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Have you attempted putting any grip tape on the handle for your use?


I haven't yet since the handle works well enough for me as is. But it's a good idea, I'll try it on my next trail maintenance hike, just to have the data out there. I've done it before with choppers that are otherwise very ...

Please tell me the differences of these fine steels.
Like :
Is one easier to sharpen.
I do know 110v holds an edge a long time.
Is one a BEAR to get sharp.


I have a fair amount of experience using both steels in a work setting. As far as edge retention, they both stay sharp through use for a ...

Review update: Been carrying the Genzow HatchetHawk as part of my lightweight tool kit for almost all of my biweekly trail maintenance/deadfall clearance hikes since summer began. Prior to getting the HatchetHawk, my lightweight tool kit regularly consisted of a Silky nata (Japanese hatchet) and a ...

I haven't tried the textured G10 PM2 or Para 3, as I am waiting for the Manix 2 version to be released.

That said, I have a Caribbean and find the texture on its G10 okay, so I guess I would be in for a blacked-out Yojimbo 2 Salt.

I wonder though if there is enough of a market for it, since the ...

The PM2 Salt & Para 3 Salt with blacked out blades & heavily textured G10 scales are quickly climbing up my favourites list, despite the fact that I don't spend much time in the water.
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There are real practical benefits to their particular version of the Salt design ...

Carried the Delica 4 in K390 at work today.

I'm sure it's been discussed, but does anyone know how Spyderco decides which knives/steels get DLC. To me it seems random, but there has to be some decision-making going on... :thinking


No insider knowledge, but from what I've seen, only Golden models get blacked-out DLC variants. Seki ...

I'm sure it's been discussed, but does anyone know how Spyderco decides which knives/steels get DLC. To me it seems random, but there has to be some decision-making going on... :thinking


No insider knowledge, but from what I've seen, only Golden models get blacked-out DLC variants. Seki City ...

Ok here is a Police4 in K390 and it has been Flitz several times and rag wheel buffed with Fabuluster compound and this is what we get in our hot sweaty pockets while it's hot and humid here in Texas... One week time frame.

This is an awesome knife, we just get this in the DLC and some new steel ...

You definitely were a big influence in getting me to buy a knife that is different in philosophy from most Spydercos with regard to weight and blade thickness. I'm surprised at how mich I love this knife, as I've said too many times now. I think the build quality and stoutness (hell-for-stout was ...

I use a k390 delica for my cardboard cutting. I love it and only need to sharpen it monthly at most. Recently I’ve been wishing for an easier one hand operation. I would like a para 3 LW.

I’m not worried about corrosion. Curious if I’ll see substantial differences in 15V v Magnacut or if both ...

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Probably I have the same issue with my brand new Sage 5 Salt.
Is that tip‘s position okay for this model or something that I should be concerned about?


I own 3 Sage 5 Lightweights (including a Salt) & have never cut myself on the ...

This is a steel I still haven’t acquired yet. With Crucible gone now this steel is closer to the top of my list to get.


I recall reading Larrin's interview with Niagara Specialty Metals CEO Bob Shabala where the latter said that Erasteel (the company that acquired Crucible's assets) will keep ...

if you were going to pick one s90v model, in production or not, what would it be? would enjoy arguments/cases made about why this or that one

obviously this is asking for subjective answers - i recognize uses and preferences vary. but like I wrote earlier in this thread, I still don't have an ...

If I had to hazard a guess, the hardware is probably made from a highly corrosion-resistant austenistic stainless steel (maybe 304 or 316). I believe the lockbar on the LC200N Native 5 Salt is also made from LC200N. Don't know if the MagnaCut version also has a MagnaCut lockbar.

EDIT: Just read the ...

Now i do have a few questions. For those who own the K390 variant how would you guys say the steel is compared to cruwear or 15V?


The LT3LW in K390 has been a mainstay in my work folder rotation for the past 18 months or so, alongside a PM2 in Cru-Wear and a recently acquired Para 3 LW Sprint ...

Always liked the Brouwer design & almost pulled the trigger on it a couple of times when it was still in production. I was a bit more strict with myself when it came to buying knives back then, unfortunately, and the Native 5 already occupied the ~3" folder spot in my modest collection. Would love ...

After almost 8 years, I finally picked up a new Yojimbo 2 for work! Not that my original one was no longer cutting it (figuratively speaking), but I just fell for the combination of the striking cobalt blue scales & Spyderco-exclusive blade steel in the new SPY27 variant of the Yojimbo 2.
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Relaxing after a brutal workweek with a cold one, a sketchbook, & a Delica 4 in SPY27 as my pencil/charcoal stick sharpener.