Size difference between XM-18 flipper vs. non-flipper (Photo)>>>>>>>>>>

Rolex John · Jul 4, 2012

I hadn't realized there was a size difference between the flipper and non-flipper XM-18. So imagine my surprise when I lined up my two 3.5" XM-18's and snapped the photo:

The difference is pretty substantial - mostly in the handle as the blade lengths are darn close. I wonder why?

Acerazor · Jul 4, 2012

Strange. Are the both the same generation?

Capbyrd · Jul 4, 2012

Now set them on top of each other. Or just swap them. I find the bottom knife always looks longer. Optical illusions and all.

Sonnydaze · Jul 4, 2012

I think that the nonflipper handle is longer by at least 1/4". Although, as Capbyrd said, the photo is "biased" toward the bottom folder.
Sonny

Need2Know · Jul 4, 2012

When ordering say G10 scales for 3.5", there is no mention of a size difference between flipper and non.

http://www.rickhindererknives.com/rick-hinderer-store/gear/scales/xm-18-3-5-scales.html

Hammer · Jul 4, 2012

Everything is the same except the flipper.

dark impaler · Jul 5, 2012

Rolex John, you probably already know this, but... if you've got time, take two pictures (one of each knife), same angle shots- head on and position knives in same location and then superimpose the images on top of each other. Of course adjusting the blending mode- that should make for a visually clearer depiction of the size comparison.

sqchram · Jul 6, 2012

Top, straight-down centered shot shot, both knives laid on grid paper.

Need2Know · Jul 6, 2012

Hey Rollie, now that some time has passed you should post again to clarify findings. We know they are the same, were you just playing a bit?

Hammer · Jul 6, 2012

Need2Know said:
Hey Rollie, now that some time has passed you should post again to clarify findings. We know they are the same, were you just playing a bit?

I figured there was some joshing going on!

foofie · Jul 7, 2012

I thought this was the new XM-21. Somewhere between the XM-18 and 24?

cziv · Jul 8, 2012

Uhm...ever heard of a tape measure?

sqchram · Jul 8, 2012

cziv said:
Uhm...ever heard of a tape measure?

Waaay too simple. Ok we need to know the lens mm, the sensor size, approach angle of the shot, distance to the targets and their distance apart. Then we can calculate their sizes using minutes of angle. Oh and time of day, lat/long, lunar phase, altitude, barometer, and stellar alignment.