Shaman thoughts
- curlyhairedboy
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Re: Shaman thoughts
Certified Shaman fanboy here:
I too noticed the hint of sharpness on the handle corners grabbing the inside of my hand during certain grips, but 30 seconds with some 1000-grit sandpaper and a light touch was all it needed to knock it back.
Aside from that, the Shaman is pretty much the only Spydie I'd consider using for hours at a time without gloves. The ergos are fantastic on virtually all Spydies, but the handle on the Shaman feels especially friendly.
I too noticed the hint of sharpness on the handle corners grabbing the inside of my hand during certain grips, but 30 seconds with some 1000-grit sandpaper and a light touch was all it needed to knock it back.
Aside from that, the Shaman is pretty much the only Spydie I'd consider using for hours at a time without gloves. The ergos are fantastic on virtually all Spydies, but the handle on the Shaman feels especially friendly.
EDC Rotation: PITS, Damasteel Urban, Shaman, Ikuchi, Amalgam, CruCarta Shaman, Sage 5 LW, Serrated Caribbean Sheepsfoot CQI, XHP Shaman, M4/Micarta Shaman, 15v Shaman
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
- youmakemehole
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Re: Shaman thoughts
Awesome!! I feel happy inside knowing I was able to add a little value to all your compression lock knives in a way, sorta. :DTucson Tom wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2019 5:47 pm
Amazing! Thank you! No, I never had.
I never knew or thought about opening a compression lock knife this way, but I pulled out a PM2 as soon as I read your post, and by golly I was able to manage this the first time without fumbling or extensive practice. It is pretty slick.
So, I can see how the blade piece (there must be a name for it) on the Shaman would make you crazy if you have an itch to use this method.
I carry so many different knives and am changing what I carry all the time, so I stick with the reliable method of pushing the blade open with my thumb on the Spyderco Hole. It always works, and there is something to be said for making a habit out of one thing that always works.
But thanks for bringing this to my attention. It is straightforward and simple.
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Re: Shaman thoughts
Looking for a set of shaman liners. I purchased a shaman and the person sent another completed kinife with black blade. All the parts I need to make another knife. The issue is appearently he messed up the pivot hole on one of the liners. Not sure if he wasn't aware of the D shape or why he did to it. Does anyone have shaman liners or know where to get any? Spyderco says they don't sell that part. I love the Shaman! God bless everyone!
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Re: Shaman thoughts
Dear NortonT:
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Re: Shaman thoughts
I have modded more access and it’s delightful afterwards. Some of us have sausage fingers
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Re: Shaman thoughts
YouTube might be your friend in repairing the existing liner. I would see if I could build up the missing area with epoxy or tack on some added metal then shape to size.NortonT wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:38 amLooking for a set of shaman liners. I purchased a shaman and the person sent another completed kinife with black blade. All the parts I need to make another knife. The issue is appearently he messed up the pivot hole on one of the liners. Not sure if he wasn't aware of the D shape or why he did to it. Does anyone have shaman liners or know where to get any? Spyderco says they don't sell that part. I love the Shaman! God bless everyone!
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Re: Shaman thoughts
glad it's working for you now.
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Re: Shaman thoughts
The issue for my fat fingers was to make the scales lock access less convex but still maintaining its rounded smooth feeling on the scale. I love modding knives. Makes them so much cheaper for the next guy
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Re: Shaman thoughts
no no, it's "custom".
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Re: Shaman thoughts
Dude this my exact problem with spydercos too! I love modding them and after I’ve used them for awhile and sell them for some other Spyderco, I’ve lost hella money lol
Re: Shaman thoughts
I would just try and get the right size bit and ream out the pivot hole so it’s round instead of D shaped. Should still fit together fine.NortonT wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:38 amLooking for a set of shaman liners. I purchased a shaman and the person sent another completed kinife with black blade. All the parts I need to make another knife. The issue is appearently he messed up the pivot hole on one of the liners. Not sure if he wasn't aware of the D shape or why he did to it. Does anyone have shaman liners or know where to get any? Spyderco says they don't sell that part. I love the Shaman! God bless everyone!
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Re: Shaman thoughts
I dislike the shaman because it is entirely dependent on the choil to be comfortable in my hand. It feels awkward when held behind the choil.
This is why I am so looking forward to the Bodacious.
This is why I am so looking forward to the Bodacious.
Re: Shaman thoughts
Late answer, but if it's NOT the lockside liner that is damaged, you could get some LynchNW scales. I believe they only use the lockside liner.NortonT wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:38 amLooking for a set of shaman liners. I purchased a shaman and the person sent another completed kinife with black blade. All the parts I need to make another knife. The issue is appearently he messed up the pivot hole on one of the liners. Not sure if he wasn't aware of the D shape or why he did to it. Does anyone have shaman liners or know where to get any? Spyderco says they don't sell that part. I love the Shaman! God bless everyone!
In fact I think the lockside scale pivot hole might be D shaped. May be worth emailing Casey at LynchNW and asking. Tell him your liner is jacked up.
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"Ghost hunters scope the edge." -sal
Re: Shaman thoughts
Thank you! I posted this before I got the knife. The liner was ok he just didn't know about the D pivot - I assume cause they worked for me. I bought the knife because he said he had a complete of parts for another shaman but the liner was messed up. Worked for me and now I have two complete knifes for $279. I have a different problem now. I snapped out a pivot screw in the pivot barrel of another shaman. I was installing RGT micarta scales. I noticed the liners on one side was loose in the scale. Then it I could get all the play out and snapped the screw trying. I need to buy a new pivoy screw and a pivot barrel. I can find pivot screws for the shaman but not the pivot barrel. Does anyone know where to get shaman pivot barrels or if PM2 or para 3 pivot barrel would work on my shaman. The end of the screw is stuck in the pivot. Any help would be greatly apprciated.
- _centurio_
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Re: Shaman thoughts
After a long Journey of trying tons of knives, I eventually ended with the Shaman for my grail knife.
It is imo the best folding knife ever produced. The ergonomics are outstanding, the whole knife is very refined, it is ment to be a serious user. Also, it is a beautiful knife. Not too heavy but very strong. Blade geometry combines strength with slicing ability.
These characteristics make the Shaman matchless.
Nothing should ever be changed here. If I were allowed only to have 5 folders, it would be 5 Shamans.
You might break the inner corners of the handle scales and remove burrs from the liners (D shape) to eliminate bladeplay. I do not care.
I hope the Shaman will be produced forever.
BR Oliver
It is imo the best folding knife ever produced. The ergonomics are outstanding, the whole knife is very refined, it is ment to be a serious user. Also, it is a beautiful knife. Not too heavy but very strong. Blade geometry combines strength with slicing ability.
These characteristics make the Shaman matchless.
Nothing should ever be changed here. If I were allowed only to have 5 folders, it would be 5 Shamans.
You might break the inner corners of the handle scales and remove burrs from the liners (D shape) to eliminate bladeplay. I do not care.
I hope the Shaman will be produced forever.
BR Oliver
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Re: Shaman thoughts
These are my thoughts exactly. Perfect middle ground for someone like me. Can take care of everyday tasks but just diesel enough to get a little nutty if you need it to_centurio_ wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 3:45 pmAfter a long Journey of trying tons of knives, I eventually ended with the Shaman for my grail knife.
It is imo the best folding knife ever produced. The ergonomics are outstanding, the whole knife is very refined, it is ment to be a serious user. Also, it is a beautiful knife. Not too heavy but very strong. Blade geometry combines strength with slicing ability.
These characteristics make the Shaman matchless.
BR Oliver
Crucarta: Shaman (x2), Manix 2, Lil Native, Delica, GB2 & PM2
Notable: 52100 and Cruwear Millie. “15v-arta” Shaman. REC Manix. K-carta Endura, P4, Dragonfly and Delica.
Favorites: Shaman, Sage 5 lightweight, Sheeps Caribbean, Manix, Endela and all things Stretch
Notable: 52100 and Cruwear Millie. “15v-arta” Shaman. REC Manix. K-carta Endura, P4, Dragonfly and Delica.
Favorites: Shaman, Sage 5 lightweight, Sheeps Caribbean, Manix, Endela and all things Stretch
Re: Shaman thoughts
It´s always heart-warming to read when a fellow knife-nut obviously has found his perfect folder (though for me personally this could not be the Shaman, as cool as it is)_centurio_ wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 3:45 pmAfter a long Journey of trying tons of knives, I eventually ended with the Shaman for my grail knife.
It is imo the best folding knife ever produced. The ergonomics are outstanding, the whole knife is very refined, it is ment to be a serious user. Also, it is a beautiful knife. Not too heavy but very strong. Blade geometry combines strength with slicing ability.
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Nothing should ever be changed here. If I were allowed only to have 5 folders, it would be 5 Shamans.
You might break the inner corners of the handle scales and remove burrs from the liners (D shape) to eliminate bladeplay. I do not care.
I hope the Shaman will be produced forever.
BR Oliver
/ And make that "just" FOUR Shamans and one Chaparral (SE), I´d say you won´t regret it...
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-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: Shaman thoughts
The Shaman is one of the best knives in terms of ergo's. Of course very subjective but for my hands the Shaman is great, including the finger choil. I love how it looks and how robust it is. Having said that, I sold mine about a month ago as it wasn't getting a lot of pocket time. I mainly carry more slicey knives and most days i'm fine with a PM2, Manix, Caly 3.5 or GB2.
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Re: Shaman thoughts
If RGT or Spyderco doesn't have them, you might be out of luck.NortonT wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 8:11 pmThank you! I posted this before I got the knife. The liner was ok he just didn't know about the D pivot - I assume cause they worked for me. I bought the knife because he said he had a complete of parts for another shaman but the liner was messed up. Worked for me and now I have two complete knifes for $279. I have a different problem now. I snapped out a pivot screw in the pivot barrel of another shaman. I was installing RGT micarta scales. I noticed the liners on one side was loose in the scale. Then it I could get all the play out and snapped the screw trying. I need to buy a new pivoy screw and a pivot barrel. I can find pivot screws for the shaman but not the pivot barrel. Does anyone know where to get shaman pivot barrels or if PM2 or para 3 pivot barrel would work on my shaman. The end of the screw is stuck in the pivot. Any help would be greatly apprciated.
-Matt a.k.a. Lo_Que, loadedquestions135 I ❤ The P'KAL
"The world of edges has a small doorway in, but opens into a cavern that is both wide and deep." -sal
"The world of edges has a small doorway in, but opens into a cavern that is both wide and deep." -sal
"Ghost hunters scope the edge." -sal