Your responses to someone who claims "The hump on Spyderco knives gets in the way of proper use"?

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Your responses to someone who claims "The hump on Spyderco knives gets in the way of proper use"?

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How would you all reply to a person who told me the hump with the Opening Hole in the blade of most Spyderco knives is unappealing because it gets in the way of use, and the person claims knives, especially folders, should have straight backs, with no humps? My response was that the Opening Hole is very useful and the hump in no way gets in the way of cutting chores and in some circumstances is very helpful.

Everyone has a right to their opinion, ofcourse, but, how would you all reply to that person who said this to me?
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Re: Your responses to someone who claims "The hump on Spyderco knives gets in the way of proper use"?

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I can see their point. There's a big difference between a straight spine and the hump and everyone uses their knives for different tasks. Just look at the new Stretch thread where there are vastly different views on something as simple as the changes between the Stretch 1 and Stretch 2. If that can happen, than the debate between a hump and no hump can happen. What's better for him doesn't have to be better for you.
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I' d at first agree that there may be SOME situations where I'd prefer a straight spine over a hump also.
But mostly I like or at least don't mind the hump. Maybe partly just because I'm so used to it.

Let's take (surprise, surprise ;) ) the Stretch 1 as an example:
- When the index finger is situated in the choil, I often put my thumb on the side of the blade, the hump and the hole give me more surface/ grip to do so
- The front side of the ramp (facing towards the tip) is great to push against it when cutting. Either with the thumb (index finger in the choil) or the index finger (middle finger in the choil)
- I love to do a Spydie drop for opening, and kind of a "reversed" Spydie drop (not really a DROP though) for closing. Not possible without opening hole in hump..
- All in all: I really LIKE the hump when choked up in the choil, could get away without it in a regular grip. But I'd want it in any case, cause I want a genereous opening hole, and that demands the hump ...

But I can imagine, that one who always only had straight spined knives will need some time to adapt to the hump
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i would lend them a Delica for a week and ask them after a week what did the hump get in the way of.

Last time I lent a guy at work a Spyderco he bought a Delica, Endura and a pacific Salt that night.
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standy99 wrote:
Sun Feb 03, 2019 3:03 am
i would lend them a Delica for a week and ask them after a week what did the hump get in the way of.

Last time I lent a guy at work a Spyderco he bought a Delica, Endura and a pacific Salt that night.

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Daveho wrote:
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^^ what he said.
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I like models without thumb ramps. I like my pm2's the way they are, but I don't need every knife to have one. I don't think the ergonomics of the Shaman are really lacking compared to those of the pm2 just because of the absence of a thumb ramp. Without one, you can place your thumb anywhere on the spine you'd like instead of being forced into one option. So there's certainly a comfort issue. But "proper use"? What does that even mean? It almost seems counterintuitive for someone to say the thumb ramp gets in the way of "proper use", as the knife was undoubtedly designed to be used in that manner (using the thumb ramp). I'm scratching my head here.

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This is a very subjective topic. Everyone's hands are different, and what works for one person may not work for another.

I myself prefer a straight spined knife, except on larger models like the Police or Military.
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The Meat man wrote:
Sun Feb 03, 2019 7:27 am
This is a very subjective topic. Everyone's hands are different, and what works for one person may not work for another.

I myself prefer a straight spined knife, except on larger models like the Police or Military.
Bingo! Very subjective. Though I really think the hump doesn't get in the way if not used, or aids in use while using it. For me, the PM2 and Manix have plenty of handle where using the hump works naturally for my thumb.

Using a Para 3, especially when choking up, I tend to put my thumb right over the hump and onto the spine for maximum control, and it feels just fine.

Obviously subjective, but that's my 2 cents. Having it there is a nice option, but can easily be averted if need be.
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First of all, not all Spydies have thumb ramps. He could just get a Native and be done with it.

Second, there is no way that a hole in a blade (with it's hump) gets in the way more than a thumbstud.

Lastly, if he wants to carry a traditional folder with a straight spine and a nail nick then all the power to him. They still work just fine.
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If it comes from a knife newbie and is presented as a very blank statement, I'd suggest he try to actually use the knife first and then see how he liked that 'hump'. But sometimes you feel like a hump and sometimes you don't ;) , it's a subjective thing but the Spydercrew has been doing an amazing job desiging all those wonderful ergonomics in their knives. The hump adds to those ergos, to me at least.
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When I first used a Spyderco with a hump, it was "in the way", but now I find I like the hump, and other knives feel weird. It's what you get used to. I'm really liking the Native 5 now, and it feels weird. ;)
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My response would be to agree. They get in the way of my thumb. Most thumb ramps are poorly located for someone with big hands like myself. They create ergonomic issues and limit grip options.

I try to buy Spydercos with no thumb ramp, but that's less than 1/10 the models they make. There are countless models where the thumb ramp positioning ruined the knife for me. Not just Spyderco either, I've had this issue with BM, Kershaw and others.

I really don't care for thumb ramps at all. There has never been a time where I've found it beneficial to have one. I would be happier if knife designers simply stopped using them.
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I would partly agree actually, as I prefer models with little to no hump. I wouldn't say it makes it impossible to use though, it's all in what you're used to and I like extending my thumb out over the spine in Filipino grip. In some situations I don't feel like I have as much force behind a cut when using saber grip on a thumb ramp.
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I’d say, “Define proper use.”
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I think the lump on top of your neck is a bigger obstacle than the hump on the back of the blade.. :)
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Larry_Mott wrote:
Sun Feb 03, 2019 10:33 am
I think the lump on top of your neck is a bigger obstacle than the hump on the back of the blade.. :)
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