Some pics of the very well designed ATR !

Originally posted by Ted Voorde
The problem is that I already have a Sebenza, and I don't know if this model will add anything...
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I have also a Sebenza, Buck Mayo and other titan framelocks. But I prefer this one! :cool:
 
I would really be interested to know what you prefer on the ATR compared to the Sebenza!
Also, where did you get your ATR?

Thanks,
Ted
 
Originally posted by Ted Voorde
I would really be interested to know what you prefer on the ATR compared to the Sebenza!
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The handle feels better in my hand. And i ilke the design more.

I get the ATR yesterday, but in this one day it has become my favorite production knife!
 
Originally posted by donutsrule
Originally posted by fishbulb
What is the idea behind the little "hump" on the end of the blade on that knife?

I've never handled an ATR, but it certainly seems as though the hump would get in the way far more often than it would provide any sort of benefit. I've never found myself using a knife and thinking "this job would be much easier if only I had a pointy hump about an inch from the point of the blade."
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Two thoughts on that:
1. It may put more material behind the point to make it stronger.
2. The backside of the "hump" may give another finger position for fine cutting, like the Assists' blades.

I really like the ATR a lot (even more so after seeing these nice pictures), although it seems a bit bigger than I personally look for in an EDC folder. If some day there is a 80% or 90% scale version (a la the small Sebenza v the big one), I would be interested in that.
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I offer a third thought. "At The Ready" can mean whatever you want it to mean. There are subtle hints at the ATR's suitablilty for defense in Spyderco's marketing (and design), without any direct statements. It seems to me then, that the hump or, more importantly, the concave shape of the spine, could be there to facilitate trapping a limb in an edge-out, reverse grip. If this is the case, Spyderco have incorporated another MBC feature into the knife in a way that is low-key and doesn't compromise strength or utility in the way that a concave clip- or trailing point could.

This is yet another spydie that didn't appeal to me at first, or even second, glance. Its great quality pics like these from folks like filosofem and barefoot simona that really make a difference for me, as there is nowhere I can go where I live to take a closer look/feel before I buy. So I echo the sentiments offered earlier.

Dom
 
Filosofem, the photos are awesome, very nice work!

Regarding the "hump", the question now becomes would radiusing that point ever so slightly, just enough to prevent it from functioning as a pocket shredder, decrease it's effectiveness for limb trapping? Am sure it would not reduce strength or preclude use for finger positioning to round it off a little, but know nothing about MBC. I do realize that it's only steel, so one does have the option to take a file to it and correct the problem. It just seems odd to me that a lot of manufacturers do not seem to take the wear and tear that sharp edges inflict on clothing into consideration when designing an object intended to be carried in the pocket. Common sense tells you that, clipped or not, the knife and pocket move in relation to one another when you move and that any pointy metal edge rubbing against fabric will eventually damage the fabric. Clipping the knife to the pocket may lessen that movement to some extent, but exacerbates the problem too by concentrating that rubbing action in a smaller area of the cloth. Clipped or loose, the damage will occur. Sorry for the rant but, in case you couldn't guess, this is one of my pet peeves.
 
Originally posted by The Deacon
Regarding the "hump", the question now becomes would radiusing that point ever so slightly, just enough to prevent it from functioning as a pocket shredder, decrease it's effectiveness for limb trapping? Am sure it would not reduce strength or preclude use for finger positioning to round it off a little, but know nothing about MBC.
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I hadn't considered this issue. Looking at the picture of it folded on Knifecenter:

http://store.knifecenter.com/pgi-ProductSpec?SP70P

It looks like the hump would be at or above the edge of the pocket, due to the clip placement.

As always, any design is a compromise so if this is a feature you're looking for, or can live with, then maybe the knife is for you.

You can always remove material, if you choose, but you can't add it back, so if this is a functional feature for the purpose of this knife, then I would be inclined to leave it. I'm interested to see what experience people have with EDC.

As to whether rounding off the 'horn' (it also occurs to me that it could act as a mini nerve stick -- wishful thinking?) would degrade the trapping function, I don't know. I am not into MBC myself so only have a cursory knowledge. I think that the design has already traded this off somewhat, for a more utilitarian feel, but I'll leave that question to one of our more MBC-knowledgable counterparts.

Dom
 
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I showed my wife the picture above and asked her, "Ugly or pretty?"

She said, "It looks like an alligator."

She likes reptiles and amphibians, so I'm taking that as a sign of approval.;)
 
Funny, my wife said the same about the Jester (which has a similair blade profile)

Ted
 
Does the compression lock compromise the comfort of the handle at all? Also, has anyone had problems with the pocket clip snagging on the edge of their pocket? It seems to have the same clip as the Lil' Temperance, and I remember hearing a couple complaints about that.Those are my main concerns with the ATR.

Chris
 
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