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MacTech
12-06-2006, 11:51 AM
Just got my D4 Wave this afternoon, *GREAT* knife, the implementation of the Emerson Wave is excellent, but what really caught me off guard was how cool the "gray" scales look, i *was* planning on putting the Trainer scales on the Wave, and i did try mounting one scale on it, but it didn't look as nice as i thought it would, actually looked a little cheesy, not sure if it's the shape of the Waved blade, or something else, but it didn't look "right" to me

so i'm keeping the gray scales on , they look more bluish-gray than gray anyway

i tend to move my knives around a lot as i use them, right now i have my Harpy in the RF pocket and the D4W in my LF, as the wave seems to like the LF pocket of my jeans better than the RF, it tends to snag in the RF pocket

i will use the D4 in both front pockets, so rather than constantly switching the clip from one side to the other, i simply removed the clip from the Trainer and installed it on the other side of the D4W, now i have a clip on each side

i've discovered another benefit of dual clips, it makes the handle a little thicker and easier to grip, and the depression in the clip gives me a positive gripping surface to grab onto as i withdraw it from the pocket, i can also easily switch the knife between pockets while still retaining full Wave functionality

if you've got a spare D4/E4 clip, give it a try, ambi-clipped Waves are quite useful

Chucula
12-06-2006, 01:25 PM
I was wondering how the wave would work for left side. Its a neat idea, simple but effective (and ergonomic) :)

Michael Cook
12-06-2006, 01:26 PM
:spyder: Are you drawing into edge-out pakal or sabre?:spyder:

MacTech
12-06-2006, 02:29 PM
whatever the standard "hammer" grip is, i'd assume that's "saber"

if the knife is in LF pocket, blade facing the back of the pocket, i do a LH draw, if it's in the right pocket, RH, pretty simple really

KSDbass
12-06-2006, 07:25 PM
I've been thinking about doing that for awhile, the only problem is a lack of clip screws...

Slick
12-06-2006, 08:23 PM
MacTech you are brilliant. I've started carrying a Caly 3 left front pocket but usually use it righty. Re-pocketing it often results in an ass backwards (and unsafe) carry.

Now where do I get extra clips to work with? I can not afford to buy Spydercos just for their clips. (pssst... STR, anyone?). Sal?

MacTech
12-06-2006, 08:52 PM
I got bored tonight so i decided to do a little quick-and-dirty Photoshop mash-up to see what the D4 Wave would look like fully serrated.....

http://homepage.mac.com/mactechg4/.Pictures/D4WaveSEmockup.jpg

looks good, doesn't it?, maybe it should see production, right?

Pleeease, Sal, we need a SE D4 Wave....

Zac
12-06-2006, 09:37 PM
I got bored tonight so i decided to do a little quick-and-dirty Photoshop mash-up to see what the D4 Wave would look like fully serrated.....

http://homepage.mac.com/mactechg4/.Pictures/D4WaveSEmockup.jpg

looks good, doesn't it?, maybe it should see production, right?

Pleeease, Sal, we need a SE D4 Wave....

I would so buy that in a heartbeat even at full retail. :D

Nilaman
12-07-2006, 12:21 AM
I got bored tonight so i decided to do a little quick-and-dirty Photoshop mash-up to see what the D4 Wave would look like fully serrated.....

http://homepage.mac.com/mactechg4/.Pictures/D4WaveSEmockup.jpg

looks good, doesn't it?, maybe it should see production, right?

Pleeease, Sal, we need a SE D4 Wave....

Don't tease me like that. I'd even settle for a combo edge on the waved endura. UGH!!