Ouroboros

SpeedHoles · Oct 20, 2016

Have you had a bad experience with Teflon washers?

Have several folders I have happily used for years with Teflon washers... Breeden Rescue, SuperLeaf, etc...

BilboBaggins · Oct 20, 2016

SpeedHoles said:
Have you had a bad experience with Teflon washers?

Have several folders I have happily used for years with Teflon washers... Breeden Rescue, SuperLeaf, etc...

I have no issue with them in the abstract, but at this price point I certainly feel phosphor bronze was warranted. To me the action is smoother and handles grit better.

Brock O Lee · Oct 21, 2016

It looks like the Junior's sexy cousin...

I don't need one, but I can see myself buy one somewhere down the line because of the unique looks and compression lock.

mtangent · Oct 21, 2016

I like the shape. Looks like a skinner, as someone mentioned, but it also looks likea good food prep knife. I don't much like VG10 or flat slabby handles though.

Moxy · Oct 21, 2016

Teflon washers might be an issue.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLwpXluBEA0/?taken-by=nickshabazz

Tigerfan · Oct 22, 2016

Moxy said:
Teflon washers might be an issue.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLwpXluBEA0/?taken-by=nickshabazz

Never spent any time on instagram. Dang, those posters are friggin' cut throat huh? Or, am I a little naïve?

Sharp Guy · Oct 24, 2016

Tigerfan said:
Never spent any time on instagram. Dang, those posters are friggin' cut throat huh? Or, am I a little naïve?

Nope! You're not naïve! You should read some of the posts on the Spyderco groups on Facebook.

SpeedHoles · Oct 27, 2016

whp · Oct 27, 2016

Too expensive and too ugly.

Common materials.
At least it s unique. Maybe of interest to collectors.

bearfacedkiller · Nov 30, 2016

twinboysdad · Dec 2, 2016

whp said:
Too expensive and too ugly.
Common materials.
At least it s unique. Maybe of interest to collectors.

Any brand but Spyderco, this is fair but if you haven't held it you really shouldn't rush to judgement. Spyderco are funny like that

chrisinhove · Dec 7, 2016

I think it's lovely! 270usd here in the U.K. though, so I will be admiring from afar ....

BusyBailey · Dec 7, 2016

Was super excited about this until I saw the price. Bearfacedkiller nailed it with the comparison to the Manix2. Manix is next on my list, but I love the idea of a Manix sized blade with a huge choil, compression lock, and a thin handle so it carries better. Trying to get away from huge knives now that I don't do so much construction work.

Fred Sanford · Dec 8, 2016

Too high of a price for VG-10.

ShepardCC · Dec 8, 2016

It never fails.. the ugly ones don't catch on quick enough, become discontinued, and then people finally start realizing how awesome the design is....they become highly sought after and price skyrockets.
This has been the case with so many knives from spyderco.
To be honest my absolute favorites from spyderco are the weird ones.
Spyderco Tuff
Superhawk
Captain
Breeden Rescue
Battlestation
Junior
Zulu
PPT
Lil Temp Rhino Horn
And so many more

bearfacedkiller · Dec 9, 2016

I agree that spyderco has made some unattractive knives but this one? I feel like this knife looks great. It has smoth lines, nice curves and a beautiful plunge line. I am just not seeing this one as an ugly duckling and I HATE black peel ply. If this knife had polished black g10 and a nice polished bolster it would be a sexy beast. Even plain jane like it is I think it looks nice. It is also an intelligent design and functions very well too. Price and common materials are all that is holding it back IMO.

bearfacedkiller · Jan 1, 2017

Glamour pics...

Here are some comparison pics. I don't really like black G10 so here it is with my other black G10 knives.

In hand use pics.