Clipitool serrated success

[ChrisinHove]

My father was an apprenticed tool-maker, was at sea in the '50's with a Chief engineers' ticket in the latter days of steam, and worked out his career as a Chartered Engineer Surveyor.

It was his 86th birthday at the weekend. Arthritis has taken its toll and many fine tasks are now difficult for him.

I wove a long fat key lanyard on a Clipitool for him. He can grasp the fob easily, and can open the blades, and was delighted. He's still a keen gardener, and had always carried a bug-size pocket knife, but now finds nail-nick opening is impossible.

When I told him about Spyderco and your efforts to build and maintain domestic manufacturing, about the use of new and interesting steels, he was sold! This morning his first Spyderco is in his pocket, with his keys attached.

A success, I'd say.

[demoncase]

That's a lovely story. :)

[Michael Janich]

Agreed, that's an awesome story. Thank you for making our day!

Stay safe,

Mike

[Johnnie1801]

Nice one Chris!

[ChrisinHove]

As an aside on last nights FaceTime call, I asked my ol' man how he was getting on with that little penknife...

He loves it! Keeps it on him, because he can open it easily, and "it's b****y sharp!"

[Donut]

Thanks for sharing. I'm glad he likes it.

I find the cliptool to be a little difficult to operate at times.

[SpyderNut]

Thanks for the neat story. :) It's always enjoyable to read stuff like this.

Thanks for sharing. I'm glad he likes it.

I find the cliptool to be a little difficult to operate at times.

Which one would that be, Brian? I'm just curious, because I'd like to get a few more before too long. (I currently have the SE version). Thanks!

[bearfacedkiller]

I have the bottle opener version. I thought it might knock the Ladyhawk out of my watch pocket but not yet. I always carry a SAK and I have a bottle opener on my keys so it is a little redundant. The Ladyhawk is lighter and easier to open too. The clipitool does see some limited carry though and is a good tool. I like that the bottle opener version has a small screwdriver that can be used for light prying.

[Donut]

Thanks for the neat story. :) It's always enjoyable to read stuff like this.

Thanks for sharing. I'm glad he likes it.

I find the cliptool to be a little difficult to operate at times.

Which one would that be, Brian? I'm just curious, because I'd like to get a few more before too long. (I currently have the SE version). Thanks!

I have the bottle opener. The bottle opener isn't horrible to open or close, but the blade can be difficult.

Maybe the OP's Dad is using the Serrated blade more than the plain blade.

[ChrisinHove]

It *was* stiff on arrival so I was careful to give it a good work out and also lubricated it well to "break in" the pivot. It was obviously crucial to ensure it was easy to open; no doubt the long, fat lanyard also helps.

[SpyderNut]

Thanks for the neat story. :) It's always enjoyable to read stuff like this.

Thanks for sharing. I'm glad he likes it.

I find the cliptool to be a little difficult to operate at times.

Which one would that be, Brian? I'm just curious, because I'd like to get a few more before too long. (I currently have the SE version). Thanks!

I have the bottle opener. The bottle opener isn't horrible to open or close, but the blade can be difficult.

Maybe the OP's Dad is using the Serrated blade more than the plain blade.

I understand. Thanks for the info on that. I too really thought that the Clipitool would boot my Manbug/Ladybug out of my EDC rotation, but this had yet to happen. Maybe if the blades/tools had the ability to be locked open?

[Donut]

No problem. I love how small the Cliptool is, I love that it has a clip. I love the choil, though it shortens the blade. (I think it does!) The choil makes it feel like a bigger grip.

The Ladybug makes it seem like a much lesser model with the lock and the light weight.

A hybrid between the two would be pretty sweet.

I will probably buy another one or two if CTS-BD1 is used on the blade, to try it out.

[Doc Dan]

Thanks for the great story. I wonder how he would do with a Manbug or a Dragonfly? Hmmmn. Sounds like the need to buy more Spydercos.