Straight Spine Stretch 2 in Desert Ironwood
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Straight Spine Stretch 2 in Desert Ironwood
Received these scales in the mail today from Suingab, put them right on a straight spine Stretch 2...
Pics below are his, with the scales mounted on a regular Stretch 2. Mine show the color better, but am posting these because I think they show the texturing better than mine...
Pics below are his, with the scales mounted on a regular Stretch 2. Mine show the color better, but am posting these because I think they show the texturing better than mine...
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Re: Straight Spine Stretch 2 in Desert Ironwood
Nice!!
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Re: Straight Spine Stretch 2 in Desert Ironwood
Wow that's hard to beat.
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Re: Straight Spine Stretch 2 in Desert Ironwood
Very nice Deacon!
How do they feel in hand?
How's the fit?
How do they feel in hand?
How's the fit?
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Re: Straight Spine Stretch 2 in Desert Ironwood
kennethsime wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:48 amVery nice Deacon!
How do they feel in hand?
How's the fit?
I like the way they feel. IMHO, the Stretch handle shape offers a very secure grip even with smooth scales, but the corrugations give the wood about as much traction as the bi-directional FRN scales have. As for fit, I'd say it's as good as the original FRN scales and backspacer. Recesses for the liners are a perfect depth, his CF backspacer comes with a metal pin in the same location as the studs on the FRN one, and everything lines up as it should.
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Re: Straight Spine Stretch 2 in Desert Ironwood
Looks Fantastic Deacon, thanks for the report.The Deacon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:25 amkennethsime wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:48 amVery nice Deacon!
How do they feel in hand?
How's the fit?
I like the way they feel. IMHO, the Stretch handle shape offers a very secure grip even with smooth scales, but the corrugations give the wood about as much traction as the bi-directional FRN scales have. As for fit, I'd say it's as good as the original FRN scales and backspacer. Recesses for the liners are a perfect depth, his CF backspacer comes with a metal pin in the same location as the studs on the FRN one, and everything lines up as it should.
I put some custom Allen Putnam scales on a Para 3 and felt like the fit was maybe 80% on. They seem to have "settled" after a few weeks, but the fit still isn't perfect around the pivot. Close enough that I'm going to keep them installed, anyway.
I'm happiest with Micarta and Tool Steel.
Top four in rotation: K390 + GCM PM2, ZCarta Shaman, Crucarta PM2, K390 + GCM Straight Spine Stretch.
Top four in rotation: K390 + GCM PM2, ZCarta Shaman, Crucarta PM2, K390 + GCM Straight Spine Stretch.
Re: Straight Spine Stretch 2 in Desert Ironwood
The Deacon wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 3:08 pmReceived these scales in the mail today from Suingab, put them right on a straight spine Stretch 2...
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Looks great!!
I´d also love to see that knife opened, maybe you´ĺl find the time to post a pic? :)
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- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
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Re: Straight Spine Stretch 2 in Desert Ironwood
Lovely set of scales! Love the grain and color of desert ironwood.
Can't stand the Ansø pattern though, had two knives with those and sold one and replaced the scales on the other :)
That's purely subjective personal preference though. There's no denying Andrej/Suingab makes top notch scales with "factory" fit and finish!
EDITED, typo..
Can't stand the Ansø pattern though, had two knives with those and sold one and replaced the scales on the other :)
That's purely subjective personal preference though. There's no denying Andrej/Suingab makes top notch scales with "factory" fit and finish!
EDITED, typo..
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Re: Straight Spine Stretch 2 in Desert Ironwood
Glad you like it. Here' are couple shots of it open...
Larry_Mott wrote: Lovely set of scales! Love the grain and color of desert ironwood.
Can't stand the Ansø pattern though, had to knives with those and sold one and replaced the scales on the other :)
That's purely subjective personal preference though. There's no denying Andrej/Suingab makes top notch scales with "factory" fit and finish!
No problem, Larry. I find that texture feels good in my hand and makes an already interesting wood grain look even better, but nothing works for everyone. Had a neighbor who thought the Pontiac Aztec was the best looking car GM ever built, so I don't expect everyone to like what I like.
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Re: Straight Spine Stretch 2 in Desert Ironwood
The Deacon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:57 am
Glad you like it. Here' are couple shots of it open...
Thanks, Paul, such a beautiful knife!! :)
I still think the Straight Spine Stretch 2 looks more harmonic than the "regular" Stretch 2, due to the very slightly longer blade and the shortened choil in the blade part, which gives it more actual edge. Though just about 2 or 3 mm (more edge) to me that looks perfectly proportioned. (Functionally speaking I still prefer the "curved spine" version)
Larry_Mott wrote: Lovely set of scales! Love the grain and color of desert ironwood.
Can't stand the Ansø pattern though, had to knives with those and sold one and replaced the scales on the other :)
That's purely subjective personal preference though. There's no denying Andrej/Suingab makes top notch scales with "factory" fit and finish!
No problem, Larry. I find that texture feels good in my hand and makes an already interesting wood grain look even better, but nothing works for everyone. Had a neighbor who thought the Pontiac Aztec was the best looking car GM ever built, so I don't expect everyone to like what I like.
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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Re: Straight Spine Stretch 2 in Desert Ironwood
Wartstein wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:36 pmThanks, Paul, such a beautiful knife!! :)
I still think the Straight Spine Stretch 2 looks more harmonic than the "regular" Stretch 2, due to the very slightly longer blade and the shortened choil in the blade part, which gives it more actual edge. Though just about 2 or 3 mm (more edge) to me that looks perfectly proportioned. (Functionally speaking I still prefer the "curved spine" version)
I like both versions, and would love to see a third with the "Gary Graley" / PE Dyad style blade because no one blade shape excels at all tasks. However, I do realize that producing a Stretch 2 like that would be somewhat risky for Spyderco.
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Re: Straight Spine Stretch 2 in Desert Ironwood
That looks very impressive, nice!