Knife guys, lend me your experience please. I can't decide, which should I get? This: http://www.boker.de/us/images/gross/01bo588.jpg or this: http://www.coltello.biz/images/BY16P.jpg
I think most guys on here will say Spyderco, but I like Chads stuff, I'm gonna say go for the Boker! :-X
I've heard bad things about the Flatbyrd having really rough opening and closing action. Wharcom is nice and smooth once it gets broken in. Haven't handled a Flatbyrd though, so YMMV.
The Boker will proably be more useable. I have both. But you might want to get a Flatbryd before they are gone, they've been discontinued.
I don't have either, but I do have a rescom and other byrd knives. I like both, but I will agree with the other replies so far and say go with the Boker. The ergonomics are outstanding.
Thanks guys. The Boker it is. I wish I could go into a shop and handle stuff like this, but none exist down here.
I love the Boker M-Type and Hyper but can't stand the Wharcom/Subcom. I'm a big Spydie fan so I would have to lean toward the Flatbyrd. I own the Wharcom, sits in a drawer, but don't have any experience with the Flatbyrd. Actually I'm not a big fan of these credit card size knives. I also own a SOG Access Card 2.0 and I was disappointed with it too. Might I recommend a Sypderco Cricket? :winkwink: Parawolfe
yeah, HUGE spydie guy here, and I'd go with the boker, I love chad's work. To combine the best of both worlds chad and spyderco, get a lava. get the wharcomm, then get a hold of potterma and get something cool made for it. [img width=640 height=617]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/ousanas/Toys/bothcomms.jpg[/img]
Those are pretty cool. I've actually sent a PM to potterma a couple of days ago (no reply yet) I'd like carbon fibre scales for the Wharcom.
The pocket clip on the Boker makes it a winner in my book. If I recall correctly the Flatbyrd is one of the few Spydercos without a pocket clip.
I have owned and used both. The Flatbryd is flatter, and might be easier for you to open if you are left handed, but it really isn't as refined a design as the Wharcom IMHO. The Wharcom was, in my experience, a better carry knife.
I like a lot of Spydercos, but in this case I'd go with the Wharcom. I've had mine for about a year or so, and it has been one of my most used knives in that time. Gave one to a friend for his birthday last year as well.
I haven't use the Wharcom.....but the Flatbyrd is very low quality compares to the original spydiecard I don't think those CC knives are really 'users', I keep my SE Spydiecard in car for emergency use. PE/SE flatbyrd all going to be gifts
+1 on the Boker. I have several of the sub series and I love 'em. They double as a great money clip as well!