I have been wondering the same thing. I know we just have to be patient; but I really want to try out the Smock!Anybody have an idea when the Smock and Ikuchi may come back in stock?
The Smock has been in stock at a particular (Canadian) online dealer that I usually use. It sold out instantly but the second offering has been in stock for some time. I've been tempted...I have been wondering the same thing. I know we just have to be patient; but I really want to try out the Smock!
Definitely wait. I would have not bought one if I knew about the protruding tip issue - who wants a knife that can cut you while closed in your pocket? And the tip is like a razor-sharp needle, it's not fun.Good information, guess I will not buy a used one and wait.
Thanks
Definitely wait. I would have not bought one if I knew about the protruding tip issue - who wants a knife that can cut you while closed in your pocket? And the tip is like a razor-sharp needle, it's not fun.
When closed, the tip is exposed and will cut you if you come into contact with it. This isn't a gross exaggeration, it's what the tip of the knife was meant to do - preferably only when open, of course. Maybe you got one of the better ones or I got one of the bad ones, either way my personal experience combined with the number of complaints tells me that this was a fairly big mistake/oversight on Spyderco's part. Hence, wait until they fix it if you haven't bought one already.No one but, based on my personal experience as an owner of the Ikuchi and the Tropen (both of which have been accused of such "flaws"), I have never been cut by them while folded and/or carried or removed from my pocket and regard such worries as grossly exaggerated.
When closed, the tip is exposed and will cut you if you come into contact with it. This isn't a gross exaggeration, it's what the tip of the knife was meant to do - preferably only when open, of course. Maybe you got one of the better ones or I got one of the bad ones, either way my personal experience combined with the number of complaints tells me that this was a fairly big mistake/oversight on Spyderco's part. Hence, wait until they fix it if you haven't bought one already.
No one but, based on my personal experience as an owner of the Ikuchi and the Tropen (both of which have been accused of such "flaws"), I have never been cut by them while folded and/or carried or removed from my pocket and regard such worries as grossly exaggerated.