Spyderco Brad Southard Flipper

Bapple said:
I just do not like internal blade stop designs. I would much prefer an external blade stop. Love the way it looks and the quality looks top notch also.
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To make it easy to clean off dirt, so the locking portion doesn't keep the knife from locking?
 
I m carrying mine today. When I first received it , I thought it might be the best Spyderco I ve had, including the pm2 and Bradley. This along with the pm2 are the best edc s I have. Love the steel and f and f. The ergonomics are up there with the pm2. If it remains durable, I can t see why I would rather buy a sebenza.
 
Speaking of handle ergonomics, I like almost everything about the Southard, but I find the lock-release cutout area to be a poor fit for my index finger. The sharp-edged milling and the profile of the cutout provide too many potential hotspots for my tastes. IMO, the scale would be much more comfortable--though not necessarily better looking--re-profiled like this:

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I think that portion of the scale would be better off having a straight bevel downward instead of the step.
 
Rick said:
Speaking of handle ergonomics, I like almost everything about the Southard, but I find the lock-release cutout area to be a poor fit for my index finger. The sharp-edged milling and the profile of the cutout provide too many potential hotspots for my tastes. IMO, the scale would be much more comfortable--though not necessarily better looking--re-profiled like this:

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Did you mill the scale yourself? I will likely have a custom scale made with a straight bevel... Possibly carbon fiber or orange G-10
 
'Tis a nice knife indeed. I plan to buy one at some point later next year, when supply has caught up with demand.
 
I have had mine for a few weeks now and loving it. I did have to make it mine in a few ways.
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The only issue I have with it from online photo experience only is that it only carries tip up, and my preference is tip down carry.
 
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