[marvin]

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Could I take a knife like the kershaw blackout somewhere to have the blade reshaped/resized? I could also remove the assist spring. That way I could have a 2.4" blade with a full size handle. Has anyone ever done anything like this?

 
Doable, but you'd likely spend as much money as the knife originally costs to get this done. Not sure of the Blackout has a blade detent other than the SpeedSafe spring, so there might be usability issues there too.
 
I'd recommend getting a Spyderco Dragonfly instead. Blade length is 2.25" and the finger choil allows a full grip even with the short handle. Pricing is reasonable  with a ~$40 FRN model, a ~ $50 stainless model, and a ~ $70 G10 model.
 
 

 

[MrQ]

@ DrGroove
Don't know if the length restrictions are the same. Check these out...
 
http://www.heinnie.com/Knives/-UK-Legal-Carry-Knives/c-1-92-641/
 
Also look at the main page. I saw plenty of knives with thumb sized blades and full sized handles.

 

[DrGroove]

I ended up ordering a kershaw OD-2 from amazon for a total for $17. The blade has a nice shape and is under 2.5", it uses this boot-shaped flipper for quick opening without a spring, and it weighs almost nothing at 1.4 oz. Seemed like just what I wanted and good quality for the money, so I'll post later how it feels in person.

 

[Jibz]

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I got to get my gf one of those

Hahah trust me, get that thing in her hands and she'll do wonders in the kitchen
 

 

[cifani090]

Nice knife

 

 

[pigmode]

Bought this in '95/'96, and was really excited about taking it to the field. Its size and feel is better than all of the hunting knives I've owned. Alas, it got lost in the shuffle of moving from island to island, and the unused blade has yet to cut even a piece of thread.
 
Having forsaken hunting and sold my Marlin 336, and Sako 75 and 85, this will be listed on eBay shortly.
 
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=42
 

 

[au5t3n5]

anyone looking for a spyderco stretch 2 cf/zdp189?
 
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=278
 
i have NIB one i don't particularly want...email me: au5t3n5@gmail.com
 
 
 
 

 

[129207]

Received my SanRenMu 710 in the mail. In one word: GREAT. Amazing build quality, smooth lock, great balance, good steel and beautiful, minimalistic looks. I don't care if some say it's a Sebenza knock-off. It's only $8 incl. worldwide shipping! Crazy.
 
Best $8 you can spend on a knife PERIOD. GET THIS! You will not be disappointed. 
 
 

 

[Ultrainferno]

I received my Boker Subcom/Wharcom last week. Great little knife!

 

[Sumpfkraut]

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is anyone into knives? nothing is manlier than a knife collection... except for illegal fireworks and guns.

 
What about sword collections? Pole weapon collections? Armor collections? 

 
 
Daggers need some love too.

 

[Eric_C]

Negakinu: that SanRenMu looks great! Forgive me, but I've never owned a folding blade like that before so I have to ask: how safe/easy is it to open and close the blade? I looked up some videos of the 710 and it seems to flick open alarmingly quickly.

 

[129207]

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Negakinu: that SanRenMu looks great! Forgive me, but I've never owned a folding blade like that before so I have to ask: how safe/easy is it to open and close the blade? I looked up some videos of the 710 and it seems to flick open alarmingly quickly.

It's not spring-assisted, if that's what you mean. All those people opening it very fast with the flick of their thumb are just showing off. It opens as fast as you want. 

 

[pigmode]

This ZT has a spring assist.
 
 

 

[Eric_C]

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It's not spring-assisted, if that's what you mean. All those people opening it very fast with the flick of their thumb are just showing off. It opens as fast as you want. 

So it's just a thumb-stud and a pivot? That's all?
I'm asking because it's apparently illegal to have assisted opening blades in my country.
 

 

[kwkarth]

I believe all ZT folders, except for the full automatic, use "SpeedSafe" technology which is a torsion spring assisted opening.  Flicking the thumb stud or blade guard past 30 degrees then employs the opening mechanism.