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The Temperance Jr:
Blade: 3" CPM-440V
G-10 Scales
Tip-up or Tip-down carry
OAL: 7.25"
I have been waiting to get my hands on a Leaf Point Temperance Jr. for months now. I had a pre-order in with Michael Dye at New Graham Pharmacy and I have been patiently waiting for these to see mass production. Well a couple days ago Mike e-mailed me and told me that he had a collectors set that Spyderco had sent him. I was the first one to pre-order the Temperance Jr. so he gave me the first opportunity at these. He wanted to sell them as a set only. This meant more money but being the impatient knife knut I am I quickly said, "Ill take em!" Well I received them today and I can say that the money was well spent.
The Leaf Point is numbered 015 and the Trailing (Rhino) Point is numbered 015V. I was amazed to open the boxes and see how low of a number I got. I guess the collector who owns #15 decided to pass on these? I feel bad carrying and using these since they are such a cool set with a great number but I dont ever plan on selling them so what do I care about their value? I bought them to use and thats what Ill do.
Well I have only had these for a couple hours but I love them so much I just have to share my feelings with the rest of you.
Blades - 10/10
The blades are CPM-440V which I have come to really like due to my use of my two Natives and my Gunting. The Temperance Jrs. each sport oversized opening holes. These are my first Spydies to have an oversized (Military sized) opening hole and I just love it. Grind lines are fantastic as always and they came sharper than any out of the box Ive ever handled. Every time I think that Spyderco has perfected the "out of the box" edge, they do one better with their next knife. Spyderco, however, owes me a new pillow case. That damn Leaf Point slipped out of my hand and left an effortless slit on my backdrop after I took my pics. The full flat grind is quite sexy. Im not sure at this point which blade style I like better.
Fit and Finish - 9/10
As mentioned above, the grind lines on the blade are beautiful. The handle scales are sculpted amazingly well and the clips fit perfectly whether tip-down or up. The scales are polished on the non-clip side in the cut out section but the rest of the handles surface is grippy. The edges are all smoothed and rounded. The only fault is that on the polished part of the scale you can see marks from whatever machinery was used to create the recessed grip area and smooth it down. I really dont care about this but I know there are perfectionists out there. These marks are not detectable to touch but they are visible when light hits them at certain angles.
Squabbling about the appearance of these knives is a moot point though: they are part of the Martial Bladecraft Line and are meant to be user knives.
Function - 10/10
These babies are stout little tanks: they have beefy blades and scales. These are hardcore, no BS, high performance knives. You will know this the second you pick one up. They open smooth as silk, possibly some of the smoothest folders I own. The edge is amazing and the geometry makes for great cutters. The clip, while a bit tight for my tastes, is more secure than any Ive ever used. Im in the process of breaking in the clips right now (stuffed some folded up paper into them).
Ergonomics - 10/10
This is where this knife really shines. This baby locks into your hand and you know that it isnt going anywhere. There are no sharp edge to bite your hand and when in a saber grip your thumb has a perfect rest. I really cant even describe how perfectly this knife fits my hand. You should really handle one of these to see how great the ergonomics are. Even in a reverse grip the knife is secure and the clip actually aids in your grip.
I just love this knife. It is worth the hype and it was worth the wait. Now I just have to decide which one to carry... hmmmmm... how bout both?
Blade: 3" CPM-440V
G-10 Scales
Tip-up or Tip-down carry
OAL: 7.25"
I have been waiting to get my hands on a Leaf Point Temperance Jr. for months now. I had a pre-order in with Michael Dye at New Graham Pharmacy and I have been patiently waiting for these to see mass production. Well a couple days ago Mike e-mailed me and told me that he had a collectors set that Spyderco had sent him. I was the first one to pre-order the Temperance Jr. so he gave me the first opportunity at these. He wanted to sell them as a set only. This meant more money but being the impatient knife knut I am I quickly said, "Ill take em!" Well I received them today and I can say that the money was well spent.
The Leaf Point is numbered 015 and the Trailing (Rhino) Point is numbered 015V. I was amazed to open the boxes and see how low of a number I got. I guess the collector who owns #15 decided to pass on these? I feel bad carrying and using these since they are such a cool set with a great number but I dont ever plan on selling them so what do I care about their value? I bought them to use and thats what Ill do.
Well I have only had these for a couple hours but I love them so much I just have to share my feelings with the rest of you.
Blades - 10/10
The blades are CPM-440V which I have come to really like due to my use of my two Natives and my Gunting. The Temperance Jrs. each sport oversized opening holes. These are my first Spydies to have an oversized (Military sized) opening hole and I just love it. Grind lines are fantastic as always and they came sharper than any out of the box Ive ever handled. Every time I think that Spyderco has perfected the "out of the box" edge, they do one better with their next knife. Spyderco, however, owes me a new pillow case. That damn Leaf Point slipped out of my hand and left an effortless slit on my backdrop after I took my pics. The full flat grind is quite sexy. Im not sure at this point which blade style I like better.
Fit and Finish - 9/10
As mentioned above, the grind lines on the blade are beautiful. The handle scales are sculpted amazingly well and the clips fit perfectly whether tip-down or up. The scales are polished on the non-clip side in the cut out section but the rest of the handles surface is grippy. The edges are all smoothed and rounded. The only fault is that on the polished part of the scale you can see marks from whatever machinery was used to create the recessed grip area and smooth it down. I really dont care about this but I know there are perfectionists out there. These marks are not detectable to touch but they are visible when light hits them at certain angles.
Squabbling about the appearance of these knives is a moot point though: they are part of the Martial Bladecraft Line and are meant to be user knives.
Function - 10/10
These babies are stout little tanks: they have beefy blades and scales. These are hardcore, no BS, high performance knives. You will know this the second you pick one up. They open smooth as silk, possibly some of the smoothest folders I own. The edge is amazing and the geometry makes for great cutters. The clip, while a bit tight for my tastes, is more secure than any Ive ever used. Im in the process of breaking in the clips right now (stuffed some folded up paper into them).
Ergonomics - 10/10
This is where this knife really shines. This baby locks into your hand and you know that it isnt going anywhere. There are no sharp edge to bite your hand and when in a saber grip your thumb has a perfect rest. I really cant even describe how perfectly this knife fits my hand. You should really handle one of these to see how great the ergonomics are. Even in a reverse grip the knife is secure and the clip actually aids in your grip.
I just love this knife. It is worth the hype and it was worth the wait. Now I just have to decide which one to carry... hmmmmm... how bout both?
