Hey folks. Got in on the Temp. II passaround and this is the result.
Specs from the Spyderco website.
length overall 9 3/4" (247 mm)
blade length 4 7/8" (124 mm)
blade steel VG-10
cutting edge 4 13/16" (122 mm)
weight 7 oz (197 g)
hole diameter 15/64" (6 mm)
blade thickness 5/32" (4 mm)
handle material Canvas Micarta
First impressions
The first things I noticed were the heft and the balance. The knife is no lightweight, but it's well balanced so it's easy to control. Second thing I noticed, it's very sharp. More on that later.
Handle
The handle shape is perfect for me, and comfortable in forward and reverse grips with blade facing in or out. There is a slight curve in the ricasso where you can place your index finger if you need to do fine work. The jimping on the spine does its job well. The handle has a very slight palm swell, but remains fairly slim. The micarta is very well done; grippy without being abrasive or sticky, it even manages to look pretty good. The scales are nice and flush with the tang, I can barely feel the transition if I run a fingernail across it. Another little detail, the pins and lanyard tube are beadblasted, and blend in with the texture of the handle.
Blade
The knife arrived with the standard Spyderco level of sharpness. It easily shaves hair and paper. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get out and take the knife camping, but I found out that it will handle carboard, rope, and food prep well with it's wide flat ground blade. The blade is a medium thickness, and should be able take some light chopping and batoning if you know what you're doing and don't get all stupid about it. Where I think this blade will excell is general camp use. It won't pry or fillet, but it should do just about everything in between. There are some machining marks on the ricasso near the plunge line.
Sheath
The knife comes with a kydex sheath and a g-clip. The fit in the sheath is very tight, but you can see bits of kydex on the blade when you draw, and there are spots on the handle near the blade that are starting to blacken from rubbing against the sheath. The g-clip works fine for me, but if you don't like it you can probably swap it for a tek-lok.
Overall
I think this will be my first fixed Spyderco. For fans of medium sized fixed blades, general use camp knives, and/or VG-10, I highly reccomend it. You can tell that Spyderco did their homework when updating the Temperence. It's a logical evolution and not just a facelift with new materials. A very nice little blade.
Specs from the Spyderco website.
length overall 9 3/4" (247 mm)
blade length 4 7/8" (124 mm)
blade steel VG-10
cutting edge 4 13/16" (122 mm)
weight 7 oz (197 g)
hole diameter 15/64" (6 mm)
blade thickness 5/32" (4 mm)
handle material Canvas Micarta
First impressions
The first things I noticed were the heft and the balance. The knife is no lightweight, but it's well balanced so it's easy to control. Second thing I noticed, it's very sharp. More on that later.
Handle
The handle shape is perfect for me, and comfortable in forward and reverse grips with blade facing in or out. There is a slight curve in the ricasso where you can place your index finger if you need to do fine work. The jimping on the spine does its job well. The handle has a very slight palm swell, but remains fairly slim. The micarta is very well done; grippy without being abrasive or sticky, it even manages to look pretty good. The scales are nice and flush with the tang, I can barely feel the transition if I run a fingernail across it. Another little detail, the pins and lanyard tube are beadblasted, and blend in with the texture of the handle.
Blade
The knife arrived with the standard Spyderco level of sharpness. It easily shaves hair and paper. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get out and take the knife camping, but I found out that it will handle carboard, rope, and food prep well with it's wide flat ground blade. The blade is a medium thickness, and should be able take some light chopping and batoning if you know what you're doing and don't get all stupid about it. Where I think this blade will excell is general camp use. It won't pry or fillet, but it should do just about everything in between. There are some machining marks on the ricasso near the plunge line.
Sheath
The knife comes with a kydex sheath and a g-clip. The fit in the sheath is very tight, but you can see bits of kydex on the blade when you draw, and there are spots on the handle near the blade that are starting to blacken from rubbing against the sheath. The g-clip works fine for me, but if you don't like it you can probably swap it for a tek-lok.
Overall
I think this will be my first fixed Spyderco. For fans of medium sized fixed blades, general use camp knives, and/or VG-10, I highly reccomend it. You can tell that Spyderco did their homework when updating the Temperence. It's a logical evolution and not just a facelift with new materials. A very nice little blade.
