Everyone knows a a spider monkey by itself is a rapid throat eating beast. Thats a fact.
Now a Southern Grind Copper Spider Monkey sounds like a kind of moonshine, that causes
blindness, and makes you lose the ability to find your pants when you wake up in a ditch
three days later. And someone else is like it sounds like you need to get on with the
damn knife review.
Sorry I thought every hated short knife reviews, and wanted more well written jokes. So lets
look at the Going Gear exclusive Copper Spider Monkey with a tumbled satin s35vn blade from
knife company Southern Grind . And lets get your favorite part called the dimensions out
the way. Like the overall length and weight. Remember I said copper. The blade length,
and the cutting edge. The handle size and grip area. The blade spine, and the handle
thickness.
Now the Spider Money is a line of knives from USA Georgia knife maker Southern grind, but
this particular edition with the copper scales is a Going Gear exclusive variant. And because
its a variant that means you need to collect them all. This spider monkey has a very sharp
drop point blade with a flat grind, made from tumbled S35Vn tumbled looks sort of like a
light version of stone washed. S35VN is said to be a long wearing expensive-ish steel akin
to s30V also made by crucible.
The blade is deployed by thumb studs that I would describe as slightly edgy but not
sharp- like a barista with tattoos. The edginess provides a little friction when deploying
the blade- and mightmake your hands a little sensitive on the hundredth flick of the day.
Unless of course theyre all ready sensitive. Deployment on some knives gives you a nice
solid thud, or a sharp crack, but on this knife is a quiet click. Youre like sounds
tactical! The deployment is smooth and consistent as the blade pivots. Its not quite as easy
to flick as my 940-1 but not near as loud.� Giving it a slightly harder flick will get
it there consistently.
The spider monkey has a liner lock and liner made from titanium- because steel is for peasants.
Either that or its presumably a weight save mechanism to help offset the copper scales.
The lock is clean and consistent and easy to disengage. Like on other higher end knives,
the titanium is hard and locks up well. I've been every day carrying using and opening
it for several weeks now andI see no difference between the titanium lock and a steel one
in terms of functionality. But if you own a knife with a titanium frame or liner lock
you already knew that. The handle itself is comfortable and smooth. The copper scales
will oxodize over time and get duller, to fit your unique signature of filth... compare
this brand new shot with one taken a few days ago. �see the difference? Who knows where
I have been? �Raw copper adds character in a short amount of time- compared to stainless
steel or G10... the trade off would be weight and someone stealing it for scrap. But the
real advantage is one day itll look as classy as a a bunch of old pennies. It's a nice companion
to my Olight S2 copper... which has seen many months of use now- including accidentally
being left outside in the rain several times over a few days. I mean my kid did it. A testament
to the overall durability of that light- and also its kind of the color of dirt. You're
like I thought this was a knife review and not a flashlight review. As far as hand feel
goes, I like the finger groove, it allows you some extra control and pivot action when
using it. It's smooth and fits my finger well. The handle isn't massive- it can fit my hand
with a bit of crowding- which is understood for people very familiar with the size of
my hands. It is possible to flip it open if you fling hard enough but it wont open in
my pocket during normal carry or doing whatever this is.
The clip. The clip is tight AF, and doesn't give a whole lot. Some people might have to
bend or adjust it a bit to get it a bit more pocket friendly. It's pretty hard to bend,
be forewarned. Your fancy red velvet may not stand a chance if you don't work with the
clip. It isn't a super deep carry, but you probably want to show that copper right? Or
as my dad said when I showed him the knife. Cool, and immediately looked away. Despite
it weighing a bit more than I usally EDC it slides in the pocket nicely and isn't a bulky
mass.
Alright lets beat up this exquiste blade a little while i say some stuff. For people
that take their fashion cues from Youtube Copper is the in look for the EDC collection
right now, because it reminds them of pennies. Youre like that makes sense. Oh youre a dad
too huh? I've got a few edc copper items and I like the way they look... although I carry
lighter items more often. The copper spider monkey is a fine looking knife with quite
a few cool details like the logo on the clip, and the pivot. It adds a lot of character
to your pockets. The spider monkey is one of the quietest deploying knives I have. which
adds to tactiticability in the office on a covert cardboard take down. You can flick
in the cubicle without disturbing the jerk next to you with the spinner. Of course its
made with the most exquisite materials, and its fit finish and detailing is on par with
my similarly priced Benchmade knives. Although its not quite as fun to deploy, and its of
course heavier. And after beating it up for three weeks or so, the edge is still sharp,
and theres no blade play. If you like this review and knife make sure you check it out
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