Spyderfly

JerrBear · Post by **JerrBear** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:08 pm

I was just wondering if the Spyderfly is difficult to flip because the handles are so far apart when open, and the construction is so angular? I have a cheap Chinese clone and I find it mos' awkwardness...

Also, will flipping a Spyderfly mess you upness as far as flipping a Bali where the handles almost touch when open, such as a BM?

I love the looks of it, but it doesn't seem very practical.

Just curiousness... Thanks for any opinions and/or comments.

butch · Post by **butch** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:43 am

it is a very awkward flipper also it doesnt lock open

navajo · Post by **navajo** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:10 am

Its a little awkward at first but not bad once you get used to it.

kozak6 · Post by **kozak6** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:52 am

The main thing about the Spyderfly is that due to the construction and (ironically) the Spyderholes, the handles are extremely heavy for a balisong. I think that this is what turns some people off to it more than anything.

The handles are more rounded than they appear to be, so you probably won't have to worry about that.

Navajo is right. Have you ever transitioned to a stainless steel balisong from something lighter? It's a lot like that, but much more so due to the increased weight. Once you get used to it, it's no problem at all. I think the complaints about clumsiness are from people who transition right from a titanium balisong straight to the Spyderfly, and expect it to flip exactly the same.

The shape of the handles won't mess your upness as to where flipping other bali's is concerned. It doesn't really seem to matter that the handles stand so far apart.

However, the handles are fairly long, so it will make your other bali's seem much smaller by comparison.

Also, after you get used to the weight, it will make your other balisongs feel completely different. It will make your other balisongs seem much lighter, and they will seem much faster.

The good news, though, is that if you don't give your Spyderfly a chance and want to ditch it right away, is that you should be able to sell it for a pretty decent price and get most of your money back.

JerrBear · Post by **JerrBear** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:07 am

Thanks guys!

I won't ever own one, but since I had this Chinese clone sitting around, I just kinda wondered how a "real" one would perform...

jimmyjo · Post by **jimmyjo** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:10 pm

Hey JerrBear, they suck, I had to rush out and buy one when they came
out. I spent 109.00 at a local shop and had someone right next to me that
wanted the same one. I wish I would have walked slower that day. For
80.00 I could have bought one on line.
I is a slow flipper and a hand banger when you flip it fast. Maybe it's just
me but the weight makes it fall to the ground a lot more.

butch · Post by **butch** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:21 pm

its not just you,I find the shape and weight very awkward I prefer the lighter slimmer models,much easier for control.

jimmyjo · Post by **jimmyjo** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 12:30 am

Since this is on spiderflys, anyone want to buy or trade something for one.
Maybe a typhon.

mac · Post by **mac** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:09 am

that Spyderfly is like the best bali for edc or flipin or what ever and people that dont know about knives like the rainbow one lots, but I like vg10 more then stupid 440

JerrBear · Post by **JerrBear** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:13 pm

mac wrote:that Spyderfly is like the best bali for edc or flipin

Like why is that? Just because they like look good?

jimmyjo · Post by **jimmyjo** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:16 pm

I guess they have a spider name and that makes them cool. You rock spyder man even with a spyderfly.

mac · Post by **mac** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:41 pm

well I don't think they look all that good, but those big handles are good to hold on for some cutting or stabing fliping and droping and its cheaper then other balis

JerrBear · Post by **JerrBear** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:41 pm

The only thing that appeals to me about them is their appearance. As they say, "There is no accounting for taste."

HO! HO!

blackjack · Post by **blackjack** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:51 pm

When those things first came out i just about went on a witch hunt to get one. Glad I didnt, it was the no lock open that did it for me.
blackjack

BleedingMisanthropica · Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:07 pm

I just got one, I'm pretty happy with it. I wasn't happy with it out of the box, the first thing I did was completely take it apart, clean it, reverse the pivots and relube it. It is heavy, since my EDC has been a BM42. It just took a minute to get used to, that's all. Anyone who can't work it proficiently just needs to improve, it's not the knifes fault IMO.

I had to move my grip up a little, to accomodate the awkwardness of the handle shape. I usually hold towards the latch end for flipping, so with the Spyderfly I had to choke up a bit and hold nearer to the pivots. It rolls in the fingers just fine up there, and is where you want to be holding once it's open anyway.

It's may also be worth mentioning that I never flip my balis holding the "safe" handle, I always flip with the sharpened edge to the knuckles. I've been flipping this Spyderfly for two days, and haven't drawn blood once. It's different, but not awkward if you've got any practice under your belt. It's definitely not as bad as a lot of the crap I've been hearing about it. I don't think it's worth full ($100+) retail, but I've seen them new under $70 and for that price it's a fantastic knife.

OH, and Blackjack- I prefer the 'locking open' knives myself. Just as a point of interest though, some states have laws against it for these, which the Spyderfly neatly found a loophole for. Not that getting caught with it wouldn't get it taken away for some other reason *cough-blade length-cough*, but still...