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Masteroffajitas

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I'm working with this guy on trade forums for one and just learned it was held open by an earth magnet? Can any of you explain this to me, does it lock into place well?
 
Oof, a slippy...I guess I can deal, I mean, titanium liners, carbon fiber scales, s30v, made in the good 'ol usa!! Sweet.
 
Reeek said:
Does the Mag hold as well as a slip joint?
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On mine, the magnet seems to offer less closing resistance than many slip joints I've handled.

On the other hand, the action of the T-Mag is the embodiment of smooth. The marginal blade hold-open ability is the trade-off for this.
 
Knife_Geek said:
not really. It is more like a slip joint.
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It does not stay open nearly as well as a slip joint in my opinion. The knife can be flipped closed from the open position with little resistance. The magnets just don't provide much resistance from colsing.


I am a big fan of Spyderco but this design was completely beyond me I just didn't get it.
 
chris in mo said:
It does not stay open nearly as well as a slip joint in my opinion. The knife can be flipped closed from the open position with little resistance. The magnets just don't provide much resistance from colsing.
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+1

I could flip it open or closed, the magnet has nowhere near the hold of a slipjoint.

This knife really didn't catch on, that's why Spyderco had blowout special of $49.95 each a couple months ago
 
Masteroffajitas said:
Oof, a slippy...I guess I can deal, I mean, titanium liners, carbon fiber scales, s30v, made in the good 'ol usa!! Sweet.
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Really I love the knife.

At least, I did until it started erasing my wallet. :mad:

But hey, I learned my lesson. Different pocket for the knife and wallet from now on. :)

I love the design. I love the smooth CF and the wire clip. I love the smaller version of the Chinook blade with a nice hollow grind. For me, this would be one of my favorite spyderco's.

Now the initial price of $250? :thumbdn: It's worth it, but not in my price range. I'd just EDC a fixed blade to church.
 
Intersting design, novel, but rather brain-dead mechanism. Every time I hold mine I think "WTF was Spyderco thinking?" when they decided to produce this. The magnetic latch provides almost no resistance to closing. You can, for example, easily flick one closed. The lightest thumb pressure on the ramp will also "release" the blade and, once released it swings freely. Perhaps those who never have used a locking folder would be less put off by that than I am, but I've gotten use being able to rest my thumb or finger on the spine of my knives without having them start to close.

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I agree with Deacon. WTF comes to mind every time I pick it up. It has much less resistance than a slip joint. If you aren't careful handling it, you're likely to cut yourself. This knife could have been perfect with a lock. *heavy sigh*
 
Liveitloud said:
I agree with Deacon. WTF comes to mind every time I pick it up. It has much less resistance than a slip joint. If you aren't careful handling it, you're likely to cut yourself. This knife could have been perfect with a lock. *heavy sigh*
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Yep, it would have been perfect with a lock. Or, with a notch joint like the UKPK and Urban it would at least have been perfect for those in the UK and other countries where ignorance and fear have caused locking knives to be banned. Heck, it would have been halfway decent for those folks with just a conventional slip joint. Way it is, not much good for anything except as a good example of what happens when "gee-whiz" technology triumphs over common sense.
 
I've got 3 of them.
Just because it had such a short run time and it was selling pretty cheaply for the material in it.
I sorta figure due to it's total uniqueness and short run time, it will be a decent collector item in a few years.
It's designed to use and place your index finger in the blade/handle notch, to ensure it doesn't close while cutting. I think it's pretty safe that way, but I'm not a fan of folders with limited grip types imposed, for safety.
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Jill, why do you have so many spydercos?

I mean, I like spyders but you buy alot of the same model. Do you use them alot? I think it's sweet, you seem to have alot of love for the brand.
 
My Dad always had a lot of guns and knives and it rubbed off on me.
Now, I just buy and trade for Spydercos and I like them because they seem to hold their value well for a production knife, as well as they are nicely thought out and made.
I use one of my Spydercos, a Pacific Salt.
I admit I'm a collector/hoarder just like my Dad he collects Case and has 100's of stag and pearl handled, as well as a extreme fondness for nice firearms.
 
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I originally said WTF when I held one at a brick and mortar store. I wouldn't buy it for the 150 discount price at the time. But at 50 I got one, primarily because I like magnets and I figured there had to be more to this knife than I understood. Turnbull and Glesser are two grey-haired knife makers and they couldn't both be that wrong. :)

When I got it I had reservations, but I always carry a new knife for a week every day-all day as my personal test. Except for some chipping that sharpened out, in a week I got to like it and continued to use it regularly. Now, after using it a lot, I like it a lot. I even abused it by opening a bottle cap to test the steel. I took the pocket clip off and just carry it loose. I find the handle is a lot more comfortable w/o the wire clip. The knife has a lot of gadget factor, and loves to cuddle up against anything steel in my pocket. It never opens in the pocket. I also used in the kitchen, and it's a great slicer and bar knife, just cannot chop. The blade shape is just different enough to be pretty and is quite useful. The point is pointier than other spydercos. The more I use it the more I like it and realize the magnet doesn't really screw things up at all. It's better than a friction folder, just not as good as a slipjoint. But if it was slipjoint it wouldn't open and close so fast and easy.

THe TMag's problem is that you've got to get to know it before you'll want it as a friend. Try it you may like it :)
 
I had a friend who had one of these. Big problem he had with EDC with this knife is that you have to say goodbye to carrying pretty much anything else in your pocket . Otherwise you'll go to cut something and you'll also pull out your pen, keys and half your change. As us Canadians know those twoonies and loonies can add up quick. Also keep it away from your credit cards. I know some people use small folders as money clips and wouldn't recommend it with this knife.
 
Masteroffajitas said:
Jill, why do you have so many spydercos?

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Seems like a common Spyderco fanatic. :p Like her I grabbed a few extras of certain models I liked when the getting was good (Like the Persian). I'm almost embarassed by what some of them sell for now compared to what I bought them for.

Pity, I'm too lazy to capitalize on my forward thinking. :foot: ;)
 
I have an even worse addiction. Anything wrong with a backup of a backup of a backup of a backup? :D

Had to space the T-Mags like this for the picture otherwise they all stick together because of the magnets.

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Spyharpy said:
I have an even worse addiction. Anything wrong with a backup of a backup of a backup of a backup? :D

Had to space the T-Mags like this for the picture otherwise they all stick together because of the magnets.

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I thought I was crazy for buying just two... :p
 
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