New Sub Hilt Vallotton is out

Esav you are a great super moderator; your remarks, as always, are delightful.

Sorry Unit you find the wording offensive. I did not call the knife or the manufacturer "stupid." I called the hole stupid. When referring to people, stupid is an insult, however, stupid is a synonym for "senseless" which is the word I should have used. Sorry. To me, a hole in a knife blade that has no function is "senseless".
 
The hole may not serve a function, but it makes sense in that it is like an artist's signature. The spydiehole is a symbol that represents the company and all that goes with it. I don't mind the Chevy symbol on my truck.
 
brownshoe said:
Esav you are a great super moderator; your remarks, as always, are delightful.

Sorry Unit you find the wording offensive. I did not call the knife or the manufacturer "stupid." I called the hole stupid. When referring to people, stupid is an insult, however, stupid is a synonym for "senseless" which is the word I should have used. Sorry. To me, a hole in a knife blade that has no function is "senseless".
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To knife people, that hole instantly makes a statement of identity.

Please provide something of yours that can match that.
 
the hole in the knife blade is to the stud on EVERY OTHER knife folding knife. it serves the same purpose and in my opinion is much more comfortable.
 
Back to the business at hand...mine shipped today! The wait is what really hurts. I'll post pics when it arrives.
 
How many other folders have studs and a hole? Five? Ten? Probably dozens if you look through all the cheaper knives out there.
It's kind of silly that people on the Spyderco forum would be complaining about it.
 
Not the first time a Spyderco has incorporated more than one potential opener. ATR and Salsa had the cobra hood, the Assist still does, and it's not just a more comfortable thumb rest.
 
I don't think what he said was that bad lol. Just my honest opinion.....

I really like the looks of this knife myself! Would probably get one if it didn't weigh what it does. Might still buy one idk yet.
 
Joshua J. said:
How many other folders have studs and a hole? Five? Ten? Probably dozens if you look through all the cheaper knives out there.
It's kind of silly that people on the Spyderco forum would be complaining about it.
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It's a forum, I think people are allowed to post their opinions.
 
I have one coming - it's just too unusual without being fugly not to have. Plus, it's built by Taichung. I'll bet this knife will surprise even me ;) In fcat, I have about 7 or 8 Spydeco's on order that are still waiting on Blade results. I can't help but get in on the first impressions of newly released Spyderco's. I might not keep them all but hell if I'm going to miss a good one before we know it's good!
 
While I may not agree necessarily with how brownshoe phrased his opinion of the trademark/characteristic "Spydie hole" I do somewhat agree that it is a bit pointless on fixed blades. That said I have never noticed it being much of a maintenance issue (i.e. dirt, rust, etc) so perhaps just a non-issue? I do prefer the Spydie hole opener to just about every other opener for my working knives for sure. Not fun, but functional and works with just about any weather/traction conditon, gloves, etc that I've been in.

As to the Vallotton - looks pretty sexy, though the stud-stop pin is quite different from my previous experience other than perhaps some kershaws. However... the hole doesn't quite work with the blade IMO - hump is a bit too pronounced or at least not "blended" into the profile somehow.
 
senoBDEC said:
I do somewhat agree that it is a bit pointless on fixed blades. That said I have never noticed it being much of a maintenance issue (i.e. dirt, rust, etc) so perhaps just a non-issue?
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While it can have a function on some fixed blades, we all know the reason its there.

As to the Vallotton -. However... the hole doesn't quite work with the blade IMO - hump is a bit too pronounced or at least not "blended" into the profile somehow.
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Thats my reaction just seeing pics. I hope to handle one this weekend and change my reaction, its such a gorgeous piece otherwise.
 
The Deacon said:
Wouldn't that offer the same protection (real or imagined) against accidental closing as a RIL framelock?
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That depends on how far it sticks up and in what way.
I've had liner locks where the liner sticking up just made it easier to inadvertently unlock it during certain cuts.
 
When someone gets it in hand I'd love a quick review and some pics, this one definitely looks interesting.
 
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