Given the lack of a crossguard, has anyone experienced cuts from their grip slipping while gardenning?
1595513
No, I just get a blister in the palm of my hand because of the way I work with it. I can understand your thought though. Using a thumb against a crossguard with a complete palm around the grip would certainly aleviate the blister but then how could an indistructable crossguard be made around the strong and unbreakable blade. I guess the Japanese are more agile with the tool. Dorothy in NY
1595514
Care must be taken while using this tool as it is very sharp. Cross guard would be helpful but would make usage a little more cumbersome. Best not to force into soil, but to work in at angle gradually.
1595515
I've yet to have loss of grip. I can see your concern but so far this tool has performed beautifully... on wish I could say the same for the sheath.
1595516
I have frond no problem at all. You do have to use care when using the knife because it is very, very sharp. But that is what makes this a GREAT tool. I have found that since I always have the scabbard on my belt in the same spot when hardening, I can even slide the knife in without looking, just by feel. This is my favorite gardening tool!
1595517
I've had no slippage. I also always wear gardening gloves for protection from insects, critters, thorns, etc.
1595518
This is my most often used garden tool. I've never had my hand slip ever while using this tool. I recommend using gloves if you do much work with it as it will leave the palm of your hand sore if you do a lot of weeding with it. I also recommend that you sharpen it at least once each season depending on use. A sharp tool works better and requires less effort. I had the same concerns you do before I started using it. I have another version of this tool with a guard but like this one better. I forgot about the guard thing until you asked about it.
1340573
As long as your not stabing yes, thou the crossguard is prone to breaking easyer thant the nerf claymore.
2174110
I haven't experienced any slipping on loose gravel. I've heard other users say they roughed up the surfaces a little (which happens after a couple uses anyway) to insured more grip. I still chock the other side tire just in case.
1374874
If you do not use a guard at all it is very close, not completely smooth but very very close. hope this helps
102047
I don't use one because the fleece on the bottom is very nice but you could. I haven't had problems with slippage. It's more of an english fit obviously. It's a nice lightweight alternative.
1593564
I have had no problems w/straps slipping. The only time I have slipping, is when I use my rashgard shirt underneath my suit. SRC
1427317
Sometimes you just can't use the gripper, you can use smaller potatoes or cut them down a little. What I think is easiest is just not use the gripper, I bought the safety gloves and they are remarkable, you just have to be careful.
1457143
Bob's answer is the first line of defense. I've also experienced that with the blade height adjustment, especially if you rip a lot of mdf. If it's that way out of the box, I'd ask "Is it sticky when the fence is removed?" If not, I'd adjust the back setscrew on the fence rails as one rail is probably fighting the other. Mine is as smooth as glass, so it's not systemic.
1792149
It does not slip on, my wife loves the grip, you don't need special tools, but we brought it to our local gunsmith and he did the work inexpensive...
1220756
As I said, I have a rubber grip on mine mostly because I had an extra one laying around but without it I'd say yes, it'll be comfortable. It's difficult to see in the pic but it's got gel-like oval-shaped beads embedded in the grip area, so it won't slip and it's comfortable against your fingers.
1179041
Nope. You have to cut a small portion out for it to fit around the grip safety. Otherwise it will simply cover it.
1004328
I wondered the same but had no trouble getting used to one side. Incidentally I never access gear while still on my shoulder. Feels safer to simply swing off and lay on steady surface so nothing can fall. That method is certainly safer with a couple thousand in lens and camera even if you have to kneel to the ground. Invariably I find a higher surface anyway.
1179044
Just rec mine and it tore along the seam during installation. I was still able to fit it with the tear and get an idea of the enhanced grip - it feels awesome! Yes - you need to trim it to accommodate the grip safety however it's such a snug fit i can't imagine that it will shift around especially with the springfield grip under it. I exchanged it for a new one since obviously I thought it was a bit defective to tear along the seam and reordered a new one. With my second attempt at installation I plan on either use windex as a lubricant or bust out my heat gun to soften it up. This grip transforms the XDS! Can't wait to shoot with it! Just rec mine and it tore along the seam during installation. I was still able to fit it with the tear and get an idea of the enhanced grip - it feels awesome! Yes - you need to trim it to accommodate the grip safety however it's such a snug fit i can't imagine that it will shift around especially with the springfield grip under it. I exchanged it for a new one since obviously I thought it was a bit defective to tear along the seam and reordered a new one. With my second attempt at installation I plan on either use windex as a lubricant or bust out my heat gun to soften it up. This grip... » Read More Just rec mine and it tore along the seam during installation. I was still able to fit it with the tear and get an idea of the enhanced grip - it feels awesome! Yes - you need to trim it to accommodate the grip safety however it's such a snug fit i can't imagine that it will shift around especially with the springfield grip under it. I exchanged it for a new one since obviously I thought it was a bit defective to tear along the seam and reordered a new one. With my second attempt at installation I plan on either use windex as a lubricant or bust out my heat gun to soften it up. This grip transforms the XDS! Can't wait to shoot with it! « Show Less
1756209
I only use it w/out a guard for the very bottom of my fade; once that's done, I'm between the 0 and 1 guards, so I don't really notice any lever slip. If I'm going for a really tight fade, I use my T-outliner and a little technique to get the blend right.
716922
The guard is supposed to come off an be repositioned on most models, but I found this to be too much trouble, and I just hold it the wrong way and edge that way... but if you find it too uncomfortable, or have a lot of edging to do, try repositioning the black string guard and see if that helps.
1376762
There really is no kind of guard, but the grip is fantastic. Good friction to keep it from moving around, and the grove definitely helps with keeping it under control. It is a kill-bear after-all.
83076
I have heard both yes and no. The cut on the tops of the grips are not identical. But I am not familiar with an ambidextrous safety layout against the frame.