Thanks for not jumping on the axis lock bandwagon

Conversely, I'm a big fan of crossbar style locks, and if Spyderco put them on something like the PM2, I'd be in for every variant they made.

There's nothing wrong with companies using something that was created by others, OP and virtually all companies have done it at one time or another, so not sure about the necessity of insinuating that because Spyderco hasn't used such a lock yet that they're on a moral high-ground over all the other companies using crossbar locks. 🤷
 
I think I'm just so overly opinionated on this one because I'm still sore over my 940's springs breaking. I listened to so many people say they've never had a problem and then poof I became part of the statistic. Now I'm left booty hurt about it forever. It's a weird feeling because I still love my 940 but in whatever imaginary situation one could come up with all I can think of now is how a compression lock won't break but those skinny little noodles have on me in the past.
 
Maximumbob54 said:
I think I'm just so overly opinionated on this one because I'm still sore over my 940's springs breaking. I listened to so many people say they've never had a problem and then poof I became part of the statistic. Now I'm left booty hurt about it forever. It's a weird feeling because I still love my 940 but in whatever imaginary situation one could come up with all I can think of now is how a compression lock won't break but those skinny little noodles have on me in the past.
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I can certainly understand that, however for my own preferences, I just love locks that keep my fingers out of the path of travel. I actually don't love compression locks much despite having plenty of Spydercos in my collection with 'em, and general consensus elsewhere is that many others don't either. Models that have that small choil heel tend to hit the point of your fingertip (when it's on the tab) when swinging the bar closed, and a crossbar lock is just all around a better experience, in my opinion because you don't need to adjust your fingers on the knife much in order to close it. The Manix and its CBBL is a closer approximation of how a proper crossbar lock operates, but I still find the buttons a tad cumbersome at times. Conversely, my crossbar locks (I think I've got them on something like eight or nine different brands at this juncture) all function flawlessly, and further, it allows me to basically have the same memory of arms in order to operate all of them, which I really like.

I think there are definitely knives and lock designs for everyone, and plenty to go around. But for me personally, anything they put a crossbar lock on, I'll buy. As aforementioned above, if they put out a PM2 with one, I'll buy every variant. That would be a nearly perfect knife to me.
 
There was some issues years ago, that I will not bring up again, between Spyderco and B'made over some actions B'made pulled. So I am surprised that they would even consider using something B'made made famous. That explains my surprise.
 
Quiet said:
Models that have that small choil heel tend to hit the point of your fingertip
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Can't argue that it doesn't happen and I respect that someone else may find something to be a bigger deal than I do. Digital high five over that issue. The model that flicks back at me the most is the Lil Native.

SharpBits said:
There was some issues years ago, that I will not bring up again, between Spyderco and B'made over some actions B'made pulled. So I am surprised that they would even consider using something B'made made famous. That explains my surprise.
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I have a friend that a while back asked me how Spyderco gets away with constantly using the BM thumb hole opener. He was serious.
 
Maximumbob54 said:
Can't argue that it doesn't happen and I respect that someone else may find something to be a bigger deal than I do. Digital high five over that issue. The model that flicks back at me the most is the Lil Native.



I have a friend that a while back asked me how Spyderco gets away with constantly using the BM thumb hole opener. He was serious.
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High five returned, brother. Let me tell you, I actually moved along an Amalgam, a knife I REALLY, liked over the issue. I have gotten my PM2s to where I don't mind it so much and I just love them otherwise, so it's a "Do you want a slice of this gorgeous, perfect chocolate cake? Well, it's gonna be served on this boring plate with a crack in it". You take the cake when you can, you know?

Your friend....ooofffff. That's kind of like when that one song came out some years ago where it was Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, and all these young folks on social media were like "This Tony Bennet guy is amazing, hopefully he becomes more famous thanks to this song, because he deserves it!" Oh you sweet, sweet summer children. 🤣
 
I find myself pondering mutilation this evening.

What if this:

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Turned into this:


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First, I'm impressed how much my phone's magic eraser works. Second, I think I'm already trying to convince myself this is a bad idea. And I'm failing.
 
Maximumbob54 said:
I find myself pondering mutilation this evening.

What if this:

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Turned into this:


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First, I'm impressed how much my phone's magic eraser works. Second, I think I'm already trying to convince myself this is a bad idea. And I'm failing.
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I think that little nub is what contacts the inside of the knife to 'stop' the blade inside the handle, so if you remove it, the knife blade will fall further into the handle and the edge could potentially come into contact with the inside of the backspacer and damage the blade.
 
Red Leader said:
I think that little nub is what contacts the inside of the knife to 'stop' the blade inside the handle, so if you remove it, the knife blade will fall further into the handle and the edge could potentially come into contact with the inside of the backspacer and damage the blade.
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The nub is what hits your finger when you hold back the liner part of the compression lock.
 
There have been many de-nubified over the years. Mine retain the nub since I just move my finger before contact is made.
 
SharpBits said:
Mine retain the nub since I just move my finger before contact is made.
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For me this is just for curiosity's sake. But I agree with you as I tend to do the same thing or it just doesn't bother me enough. I'm just trying my best to admit just because it doesn't bother me that it isn't an issue to anyone else. Same as some people will NOT buy a liner lock while I'm mostly indifferent to them.

Which I will tie back to the point of this thread with if I had never broken an omega spring I would probably be all about having a Spyderco with an axis lock. But my history of broken noodles makes me despise the idea. Now just the thought of having a possibly easy to break part makes me struggle to buy an axis lock model of anything. I've even avoided the Hogue Deka and that seems like it would be a great knife.
 
So I've gone from thinking the Leafjumper has a bit too much of a humpback look to it to each time I hold it it's a little more amazing:

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Notice the handle to blade gap is super minimal. And you can still drop the blade on your index finger to close it. Which only makes me question again the amount of gap before edge on other designs. When the K390 version gets here this may finally displace the Delica. Maybe.

I love a little derailing that brings me to a new favored blade.
 
Maximumbob54 said:
So I've gone from thinking the Leafjumper has a bit too much of a humpback look to it to each time I hold it it's a little more amazing:

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Notice the handle to blade gap is super minimal. And you can still drop the blade on your index finger to close it. Which only makes me question again the amount of gap before edge on other designs. When the K390 version gets here this may finally displace the Delica. Maybe.

I love a little derailing that brings me to a new favored blade.
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Sal cleverly hid the same large ricasso by extending the handle forward of the pivot. It's a great design too many overlooked.
 
SharpBits said:
Sal cleverly hid the same large ricasso by extending the handle forward of the pivot. It's a great design too many overlooked.
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Which is brilliant because it gives you a bigger handle without actually being bigger.

And yet:

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2.9" vs 3.09" seems like a minimal difference but look how much more sharpened edge on the Leafjumper.
 
Maximumbob54 said:
The nub is what hits your finger when you hold back the liner part of the compression lock.
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What model was it? I supposed in my mind I was thinking Manix 2...but that is probably because I was likely playing around w/ a M2 while reading your initial post!😆
 
Red Leader said:
What model was it? I supposed in my mind I was thinking Manix 2...but that is probably because I was likely playing around w/ a M2 while reading your initial post!😆
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The model that I have the gets me the most is the Lil Native but I've read other models do the same.

I'd swear I remember a Cedric and Ada episode where Pete pointed out a unique shaped model where the blade edge could bite you but the name eludes me.
 
SharpBits said:
Sal cleverly hid the same large ricasso by extending the handle forward of the pivot. It's a great design too many overlooked.
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You... Sir... I blame you for now having twisted my arm into buying both the VG-10 and K390 models. And I love them both.
 
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