Traditional & Modern

[Vivi]

I thought this was an interesting comparison of knives...

I felt the Spyderco would be a nice marriage of traditional and modern. I really enjoy traditional designs, but I find myself drawn to nail nicks less and less as the years go by. Don't know how much use the serrated blade is going to see, but the plain blade is quite thin with a needle tip on it, which is just what I want in a small knife. Excellent craftsmanship on this knife. Too bad I didn't come across the mini-stockman while it was still new. I found that knife at a flea market. It was kind of dirty and gritty when opening, but the action has been smoothing itself out the more I use it. Both excellent little knives that will do most of the days cutting.

 

[mauserdude67]

Vivi, those are both great looking knives. I can never decide if I like jigged bone or smooth more. The Spydie is an intriguing design and smaller than I would have guessed. As a general rule, I didn't really care much for Spydercos, then I saw the Kiwi and had to have one. I like traditional knives, too, but new stuff always stokes my interest.

 

[johnwaynesandw]

I really like that spydie. Nice pics.


John

 

[Vivi]

Vivi, those are both great looking knives. I can never decide if I like jigged bone or smooth more. The Spydie is an intriguing design and smaller than I would have guessed. As a general rule, I didn't really care much for Spydercos, then I saw the Kiwi and had to have one. I like traditional knives, too, but new stuff always stokes my interest.

I've been a fan of jigged and carved bone ever since I first saw those types of scales. With knives this size I have a habit of playing with them. Just turning it over in my hand. I like the feel of textured scales.

The Kiwi is one of the next knives I plan to purchase. It looks like a great knife.

 

[Pete1977]

That dyad is on my list...







once I get a job :grumpy:

 

[JHB]

I have an interesting little "hybrid" collection that seems to have started on this merging of minds. Recently, picked up a Boker smooth red bone trapperliner and a stag copperliner. Smooth opening from the thumbstud and both carry like their traditional counterparts. One knife that I have carried on and off for a while now is the Kershaw Double Duty, kind of a moose patern with both nicks and studs.

 

[Yosemite Sam]

... One knife that I have carried on and off for a while now is the Kershaw Double Duty, kind of a moose patern with both nicks and studs.

I've recently been tempted by the Kershaw Double Cross (same kind of blending of styles), and may yet pull the trigger on one. I have a thing for Wharncliff blades, which this one has. It's a little more trad. leaning than modern, but it is a one hander with a liner lock (shared liner lock for the two blades).

-- Sam

 

[JHB]

I've recently been tempted by the Kershaw Double Cross (same kind of blending of styles), and may yet pull the trigger on one. I have a thing for Wharncliff blades, which this one has. It's a little more trad. leaning than modern, but it is a one hander with a liner lock (shared liner lock for the two blades).

-- Sam

Funny I've facing similar temptations.

 

[RLR]

The double cross or double duty is nice, but there are a few issues you have to be aware of:

1) There's no spring, just a ball detente. Sounds obvious, but the blades open pretty easily;
2) I've had 2 and in both cases the liner moved all the way over pretty quickly, with some blade play.
3) Plastic backspacer only covering half of the blades (not the best for drop in the pocket)

 

[Yosemite Sam]

I'd heard some negatives, that's why I'm still waiting: To see if the urge goes away...

-- Sam

 

[JHB]

The double cross or double duty is nice, but there are a few issues you have to be aware of:

1) There's no spring, just a ball detente. Sounds obvious, but the blades open pretty easily;
2) I've had 2 and in both cases the liner moved all the way over pretty quickly, with some blade play.
3) Plastic backspacer only covering half of the blades (not the best for drop in the pocket)

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Actually I didn't know that, I bought this before I came to the forum, so thanks. Makes me wonder if this why the knife has never really stayed has anything more than just phase knife in the rotation. Ok temptation is officially over.

 

[Yosemite Sam]

I've heard the fit & finish on these (Double Duty & Cross) can leave a little to be desired, too. That and the overall feeling that the knife just isn't worth the money being asked for it (that is, they supposedly "feel cheap"). I admit I've never handled one, but again, this is why I don't own one (yet?).

As for other "traditional yet modern" knives, I also recently bought a Case Mid-Folding Hunter. Mine is CV with amber bone scales, so it looks real nice. But again, I don't feel it's a particularly good mix of the two styles. It's a thumb-studded, one-hand opener, but it has a backspring, so it's not easy to open one-handed. Its liner lock goes "all the way over" when brand new. Its pocket clip is mounted all wrong, so you get tip down, blade forward carry with about an inch of knife exposed over the the right pocket. Mine also has a significant amount of up & down blade wobble when "locked", which is something I'd never seen before.

-- Sam

 

[James Y]

I own a Kershaw Double Cross (or is it Duty? The small one w/wharncliffe blade). The fit/finish on mine is essentially flawless, the lockup on the dual linerlock is very good. However, I think it would have been better without the thumb studs. It's easier and safer for me to simply use the nail nicks to open the blades, plus the studs seem like they could cause undue pocket wear.
Jim

 

[JPD1998]

Here's two I consider to be a nice blend of modern and traditional.

The first is a Bulldog "take apart" folder. It's essentially a slipjoint but can be disassembled with a screwdriver. The pivot tension can be adjusted too. It has full half stops and is made in Japan. It's about the same size as a Case peanut but slightly longer and thinner. It's sort of a two blade congress....You can find them on the web for about $35.00.

Not my pic , it's actually nicer than the pic.

The next is this Paul Chen Sheffield style folder. It has stag scales and what looks to be a hand engraved bolster/end cap. The lock is completely modern and is silimar to a Kershaw stud-lock, but unique in the way the little wheel actually "rides" in a groove on the bolster. It's about the size of a large stockman and very well made.

These are my pics....