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You can grab technical specifications and other such information on their website at http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=250.
Lock
I got mine in a trade, and it's a bit of a user. So the small amount of blade play (side to side, absolutely none up and down) was to be expected. I just have to tighten the pivot screws a hair and it will be fine.
It is a back lock (or lock back). It's very beefy and locks up like a tank. No vertical blade play at all. The lock is positioned midway back on the handle. The spring on the lock could be a bit stronger I want to say. It seemed like the return "pull" wasn't as strong as I had expected.
Handle
The handle scales are G-10 with full steel liners. The liners are skeletonized for weight reduction. This one tips the scale at 5.8 ounces.
When open, the handle and blade create a very nice finger choil (no jimping). This makes it easy to choke up on the blade for detail work.
The butt of the knife is curved to match the blade shape, and it really works well, locking your hand into place in any of the four standard grips.
There is a lanyard hole in the rear of the knife, locates approx. 1/2" from the base of the knife.
Construction is screw together TORX.
Clip
Four way clip on this knife. I'm currently using right handed tip down (my preferred carry) and it's worked out so far. The clip could be mounted higher, so the knife sits deeper in the pocket, but I actually prefer it's high mounting ad it makes the knife easier to grab.
Blade
The blade shape is classified as a modified bowie style. It's made out of 4mm thick S30V steel. The blade features a 14mm hole for opening. The thumb ramp features four ridges that serve as excellent jimping.
At first I thought that the blade shape would be poorly suited to common EDC type tasks such as opening boxes, mail, food prep, and packaging. As I used it more, I found that the blade shape is actually very useful. It has more of a curve to it then my Military, which is appreciable when chopping carrots or making slicing cuts.
Overall
I like this knife. It has some really great ergos and an excellent design. Opening was smooth, really tight lockup, and I love the spine jimping. It has a really good weighted feel in the hand without being overly heavy. It rides fine in the pocket and is an excellent chopper, not so much a slicer. Opening and closing, even with heavy winter gloves on is no problem, especially with the oversized hole and locking mechanism.
Lock
I got mine in a trade, and it's a bit of a user. So the small amount of blade play (side to side, absolutely none up and down) was to be expected. I just have to tighten the pivot screws a hair and it will be fine.
It is a back lock (or lock back). It's very beefy and locks up like a tank. No vertical blade play at all. The lock is positioned midway back on the handle. The spring on the lock could be a bit stronger I want to say. It seemed like the return "pull" wasn't as strong as I had expected.
Handle
The handle scales are G-10 with full steel liners. The liners are skeletonized for weight reduction. This one tips the scale at 5.8 ounces.
When open, the handle and blade create a very nice finger choil (no jimping). This makes it easy to choke up on the blade for detail work.
The butt of the knife is curved to match the blade shape, and it really works well, locking your hand into place in any of the four standard grips.
There is a lanyard hole in the rear of the knife, locates approx. 1/2" from the base of the knife.
Construction is screw together TORX.
Clip
Four way clip on this knife. I'm currently using right handed tip down (my preferred carry) and it's worked out so far. The clip could be mounted higher, so the knife sits deeper in the pocket, but I actually prefer it's high mounting ad it makes the knife easier to grab.
Blade
The blade shape is classified as a modified bowie style. It's made out of 4mm thick S30V steel. The blade features a 14mm hole for opening. The thumb ramp features four ridges that serve as excellent jimping.
At first I thought that the blade shape would be poorly suited to common EDC type tasks such as opening boxes, mail, food prep, and packaging. As I used it more, I found that the blade shape is actually very useful. It has more of a curve to it then my Military, which is appreciable when chopping carrots or making slicing cuts.
Overall
I like this knife. It has some really great ergos and an excellent design. Opening was smooth, really tight lockup, and I love the spine jimping. It has a really good weighted feel in the hand without being overly heavy. It rides fine in the pocket and is an excellent chopper, not so much a slicer. Opening and closing, even with heavy winter gloves on is no problem, especially with the oversized hole and locking mechanism.
