in general, i thought the popular complaint about the starmate is the "no-frills" aspect of the knife. I have to agree that the knife was put out without having it gone through all the refinements other spydies seem to have. It does feel unfinished in a way, but i think the idea was to have a utility/tactical knife more than an EDC. it's bulky, ugly, and unsightly in an office setting. This is probably a good thing. I have the same grinds in my blade too, but i'm wondering if they were left on purpose just because it cuts down on the reflective signature of the blade. Never gave it too much thought. It still goes with me on my urban outings.
Of course this improvement thread has been beaten around enough, but I still think that the grooves on the blade spine could be more defined (like the military), there should be reeding on the liner lock for easier operation, and the back spacer could be replaced by posts or it could be grooved for a better reverse grip. just my 2 cents. comments anyone?
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