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clavichord

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It is a pity one can't upload pictures into this forum, because I got my Trance today, and all the pics which have been shown here so far haven't shown the reverse side. Through the steel side of the handle, along the length of the spine, there are four holes plus a smaller Lanyard hole. The four holes are spaced in three equidistant ones and one which is slightly further apart, and I have absolutely no idea what they are for. Does anybody here know anything about them?
As to the knife's operation - very smooth opening, like my very two first SFs (the black one and the Wharnie show slight resistance). The closing is easier than with the SF because the longer handle provides more leverage when unlocking, you need less force. The same applies to the clip: it is longer and therefore it is less tight than the SF ones, I could clip it to my jeans immediately. The sharpness out of the box was impressing, it shaves cleanly.
Michael
 
Very cool... but how did you get one? Connections? Prototype/pre-production model tester?
Oh, and as for pics: http://imageshack.us - upload and forget about them. Or make an account and keep track.
We need pics :D. How's the flipper?
 
Hello clavichord please use imageshack or maybe hunt101.com to host the pics. I'd love to see some better pics of this knife!:D

Thanks very much. Heath
 




Here they are. You can see the four holes on the reverse side wich I was wondering about. I also included a pic of the closed knife, because you can see how the thorn of the bolster sticks out on top of the handle. I use it as an opening help by pressing on it with the middle joint of my index finger.

Michael
 
Nice looking knife! Could you supply photos of the spine of the blade? Thanks....

mmmotorcycle
 
I think the holes on the framelock side were for grip and weight reduction. Very nicely done flipper :D.
Thanks for the pics!
 
senoBDEC said:
I think the holes on the framelock side were for grip and weight reduction.
Thanks for the pics!
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But weight is not an issue with this knife. I have found a use for the furthermost hole by resting the tip of my index finger on it for precision work with the tip, but I haven't yet found any use for the other holes. This puzzles me, because ergonomically this knife is the best thought out one I have come across. I have become quite addicted to the smooth opening by using both the thumb and index finger, and the curvatures where these fingers rest on make for an extremely solid grip for heavy work.
Edited: Apologies for my slow learning curve (it shows that with knives I am an EDC and kitchen guy): This guard thorn which sticks out when closed is a Flipper! Just shake the knife away from you while pressing on the guard end with your index finger, and it flips open with a satisfying click.
Michael
 
Hmm... I would have thought resting the index finger on the spine of the blade for delicate tip cutting/work would be just as easy.
Perhaps asking Daywalker would help make sense of the holes?
 
Well, not sure what DW had in mind for the holes, but I find they aid in manipulation between forward and reverse grips quite nicely :D
 
potterma said:
Well, not sure what DW had in mind for the holes, but I find they aid in manipulation between forward and reverse grips quite nicely :D
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Not with me, but then, I have pretty long fingers, being a pianist and all that. The Trance review on the Spyderco forum wasn't much help either, it will be interesting to hear what the creator has to say. This is definitively the best EDC knife I have come across, with flipping fun added; the bad news is it has replaced my trusty Subcom on my jeans....
Michael
 
Boker just sent me one for testing (Thank you Boker USA) after I put it through the paces I'll do a review...I'll tell you what the blade design on this unique knife DRIVES ME WILD!!!! I will return soon with that review...keep an eye peeled:D Doc
 
Aloha clavichord and everyone!

NICE seeing you all here again! I have lots of catching up to do...

Anyway, clavichord, potterma pretty much hit it dead on. Lefties have found the holes to be of help to them, while in the reverse grip, they aid in grip for a right hander. During manipulation, I contact some of the holes also...

As for why they are offset...:confused: I thought they were that way on mine only!:D

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Mahalo and take care all!
God bless:thumbup:
 
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