Temperence pics

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James Mattis

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The Temperence is a compression lock that is intended for the sort of abuse a knife might get in a "martial bladecraft" sort of emergency. I'm trying to decide whether it's ugly or kind of cute. The prototype blades come in two flavors:

The Duck -

Spyderco-Temperence-proto.jpg


The Puffin -

Spyderco-Temperence-droppoint.jpg


The clip has a hole in it opposite the dimple on the other side, for quick grip changes.

Spyderco-Temperence-droppoint-clipside.jpg


Now, in the great knife nut Internet tradition of begging for improvements of new knives that haven't even gone into production yet, I want to see ...

A megafolder version of this thing, with a 5" or 6" blade, and G10 handles in some bright primary color, and we'll call it the Intemperence.
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[This message has been edited by James Mattis (edited 06-06-2000).]
 
How big is this thing?
Why is it contoured on one side, and not the other?

Cool look. I especially like the "Puffin."
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iktomi
 
Actually, these prototypes are the "Temperence Jr." - blade a bit under 3" like a Delica or a Calypso Jr. The handle is "built for gripping" by a right-handed person. As I recall, none of the new "MBC" models are ambidextrous, and mirror-image lefty knives have proven difficult for knife manufacturers to sell in profitable quantities.

Maybe with a lot more "missionary work," when a majority of men and women know how to release a lockback and know what a thumb hole or thumb stud is for, there will be enough volume to support mirror image SKUs' in all the models and variations.
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- JKM
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I really like the elevation-sculpted handle, looks like it will guide your hand and fingers into the exact grip for this particular handle.

For the purpose of MBC (of which I'm just a student, not an expert) I prefer the clip point 'duck' over the drop point. In reverse grip, it will probably trap limbs better with a hooked/curved point. The blade looks like it's in the 3-3.5" length range? Hopefully, it'll be at least 3.5" in the end.

Love the name 'Temperence', nice pocket clip, love the wide flatground blade, overall shape is on-target (the clip point anyway). I prefer black for the handles, but if color must be introduced, please keep it a rich dark color.

Great job on this one Spyderco!

Ken
 
Guess you answered my size question before I was done. Glad to know that these are the junior version.

Thanks James,

Ken
 
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