Coyote3855
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I have owned, carried, lost, and worn out several Sypderco knives, Enduras, a Police, several Natives (among the lost). I think they are excellent knives for the money: innovative designs, steady improvement in ergonomics, etc.
So, I got sucked up in the enthusiasm for the Endura with the wave feature, ordered one, liked it right away. Good lines, secure grip, usual Spyderco quality.
Started to experiment with the wave feature after watching an Emerson video on the web. Cool! Except, oops... I can't carry the Wave in my front pocket because that's where my KelTec 3AT lives. All things being equal when the balloon goes up, I would rather have seven rounds of hot .380 in my hand than a sharp knife.
Therefore, my usual carry location for a large folder is IWB, right behind the first beltloop on my Carhartts. The Wave feature will work from that location if I remember to twist out so the Wave catches on the waistband. But not always. Also, using the Wave requires that the knife hand extend rearward a fair ways. The first time I tried it, I went "oh, ****", because I just dragged the a sharp edge across the inside of my $300 Filson mackinaw (it's winter in Wyoming). No damage, but I can see how that style of draw could do serious harm to the jacket of your Armani suit.
Anyone else see these issues with the Waved folders, or am I just old and out of it?
Coyote3855
So, I got sucked up in the enthusiasm for the Endura with the wave feature, ordered one, liked it right away. Good lines, secure grip, usual Spyderco quality.
Started to experiment with the wave feature after watching an Emerson video on the web. Cool! Except, oops... I can't carry the Wave in my front pocket because that's where my KelTec 3AT lives. All things being equal when the balloon goes up, I would rather have seven rounds of hot .380 in my hand than a sharp knife.
Therefore, my usual carry location for a large folder is IWB, right behind the first beltloop on my Carhartts. The Wave feature will work from that location if I remember to twist out so the Wave catches on the waistband. But not always. Also, using the Wave requires that the knife hand extend rearward a fair ways. The first time I tried it, I went "oh, ****", because I just dragged the a sharp edge across the inside of my $300 Filson mackinaw (it's winter in Wyoming). No damage, but I can see how that style of draw could do serious harm to the jacket of your Armani suit.
Anyone else see these issues with the Waved folders, or am I just old and out of it?
Coyote3855