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Ben Dover

Ben Dover

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Does Spyderco make, or have you ever made a folding knife, with a cutting surface four inches or longer, in a sheepsfoot or wharncliffe configuration?

I have examined my own use of folders, and given careful consideration to a design that would be near ideal for me personally, and these designs designs seem to fit.

TIA for your time in answering! :)
 
all the large wharnies/sheeps i know are slightly below 4".

check the rock lobster or the large lum (close to wharncliffe but slight curve to the edge)

the chokwe could fit too but there is a small curved portion near the tip.
 
pwet said:
all the large wharnies/sheeps i know are slightly below 4".

check the rock lobster or the large lum (close to wharncliffe but slight curve to the edge)

the chokwe could fit too but there is a small curved portion near the tip.
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Thank you. I will investigate those!:thumbup:
 
The Rock Lobster is a fantastic knife if you appreciate Jens' design; for me it was love at first sight and it's an impressive piece.

It has been said that the handle is akward and uncomfortable, however I personally find it quite the opposite.

In my humble opinion, if you hold it the way that its design intends, the ergos and purchase are just as on point as any other Spyderco.
 
Ben Dover said:
Does Spyderco make, or have you ever made a folding knife, with a cutting surface four inches or longer, in a sheepsfoot or wharncliffe configuration?

I have examined my own use of folders, and given careful consideration to a design that would be near ideal for me personally, and these designs designs seem to fit.

TIA for your time in answering! :)
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The closest I've seen would be the Mariner, although the edge is shorter than you want. 4" cutting edge in a folder almost requires a blade over the legal length in many states, Kansas and Colorado among them.

I really wanted to like the Rocklobster, but I guess my hands are too big. For me, it has horrible ergonomics, and the nested liners prevent me from grinding off the uncomfortable points to make it usable. I don't know that I would call it a sheepsfoot either, although it sort of resembles one.
 
I don't know of any close to 4 inches either. The Centofante 4, Pkal, and Yojimbo are 3 or under.
 
Somewhat of a pity that designers are required to factor in totally unreasonable legal considerations when designing a knife. :(:thumbdn::(
 
Ben Dover said:
Somewhat of a pity that designers are required to factor in totally unreasonable legal considerations when designing a knife. :(:thumbdn::(
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They're not required to. They just do it so they can sell their products without going to jail. You can always make your own.
 
RevDevil said:
Why??
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Does anyone actually believe that crimes are prevented by these regulations?

A designer should be able to engineer a product that is ideally suited to it's intended purpose without outside interference from officious morons who have very little, or perhaps no knowledge at all in a particular field.

How many bureaucrats (or elected officials for that matter) do you believe there are that could accurately define the difference between an assisted opening knife and a so-called "switchblade?"
 
yablanowitz said:
They're not required to. They just do it so they can sell their products without going to jail. You can always make your own.
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This was my feeling as well.
Ben Dover said:
Does anyone actually believe that crimes are prevented by these regulations?

A designer should be able to engineer a product that is ideally suited to it's intended purpose without outside interference from officious morons who have very little, or perhaps no knowledge at all in a particular field.

How many bureaucrats (or elected officials for that matter) do you believe there are that could accurately define the difference between an assisted opening knife and a so-called "switchblade?"
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I can share your sentiments at the root level, but unfortunately politics are politics. As Yablanowitz said, it's a necessity to run a business based in a state with a perticular set of laws. I would love to see some larger Spyderco knives personally, at least another few Golden made in the 4" range. We'll wait and see.
 
RevDevil said:
This was my feeling as well.

I can share your sentiments at the root level, but unfortunately politics are politics. As Yablanowitz said, it's a necessity to run a business based in a state with a perticular set of laws. I would love to see some larger Spyderco knives personally, at least another few Golden made in the 4" range. We'll wait and see.
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Indeed. Unless one possesses the skill set and tooling to produce a custom to personal specifications we have little alternative but to "wait and see!":(

I won't enter the realm of politics on the open forum, but I will use the time worn cliche': "sure do miss the good old days!":p
 
Ben Dover said:
Indeed. Unless one possesses the skill set and tooling to produce a custom to personal specifications we have little alternative but to "wait and see!":(

I won't enter the realm of politics on the open forum, but I will use the time worn cliche': "sure do miss the good old days!":p
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Me too Ben, I miss 10 gallon toilets, lawnmowers you could let go of without having the engine die, cars where the "electronics" were points, plugs, and a condenser, lead shot and lead solder. At least with blade length, unlike those others, makers are still allowed to make whatever they choose. Spyderco already produces folders longer than that and, IIRC, currently has a couple new ones in the works. But it's also my gut feeling that, even without 4" blade limits, sales of folding knives much longer than that would not increase dramatically and that your particular desire would be a very low volume item.
 
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