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Spyderco VG-10 Cook's Culinary Knife

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Fuzz

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Aug 31, 2018

This is not a good blade profile (or size) for any kitchen task. Do yourself a favor and get a Tojiro for less.
This is probably only for Spyderco fans, I never got the whole hole thing myself, aesthetically or functionally.

Aug 31, 2018

TXZerb

Sep 1, 2018

FuzzThe patented thumbhole was developed to assist with opening their folders with one hand. It soon became a trademark part of their design and started showing up on fixed blades as well. Functionality ----> Aesthetics. It's not for everyone, but it's Spyderco.

Sep 1, 2018

Fuzz

396

Sep 1, 2018

TXZerbIf truly Functionality > Aesthetics was the goal they would have switched to a different opening mechanism by now.
The reason every other knife maker isn't using thumbholes for one handed opening is not because it's trademarked. But as you said, it's Spyderco.
Their steels are good though at least.

Sep 1, 2018

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TXZerb

Sep 2, 2018

FuzzNo, no. That was an arrow. I wasn't saying one was better than the other. The hole was originally functional, but later it also became an aesthetic look, hence the reason it shows up on fixed blades (no functionality there). But, in my opinion, the hole 'functions' very well on folders. Just as well, if not better than thumbs stubs or disks, which can get caught on pockets.

Sep 2, 2018

Fuzz

396

Sep 2, 2018

TXZerbAh gotcha, it's definitely a distinctive look and a brilliant stroke of branding/marketing, but I've honestly never had issues with thumb studs snagging, I've been carrying mostly Al Mars and Benchmades for the last decade (yikes, it's actually been almost 2 decades) though.
Picked up a Boker Kwaiken Flipper from a drop recently, and I don't think the whole flip thing is for me.

Sep 2, 2018

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