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by blades&wrenches
Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:17 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Why the hate of Zome?
Replies: 59
Views: 6494

Re: Why the hate of Zome?

JuPaul wrote:
Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:40 pm
Mostly depends on the color combo for me, and if the zome "painting" looks well done and interesting.
Same
by blades&wrenches
Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:17 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What is it that sets a good knife apart from a great one?
Replies: 34
Views: 3257

Re: What is it that sets a good knife apart from a great one?

In my opinion, what sets a good knife apart from a great one, is the feeling that it evokes. Not craftsmanship or materials but how does it relate to the end user. One person may consider their inexpensive traditional knife great because it has served it’s purpose and been reliable for that person, ...
by blades&wrenches
Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:59 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: DLT Trading Red/Black Zome Delica in 20CV
Replies: 77
Views: 9515

Re: DLT Trading Red/Black Zome Delica in 20CV

Good steel, not crazy about the handle. Solid red would’ve been better. $15 more than the KW green/204P also. Pass.
by blades&wrenches
Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:44 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Native 5 Stock Replenishments?
Replies: 19
Views: 2309

Re: Native 5 Stock Replenishments?

Fluted CF is out there but you may have to look a little. G10 sprints and exclusives don’t usually stay in stock for long. Regular production G10s (S30V & S110V) are not hard to find.
by blades&wrenches
Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:04 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Expand Golden, CO made offerings?
Replies: 33
Views: 2131

Re: Expand Golden, CO made offerings?

Golden is already backlogged. Recently a retailer stated that it took 2 years from time of contract to delivery of an exclusive, which is anywhere from 600-1200 pcs. The Seki partnership is largely responsible for the company Spyderco has become, and produce what I consider the bread and butter of t...
by blades&wrenches
Mon Nov 23, 2020 2:46 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
Replies: 48915
Views: 5241366

Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??

Filoso- wrote:
Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:45 am
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by blades&wrenches
Mon Nov 23, 2020 2:18 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Have you owned a Spyderco lockback with zero play?
Replies: 57
Views: 4076

Re: Have you owned a Spyderco lockback with zero play?

Haven’t been able to get much play out of any of the Natives or Chaparrals I’ve owned.
by blades&wrenches
Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:06 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Which models bring out the best of each steel?
Replies: 21
Views: 1559

Re: Which models bring out the best of each steel?

The model you like the most :D

I look at it on a toughness scale. The longer/larger the blade, the tougher the steel should be. High edge retention/lower toughness on small folder, higher toughness on fixed blades
by blades&wrenches
Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:17 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I am finally going to get that blue Dragonfly I've been after
Replies: 18
Views: 1495

Re: I am finally going to get that blue Dragonfly I've been after

araneae wrote:
Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:14 pm
blades&wrenches wrote:
Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:23 am
Haven’t there been several blue DF2s?
Super Blue, K390, TNP special DLC/S35VN, and the teal S30V...
Super blue has a gray handle. I'm not sure the teal counts as blue.
Yeah it was gray, I thought it was a light blue there for a minute. My bad.
by blades&wrenches
Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:23 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I am finally going to get that blue Dragonfly I've been after
Replies: 18
Views: 1495

Re: I am finally going to get that blue Dragonfly I've been after

Haven’t there been several blue DF2s?
Super Blue, K390, TNP special DLC/S35VN, and the teal S30V...
by blades&wrenches
Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:16 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Who Wants a High Carbon Native?
Replies: 38
Views: 3159

Re: Who Wants a High Carbon Native?

If you really want a high performing non stainless 52100 is a good performer and a very well known knife steel with not too many surprises. I'd probably buy one even though in a Native I'd prefer 4V or similar. Without the coatings and Red color especially. I'll go with the flow on this one though....
by blades&wrenches
Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:47 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
Replies: 48915
Views: 5241366

Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??

This one is now going to be my designated work knife!
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by blades&wrenches
Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:41 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Direction and Magnitude!
Replies: 19
Views: 1954

Re: Direction and Magnitude!

Never owned one, but my father in law carries one. He loves it! Bought it at cost from Peter Carey himself, who is a patient of his. That's pretty cool getting it from the designer! I know! I didn’t believe him at first, so I googled Carey, and sure enough he lives about 10 miles away. Then I actua...
by blades&wrenches
Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:45 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: GB Air Return?
Replies: 47
Views: 3550

Re: GB Air Return?

Heck yeah bring it back. Same scales and steel are fine with me, just strengthen the detent. I don’t even care about a pocket clip option.
by blades&wrenches
Wed Nov 11, 2020 6:04 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Direction and Magnitude!
Replies: 19
Views: 1954

Re: Direction and Magnitude!

Never owned one, but my father in law carries one. He loves it! Bought it at cost from Peter Carey himself, who is a patient of his.
by blades&wrenches
Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:39 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Who Wants a High Carbon Native?
Replies: 38
Views: 3159

Re: Who Wants a High Carbon Native?

I’ll take one of each in 52100 and SB. Keep the peel ply CF (CQI linerless) and sandwich the 52100 between some 410 stainless for something extra special.
by blades&wrenches
Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:52 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Knife memes
Replies: 366
Views: 52469

Re: Knife memes

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by blades&wrenches
Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Knife memes
Replies: 366
Views: 52469

Re: Knife memes

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