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Dear JoeS:

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Mike

I've noticed that when designers try to avoid the "hump" in the blade for the Trademark Round Hole, they often use a deep cutout in the obverse-side scale to make the hole accessible for one-hand opening. That "feature" makes the handle feel like that of a LinerLock, since it's c...

Dear Chinstrap:

Welcome to the Spyderco Forum and thank you for your detailed post.

Could you please explain a "saturation job" and what, if anything, might be different about the underwater environment of such a job?

Thank you.

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Mike

Dear Rweeks1134:

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Mike

Dear Eduardo:

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Mike

If you read the most recent issue of the byte, we answer this question: Due to the complexities of galvanic corrosion, all the other metal parts of Spyderco’s Salt Series knives—including springs, lock bars, backspacers, screws, ball bearings, clips, etc.—must be very carefully chosen. Every part mu...

Dear Steveng:

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Mike

Dear Mister Coffee and Cabfrank:

Yes, I do write all the Product Information Guides. Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoy them and, as intended, they enhance your appreciation of your knives.

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Mike

Dear Salty2013:

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Mike

Dear NortonT:

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Mike

Dear Nottoby:

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Mike

Dear zclubber1:

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Thank you for your post and remember, there's nothing wrong with carrying more than one knife.

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Mike

Dear Lcast:

Welcome to the Spyderco Forum.

The symbols you are referring to are the designer's marks for Sal and Eric Glesser.

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Mike

Dear Phaust:

That was a production change. I didn't have any input or involvement in that.

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Mike

Dear Dreban:

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Mike

Dear Mikorogod:

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Mike

Hey, Bolster: I designed the MicroJimbo with the potential of being able to use it as a defensive knife. As such, I wanted to maintain a subtle integral guard to keep the hand from sliding forward if used to thrust. When used for cutting, the lack of a choil also eliminates the possibility of snaggi...

Dear Sixheads1:

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Unfortunately, per the forum rules, there is no buying and selling allowed here.

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Mike

Dear kojaq48:

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Could you please tell us what portion of the blade has the chips? I see them clearly in the photos, but I'm not positive where they are on the blade.

Thank you.

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Mike

Dear Rzu:

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Just to be clear, you returned the knife to Spyderco for sharpening?

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Mike