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Spyderco Nightstick S30V Fixed Blade Knife w/ Sheath
GeeTrio
18
Dec 3, 2020
What’s the hole in the blade for?
D.Walker
65
Dec 3, 2020
GeeTrioSpyderco folders have always had a hole in the blade to open the knife with your thumb. Obviously, it doesn't serve that purpose in this case - just a design hallmark.
Narq
915
Dec 3, 2020
GeeTrioIt's a bargain bin item. Just like when they stamp those holes in discounted CDs.
GeeTrio
18
Dec 3, 2020
D.WalkerOh wow, definitely didn’t think of that. Ha! I was thinking it was more practical than that.
Omniseed
1972
Dec 3, 2020
GeeTrioyep, when the hole isn't a usable thumbhole because of the design, they do what they call a 'trademark hole' instead. It's visible on any of their fixed blades and a few folders like the Mantra 2
otaking241
38
Dec 3, 2020
GeeTrioOn a symmetrical knife like this it can be handy to have something that lets you tell which edge of the blade is which, in case you wanted to use one side for heavy cutting and keep the other sharp, for instance. I’ve seen other non-Spyderco knives use a hole for this purpose, but as other have noted in this case the hole is a registered trademark for Spyderco which is why they include one on all their fixed blade knives.
GeeTrio
18
Dec 3, 2020
otaking241oh wow, I didn’t think people did that! Use one side for one type of task. Interesting!
ScottieG
253
Dec 3, 2020
GeeTrioThis blade in only sharpened on one side. The hole is on the non-sharpened side as an inticator. Spyderco did not want to prevent sales in areas with restrictions against double edge blades.
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GeeTrio
18
Dec 4, 2020
ScottieGThat also makes sense.
y_nu
34
Dec 4, 2020
ScottieGSo you're supposed to pull this out of the sheath, and run your forefinger around to find the little knockout to let you know which way up it is? Sounds like a recipe for bleeding fingers to me.
Oops, wrong side. *sliiiiiiice*
ScottieG
253
Dec 4, 2020
y_nuMany years ago, when I was deployed as a soldier, I loaned my double edged dagger to a fellow soldier. He returned it with bloody fingers. He was used to putting his thumb on the spine.
The Spyderco Nightstick mimics the boot knife look, and if you stab something with it, dull side up or down will not matter. That slick polished G10 may present a challenge. Either way, this is a traditional combat looking knife, but meant for less stressful use.
Some buyers might sharpen both sides of their Spyderco Nightstick, making it a proper dagger. I did that with my Gerber Applegate-Fairbairn Combat Folder, which is one of the few folders that works double edged.
Vbmoore
140
Dec 4, 2020
GeeTrioIf you forget it’s a spyderco the hole will remind you.
Hydraxiler32
66
Jan 15, 2021
GeeTrioit's to put a padlock through in case you want to attach it to a chain-link fence or something
GeeTrio
18
Jan 15, 2021
Hydraxiler32Hahaha, hey watch it! I might just do that!
Hydraxiler32
66
Jan 16, 2021
GeeTrioIf you look up the Spyderco Ikuchi, there's a hole that goes through the handle that lines up with the hole in the blade so that's one you can actually lock shut. Not saying I've locked mine shut before, but also not saying that I haven't haha
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