Speed bump vs. Spec bump

I don't have the Akulon/Santoprene Speed Bump, but I do have the Aluminum handled Speed, and the G10 Handled Spec/Speed as well as the Spec Bump. I carried the Spec for a year without any issues (I'm probably not the best person to ask though, since I now EDC a ZT0301 and a Leek).

The easiest to pull out of your pocket would be the Aluminum Speed with its flat, smooth handles. Next would be the Spec/Speed with grooved, polished G10 handles. Followed by the Spec Bump (a grippier, more textured surface). And finally the Akulon/Santoprene Speed Bump. None are really a problem, but you will definitely notice a difference in a tight jean pocket.
The DLC coating of the Spec is really tough. I have seen people complain about scratches, only to later find out that the "scratches" are actually just material deposited on the blade (keys rubbing the knife in a pocket for example). The coating will also help reduce the amount of necessary maintnance to the blade itself.
 
I love most about the knife with 2 exceptions:
1. the safety slips when put in or out of the pocket
2. The unnecessary clip size (but I have that problem on many knives and it doesn't stop me from buying)
 
Measured thicknesses at the thickest point.
Spec Bump - 0.637" at the swell near the lock and LOA 4.92"
Aluminum Speed Bump - 0.468" and LOA 4.92"
SG2 Blur - 0.485" and LOA 4.5"
Lahar - 0.513" and LOA 4.83"
SG2 JYD II - 0.431" and LOA 4.926"
Offset G10 - 0.802" and LOA 5.2"
Mini Mojito - 0.363" and LOA 3.56"
Random Leek - 0.322 and LOA 4.033"

The Spec Bump's handle has a lot of curves, it swells at both ends and the middle and is thinner at most edges. (It gets down to 0.42" at some points.)

Are the current Speed Bump handles actually flat with no relief?
 
OregonEdge said:
I'm still waitin for a premium uncoated blade with G10 or Ti handle. ;)
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Wow, I found one with a premium uncoated blade AND Ti slabs! :D


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Do you guys ever sleep? lol

Can someone elaborate on the steel differences?


Thanks for all the replies and info guys. The opinions are appreciated . ;)
 
kneedeep said:
Sorry, I meant the current Akulon/Santoprene ones, the Aluminum Speed Bump is one of the ones I measured.
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Yes, I saw that that measurement and was wondering why you were asking...

Anyway, I haven't owned one of the Akulon/Santoprene versions, but I've seen and handled one. It's not dead flat like the aluminum handled one.

Also, IMO, it's sort of cheap looking.
"Ugly" comes to mind as well.
 
rifon2 said:
Yes, I saw that that measurement and was wondering why you were asking...

Anyway, I haven't owned one of the Akulon/Santoprene versions, but I've seen and handled one. It's not dead flat like the aluminum handled one.

Also, IMO, it's sort of cheap looking.
"Ugly" comes to mind as well.
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I'm not sure I am remembering right, but it seems to me that the original ones had grey Akulon with black Santoprene overmolded. All the current pictures I've seen, show black Akulon with black Santoprene, looks much better.
 
rifon2 said:
Yes, I saw that that measurement and was wondering why you were asking...

Anyway, I haven't owned one of the Akulon/Santoprene versions, but I've seen and handled one. It's not dead flat like the aluminum handled one.

Also, IMO, it's sort of cheap looking.
"Ugly" comes to mind as well.
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That is correct. The akulon version has a good bit of convex contour to it's slabs.
 
kneedeep said:
I'm not sure I am remembering right, but it seems to me that the original ones had grey Akulon with black Santoprene overmolded. All the current pictures I've seen, show black Akulon with black Santoprene, looks much better.
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The one I saw, quite recently, was grey and black as you describe.
 
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