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by TBoneEsteban
Wed Oct 01, 2025 8:07 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Most disappointing
Replies: 31
Views: 1464

Re: Most disappointing

This reminds me of a thing that happened at work a few years ago:

I was opening several boxes and plastic wrapped parts for some machinery and another engineer was helping me. I whipped out my work Leatherman out and sliced everything open. The engineer told me, "I have never been this close to a ...
by TBoneEsteban
Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:57 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Custom bits for Leatherman bit driver
Replies: 8
Views: 690

Re: Custom bits for Leatherman bit driver

David, that is fantastic.

I've done the same with a few short impact bits, but I never thought about the longer ones. I never thought of grinding the notch for the clip. You have inspired me! (I have a Wave and a Surge.)
:clinking-mugs
by TBoneEsteban
Sun Sep 08, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What belt grinder knife jig would you recommend?
Replies: 2
Views: 443

Re: What belt grinder knife jig would you recommend?

Definitely the Harbor Freight grinders run too fast. There are quite a few ways to slow them down, if you are handy.

I got a couple of these for my 1x30:
https://shop.currycustomcutlery.com/col ... ngle-guide

And they work like a boss.
by TBoneEsteban
Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:21 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Why does spyderco use XHP for fancier knives rather than harder working knives?
Replies: 48
Views: 4185

Re: Why does spyderco use XHP for fancier knives rather than harder working knives?

Ha - that is kind of a cool concept: Butter knives made from premium steels. CPM S110V butter knife!

(Sorry, straying off topic entirely...) :D
by TBoneEsteban
Sun Jun 13, 2021 7:44 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Contest test - Laguiole
Replies: 189
Views: 21702

Re: Contest test - Laguiole

I am in.

(Like Flynn?)

Thank you.
by TBoneEsteban
Mon May 24, 2021 8:01 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: CPM-15V and the Lost CPM-20V – How Much Vanadium Can You Add?
Replies: 9
Views: 1515

Re: CPM-15V and the Lost CPM-20V – How Much Vanadium Can You Add?

Larrin, thank you for the fantastic article. (And all your articles and testing.)

This latest article was really fascinating. It interested me in the refractory materials you spoke about to make the powders - it led me into an entirely different area of study I find fascinating. Thank you.