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Yeah, I should probably just go ahead and get him a Watu, and if he doesn't like it oh well, I guess I could take it if I had to. Haha! The shoe is on the other foot now, isn't it missy! Yours is the dilemma that we gentleman have been trying to deal with since... since... Atouk the caveman dragged...

Or just good old manpower. Have you seen the guy reconstructing Stonehenge. Its so disappointing to watch how he figured out to raise the stones. Just a giant lever. My wife and I collect good-sized engines, some weighing several tons. We display them all over, and it's common to draw quite a crowd...

If they'd had purer steel, I bet stainless steel wouldn't have been lost for the next thousand years. Or maybe it was quite fortuitous that their blades broke. Had the ancient Persians been better armed, today you might be carrying a scimitar on your robe and using it to slay the goat that your wiv...

tulsamal wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:53 pm

how many knives does one guy need?!"

All of them!

Came back later ... "No Longer Available!" All is not lost. I found a small online store earlier this evening that had a few. Hold on while I check my browsing history... Hold on... Almost found it... THERE IT IS!!! https://www.ncblade.com/spyderco/spyderco-manix-2-lightweight-rex-45-sprint-run-c10...

The only downside of clear scales, for me anyway, is that they'd look pretty shabby after a couple days in my pocket.

Is there any steel you would recommend not to sharpen (polish) to a mirror like point for any reason After giving this some thought, I don't think achieving a mirror edge is as much a function of the flavor of steel, as it is your attention to detail. Start by putting a beautiful edge on the blade,...

Check it out, lube and adjust pivot as needed, move the clip over for LH carry.

I use the factory edge for a short while before I fix it up. Waiting takes a lot of discipline.

096A3A5E-E63A-4A33-B2F2-D52EEE0AFD82.jpeg Indeed, your environmentally conscious solution is both elegant and chic. Alas, I cannot do this. The Amazon logo clashes with my dining room curtains. You could take this one step further. Eliminate the plates, and just serve the food right on top of the A...

Menipo wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:53 pm

I use a guided system most because I do not want that my lack of expertise ruins a $200-300 blade.

Don't you worry, buddy. You can ruin a blade's aesthetics just as quickly with a guided system as you can freehand. Trust me, probably everyone has been down that road at one time or another.

I understand that a guided system might sound as a heresy to the vast mayority of the Forumites here who master in free hand sharpening Beware of following the pack. Emulate the average user, and you'll end up... average. I choose to use a guided system most of the time because I like the look of t...

Anyone used something like this before? Yes. I use a USB microscope that plugs into my computer, and the image shows up on my display. The one I use costs $39.95, but it's not as nice as the one in your picture. I find it so handy that it's always plugged in and sitting on my desk. Mostly, it's an ...

Ouch. That's harsh.

I agree with the screw construction. I haven't tackled it, as I'm not sure what new screws are needed, and I'm not so motivated as to figure it out on my own. It would take all of 20 minutes to set it up on the mill and blow it apart, but experimenting with fasteners seems dull. I'm happy with the p...

Sure I could still manage to chip rex45, k390, or 4v if I do something really dumb (which I might, on occasion), but I like the higher "dumb stuff threshold" that those steels give me. :p Chipping or rolling... regardless of the steel, something undesirable is aways gonna happen when you exceed the...

I avoid it because it sounds like a huge pain to sharpen, and the super high edge retention isn't that important to me. Some people also say it's prone to chipping, which also scares me away. And then there's the higher price tag... Making decisions based on forum chatter can sometimes lead you in ...

Too early to start predicting/shilling/hoping/praying for new models in Reveal 7? I think not.. :D Not too early at all. These aren't just my predictions. These are leaks from a well-known authority who has wished to remain anonymous. This is what you can expect from Reveal 7: 1. After market satur...

vivi wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:48 pm

I've gotta handle one of these. Seems like it could give my Manix a run for the money. Ergonomics look good and being a Salt is always a plus but I have no experience with that lock type.

Nor have I. But there's only one way to get that experience. Ante up!

Yup, this is the one that calls to me. For a long, long time, I've admired the Autonomy knives. What I really wanted, though, was a serrated edge with a sharp point and an intriguing steel. This new knife is all those things. It's as if the boys and girls at Spyderco read my mind. If they go to all ...

That Autonomy 2 caught my eye:
1. Autonomy
2. LC200N
3. Serrated
4. Pointy end in front

Not gonna pre-order, but I'll be watching...

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Edit:
Changed my mind. Pre-ordered.