Spyderco Native
Background: I'm just a regular Joe. Love getting out in nature, work hard around house and home and like guns and knives. I've always liked my Spydercos for their light weight and easy deployment.
On this day, I was carrying my Native with partially serrated edges. I was out in the boondocks outside of Salem at a client's home when I locked my keys in the car. Pop-a-lock would have been at least an hour, so I took matters into my own hands. I found a box of wire coat hangers in the shed (yes I did) but no pry bar or other suitable tool.
So I put my Native into action. It was clear that I was going to be able to get the door open enough to get the lock, and according to the Spyderco Web site the native has a lock back mechanism and ...
Carved out of the locking lever is a David Boye Dent insuring the lock remains safely engaged even when gripping the handle forcefully
David Boye Dent (said with sarcastic sneer)
The folder collapsed on me and gave me a little love bite on the palm of my hand (very light, almost a scratch). I had to step back and thank whatever angel was watching over me, because I was putting a lot of pressure on that knife, I could have taken a finger easily. I stepped back and promptly had the folder come unlocked again. After repositioning my hand on the handle I got the job done.
The knife held up very well, but I'd like to put a dent in David Boye because unless you're cutting cheeze, that dent's functioning is questionable.
I'm going to have to look into a different locking mechanism and start carrying a better blade. I have a Manix II and other liner lockers, but man, I'm gun (knife?) shy to a degree now. I'm just glad I'm not posting pics of my missing little finger this morning.
Any input?