SUBCOM Folder...on going review(s)...

Daywalker · Jul 4, 2006

gull wing said:
Day two:
What is the secret in unlocking? My thumb is hamburger. I am going lay this one down for a few days to give my thumb a rest. The locking lug is easy to push back???? I don't get it why is it so hard to unlock?. Yes, I have lots of liner locks and frame locks.

Aloha gull wing!

Boy, this SF is not leaving a good impression on ya is it?

Anyway, scott is correct regarding the closing aspect. I kept it texture free to prevent accidental closure...that always sucks that's why.

Okay, try flipping your SF so that the underside faces you. So in other words, turn it upside down. Now, assuming you are closing it right handed, simpy push the framelock bar to your left with your "hamburger thumb". Use your index finger to begin the closing process by placing it on the blade spine and well, you know the rest.

I have found that people who have trouble closing the SF, this method works well for them until they get the hang of closing it as any other frame/liner lock.

Hope this helped, and again, my apologies.

God bless and take care from oahu, 1526hrs.:thumbup:

Daywalker · Jul 4, 2006

aloha my friend clavichord,

Cripes...appears that you and Dr. snubnose are the SF opening masters around these here parts!

Good to hear you're still having fun with it!

take care, God bless, and do play safely!

Mahalo from Oahu, 1530hrs!:thumbup:

billy1 · Jul 5, 2006

Daywalker said:
Aloha billy1,

Welcome! Yes, the SF can be opened alright w/o the clip. I experimented with it minus the clip with my wife's SF for awhile. while the clip does afford better leverage, it just takes getting used to w/o it.

God bless and mahalo from Oahu, 1517hrs.:thumbup:

Hi Daywalker,
I have had my SF (AUS 8) for 2 weeks now. For the time being leaving the clip on. Finding it extremely easy to open quickly this way.
Your knife has become my EDC! It does everything I need a knife to do and then some.
Thank you for designing such a GREAT little tank!
Billy1

bigbore.45 · Jul 5, 2006

Daywalker said:
Aloha bigbore.45,

Wow...I am glad that you are doing a mod! When I first saw the pics of your SF, I thought, "How the heck did the stud fall off and what's up with the blade?!!"

Thankfully, all is good. Please keep us posted with your mod, I am interested in the blade's finish.

Hmmmmmm, can you imagine of this SF had a certain trademarked RoundHole?

God bless and thanks for your support:thumbup:

Hi,
the finish at the blade was made by simply scratching it with a (Dremel-like) tool:

bigbore.45 · Jul 5, 2006

Next step was a very cool G11 scale ba PotterMa:

bigbore.45 · Jul 5, 2006

Final step:
All went to Revierler, Austria for the final finish:

Blade satin finished,

Scale grooved, ...

and some nice glowpoints:

ghostrider · Jul 5, 2006

bigbore.45 said:
Final step:
All went to Revierler, Austria for the final finish:

Blade satin finished,

Scale grooved, ...

and some nice glowpoints:

:thumbup:
Sweeeeeeet!

That looks awesome, espicially with the glow dots.

Daywalker · Jul 6, 2006

billy1 said:
Hi Daywalker,
I have had my SF (AUS 8) for 2 weeks now. For the time being leaving the clip on. Finding it extremely easy to open quickly this way.
Your knife has become my EDC! It does everything I need a knife to do and then some.
Thank you for designing such a GREAT little tank!
Billy1

Aloha Billy1

Yeah, it is fast to open, especially if you hit the "sweet spot" on the stud closest my logo.

I am very happy to hear that the SF, or "biscuit" as it is sometimes called, made it's way into your EDC rotation.

Really ya know, that lil' bugger can do a lot and it is well put together. Now that it has an AUS8 blade, it takes awhile longer between sharpenings...so that's a plus.:thumbup:

Enjoy your "little tank", and mahalo much. Be advised, things are going to to get interesting with this model.

God bless and thanks again:thumbup:

Daywalker · Jul 6, 2006

bigbore.45 said:
Final step:
All went to Revierler, Austria for the final finish:

Blade satin finished,

Scale grooved, ...

and some nice glowpoints:

Aloha bigbore.45,

WHOA!!!

I agree with ghostrider completely! VERY incredible work there...you truly have a one of a kind SF for sure!!! W

W!!!

God bless and enjoy it!:thumbup:

bk400 · Jul 8, 2006

Daywalker,

Just got my SF. It's fantastic. Simple, functional, and elegant in design. Question: what do you mean when you say, "Be advised, things are going to get interesting with this model"?

Is this a Daywalker "casual bombshell" thread?

Cheers,
bk400

KamSingh · Jul 8, 2006

Check out this thread:
http://spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22231

Daywalker · Jul 9, 2006

bk400 said:
Daywalker,

Just got my SF. It's fantastic. Simple, functional, and elegant in design. Question: what do you mean when you say, "Be advised, things are going to get interesting with this model"?

Is this a Daywalker "casual bombshell" thread?

Cheers,
bk400

Aloha bk400,

Mahalo for your kind words. Did you get the AUS8 version or one of the first run 420J2's? Also, are you located in the UK, if I may ask that!

Anyhow, no...not a "casual bombshell thread". I think zenheretic has a patent on that!

Please, do keep us posted on your SF. Thanks for your support!

God bless and take care:thumbup:

Daywalker · Jul 9, 2006

KamSingh said:
Check out this thread:
http://spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22231

Mahalo KamSingh,

Cripes, I had a hard time finding that thread! I had to ask the "threader" to btt it for me!

Yes, that's just PART of the "interesting" aspect. Being the Star Wars fan that I am, allow me to use a line from Empire, after Obi Wan says something, Yoda replies, "No! There is ANOTHER."

Or shall I say...

OtherS!!!

Well...we'll see.

Thanks for linking this thread here. God bless:thumbup:

bk400 · Jul 9, 2006

Daywalker,
I am not in the UK, but in New York, and I have the AUS 8 version.

Best,
bk400

Zip · Jul 11, 2006

Daywalker said:
aloha and welcome winston,

Are you a student of Sifu Miller?

Anyway, thanks for your kind words and enjoy it! Do keep us posted however!

God bless from oahu, 1521hrs.:thumbup:

Chad..........Yes he is!!!!!! and was one of those guys that bugged me and bugged me every time he came to class for the Subcom F....Doc

Daywalker · Jul 12, 2006

bk400 said:
Daywalker,
I am not in the UK, but in New York, and I have the AUS 8 version.

Best,
bk400

Aloha bk400,

Cool...I got some great knifebrother's residing in NY!

Also, good that ya managed the AUS8 version for the sake of the longer clip.

I asked about the UK because the "cheers" threw me off a bit!

Again, God bless and take care:thumbup:

Daywalker · Jul 12, 2006

Zip said:
Chad..........Yes he is!!!!!! and was one of those guys that bugged me and bugged me every time he came to class for the Subcom F....Doc

Alohahaha SSifu,

That's great Knifebrother! Hopefully more of your students will sign up here and at "the other place"!

Was he around to witness your prowess with that Limited Smatchet?:thumbup:

God bless you and take care SSifu

Zip · Jul 13, 2006

Daywalker said:
Alohahaha SSifu,

That's great Knifebrother! Hopefully more of your students will sign up here and at "the other place"! Was he around to witness your prowess with that Limited Smatchet?:thumbup:

God bless you and take care SSifu

He's been bugging me to see that one too

Doc

Daywalker · Jul 15, 2006

Zip said:
He's been bugging me to see that one too Doc

Aloha SSifu,

He'd better hurry...there will only be 500 made...EVER!

God bless and take care

zenheretic · Jul 15, 2006

Daywalker said:
Mahalo KamSingh,

Cripes, I had a hard time finding that thread! I had to ask the "threader" to btt it for me!

Yes, that's just PART of the "interesting" aspect. Being the Star Wars fan that I am, allow me to use a line from Empire, after Obi Wan says something, Yoda replies, "No! There is ANOTHER." Or shall I say...

OtherS!!!:eek: Well...we'll see.

Thanks for linking this thread here. God bless:thumbup:

Hopefully it is a spear and magic helmut.

Eagerly awaiting delivery on my Aus-8s...any day now.