Short answer: it’s not the right tool for edge in and point driven methodology.
Longer answer: the ergos for reverse are #1 weird, with the sculpted handle, #2 bring the point dangerously close to violating a knifey “rule 2”, and #3, while the point will pierce like a needle, it’s at an oblique angle—sort of like a tomahawk spike…
”But in the end all of these ideas just manufacture new criminals when the problem isn't a lack of criminals.” -JRB
Not my pic, but…
It’s a Seecamp, and I did indeed have one at one point. Carried great, obviously enough, and mine was stone reliable—so long as one understood that the last round stovepipe was a designed-in feature, and not a bug. I couldn’t quite get over the lack of sights and that, along with skyrocketing prices, convinced me to flip it for some other gun that is also long gone now.
I sort of wish I still had it. There’s nothing quite like them in all of pocket pistoldom; they are like little Swiss watches in fit and build quality. Here’s mine:
”But in the end all of these ideas just manufacture new criminals when the problem isn't a lack of criminals.” -JRB
A Seecamp LWS-32, plus a Spyderco Civilian; two parts of a nicely ultra-compact “tool set.” I reckon that a Clinch Pick, or similar point-driven edge-in blade, helps complete the set.
I empathize, regarding “flipping” an LWS-32, and then later wishing I had it back, because that is what I did, with my first one. After the prices finally fell to reasonable levels, I replaced it, with a new one, and then added a new one for Her, because I was, by then, married to a “gun gal.” I have gradually added more LWS-32 pistols, found pre-owned at an LGS.
Retar’d LE. Kinesthetic dufus.
Don’t tread on volcanos!
@Totem Polar
Your thread inspired me to order a Matriarch.
I like the design mechanics and the intent to be used by someone without much knife training (me!).
I would like to test it without compromising it too much so I might order a second one for testing and training.
I have ballistic gel and could make an “arm” with a PVC bone…
My thought is that after I get a sense for what it can do, I can grind off some of the sharp bits and use it as a trainer (not with anyone else, just for draws and practice.
EDIT: I ordered two more. One for my wife and one to deconstruct as a trainer.
Can the blades be removed? I bought a Delrin sheet that I might make into a practice blade only for manipulation.
Last edited by JCN; 12-13-2021 at 08:05 AM.
@JCN I have a matriarch as well. When I get a chance later today, I’ll take a look. I’m pretty sure it can be taken completely apart with just a set of torx bits.
”But in the end all of these ideas just manufacture new criminals when the problem isn't a lack of criminals.” -JRB
I doubt that the compound curves of the Civilian are going to work well with point-driven work. A properly-designed, properly-fitting karambit, is very much a thrusting tool, as the point is in alignment with the user’s forearm bones, when the user’s wrist is straight, but the Civilian is nothing anywhere close to being a karambit.
Retar’d LE. Kinesthetic dufus.
Don’t tread on volcanos!
I'm sure you all know but just in case: a P'kal held in forward grip with the edge out can do most of what a Civilian/matriarch can.
Not as cool looking, but it can also do everything else we like the P'kal for, including opening packages which is what mine has been doing a lot of this season.
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