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It does. I thought it was a fixed blade at first glance, the blade to handle ratio is exceptional!
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Just received another "vintage" Spyderco to add to my collection -- it's a Japanese inspired RJ Martin designed "Kumo" dagger . . .
The box is a little worse for wear but the knife & sheath are in "like new" condition. An extra sheath was also provided.
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Here's Spyderco's description of the knife which (to me) is one of more interesting and well written descriptions of theirs that I've read:
"Kumo is Japanese for spider and a fitting name for the new Japanese influenced fixed blade knife designed by custom knifemaker R.J. Martin and manufactured by Spyderco. A self-professed steel junkie, R.J. Martin is celebrated for integrating multiple grind lines on the blades of his knife designs. Made from a solid 9-inch piece of VG-10 steel, the Kumo blade has two definite grinds: a swedge-grind along the spine and a hollow-grind above the non-serrated cutting edge. Converging in the center of the blade the two grind lines meet creating a look that is streamlined and pleasingly tapered. Where the thumb naturally settles on the blade are a series of notches that latch onto the thumb pad adding an appreciative level of grip and cutting control.
In Japanese fashion, the handle is wrapped with epoxy-saturated cord over an undercoat of pebbly black stingray skin that has a silver Spyderco bug Menuki peeking through the wrapping. The Kumo slips into in a fitted black Kydex sheath mounted with a TekLok detachable polymer clip that can be situated to carry the knife in five different carry positions: vertical, inverted, cross-draw, small of back or horizontal position. Overall length of the Kumo is 8-5/16" (211mm) it's PlainEdge cutting edge is 3-3/4" (95mm) and it weighs 3 oz (85g)."
The box is a little worse for wear but the knife & sheath are in "like new" condition. An extra sheath was also provided.
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Here's Spyderco's description of the knife which (to me) is one of more interesting and well written descriptions of theirs that I've read:
"Kumo is Japanese for spider and a fitting name for the new Japanese influenced fixed blade knife designed by custom knifemaker R.J. Martin and manufactured by Spyderco. A self-professed steel junkie, R.J. Martin is celebrated for integrating multiple grind lines on the blades of his knife designs. Made from a solid 9-inch piece of VG-10 steel, the Kumo blade has two definite grinds: a swedge-grind along the spine and a hollow-grind above the non-serrated cutting edge. Converging in the center of the blade the two grind lines meet creating a look that is streamlined and pleasingly tapered. Where the thumb naturally settles on the blade are a series of notches that latch onto the thumb pad adding an appreciative level of grip and cutting control.
In Japanese fashion, the handle is wrapped with epoxy-saturated cord over an undercoat of pebbly black stingray skin that has a silver Spyderco bug Menuki peeking through the wrapping. The Kumo slips into in a fitted black Kydex sheath mounted with a TekLok detachable polymer clip that can be situated to carry the knife in five different carry positions: vertical, inverted, cross-draw, small of back or horizontal position. Overall length of the Kumo is 8-5/16" (211mm) it's PlainEdge cutting edge is 3-3/4" (95mm) and it weighs 3 oz (85g)."
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I got two more in today!
* AGA Campolin Dragonfly gravity knife in 440C and steel
* Spyderco Manix 2 Salt LW in Magnacut and yellow FRN (joins my Salt Native 5 and PM2 in Magnacut)
* AGA Campolin Dragonfly gravity knife in 440C and steel
* Spyderco Manix 2 Salt LW in Magnacut and yellow FRN (joins my Salt Native 5 and PM2 in Magnacut)
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How do you like the Demko?
I recently purchased a Winkler SD1 tribal maple. The sheath is perfect for edc. I was thinking about getting that same Demko you have. Just curious.
First and foremost that is an awesome blade. I'm super jealous. I love spyderco.Just received another "vintage" Spyderco to add to my collection -- it's a Japanese inspired RJ Martin designed "Kumo" dagger . . .
The box is a little worse for wear but the knife & sheath are in "like new" condition. An extra sheath was also provided.
I have the same knife. Ag Russell is about 40 min from my house. It us unreal how light that knife is. I just bout a randal model 1 from there this week. I think it is one of the few shops that have randalls instock. Have you ever been to ever been to A.G. russel's shop in sprindale, ar
