Rapture!

[Carlos]

Sal,



I think you just achieved perfection on the first try. Due to the assistance of a fellow Spydernut, I now have Lum Chinese folder #272 sitting on the desk in from of me. It is without a doubt the loveliest folder that I've ever owned. I was in doubt about the anglage on the scales, but upon reflection it gives the knife a more "finished" look than the prototype.



Kudos to Bob Lum for his reinterpretation of this traditional knife design.



Is it just me or does a nested liner make a big difference in weight? My C15 is about the same size as the C65, but the C65 feels much much lighter (a good thing).



One problem: The action is a bit stiff. Would loosening the pivot help, or should I just wait for it to break in?



Edited by - Carlos on 1/22/2001 10:22:46 PM

[sal]

Hi Carlos. thanx for the kind words. there were manypeoole involved in the development of the Lum Chinese folder. All did an exceptional job.

The nested liner does make a weight difference with no loss in strength (actually there is a strength gain).

You could wait to break it in some, you could add a lubricant or you could very slightly loosen the privot.

sal

[Carlos]

Hi Sal,

The nested liner really is a great advance. Just one more way that you have set Spyderco apart. It also brings to mind our simplicity vs. complexity dsucssion. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[Knife Knut]

Just like a high quality gun, a well made folder functions better after breaking in.

[Carlos]

This is wild. Thanks for resurrecting this year old thread Knife Knut. That Lum Chinese folder is still in my pocket (at home), though it is no longer legal for me to carry it in public.

Actually I finally fixed the stiffness by using Militec-1.

Edited by - Carlos on 1/9/2002 4:55:08 PM