OK! I have to ask!

You can carry a Fixed blade in Texas up to 5.5 inches as long as its not a Dagger type of knife, so I plan to use it as a hiking knife when out and about or out shooting. So for me it should get alot of time on my belt, now will it get used alot, well I don't think so because I carry about two to three knives at a time so I guess I will see after I get it. I think it will be part of A Spyderco trio, 1. Temperance II, 2. BG-42 Millie, 3. SpyderSaw That would make a good light carry with alot of capability.

RickJ
 
I guess the Economy is getting to the point that most don't want to buy new knives or is it just the weekend and all is busy.

RickJ
 
I don't really think Sal expects these to sell well. He knows they are expensive and the market is limited. He designed it for himself, and made enough to let some of us try it, too.
 
Does the T2 cut well, with the blade shape looks like it would cut like the Military but better because of the length and the heft.

RickJ
 
The balance is far enough back to make the blade feel very light, so it doesn't make for a great chopper. It is a great slicer and piercer. Better than the Military in my opinion. I had a hard time leaving those shavings in place when I was taking the picture of it whittling the side of that seasoned locust log, it slipped the first half-dozen right off.
 
I will carry it with the SpyderSaw so no chopping for that guy, I have some FAT Busse's for choppin, I hope to have one by 1st week of next month. When I get it, plan on doing some wood work with it.

RickJ
 
I have not done any significant cutting tests yet with my Temperance 2, but I will say that the most significant difference with the original Temp is in the handle, as yab's fine photos show. From a SD standpoint, the knife works amazingly well in many different grips. As I am in the "pikal" and FGEU schools of defensive bladework, I was glad to find that the knife feels great in these modes. The slimmer handle of the new Temp facilitates discreet carry, and the "G" clip on the sheath reduces the sheathed knife's profile as well. I am ambivalent about thumb-capping in "pikal" or "ice-pick" mode, so the loss of the groove on the original's butt is inconsequential.

I had heard that one application of the original Temp as conceived by Mr. Glesser was for his personal defense when hiking in cougar country. I would appreciate verification of this; and if possible, an explanation of the technique. As an amateur student of cougar behavior, I'm curious. These animals generally attack from ambush, with little prior warning, and they tend to pounce on the backs of their prey with a bite on the head or neck. How would a hiker carry and utilize the Temp to defend against such an (unlikely but frightening) occurence?
 
against a Cougar, a knife is better than nothing! I carry one of my Millies or Police 3 incase of Dog attack, Yes I know a Cougar is alot stronger and more deadly but again a knife is better than nothing.

RickJ
 
TIZWIN said:
I have not done any significant cutting tests yet with my Temperance 2, but I will say that the most significant difference with the original Temp is in the handle, as yab's fine photos show. From a SD standpoint, the knife works amazingly well in many different grips. As I am in the "pikal" and FGEU schools of defensive bladework, I was glad to find that the knife feels great in these modes. The slimmer handle of the new Temp facilitates discreet carry, and the "G" clip on the sheath reduces the sheathed knife's profile as well. I am ambivalent about thumb-capping in "pikal" or "ice-pick" mode, so the loss of the groove on the original's butt is inconsequential.

I had heard that one application of the original Temp as conceived by Mr. Glesser was for his personal defense when hiking in cougar country. I would appreciate verification of this; and if possible, an explanation of the technique. As an amateur student of cougar behavior, I'm curious. These animals generally attack from ambush, with little prior warning, and they tend to pounce on the backs of their prey with a bite on the head or neck. How would a hiker carry and utilize the Temp to defend against such an (unlikely but frightening) occurence?
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That story came up a while back, and it is true. Another maker was discussing animal attacks with Sal, and claimed his heavy-blade chopper would be very effective against a mountain lion. Sal agreed, provided the beast was attacking head-on, which they almost never do. Sal then explained the facts you mention and asked which would be more effective in that sort of encounter, the heavy-bladed knife that required a full arm swing or something light, thin and sharp that could be grabbed in a reverse grip and used to stab or slash the cat on your back. Technique? You're pinned to the ground by a hundred pounds of wildcat clawing and biting you. There ain't gonna be no technique. All you can hope for is to get the pointy end into the critter and hope it makes it let go. After that, maybe you can apply some technique. ;)

Edit to add: Sal posted in one of the threads on the factory forum that he doesn't go hiking without his Temperance or T2. He has spotted cougar tracks very close to his house.
 
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My Temperance 2 arrived Mon 4/20, it's my first fixed Spyderco and I love it.
the handle feels just right in my hand and the sheath is good 2 go. I missed out on the Temperance, but the Temperance 2 is an excellent knife.
 
I've been wanting to see the knife in the sheath, maybe you should get a job with Spyderco in their Marketing dept!

RickJ
 
Here you go.

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I plan on carrying the knife in the Scout Position, Horizontal on the small of the back, I think I will be able to change the position of the G Clip on the sheath to do that! Is that right?

RickJ
 
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