Brandon
10-25-2002, 12:00 AM
I think a read an old post from Bram about this.
Sounded like a really cool idea at the time, is this still a possible model from spyderco?
My thoughts would be to basically take a Gunting trainer, put Orange, or Yellow G10 Handles on its, keep the blunt tip, and rounded horn, but put a serrated edge on it. I'd think the thick blade, and dual liners would even work ok for prying in an emergency.
Firemen would like it because it's big (read: easy to hold w/ gloves), the G10 is nice and grippy (read: easy to hold with sweaty hands) heavy duty, durable as hell, and they would be able to open it with those heavy nomex gloves on.
I'd also think something like this would sell well to the white water rafting crowd. Most carry serrated fixed blades, for cutting line, rescue operations etc. And have the same needs, big handle, easy to hold with gloves or while wet, blunt tip, etc.
I'm a kayaker myself (currently carry a Gerber rescue 1 strapped to my life vest)
I'd think that the kinetic opening would be popular to both crowds. Both need their knives fast, under stress, and often while wearing gloves.
It also might be useful for LEO's who could use it as a self-defense/control device, but also use it for a rescue operation.
Thoughts?
edit, spelling....
Edited by - Brandon on 10/25/2002 9:29:33 PM
Sounded like a really cool idea at the time, is this still a possible model from spyderco?
My thoughts would be to basically take a Gunting trainer, put Orange, or Yellow G10 Handles on its, keep the blunt tip, and rounded horn, but put a serrated edge on it. I'd think the thick blade, and dual liners would even work ok for prying in an emergency.
Firemen would like it because it's big (read: easy to hold w/ gloves), the G10 is nice and grippy (read: easy to hold with sweaty hands) heavy duty, durable as hell, and they would be able to open it with those heavy nomex gloves on.
I'd also think something like this would sell well to the white water rafting crowd. Most carry serrated fixed blades, for cutting line, rescue operations etc. And have the same needs, big handle, easy to hold with gloves or while wet, blunt tip, etc.
I'm a kayaker myself (currently carry a Gerber rescue 1 strapped to my life vest)
I'd think that the kinetic opening would be popular to both crowds. Both need their knives fast, under stress, and often while wearing gloves.
It also might be useful for LEO's who could use it as a self-defense/control device, but also use it for a rescue operation.
Thoughts?
edit, spelling....
Edited by - Brandon on 10/25/2002 9:29:33 PM