First of i want to say Howdy and Thank-you Spyderco for a great knife! I just got this knife and a ukpk last monday.
When first holding this knife and opening it up, it felt very big for some reason and i didn't think i would care for it at first. But now i like this blade a lot. this knife is one that had to grow on me.
I got a pretty sweet date on my box, AK, or january 2011
I can't really speak of the cpm s30v much since i haven't had it long but it came very sharp out of the box and slices like a razor. Ive used this knife in the kitchen a few times since monday and i have to say this is one great food prep knife!:thumbup:
The Lock on mine was supersticky. So sticky it wouldn't even close sometimes when trying to disengage it. However it didn't bother me since i knew it would eventually wear in and become smooth, but when i was opening closing it on the 3rd day the ball bearing rubbing on the blade when opening/closing the blade sounded gritty, i don't think there was any dirt or grit but it was rough from the metal bearing rubbing against the metal tang. So i put some olive oil on the ball bearing with a tooth pick to smooth it back out. That worked and its as smooth as my manix now. Also some must have gotten in the lock itself because it no longer sticks and feels smooth to unlock.
Action Shot
The G10 was alot more grippy than i remember the manix 2 being when i first got it but i guess thats just cause i don't remember, if the manix 2 was that grippy before than its lost alot of grip.
I love the Camo g10 on this Knife! black was getting boring. And i love how you can almost see through the g10 its so cool Ill be sure to show you some pics.
The Belly is very nice. I love it when a blade has constant curve no straight spots, just like the manix2, its great! The is also a good blade angle that put the blade angled slightly downward. The tip on this thing is very picky, its bit me a few times
The handle on this knife is very ergonomic and fits like a glove. It feels about the same as a manix, but a little better. When your holding this knife in your hand it feels like itd take a vice to pull it outta your hand, and it has great jimping. Pocket clip it also nice, I like the satin clip on the camo it matches good.
Thanks alot Sal and Eric!
Adam
When first holding this knife and opening it up, it felt very big for some reason and i didn't think i would care for it at first. But now i like this blade a lot. this knife is one that had to grow on me.
I got a pretty sweet date on my box, AK, or january 2011
I can't really speak of the cpm s30v much since i haven't had it long but it came very sharp out of the box and slices like a razor. Ive used this knife in the kitchen a few times since monday and i have to say this is one great food prep knife!:thumbup:
The Lock on mine was supersticky. So sticky it wouldn't even close sometimes when trying to disengage it. However it didn't bother me since i knew it would eventually wear in and become smooth, but when i was opening closing it on the 3rd day the ball bearing rubbing on the blade when opening/closing the blade sounded gritty, i don't think there was any dirt or grit but it was rough from the metal bearing rubbing against the metal tang. So i put some olive oil on the ball bearing with a tooth pick to smooth it back out. That worked and its as smooth as my manix now. Also some must have gotten in the lock itself because it no longer sticks and feels smooth to unlock.
Action Shot
The G10 was alot more grippy than i remember the manix 2 being when i first got it but i guess thats just cause i don't remember, if the manix 2 was that grippy before than its lost alot of grip.
I love the Camo g10 on this Knife! black was getting boring. And i love how you can almost see through the g10 its so cool Ill be sure to show you some pics.
The Belly is very nice. I love it when a blade has constant curve no straight spots, just like the manix2, its great! The is also a good blade angle that put the blade angled slightly downward. The tip on this thing is very picky, its bit me a few times
The handle on this knife is very ergonomic and fits like a glove. It feels about the same as a manix, but a little better. When your holding this knife in your hand it feels like itd take a vice to pull it outta your hand, and it has great jimping. Pocket clip it also nice, I like the satin clip on the camo it matches good.
Thanks alot Sal and Eric!
Adam
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