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by Ez556
Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:36 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Whither Nishijin?
Replies: 85
Views: 6158

Re: Whither Nishijin?

I would like to voice my opinion that regardless of the model, I think it should be a Japanese steel showcased in this beautiful Japanese handle material. Super Blue, SG2, ZDP-189, HAP40, VG-Max (pretty please Shun?), something from the same place. My model preferences would be either an Endela or a...
by Ez556
Mon Jun 27, 2022 4:13 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: TiCN/DLC food safety
Replies: 40
Views: 2964

Re: TiCN/DLC food safety

As a few others have stated, I'd be more worried about residual bacteria stuck in the coating than the coating itself. TiCN is pretty smooth, but as already stated the DLC is kind of "rough", it holds oils and people have shown time and time again that what appears to be scratches in DLC i...
by Ez556
Wed Jun 01, 2022 11:47 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Reveal 10 Live!
Replies: 103
Views: 13180

Re: Reveal 10 Live!

A lot of cool stuff in here, really happy to see the Massad Ayoob and the green handles are cool, but I would be lying if I didn't say I am extremely disappointed that there is no Lil' Native Lightweight. After seeing Eric showing it off at the beginning of the year I thought for sure it was gonna b...
by Ez556
Thu May 26, 2022 9:15 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Now that Sal has mentioned that possibility: Chaparral FRN variants? (blade shape, color, steel...) - your proposals?
Replies: 116
Views: 7948

Re: Now that Sal has mentioned that possibility: Chaparral FRN variants? (blade shape, color, steel...) - your proposals

I'd be all over a Cruwear Chaparral, the tough steel would really shine ground so thin. All the better if it came in a nice shade of blue!
by Ez556
Mon May 23, 2022 2:19 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sal, anything you´d like to share on the Golden made BACKLOCK Polestar? (Another "handle forward" knife?)
Replies: 105
Views: 6885

Re: Sal, anything you´d like to share on the Golden made BACKLOCK Polestar? (Another "handle forward" knife?)

The Chinese foundries are beginning to make their own versions of steels like VG-10. I guess we'll try some them and see how they stack up to the real deal? sal I think this would be the way to go, it would eliminate the costs of shipping steel to China and it would allow some of China's own steels...
by Ez556
Mon May 23, 2022 2:04 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: "As close to perfection as possible" folder from Spyderco?
Replies: 117
Views: 9537

Re: "As close to perfection as possible" folder from Spyderco?

I think the Chaparral is a pretty perfect design for what it is. I can't think of anything that would make the design itself better.
by Ez556
Mon May 23, 2022 2:02 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix
Replies: 65
Views: 3824

Re: Manix

Yes the bladstock is a big difference. But since the blade is so wide the original is still a fenomenale slicer. Here is a quick pic left the manix xl right my og manix user. https://i.imgur.com/X11qW8V.jpg Yeesh, that's huge! Yeah, I can see where it would be disappointing to see that Manix go fro...
by Ez556
Fri May 20, 2022 6:34 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix
Replies: 65
Views: 3824

Re: Manix

JSumm wrote:
Fri May 20, 2022 6:32 am
Hopefully we will see a Cruwear Micarta standard production Manix 2 sometime in the future.
YES.
by Ez556
Fri May 20, 2022 6:31 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix
Replies: 65
Views: 3824

Re: Manix

The manix was build as a hard use tank style knife , the original Manix is legendary in that line... ... because there are a trillion more lightweights in the product line but there very very few real strong folders left. Did the original Manix have thicker blade stock? Because the current models h...
by Ez556
Thu May 19, 2022 4:33 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix
Replies: 65
Views: 3824

Re: Manix

The idea of a mini-Manix has been tossed around on here for a while, I think it'd be a cool little knife! They've done plenty of different steels, but I'd love to see some kind of special handle; maybe contoured, maybe machined aluminum, maybe mother-of-pearl inlays, I could see a lot of really inte...
by Ez556
Wed May 18, 2022 11:24 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Broken Z-Cut
Replies: 30
Views: 2714

Re: Broken Z-Cut

I have the same reservations with mine, and I've seen a few pictures of them snapped through the *not-opening* hole. It's a bit of a shame that this is the only expression of this material combo, I hope they make a few more inexpensive BD1N/polypropylene US made kitchen knives, a bread/sandwich knif...
by Ez556
Tue May 17, 2022 9:48 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: FRN Texturing likes and dislikes
Replies: 25
Views: 1530

Re: FRN Texturing likes and dislikes

I am a very big fan of the Bi-directional texturing on Spyderco's FRN knives, it's looks amazing and it works so well. I have never handled a knife out of Maniago, however the texturing on a UKPK looks similar and I have handled those. I do think that is a bit more of a "refined" texture, ...
by Ez556
Tue May 17, 2022 9:06 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Lil Native Light Weight?
Replies: 55
Views: 6446

Re: Lil Native Light Weight?

Chumango wrote:
Tue May 17, 2022 5:49 am
As for the lock, I'll take what comes, although I would prefer the lockback.
It's gonna be a lockback. It also has contoured reliefs on each side by where the opening hole is like on its larger lightweight sibling, so it'll likely be a bit more comfortable than the G10 version out of the box.
by Ez556
Mon May 16, 2022 12:41 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Lil Native Light Weight?
Replies: 55
Views: 6446

Re: Lil Native Light Weight?

I can't wait for it to come out, I'm also expecting it to be in the next reveal. I'm planning on ordering one from Spyderco as soon as I can. I like the size and build of the Dragonfly, however the ergos just don't work great for me. I see this as being an "American Dragonfly" essentially,...
by Ez556
Mon May 09, 2022 2:40 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Reveal 10 Timing, Predictions, Discussion
Replies: 103
Views: 8747

Re: Reveal 10 Timing, Predictions, Discussion

A bunch which were shown at the 2022 SHOT Show in January 2022: Lil' Native Lightweight Mid Back Lock CTS-BD1N Thinner Blade Stock Black FRN C230MBK (USA) Lil' Native Wharncliffe Compression Lock CPM-S30V Black G-10 C230GWC (USA) Manix2 Lightweight Salt (CQI screwed construction) CPM-MagnaCut Yello...
by Ez556
Mon May 09, 2022 1:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Reveal 10 Timing, Predictions, Discussion
Replies: 103
Views: 8747

Re: Reveal 10 Timing, Predictions, Discussion

Changing from pins to screws is not bad, but what it is really time for imo: A Manix 2 LW in full SE. BD1N perfectly fine for me. I'd love a SE Manix, my assumption is if they do it it'll be with the Magnacut since it's closest to the "salt" line, but if they offered it in the BD1N models...
by Ez556
Mon May 09, 2022 1:28 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Has any knife made you stop buying knives?
Replies: 81
Views: 7933

Re: Has any knife made you stop buying knives?

I've said it before and I'll say it again here, the Manix LW makes it hard for me to justify buying other knives. The only other knives I really can even consider now are smaller ones like the Lil' Native or Chaparral that I can carry when I want to be a bit more discrete. I love the lock, it's so l...
by Ez556
Mon May 09, 2022 1:19 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Reveal 10 Timing, Predictions, Discussion
Replies: 103
Views: 8747

Re: Reveal 10 Timing, Predictions, Discussion

I've been watching like a hawk waiting to hear anything about the Reveal 10 because I'll be ordering the Lil' Native LW as soon as it has a SKU number! That's one that I've been waiting years for, I was so excited when I finally saw Erik showing it off at the last show. I'm very much expecting it an...
by Ez556
Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:27 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Steels you won't buy...and why
Replies: 103
Views: 13429

Re: Steels you won't buy...and why

I wouldn’t say NEVER, but I’m very much not interested in Maxamet. I don’t need anything that wear resistant and I have no interest in living with the trade offs of lacking corrosion resistance, lacking ease of sharpening and lacking toughness. It’s just too specialized for me. S110V is at least ver...
by Ez556
Mon Dec 27, 2021 3:12 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Anyone else concerned?
Replies: 133
Views: 18547

Re: Anyone else concerned?

It takes a lot of R&D time and money to make a new model, it comes out and basically gets shat on and almost immediately discontinued. How many times would you put yourself out there and take a business risk before you stop taking those risks? Sure you can blame Spyderco for whatever flaws you ...