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by Explorador
Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:45 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: that sal is a stand up guy
Replies: 62
Views: 4387

Re: that sal is a stand up guy

This act from Sal leaves a taste of „family“ in my heart. I‘m deeply touched by this.
Thank you Ladybug for sharing this and thank you Sal, for being the way you are.
And for Levi I send strong ray of healing energy!!
by Explorador
Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:40 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: How about a vanax or LC200N military?
Replies: 11
Views: 770

Re: How about a vanax or LC200N military?

A military in Vanax? Yes, please!!
Count me in.
by Explorador
Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:27 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Knife & Watch
Replies: 895
Views: 135911

Re: Knife & Watch

This thread is really encouraging to my heart. Just recently a dear lady friend of mine who is a local school teacher who has completely shocked me on about 3 occasions in the past year. She was the one that informed me that the public schools are no longer teaching cursive writing ( regular handwr...
by Explorador
Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:33 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: It’s time for a Police LW Salt!!
Replies: 35
Views: 4126

Re: It’s time for a Police LW Salt!!

I enjoy very much that extra length of the P4. But also the proportions and the blade geometry make it so well balanced for universal use, that I even wish a complete „Police series“ in different sizes and all with a extrem high corrosion resistance AND extrem high edge retention. Lc200n would be go...
by Explorador
Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:32 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New CPM Stainless Steel??
Replies: 197
Views: 17474

Re: New CPM Stainless Steel??

Mamma mia, what a steel!!! And this is also stainless? Makes me immediately phantasize about a folder kitchen series, thin enough to be super slicy, similar geography like P4 but different formats, like from "Police recrute" in mini size up to "Police Chief" beeing a tad longer t...
by Explorador
Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:09 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Can we have a Pepper Series of knives (as opposed to Salts)
Replies: 25
Views: 2481

Re: Can we have a Pepper Series of knives (as opposed to Salts)

mikey177 wrote:
Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:13 pm
My first thought was that the Pepper knives would be a dedicated series of kitchen knives :)
That was also my first thought. Dedicated kitchen folders with enhanced corrosion resistance and improved edge retention.
by Explorador
Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:29 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What did you use your Spyderco for last?
Replies: 3666
Views: 419183

Re: What did you use your Spyderco for last?

Nice! Good to know! That should be a sticky haha. Thanks!! Do you like it? I was feeling kind a lonesome on the "shiny side of the blade". For all those interested, all it takes is a cork, sodium bicarbonate (which is in baking powder very cheap and accessible) and some drops of water. Yo...
by Explorador
Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:10 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What did you use your Spyderco for last?
Replies: 3666
Views: 419183

Re: What did you use your Spyderco for last?

Some people like patina and some others don't. While others enjoy getting it, I enjoy getting my blades shiny again. So yesterday I tried an old trick with sodium bicarbonate on my Hap40 and it worked better than expected: before: https://i.postimg.cc/cJrm9rJg/79-AE0-EBD-5609-4-EBA-AAB7-83190-D36-B1...
by Explorador
Fri Mar 19, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What did you use your Spyderco for last?
Replies: 3666
Views: 419183

Re: What did you use your Spyderco for last?

In Hotel quarantine day 4 of 14 and so lucky I have a Spyderco, (Native5 Maxamet) the plastic cutlery is killing me. Got to order a spork as battling to pick up vegetables with the cheap plastic forks. That must be horrible! :eek: I hope the time passes quickly for you! Work trip so had to do 10 da...
by Explorador
Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:47 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Lube
Replies: 29
Views: 2698

Re: Lube

As I was doing my homework for my first spydie last year, I definitely wanted to buy original Spyderco folder oil along with it, since I like my gear to work well over the years, and this little care taking is no effort with long term effect. Was very surprised though, not to find any original Spydi...
by Explorador
Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:38 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Which steel, edge angle, grit finish and sharpness level are you carrying today?
Replies: 41
Views: 3325

Re: Which steel, edge angle, grit finish and sharpness level are you carrying today?

S30V approx 14 dps still very shy on my sharpening attempts, due to lack of practice and fear to randomly convex the bevel. Today I dared to go the whole 9 yards on my chief, starting with DMT fine and then extra fine hard plates, trying to imitate the technique used by BBB on one video about sharpe...
by Explorador
Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:08 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Where to buy Spyderco on Maui
Replies: 12
Views: 1269

Re: Where to buy Spyderco on Maui

i only saw one spyderco for sale the whole time i was in hawaii and it was a dragonfly salt in some small surf/dive shop. i'm not sure what island it was on. i wouldn't count on finding what you're looking for there. your best bet would be to check a bag or mail it to someone you know there or the ...
by Explorador
Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:04 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Where to buy Spyderco on Maui
Replies: 12
Views: 1269

Re: Where to buy Spyderco on Maui

I live on the Big Island. If you can accept mail where you are staying I can mail you a H1 Pacific Salt 2 to borrow while you stay if you mail it back when you leave. This is the Spyderville spirit that I preciate so much. To help one another just like this, without expecting reward, is a virtue al...
by Explorador
Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:18 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What steel would you like to see in a future Endura?
Replies: 40
Views: 2406

Re: What steel would you like to see in a future Endura?

I voted other. I do love sharpnes and a shiny blade, and I love it even more if both the sharpnes AND the shining holds for as long as possible. I buy to use and keep, not with the idea of selling it if I don't like it. Now finding a steel that serves both wishes on the highest level at the same tim...
by Explorador
Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:32 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What did you use your Spyderco for last?
Replies: 3666
Views: 419183

Re: What did you use your Spyderco for last?

I finally got my lupe!! Of course I open the box with a spydie.

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by Explorador
Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:37 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: REX 45 heads up for Europeans: Native, Native LW and Manix G10 all in REX 45 in stock at K&T!
Replies: 37
Views: 2054

Re: REX 45 heads up for Europeans: Native, Native LW and Manix G10 all in REX 45 in stock at K&T!

Yesterday, after reading this thread (including the conversation about rust/patina), I went to cook a home made paella. While I was cutting ingredients, I saw how, within a few minutes, the blade of my Hap40 P4 changed almost in front of my eyes: .... This is just a miracle to me... WHY can´t I rus...
by Explorador
Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:00 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: REX 45 heads up for Europeans: Native, Native LW and Manix G10 all in REX 45 in stock at K&T!
Replies: 37
Views: 2054

Re: REX 45 heads up for Europeans: Native, Native LW and Manix G10 all in REX 45 in stock at K&T!

Yesterday, after reading this thread (including the conversation about rust/patina), I went to cook a home made paella. While I was cutting ingredients, I saw how, within a few minutes, the blade of my Hap40 P4 changed almost in front of my eyes: https://i.postimg.cc/Jz78Z1xr/19-A6-DF03-8-A63-4403-8...
by Explorador
Sat Mar 06, 2021 8:35 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: REX 45 heads up for Europeans: Native, Native LW and Manix G10 all in REX 45 in stock at K&T!
Replies: 37
Views: 2054

Re: REX 45 heads up for Europeans: Native, Native LW and Manix G10 all in REX 45 in stock at K&T!

Should I order one or more for you and then send it over to Switzerland? If so: Just pm me!! :) (But hurry up before they're gone...;) ) Wow, that's really very kind of you, Gernot!!! After giving it a thought, Rex45 is not too different from Hap40, so I better wait for Vanax. Yes, I know the wait ...
by Explorador
Sat Mar 06, 2021 12:20 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: REX 45 heads up for Europeans: Native, Native LW and Manix G10 all in REX 45 in stock at K&T!
Replies: 37
Views: 2054

Re: REX 45 heads up for Europeans: Native, Native LW and Manix G10 all in REX 45 in stock at K&T!

Thanks, Gernot. That‘s a little ray of sunshine of hope over us here. Just checked k&t.ch but they have none of them yet. Well, I guess sometimes good things take their time to happen. I can sometimes use a lesson in patience too. Should I order one or more for you and then send it over to Swit...
by Explorador
Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:39 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: REX 45 heads up for Europeans: Native, Native LW and Manix G10 all in REX 45 in stock at K&T!
Replies: 37
Views: 2054

Re: REX 45 heads up for Europeans: Native, Native LW and Manix G10 all in REX 45 in stock at K&T!

Thanks, Gernot. That‘s a little ray of sunshine of hope over us here.

Just checked k&t.ch but they have none of them yet.

Well, I guess sometimes good things take their time to happen. I can sometimes use a lesson in patience too.