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by RustyIron
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: Spyderco Forum Tech Support
Topic: Forum Update/Maintenance & Move - PLEASE READ
Replies: 135
Views: 8468

Re: Forum Update/Maintenance & Move - PLEASE READ

You guys got me curious about forum speeds on mobile devices. I browsed on over to the form using Safari on my iPhone. The speeds were fast, equal to what I get on my desktop computer. Then I tried the Firefox browser, and the results were the same. No problems from Behind The Orange Curtain.
by RustyIron
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:27 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: How Shelac is made
Replies: 5
Views: 188

Re: How Shelac is made

I don't know if it is durable enough for a knife handle that would get used. It isn't like lacquer or polyurethane. Still, it would look really good. I know! But it's so "old school" that it's hard to resist. Most of my wood projects are finished in natural finishes: linseed oil, tung oil...
by RustyIron
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:05 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: How Shelac is made
Replies: 5
Views: 188

Re: How Shelac is made

Thanks. That video has been in my YouTube suggestions, but I didn't watch it until just now. I like the Business Insider videos. Shellac intrigues me, but I've not used it on anything since I was a little kid. How do you think it would work out on wood scales for my next Mule?
by RustyIron
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Show your Flowers and plants photo
Replies: 665
Views: 97363

Re: Show your Flowers and plants photo

[img]Our first bloom ! Dan Very nice. That one doesn't waste any time between poking up from the dirt and flowering. I shot some flowers in the yard last week. This one is my favorite. The foliage of the blue flax is tiny and subtle, as are the flowers, but they're spectacular if you take the time ...
by RustyIron
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Military 2 CF s90v sprint run
Replies: 28
Views: 2165

Re: Military 2 CF s90v sprint run

Stick around. You'll get plenty of notice if you watch the forum.
by RustyIron
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: "Delica" the Tip of a Mule 2?
Replies: 6
Views: 340

Re: "Delica" the Tip of a Mule 2?

I have one SPY27 OG Mule, but it's not in the field. It's in the kitchen. It's my go-to when I want a small knife. I have a couple other Mules that could assume that role, but there's nothing not-to-like about the SPY27.
by RustyIron
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Recommendations for a European traditionalist
Replies: 42
Views: 1426

Re: Recommendations for a European traditionalist

My name is Bernhard, I'm from a small European country named Austria. I've been into knives my whole life, Welcome, Bernhard from Austria. We have another gentleman from Austria here, and he's an ok sort of bloke. I'm from a small city in a small county in a state on the West Coast of the U.S., and...
by RustyIron
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: The best "worst" serrated knives I have ever owned.
Replies: 32
Views: 1316

Re: The best "worst" serrated knives I have ever owned.

Microserrated blades are not my cuppa tea. just these are my serrated knives and my experience with them you could give anyone and they'd never have to sharpen it. You mind elaborating on why you dislike small serrations That's ok if they work well for you and you like them. You asked for our opini...
by RustyIron
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: The best "worst" serrated knives I have ever owned.
Replies: 32
Views: 1316

Re: The best "worst" serrated knives I have ever owned.

Microserrated blades are not my cuppa tea.
I need a plain edge for most things, and normal serrations when the need calls for it.
by RustyIron
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:55 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: "Delica" the Tip of a Mule 2?
Replies: 6
Views: 340

Re: "Delica" the Tip of a Mule 2?

It's prettier the way it comes from the factory, but I can see why you would want to give it the "Delica Treatment." Or you could just wait until you push it too far, and it Delicas itself. Then you could just touch it up when you get home.
by RustyIron
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Spyderco Counterfeits, Clones, Replicas, etc.
Topic: Fake Manix 2 LWs on Ebay?
Replies: 14
Views: 804

Re: Fake Manix 2 LWs on Ebay?


Wooooo boy! Look at those precision-made Torx screws!

by RustyIron
Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What is the best application to tool steel for long term storage?
Replies: 21
Views: 853

Re: What is the best application to tool steel for long term storage?

What is the best stuff I can apply to tool steel for long term storage? Something that wont break down, evaporate, or leave me with a rusted edge. Maybe some sort of heavier wax? Cosmoline. It's too messy for my purposes, but you asked. I've had guns that were coated many decades earlier, and they ...
by RustyIron
Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Stretch 2 XL in grey G10 and CruWear steel!
Replies: 548
Views: 58434

Re: Stretch 2 XL in grey G10 and CruWear steel!

The scales are lovely, but that iron table is pretty cool, too.
by RustyIron
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:38 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Good knife friendly, reasonably priced cutting board
Replies: 11
Views: 428

Re: Good knife friendly, reasonably priced cutting board

You guys got me motivated to replace my favorite cutting board. It's old. We've had it for decades, planed it down as needed, and it's just not optimum any more. Etsy had the best selection. I picked out a cherry board in exactly the correct dimensions that I want for a general-purpose quick-and-eas...
by RustyIron
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2024 Report
Replies: 175
Views: 9511

Re: Sage 5 CPM-REX121 – Spyderco Design Production Sample 2024

Mr Blonde wrote:
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:49 pm
The steel junkies among us get an extra treat in the form of CPM-REX121, mated to a lightweight Sage 5 chassis.
I'm not sure about this one. Sure, I want a big helping of REX121, but I'm not excited about the Sage 5. Wait and see...
by RustyIron
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco spotted on Survivor!
Replies: 14
Views: 779

Re: Spyderco spotted on Survivor!

That’s one of the shirts he bought for the show over 20 years ago. I'll admit that I'm not a fanboy. I don't know the details about celebrities, what they wear, or where they shop. However, I'm skeptical of your claim that the star is wearing a 20 year old shirt that he had to go out and buy himsel...
by RustyIron
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: AI art knows Spyderco
Replies: 91
Views: 3337

Re: AI art knows Spyderco

We can wring our hands about how some scary gadget is going to steal our jobs and send robots from the future to kill us, or we can marvel at what we currently have and use it to our benefit. Gronk the Caveman was faced with a similar dilemma. His friends and family feared for his untimely demise. ...
by RustyIron
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Found A Watch Fob , Help !
Replies: 9
Views: 253

Re: Found A Watch Fob , Help !


Nice find. I have no idea what it means, but it's cool nevertheless.

by RustyIron
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco spotted on Survivor!
Replies: 14
Views: 779

Re: Spyderco spotted on Survivor!

It's unlikely that the prettyboy host with is perfect wardrobe, perfect lighting, and perfect camera angles would walk onto the set with his pockets bulging with personal belongings. I suspect the knife came from the prop master, or a gaffer who was sitting around sipping coffee.
by RustyIron
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2024 Report
Replies: 175
Views: 9511

Re: Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2024 Report


When the Manix 2 LW 15V was first announced, I KNEW I would have one. I've been discouraged that the Reveal hasn't been revealed yet, but these pictures have reinvigorated me. I'm so excited that maybe I'll even get a Military 2.