Why isnt the Starmate more popular?

K-man, the first night I wore a Chinook with a lighter FB same side, my pants started to fall down as I tried to catch a bus. :eek:

But being a little smaller closed than the Military pocket wise it's comfortable sitting down.
 
I know this is going off into a "What's up with 440V?" thing, but I thought that I needed to say one more thing before I can move on.

When you join the Spyderco Collectors' Club, one of the things in the literature is that, since we're getting the first knives of production, we may see variances from the knife that is ultimately put into GP. I expect to see the little rough spots that require later tweaks. Not with QC, but with adjustments, different clips later used, etc. - and in this case, the learning curve for a new steel. That's part of the charm of being one of the first!

Spyderco is also a company that uses more of the "latest and greatest" materials than most others. So when a steel like 440V, with it's special heat treat needs, comes along, I expect Spyderco to be on the "cutting edge", and be a company that encounters faults, and then steps up to address them. That's what you've got to do if you want to be the one that does the best, first. It's one of the reasons I collect Spydercos.

I have great respect and admiration for Sal's philosophy. It's one thing to learn how to do a thing well, and then spend the rest of your life doing it over and over again. It takes a real set of stones to tackle what's newer and better, and reinvent yourself at every opportunity. As we used to say when waterskiing, if you aren't falling occasionally, you aren't trying hard enough. I don't fault Spyderco for initially putting out some brittle 440V - everyone who uses the steel did, and some still do. In truth, I admire them for the effort, and for their eventual refinement to the state of the art that they have established.
 
The problem with the Starmate is that the clip is on the wrong end. It should be tip-up like the custom Starfighter. :cool:
 
It's all a matter of preference. If you can hold a Starmate and it feels comfortable and you like this size blade then you will probably be a fan of this knife. I bought mine for a large bladed slim folder that can tolerate alot of sweat and moisture and is slim enough to be comfortable to carry. I really like mine and it has not disappointed me at all. Looks can be deceiving and the only way to know if it "fits" your hand is to pick one up and cut with it.

I forgot to add...That it cuts like a champ too.
 
I love mine. I wish that there was a mini w/CF scales so that I could avoid shelling out huge coin for a custom MicroStar... :)
 
I don't have a Starmate because of a cosmetic reason. I personally don't care for the design of the swedge on the blade. I dunno, it just doesn't look right to me. Yes, that's silly and lame reason but that's just me. :(
 
My Starmate is a survivor. Lets say it has been in many pockets before mine and it has been used and abused. ait got scares on its g10 handles and its blade has gone so used and weared it needed a trip back to old Golden Colorado Earth.... Since then I have been able to adjust its pivot and now despite its scare my Starmate numer 776 is as ahrap and as solid as back ib 1998. Did I mention some handle screw were missing. Now I own 2 sebenza and recognize their magnificence, but my Starmate is a survivor. Lets say it has been in many pockets....
 
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