Stag Kiwi 3 Slipit

I was really looking forward to seeing this one as it seemed like a terrific gentleman's knife that wouldn't break the bank. I thought it would be an interesting mix of modern and traditional styles. I can't understand why they used screws instead of pins on this one. It just looks out of place to me, especially since the knife can't be taken apart anyway.
 
dannyp said:
I was really looking forward to seeing this one as it seemed like a terrific gentleman's knife that wouldn't break the bank. I thought it would be an interesting mix of modern and traditional styles. I can't understand why they used screws instead of pins on this one. It just looks out of place to me, especially since the knife can't be taken apart anyway.
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Look on the bright side. Makes it easier to replace the scales or fit them better, since there's been one report they're proud. Once that's done, you can glue them in place and replace the screws with whatever type pins float your boat. Brass might look good, mosaic even better. :D

Then of course, as with any new Spyderco, there's the chance the photo in the catalog is of a prototype and the production version might not match it exactly. Clip color on the Persian Sprint would be one example of that. Have yet to see any owners post photos of a Stag Kiwi SlipIt, so alternate scale attachment methods are still a possibility.

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Here is a picture of mine. Not bad and it didn't break the bank. It's not an inlay, decent thick stag scales.
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Received two of them today. I would rate one as better than the other but I have to say that, for the price, they're both very nicely done. The stag is definitely inlaid between end bolsters, and the fit at the ends is nice and tight. The scales do stick out considerably beyond the bolsters, but not in the brutally ugly way the scales on most Italian switchblades stick out with raw ends showing. On the contrary, these scales are rounded down to the bolsters quite nicely. The metal parts all fit together quite well too, you have to look really close to see that there are five layers of steel at the ends. The scales on the one are quite nicely matched for thickness, and are relatively flat on top.

The scales on the other, while perhaps a better color match, are very thick, more rounded, and one has a pronounced concave area. Both offer considerably more grip than the all stainless version and can easily be opened with one hand. They're not in the same league with my stag SFSW custom Kiwi or even with the original jigged bone version but, for their roughly $30 street price, I wouldn't expect them to be.

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Thanks for the pics and the review Paul. I may end up picking one up anyway in spite of the screws. Either way it's still looks better than the SS handle version.

BTW that Santa Fe Stoneworks Kiwi is beautiful.
 
Thanks for the review, Paul. I guess I should wear my glasses, the stag is inlayed, contrary to my earlier post. I am currently enjoying my crow with a fine wine.
 
The "good news" for those not entirely happy with the stag is that the screws are the only thing holding it on, and are T-6 Torx, so bringing the ends down closer to the bolsters or replacing the stag with something else, like wood or CF, are viable options.

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The Deacon said:
The "good news" for those not entirely happy with the stag is that the screws are the only thing holding it on, and are T-6 Torx, so bringing the ends down closer to the bolsters or replacing the stag with something else, like wood or CF, are viable options.
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Paul, I'm definitely going to make my own wood scales for mine. You actually have some good looking stag there. My stag scales are quite unattractive to put it nicely. :barf:
 
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