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Yeah Magpul sure that'll work.

S35VN blade (MIM) and Polymer handle. Low low street price of $189.95.
https://www.bladehq.com/imgs/coming-soon/Magpul-Breslau-Knife-Blue-Polymer-BHQ-211452-td-large.jpg

Or maybe,
S35VN blade and G10 handle. Low low street price of $162.47.
https://www.bladehq ...

Spyderco only owns the manufacturing for its knives made in the US. Knives made in other countries are made by manufacturing partners. Maybe it is worth considering also using other US manufacturers under whatever circumstances Spyderco deems appropriate.

For one example, I was just reading about ...

I get grouchy every time I see a picture of the Shaman with tip-down clip holes beside the Bodacious with none - a decision I hope goes the other way if a Bodacious LW ever gets made.

But just thought about this, what about a Bodacious wharncliffe? Is there enough room in the handle?
Just saw a custom ti knife that has a silhouette that vaguely reminded me of the Bodacious but had a sheepsfoot blade



Not unless they made the blade short enough to clear the end of the back ...

yablanowitz wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 04, 2025 1:41 pm

I've seen a lot of blade trader folders over the years, but I've never paid my hard-earned dollars for one. Never seen one I'd trust. But then, I don't mind a 3" blade in a 5" handle, either.

If you did see one you thought you could trust, would you be interested?

What is wanted in a blade under some set of circumstances may not match what the user would like in the way of a handle.

Spyderco could use (select or create) a lock design that allows for changing blades in a simple way - easier than disassembling the knife. Then they pick a customer-favorite ...

It's a personal choice up to the business owners, for a privately held business.

Before I retired, for a few years I was the head of a line of business at a global corporation. We (my area, my responsibility) had about $100,000,000 in average annual global sales. The only thing I intensely disliked ...

Brock O Lee wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 17, 2025 6:01 pm

One explanation is that the Sage is a smaller knife (shorter blade and shorter handle) than the Manix and PM2's. As a result, you'll generate less leverage when you apply lateral force, and are less likely to break it.

A smaller opening hole also makes a difference.

CDEP wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 04, 2025 5:00 pm

[...]if I could get a Mid-Back Bodacious I would snap it up. Otherwise I'm good.

Same here.

Recently, Prudent Reviews on YT tested change of edge sharpness based on cutting board material using a "BESS Certified" sharpness tester. Titanium (and stainless steel) came out much worse than any plastic, rubber, or wood.

He also said the metal cutting boards were loud and not pleasant-feeling ...

Immediate buy. Probably two. Three, if it is 4-way carry, like the Lil' Temp 3 LW.

The thing that strikes me, reading this thread, is how many people still seem to carry loose change in their pocket.

I rarely see anyone pay with cash these days, and the one time this year I saw someone write a check at the grocery store, the checkout person had to buzz the manager to come show ...

Hi Hermit,

The Bodacious doesn't have a finger choil which is really a safety feature for Slipits.

sal

Thanks, Sal! I certainly appreciate the role of the finger choil as a safety feature in the UKPK. You are using the finger choil to increase safety during use in slip joint designs, and my ...

Excluding sentimental attachments to some knives, I could probably sell all of them and be left with some flavor of a Bodacious, Military 2 and my Ayoob. I really hope the Bodacious is selling sell enough to justify more variants. All I can do is promise to do my part and buy whatever gets made as ...

Sure would appreciate a pulse check on the SE Bodacious. I just got my monthly "your order is still being processed" from KnifeCenter so I got curious and check my account and saw that this preorder is now over a year old as of 06/16/2024. I normally don't even bother with preorders especially for ...

Just had this Google info hit my phone and thought I would share here for those interested in Titanium cut boards...

Top 5 Titanium Cutting Boards for Bacteria-Free Kitchens in 2025 https://share.google/S75QmNv4dGHNjYupO

Misleading title. It doesn't say that titanium cutting boards are ...

For keeping wooden cutting boards looking good and preventing, or at least greatly reducing, them absorbing water and warping or splitting, I recommend Watco Butcher Block Oil. Food safe, and seals the wood from moisture. I've used the stain version and the clear, and the clear stays nice looking ...

I recently lost my para 3 salt (SE). I thought. I dropped it in the driveway, my wife ran it over, then she found it and put it on the counter. 😳
There’s hardly a place that’s damaged. And it flips open fine! Pretty cool!

Pretty cool, but not that tough a test. I had a girlfriend accidentally ...

What do we think about that? It seems to me that the wear items on pocket knives are:
1. Blade edge - we get to sharpen it!
2. Clip - easily replaced if damaged
3. Pivot surfaces - if washers, can be replaced; washerless...?

Is there a consensus of where the dividing line between ease of sharpening and edge retention lies on a Spyderco factory standard production knife?

This is complicated, I know. Heat treatment, carbides, and so much more go into the equation. That's why I chose standard production knives. I know ...