Spectrum Energetics Utilizer

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dwdickey

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What's your thoughts on this piece? Looks very well made and while a bit on the pricey side is not out of line for knives made with similar materials. Looks like it could be a working knife lovers dream.


Good? Bad? So So?
 
The Skeletizer is more up my alley probably as it's bound to be a lot lighter. I'd certainly be interested in getting one in hand as I've never found a folding utility knife that I liked. Just one that I could tolerate.
 
dwdickey said:
What's your thoughts on this piece? Looks very well made and while a bit on the pricey side is not out of line for knives made with similar materials. Looks like it could be a working knife lovers dream.


Good? Bad? So So?
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Outstanding!

It is just as you said: a working-knife-lover's dream. It is thin and light enough to disappear in your pocket, yet has great ergonomics in use. Deployment is quick and easy, as is closing it.

If you can't see the following video, try viewing this post on another platform -- e.g., if it doesn't appear on your phone, try a desktop computer:

[video=vimeo;196774571]https://vimeo.com/196774571[/video]

What takes this tool beyond "utility knife" and makes it a viable option for EDC is the length of exposed blade edge. Every other utility knife I've used exposes just the tip of the blade, which is useful for cutting down boxes, but not for much else. This knife exposes almost the entire blade edge, which allows it to work like a real EDC folder.

This knife is getting lots of pocket time with me -- which says a lot, considering it's competing against some darned nice folders in my collection.
 
Cyrano said:
Outstanding!

It is just as you said: a working-knife-lover's dream. It is thin and light enough to disappear in your pocket, yet has great ergonomics in use. Deployment is quick and easy, as is closing it.

If you can't see the following video, try viewing this post on another platform -- e.g., if it doesn't appear on your phone, try a desktop computer:

[video=vimeo;196774571]https://vimeo.com/196774571[/video]

What takes this tool beyond "utility knife" and makes it a viable option for EDC is the length of exposed blade edge. Every other utility knife I've used exposes just the tip of the blade, which is useful for cutting down boxes, but not for much else. This knife exposes almost the entire blade edge, which allows it to work like a real EDC folder.

This knife is getting lots of pocket time with me -- which says a lot, considering it's competing against some darned nice folders in my collection.
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Thanks.
Doesn't look like there's much information out there beside a few whose experiences mirror yours.

Thinking I may just have to take a leap here and find out for myself.
 
What makes it any different than a whole host of razor sharp slip joint traditionals or friction folder on the market that cost nearly the same?
 
dwdickey said:
What makes it any different than a whole host of razor sharp slip joint traditionals or friction folder on the market that cost nearly the same?
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Well, considering that you called it a "Working Knife Lovers Dream" I'd say it's more of a "Nightmare". As a "working knife lover" I'd never use this as a utility knife for "work".

Have you ever cut ceiling tiles or drywall with a razor? Way too much force to use something that folds.

Plus the fact that you need to unscrew it to change the blade makes that nightmare more like torture. This knife-thingy is a stupid idea:thumbdn:
 
dwdickey said:
What makes it any different than a whole host of razor sharp slip joint traditionals or friction folder on the market that cost nearly the same?
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Well a friction folder's blade is help open by gripping the knife. That's how a friction folder works.

I might use a slipjoint to cut the tape on a box, but I don't use a slipjoint like a utility knife. I don't break down boxes or open bags of, say, landscape supplies, with them. I like like my fingers.

You want to jab into and open a 50 lb bag of something with a knife that doesn't lock?!? Be my guest! :D
 
Locks are nice but if you use any knife as it was intended there is no reason for lock to be needed. The design of any knife is to cut with force on the sharpened edge. Not on any other surface or axis.

For the record I have cut drywall, bags of concrete, rock & corn, industrial banding, wood, plastic, fiberglass, rubber etc. all with a utility blade sometimes in a handle many times just the blade alone. Have I knicker myself along the way sure, but was it a fault of blade nope it was mine for doing something that I shouldn't have done. Not to mention I've done all the same things with my edc folder with a lock and have found no reason that a quality blade should need a lock, in fact I've found the opposite that to maintain the integrity of the lock said knife needs considerably more maintenance and upkeep over one that has no such lock.

To each their own.
 
let's try to not get too far off topic and keep the discussion as focused on the item at hand.
 
dwdickey said:
For the record I have cut drywall, bags of concrete, rock & corn, industrial banding, wood, plastic, fiberglass, rubber etc. all with a utility blade sometimes in a handle many times just the blade alone. Have I knicker myself along the way sure, but was it a fault of blade nope it was mine for doing something that I shouldn't have done.
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Yes, but the utility blade and the blade alone dont fold.

And even you say you have knicked yourself because of doing something you should not have done...what exactly was that?

Now if you are considering this knife a skeletonized slipjoint, then fine. To each his own, as you say. (Too "Gerber Paraframe" for me.)

But a "working knife lover's dream"? Not to me. Dangerous utility knife.
 
dwdickey said:
Locks are nice but if you use any knife as it was intended there is no reason for lock to be needed. The design of any knife is to cut with force on the sharpened edge. Not on any other surface or axis.

For the record I have cut drywall, bags of concrete, rock & corn, industrial banding, wood, plastic, fiberglass, rubber etc. all with a utility blade sometimes in a handle many times just the blade alone. Have I knicker myself along the way sure, but was it a fault of blade nope it was mine for doing something that I shouldn't have done. Not to mention I've done all the same things with my edc folder with a lock and have found no reason that a quality blade should need a lock, in fact I've found the opposite that to maintain the integrity of the lock said knife needs considerably more maintenance and upkeep over one that has no such lock.

To each their own.
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Using a knife as intended and using a utility knife as intended are two separate things. Don't need to preach to me about what a utility knife is for, I've worked and managed many different trades.

The (hundreds of) guys I've worked with would laugh at this thing.

dwdickey said:
let's try to not get too far off topic and keep the discussion as focused on the item at hand.
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We are still talking about said item. Didn't you ask for opinions on wether it was "good, bad, or so-so"?
 
Blues Bender said:
We are still talking about said item. Didn't you ask for opinions on wether it was "good, bad, or so-so"?
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Ya I did, meaning from people that have held one & actually used one, and not to start a debate on what's one mans opinion of what locking device is or isn't better. (Such a debate could go on forever)

I for one think that is a pretty darn cool idea, having a "device" capable of accepting utility blades that seems to be made to the same standards of form, fit, and function and of the same materials many consider as top EDC pocket jewelry. Many of these "devices" on the market currently are made of cheap Chinese pot metal, are sloppily fit and assembled, are overly large or fall apart during use in short order. It's. ice to see someone finally step up and make one that compliments our hobby and love of knives by making one to the same level as many custom folding knives people so throughly enjoy.
 
Yes, except the top EDC pocket jewels have locking blades.

I didn't notice that it was non-locking in my initial response. Seems an obvious farce. Not for me.
 
dwdickey said:
Ya I did, meaning from people that have held one & actually used one, and not to start a debate on what's one mans opinion of what locking device is or isn't better. (Such a debate could go on forever)

I for one think that is a pretty darn cool idea, having a "device" capable of accepting utility blades that seems to be made to the same standards of form, fit, and function and of the same materials many consider as top EDC pocket jewelry. Many of these "devices" on the market currently are made of cheap Chinese pot metal, are sloppily fit and assembled, are overly large or fall apart during use in short order. It's. ice to see someone finally step up and make one that compliments our hobby and love of knives by making one to the same level as many custom folding knives people so throughly enjoy.
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What? You ask for a general opinion, and when you get one, you say "that's not what I meant"???

Whatever buddy, go ahead and get one. All the guys will be laughing at you when their Stanley Quick-Change does 10x more work for 5% of the price and changes blades 10x faster:D
 
dwdickey said:
Ya I did, meaning from people that have held one & actually used one, and not to start a debate on what's one mans opinion of what locking device is or isn't better. (Such a debate could go on forever)
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No one is debating what locking mechanism is better. And you asked for our thoughts.

It has no locking mechanism. That is insane for a utility knife. Dangerous.

(And its ugly. And stupid expensive.)

You like it, you wanna use it as an utility knife knife? Go nuts! :thumbup: Open a burlap bag with it.

But you cant get upset if you ask for peoples' opinions and then get them.
 
marcinek said:
and doesn't close on your fingers.
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I keep forgetting about that part:D

I guess I can't get over the fact that for over $200 you need to unscrew the thing to replace blades. Like, who does that? It's almost 2017 and people are still unscrewing utility knives to replace blades:confused: Maybe I'll replace my truck with a horse and buggy:D
 
Blues Bender said:
I keep forgetting about that part:D

I guess I can't get over the fact that for over $200 you need to unscrew the thing to replace blades. Like, who does that? It's almost 2017 and people are still unscrewing utility knives to replace blades:confused: Maybe I'll replace my truck with a horse and buggy:D
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At least they didn't use flathead screws.
 
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