Zip-ties on knives

I put a zip tie through the mini Spyderhole on my Pingo to give it a thumbstud. Works fantastically.
 
This is really a great thread for new Spyder owners. I kept seeing pics of the zip ties, and figured they were for gloved hand manipulation at first. Then when I got my Endure Wave 4, I figured it out. A light bulb moment if you will. Looks like you get the best of both if you want.

I am going to Black Tie my Pacific now. That way when I am at the pool, and I whip it out, of my swim trunks, I can do the Wave! That is sure to impress the 80's Ladies at the pool.
 
RicFlair said:
This is really a great thread for new Spyder owners. I kept seeing pics of the zip ties, and figured they were for gloved hand manipulation at first. Then when I got my Endure Wave 4, I figured it out. A light bulb moment if you will. Looks like you get the best of both if you want.

I am going to Black Tie my Pacific now. That way when I am at the pool, and I whip it out, of my swim trunks, I can do the Wave! That is sure to impress the 80's Ladies at the pool.
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"whipping it out at the pool to impress the ladies"

I mean, if you want to hit it off with some older ladies, that definitely cuts to the chase.
 
Comeuppance said:
"whipping it out at the pool to impress the ladies"

I mean, if you want to hit it off with some older ladies, that definitely cuts to the chase.
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That's either gonna go all the way one way, or all the way the other way. No middle ground there!
 
It will for sure

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Been there, done that

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Thanks all. It was helpful to read both clear answers (with photographic examples - like the first response), and the interesting back-and-forth with people's opinions on the zip-ties. Living in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, and working from home, knife concealment is not a big concern. Nor is rapid knife deployment. Reading the responses on this thread made me realize that even though I like to consider myself a function-based knife and tool user, I do have very deep-seated feelings about aesthetics. Before this thread I would have said appearance was low on my list of knife criteria. I can't honestly say that, now.

I like the idea of using zip-ties to try out the "wave" opening method. Seems like a good "test-drive" option to see if one likes this opening method. Beyond the short-term test-drive idea, though, I have to confess that I can't get past the appearance of the zip-ties on the blade. I don't want to offend anyone, but I think they are butt-ugly. If opening the knife as I pulled it from the pocket had real value based on my occupation or lifestlye, the functionality of the idea might out-weigh the negative impact on the appearance, in my view. In all likelihood, I'd probably just get a knife designed to be used in this manner.

I use my knives with my thumb on top of the blade spine quite a bit of the time, and the zip-ties look like they would make this awkward or uncomfortable. For me, the positives simply don't out-wight the negatives, so I guess I'll stick with a fixed blade in a pocket or belt sheath, and ponder the new-found revelation that I'm more vain with regards to the appearance of my knives than I thought I was.

Thanks again. Very educational thread, in more ways than one.
 
Hi there. I am the guy from the first response, and his so much criticized zip ties.

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Thanks to a fellow forumite (there's great people and ideas in this forum), I've found this removable, easy to do method that looks much nicer and works flawlessly.

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You can try it out, and see how it works for you. It's awesome.

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I am really diggin it so far!
 
I've never personally tried them, so I can't say I like it but believe they're for ease of deployment. (At least thats what I can imagine I'd ever use it for)

People are pretty crafty
 
ThePeacent, in the spirit of CM's defunct(?) "Wave Everything" mantra, I propose that we protest the purists by zip-tying our fixed blades.
 
Zip Tie micarta. Stabilized zip tie burl. Zip tie Damascus. FRZT. The possibilities are endless. More pics please.
 
The nut on the zip-tie is clever. Still not my cup of tea, but I do see the usefulness of the thing if you like the wave concept.

I'm thinking of putting a zip-tie on my Glock 26 so I can carry it with an empty chamber and rack the slide when I pull it out of my pocket holster.

My teenaged daughter suggested I put a zip-tie on my wallet, so it will open automatically when I pull it out in response to her requests for spending cash. I'm struggling between a black or a white tie, but will probably go with white as a sign of surrender. I always suspected my knife hobby would lead to my eventual financial downfall, but this is an unexpectedly circuitous path to that destination.
 
Tombo 65 said:
The nut on the zip-tie is clever. Still not my cup of tea, but I do see the usefulness of the thing if you like the wave concept.

I'm thinking of putting a zip-tie on my Glock 26 so I can carry it with an empty chamber and rack the slide when I pull it out of my pocket holster.

My teenaged daughter suggested I put a zip-tie on my wallet, so it will open automatically when I pull it out in response to her requests for spending cash. I'm struggling between a black or a white tie, but will probably go with white as a sign of surrender. I always suspected my knife hobby would lead to my eventual financial downfall, but this is an unexpectedly circuitous path to that destination.
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I would just zip-wave a can of whupass so it opens out of your pocket when she reaches for your wallet.

(I should mention I don't advocate child abuse unless it's hypothetical)
 
I carry spydies blade down. I have been cut by tip up knives more than a few times. Most recent was the Para 2.

I feel it is quicker and more natural to open a tip down knife. But I guess I am in the minority on that.
 
Okay, so, I have actually included zip ties in my fixed blade setup because of nonstandard rivet spacing on this sheath

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Personally I don't care what the crap anyone does with their own property. I may not do it, but have done much worse in the past that was not "cosmetically correct", simply to fulfill one of my own needs at the time. So I say, if it works, and you don't mind the "Git-er-Done" look....go for it.

But one thing I really need to know. If I zip tie these, will they open at the speed of sound or more? Will it get me shot because of the small sonic boom making everyone think I fired the first shot, rather than just deploy my pocket knife to assist with my favorite Jimmy John's Sub?

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Neat idea.

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And if we get sued, we can move to clothespins' springs :thumbup:

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PS: No shit, I (and many others) use zip ties on my OSS' and Hissatsu's sheaths to fit them to the proper angle and secure them. Better than screws IMO.
 
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