travel stop and lock face was very well thought out, and very discrete. When open there is zero play in any direction and it feels as solid as a fixed blade. The knife has great heft, and balance. The design is very unique and unlike any other knife that I own.

What I hate: The detent is a killer. This is the probably the only Spydie that I own that I can barely open with the thumb hole. The detent is that firm. I usually have to kick the blade out with my middle finger and finish opening it with my thumb. Possibly this might get easier as it breaks in, but I'm not sure that my thumb would last that long. The other thing that I hate about this knife is the position of the finger choil in relation to the thumb ramp. Personally I much prefer a finger choil that sits directly in line with the thumb ramp, so my index finger and thumb are parallel to each other. The choil design on the Tuff has the index finger either well ahead of the thumb in the choil, or well behind the thumb on the handle. For me, this just makes for a plain uncomfortable grip.

I rarely ever trade or sell knives once I buy them, but this might turn out be an exception. If I keep it, it will be because I collect Spydercos, not that the knife is comfortable to use.
 
KrisOK said:
The choil design on the Tuff has the index finger either well ahead of the thumb in the choil, or well behind the thumb on the handle. For me, this just makes for a plain uncomfortable grip.
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Don't grip it that way.
Grip it in a hammer grip with the index finger in the choil. This way it is comfortable, and you get the extra leverage that the choil is up there to provide. :)
I use it that way for making forceful cuts on woods when doing "bushcrafty" types of things. :thumbup:
 
Great video CM. I been pondering over one for a while. I generally like slicers, but 3V is well suited for this model.
 
KrisOK said:
What I hate: The detent is a killer. This is the probably the only Spydie that I own that I can barely open with the thumb hole. The detent is that firm. I usually have to kick the blade out with my middle finger and finish opening it with my thumb. Possibly this might get easier as it breaks in, but I'm not sure that my thumb would last that long.
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I also noticed the same uber strong detent on this one. Not that it would be an issue for me since I would have waved it.
 
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