Review: Spyderco Smock! Absolutely Awesome Unique Button Lock!

[@gregorybrown007]

Ok. Just seeing this post. You rock Dude!

[@DrDrewdude]

Loving the smock, may get one some day! Thanks for all the info on it, I feel enlightened

[@doodysdaggers]

Haha thanks dood, it was a long review wasn’t it. That’s all the Smock info you’ll ever need 😉

[@just_nate_8694]

Another member!!! Awesome!!! Merry Christmas, brother!

[@DrDrewdude]

@@just_nate_8694 merry Christmas my dood!

[@philsalvage]

I've got 3 of these suckers... I wish that they put the wire clip on this model.

[@just_nate_8694]

Amazing knife!!! Smock has my favorite looking blade of all time! Hey are all PM2's compression locks?

[@doodysdaggers]

Yeah, as far as I know. I have seen some modded PM2s with buttons added.. that seems pretty awesome

[@miccijrful]

Waited a long time to get me a Smock. Great knife. PM2 is still the folder I want for the Zombie Apocalypse, but that Smock does get a lock of pocket time. Scales are way nicer then I thought they would be. Love the flipper!

[@clavididk1236]

I need one I'm waiting for a sprint run but I may end up getting the s30v version.

[@marccohen5579]

I love my Smock that I to put compass Titanium scales on.

[@bep357]

Cormorant 2 vs Smock would be cool. I almost just bought that exact one. Which do you like more?

[@doodysdaggers]

Smock!

[@just_nate_8694]

Ordered a Tempest Pinion last night! I'm stoked.

[@doodysdaggers]

Oh nice!! I still haven’t gotten around to checking that one out yet. Let me know how it is.

[@gabeharlan2601]

Did you get the regular lynch spyderco deep carry clip , or the one specifically for the spyderco smock?

[@doodysdaggers]

Can’t remember. Should be a list on the website that says which knives are compatible

[@steveb8001]

Best movement of all my knives.. My friend has just about every popular folder, none of them come close to the smooth crisp opening of the Smock. I purchased mine from DNA lasering with titanium scales installed, absolutely first rate craftsmanship.

[@doodysdaggers]

That’s awesome, they make some crazy cool scales

[@Knifedope]

Got to change the scales on my smock..2 other Spyderco’s they have hollow grinds are my swayback, and there’s an old school manix 2 that’s got a hollow . But you’re right, not many 9:45

[@doodysdaggers]

Oh really the old Manix did? That’s cool! Yeah you’ll really like the Smock even more with different scales. But beware it really is a nightmare to take apart. Good luck! 😁

[@AGC828]

Good review of what IS ....I agree...an innovative knife. ARare for Spyderco. They seem to like to rest on their laurels. And don't offer kives with CF scales. Odd. Nor aluminum...that I'm aware of. With the innovation and CF scales this knife is actually not a bad deal. Even if it does only come with a S30V blade. Would like to see it offered in other steels...e.g. 200cv, CruWear, S34v or S110v.... Would have liked to have known the 'behind the cutting edge thickness" of the PM2..heard it's pretty thin...wondered if it compared....

[@doodysdaggers]

Agreed, not sure why they don’t make this knife in other blade steels, that would be great. It’s thinner behind the edge than a PM2, around 15 thousands while the PM2 is around 23

[@WillLiam32]

If you guys want a PM2 or Para 3 with a buttoned compression lock just like the smock... you should go check out Blades We Love PM2 Ultra and Para 3 Ultra. Such a great idea, and they executed it perfectly. They have a lot of different flavors too. Makes the knives much more fidgety and ambidextrous friendly. Unlocking the compression lock can be an annoyance for leftys, and having the convenience of a button lock with the crisp detent and strength of a compression lock is always always a win in my book

[@doodysdaggers]

I’ve always wanted to try one of those! They look awesome

[@WillLiam32]

@doodysdaggers They really are nice. I wish it were possible to do the same thing on the yojimbo and Shaman, but unfortunately, as I'm sure you know, the compression locks are designed differently on those models

[@TheMinidoo]

A liner lock just sit on the tang of the blade. Compression lock has a notch in the blade tang so the "liner" Can fit inside that notch.

[@GatorNick]

Currently trying to decide whether to get the smock or the manix 2 XL....

[@doodysdaggers]

Geez that’s tough.. if it’s primarily a work knife I’d go Manix though all the way

[@stevemastbaum]

I’ve heard some people convert left handed compression locks to a button lock.

[@doodysdaggers]

Yeah I’ve seen those!! Really cool. Basically the same idea as the Smock. Imagine a button lock PM2?? Hell yeah.

[@gregorybrown007]

Delicate 4 is hollow grind brother

[@BenoJ3000]

Delica 4 is flat ground. Old ones were sabre. Not trying to start nothing. Just sayin.

[@davids2629]

Did you sell this one?

[@doodysdaggers]

Yep

[@davids2629]

@@doodysdaggers curious on why you sold it?

[@cvltzilla]

if you like the Smock you'd love Ikuchi

[@doodysdaggers]

I hadn’t heard of the Ikuchi, I just looked it up. Very unique! And it’s got a compression lock. Super interesting Spyderco

[@17_plus_WON]

@@doodysdaggers check out some of the Ikuchi's that Blade Chops has modded. Makes that thing even better and looks badass!

[@BrandonGavin_EDC]

The smock is dope. It is a Carbon Fiber Laminate.

[@doodysdaggers]

Dope as hell! Oh okay, I thought maybe it was laminate but it’s hard to tell. At least they did a good job with it. Would be better in just G10 though in my opinion

[@BrandonGavin_EDC]

@@doodysdaggers btw smock stock screw are M2 6mm long, the head is 1mm deep, the diameter is 3.2 mm. So I’d say look for maybe some 7mm or maybe 8mmx3.2mm in M2 for that deep carry clip.

[@doodysdaggers]

@@BrandonGavin_EDC omg thank you so much!!! So M2 is the thread size? Do you know of a good site to order from? You’re a lifesaver dude!

[@17_plus_WON]

@@doodysdaggers Hey did you ever figure this out???

[@mikegreen2214]

Looks like the extra bit is a backup travel stop; there’s a milled C-shaped channel in the blade that accepts it. Each liner has a similar C-shaped cutout that the blade pins run in, so it’s probably not an issue to remove the third system. I have one arriving in a few days, and am looking forward to seeing what the deal with it is in person. Seems like a really fun knife!

[@doodysdaggers]

Oh interesting, so that’s why the knife is fine without it, it’s a backup stop. Makes sense! Nice!! You’ll love it. It gets much smoother with the second detent removed, if you end up doing that. 😉

[@mikegreen2214]

@@doodysdaggers That extra detent will be removed immediately. 😁

[@kengarling4353]

Got a set of MetonBoss scales to install shortly after purchase and after failing miserably to reinstall the second detent spring and ball, I just gave up and left them out- best decision I’ve ever made. Screwed down the new scales over a pair of Skiff bearings and I wound up with one of the best EDC blades ever

[@peterwiltshire6254]

Is that a sharpening choil? 'Bout time.

[@doodysdaggers]

Sharpening choil that also acts as a finger choil 🤠 nice and big!

[@philsalvage]

Yojimbo 2 is a nasty hollow grind

[@doodysdaggers]

Oh it is? Somehow I didn’t realize that! Haha thanks man!