The Spyderco PITS folder (Non-locking - Sub 3" – Titanium – N690Co)

I agree with the other members here, great review! Thanks for taking the time and effort to put it together. The Pits looks like a very interesting knife. I have a mix of modern and traditional knives, and have been using more traditional slip joint non locking knives more and more. I may have to check this one out!
 
Outstanding review! Beautiful pictures, designer's point of view and so much information about knife.
 
Aidansdaddy17 said:
Perfect review. Seems flawless pretty much like the knife. You sold me on one!
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Wow - what an in depth review - I just came across this one after doing my video review over the weekend (below) but no comparison to this one - very professional!

[video=youtube;-n5itSYS2yw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n5itSYS2yw[/video]
 
Great review! I'd like to ask a couple questions.

You didn't talk about the pivot-is it robust? On a related note, is there side to side play when it is open?
 
knifeperson said:
Great review! I'd like to ask a couple questions.

You didn't talk about the pivot-is it robust? On a related note, is there side to side play when it is open?
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Can you explain a little more about your query regarding the pivot? It certainly appears as robust as you would find on a good lock knife.

The pivot is perfectly adjusted and uses phosphor bronze washers, there is no side to side play at all.
 
Subwoofer_CPF said:
Can you explain a little more about your query regarding the pivot? It certainly appears as robust as you would find on a good lock knife.

The pivot is perfectly adjusted and uses phosphor bronze washers, there is no side to side play at all.
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I'm used to Chris Reeve folders and am used to no play at all in the pivot with everything feeling and sounding very solid to close tolerances. I know this is a Slipjoint (so has an up/down degree of freedom by definition), but I was wondering about what the solidness and therefore probable robustness (strength) of the pivot is. On a related note, is the fit and finish of the knife very high? For a $400 MSRP knife I would hope that it would be very good, but I'd like subjective opinions of those who have used the PITS knife. Any cons you would mention? The natural softness and scratchiness of Ti is something that simply gives the knife character, IMO.
 
knifeperson said:
I'm used to Chris Reeve folders and am used to no play at all in the pivot with everything feeling and sounding very solid to close tolerances. I know this is a Slipjoint (so has an up/down degree of freedom by definition), but I was wondering about what the solidness and therefore probable robustness (strength) of the pivot is. On a related note, is the fit and finish of the knife very high? For a $400 MSRP knife I would hope that it would be very good, but I'd like subjective opinions of those who have used the PITS knife. Any cons you would mention? The natural softness and scratchiness of Ti is something that simply gives the knife character, IMO.
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Just because there is no lock does not mean it will have side to side blade play. None of the other slip-joints I own have any side to side blade play.

As the OP of this thread, my Pros /Cons are already in the review, so hopefully a few others can add their own experiences.
 
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Sub_woofer: thanks muchly for your comments. Yes, definitely - please others contribute: as a Sebenza user will I be satisfied with this knife?
 
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