Odd sighting on Bladeauction

Holden · Jan 24, 2002

http://bladeauction.com/cgi-bin/osa/ViewPage.cgi?templateName=item_form.htx&itemNumber=602050

This guy says that the Boa has been "skillfully modifed" to make it a lefty, yet the linerlock is untouched. Looks to me like he just swapped the thumbstud and clip to the other side... I wish people wouldn't try to mislead like this. Some poor sap that doesn't read the whole description is probably going to buy this and be very disappointed.

-H-

Safety Guy · Jan 24, 2002

You're right, Holden. But whoever buys it will enjoy twisting their fingers around really weird and getting a few more cuts than usual until they become accomplished prestidigitators!

Karl

Ripper · Jan 24, 2002

I don't think there was any deception intended with this ad. Large ,clear photos.The seller was up front about the lock being untouched. I believe putting the pocket clip on the other side required drilling and tapping the holes (correct me if I'm wrong), so some skill was involved. There is also a warning about the factory warranty being voided. Overall, probably as close as it will come for southpaws in this model.
Regards,
Greg

Cosmic Superchunk · Jan 24, 2002

Well the knife is certainly modified for left-handed opening, you just have to close it with your right hand

Ripper · Jan 24, 2002

, you just have to close it with your right hand

Interesting observation, I thought I'd try closing a liner lock with my left hand. To my dismay, I found I have traded or given away all the liner locks I had. However, the framelocks on my Sebenza and Camillus EDC are fairly easy to manipulate. Maybe liner locks don't permit as much access to the locking bar.
I know it's tough for lefties to find exclusively left handed folders, so which style lock do the southpaws favor?

Regards, Greg

Cosmic Superchunk · Jan 24, 2002

My wife is a southpaw, so she prefers Spyderco Clipits with the reversible clips, but she really likes Benchmade's Axis lock folders, so she stole my Griptilian and reversed the clip.

Ripper · Jan 24, 2002

but she really likes Benchmade's Axis lock folders

Don't know where the brain is today, I totally spaced the axis lock and its contemparies. Thanks for the jump start.
Regards, Greg

darkman · Jan 24, 2002

he found it didnt work quite as well as hoped..and is just
dumping it...the ergonomics were never mentioned...