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by northvanbamboo
Thu Apr 24, 2025 9:39 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: If you could choose one new Spyderco to be released in K390, which would it be?
Replies: 69
Views: 8000

Re: If you could choose one new Spyderco to be released in K390, which would it be?

Voted Manix2, but meant Manix2LW.

Optionally ChaparralXL would be awesome in K390, Iโ€™d take both PE and SE
by northvanbamboo
Mon Nov 25, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What do you want to score on Black Friday?
Replies: 57
Views: 6647

Re: What do you want to score on Black Friday?

My buddy messaged me last night Blades Canada has new screw construction Manix 2 Lightweight in maxamet on sale. It didn't take me long, I couldn't resist and pulled the trigger on it. Just got a message it is already inbound! I'm extremely stoked as it's my first maxamet knife. It was $199, exactly ...
by northvanbamboo
Mon Jul 22, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Thinnest Spyderco model
Replies: 22
Views: 3865

Re: Thinnest Spyderco model

You can also consider getting your blade reground, ie. Tom Krein does fantastic regrinds
by northvanbamboo
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What did you use your Spyderco for last?
Replies: 4080
Views: 701777

Re: What did you use your Spyderco for last?

Got a splinter out of my finger with this scalpel of a knife. What a great little blade it is๐Ÿ‘Œ
by northvanbamboo
Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Maxamet Sage 5 LW Discussions
Replies: 38
Views: 17406

Re: Maxamet Sage 5 LW Discussions

Maxamet Sage 5 LW
how do you like it?
post some pictures!
:zany :star-struck :party-face :collision
by northvanbamboo
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: How many Spyderco Knives did you buy in 2023?
Replies: 53
Views: 7394

Re: How many Spyderco Knives did you buy in 2023?

Bought 6 Spydercos in 2023:

Endura4 k390 SE
Endura4 VG10 PE
Chaparral LW
Manix2 15V
Enuff2 k390 PE
Endela k390 SE

Gifted first 3 off the list and kept the other 3.

Besides Spyderco I bought Manly Peak s90v as a present as well :)
by northvanbamboo
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: enuff 2!!!
Replies: 177
Views: 34114

Re: enuff 2!!!

Amazing knife, i just put a second edge on it since new, fresh off the stones, no stropping
My favorite trio
by northvanbamboo
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
Topic: Endela appreciation thread
Replies: 70
Views: 47789

Re: Endela appreciation thread

PE & SE along with enuff2
by northvanbamboo
Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: DLC / Coated K390
Replies: 11
Views: 4920

Re: DLC / Coated K390

You can get your blades coated with DLC at hvm.cz (by HVM Plasma) they charge $8usd per blade plus shipping. They can coat your liners if you desire so. You can check out their work on facebook group Spyderco CZ/SK, due to relatively low cost, lots of the blades in Czech are being coated there
by northvanbamboo
Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:54 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Any knife stores in WA and OR
Replies: 3
Views: 2267

Any knife stores in WA and OR

Hey, I'm planning a small road trip to Washington and Oregon state and was wondering, if you guys can recommend any brick and mortar knife stores carrying spyderco knives I could visit along the way? Many thanks
by northvanbamboo
Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:13 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Your Username...why did you choose it?
Replies: 117
Views: 20340

Re: Your Username...why did you choose it?

My user name dates back to the time when I used to work for this really cool skateboard company called Rayne, we were even featured on Discovery Channel!

We used to press composites from bamboo and mineral fibers like basalt, carbon, kevlar and fiberglass. We were the nerds of the skateboarding ...
by northvanbamboo
Sat Nov 04, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Community Sharpening Journal
Replies: 2357
Views: 529674

Re: Community Sharpening Journal

Since my wife is away this weekend, I've decided to touch up my favourite users on Venev stones. I particularly enjoyed the feedback of F150, F240 and F400.

Thanks to Vivis teachings Manix2lw REX45 got 15dps F240 finish. Its the 3rd time I'm rocking low grit finish and absolutely love it.

My ...
by northvanbamboo
Tue Oct 17, 2023 5:29 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What did you use your Spyderco for last?
Replies: 4080
Views: 701777

Re: What did you use your Spyderco for last?

Enuff2 in k390 on sauerkraut duty๐Ÿ‘Œ
by northvanbamboo
Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: lapping stones
Replies: 3
Views: 692

lapping stones

The stone has some mileage and was kept clean using nagura stone. I want to use 90 Sic lapping grit on float glass to refresh F100 side. Is the lapping grit too fine? Would 46grit sic powder be better?
by northvanbamboo
Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:12 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2024 Official Discontinued List
Replies: 200
Views: 109377

Re: 2024 Official Discontinued List

Did Endela k390 SE survive the purge? I can't see it being on discontinued list
by northvanbamboo
Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: if you could only own a 5 Spyderco knife collection:
Replies: 183
Views: 56188

Re: if you could only own a 5 Spyderco knife collection:

Endela k390
Manix2 LW Rex45
Endura4 k390 SE
Sage5 LW Maxamet
Chaparral k390

First 3 are my EDC's

Sage5 LW in Maxamet and Chaparral in K390 would be the next thing I will be asking Santa to bring next xmas ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ˜Ž
by northvanbamboo
Sat Sep 16, 2023 7:19 pm
Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
Topic: Endela appreciation thread
Replies: 70
Views: 47789

Re: Endela appreciation thread

edc work horse
by northvanbamboo
Sat Sep 16, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
Replies: 57060
Views: 8765181

Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??

Evening dog walk
by northvanbamboo
Sun Aug 20, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Favorite Strop
Replies: 30
Views: 7706

Re: Favorite Strop

I've tried many strops, soft fluffy leather with aluminum oxide green compound, hard skin with spray on ceramic compound, paint mixing sticks with diamond compounds, nothing works as good as the stropping book I made. Pages are labeled with their respective grits and use blank pages to clean the ...