Bolster wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:21 am...
Those of you who are Spyderco historians: did Spyderco’s evolutions tend to evolve from kick to choil to handle foward? I’m not saying in every instance, I’m asking overall large trends. Were early Spydercos mostly kicks? Did Spyderco start designing more choils at some point? And are we seeing an evolution into handle foward designs now?
I don’t mean to bring down The Wrath of Wartstein for asking the question. This is not to imply that kicks are primitive or in any way substandard (though they don’t appear to be as popular) or that handle forward designs are superior (I don’t even own one yet—I don’t have a dog in that fight). It’s simply a question about how Spyderco designs are changing over time. Is there a trend here?
... I know you´re just kidding anyway, but still: No way you could stirr my "wrath"!
As said: Not a "hot topic" at all for me and for most, and I do think that for a vast majority who like to choke up on their knives a choil SHOULD be an improvement over a kick as for those who like to be close to the edge but still "safe" forward should be an improvement over a kick!
All I am saying is: "Kick" is not that bad and has enough distinct advantages so that in a more or less normally distibuted poll result SOME should vote for kick and are not completely crazy when doing so - but it is completely understandble that the "kick folks" are in a clear minority.
/ As for "kick not being that popular" though one more thought: If you look at the lineup of Spydercos models, there are not too many with a kick, right? Primarily Endura, Endela, Delica - at least the first and the third should be big sellers of course, but if people prefer other features on knives (and more th PM2, Manix, Native, Sage.. type) they most likely will have no real experience with "kicks"