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Just got my Pacific Salt 2 SE from BHQ. Very happy I jumped on it, that is a ton of awesome knife for $40. The deepest discount of the sale I think at 69% off MSRP. Did it end up being H1 or H2 steel? It was H2 with silver non coated hardware. They had a black coated back lock shown in the picture....

Just got my Pacific Salt 2 SE from BHQ. Very happy I jumped on it, that is a ton of awesome knife for $40.

I will use double sided tape to stick sand paper to a glass plate with good results. I also use the below diamond flattening stone. It’s cheap and “junk” but it actually works surprisingly well. I have used it on my King stones from 300 to 6000 with good results on my hand planes. https://www.amazon...

Have a Manix LW MagnaCut and I find it just as snappy as my son’s Manix LW SPY27. You might just need to losen the pivot slightly.

The Manix LW has surprisingly become one of my favorite platforms.

Shawn, How do you balance the need for rapid cooling but avoid warping, especially on such a big blade? I would have guessed it would cool unevenly and worry on you. Not sure if this is what you're asking, but he prevents warping by clamping the blade in between two big aluminum blocks. Helps it co...

Sad to see the change, but still super grateful for the discount. Guess I need to buy a knife before May! A K390 Enuff 2 has been on my radar lately… 🤔 A Shaman has always been on my list, but I just bought my third Spyderco this year yesterday. Need to hold off so my better half does not kill me.

Next time my wife asks me why my knives can cost so much I will send her to this topic. In all seriousness, Shawn, how did you get into knife making? I am into wood working, for $1,000 bucks can get you started and produce nice stuff. With knife making it seems like you need to jump both feet in wit...

I want to be the first to say thank you to Sal and Spyderco for the OpFocus program, greatly appreciated. It is very generous compared to most companies, regardless of the change.

Shawn,

How do you balance the need for rapid cooling but avoid warping, especially on such a big blade?

I would have guessed it would cool unevenly and worry on you.

BHQ has the Pac Salt 2 yellow (H1 or H2?) serrated for $49.99... I'm all set on Pac Salts but still tempting Thanks, jumped on it. First PAC Salt and a big SE that I have been missing in my collection. Don’t use SE much but every once in a while it would nice to have one. Had a $10 in BHQ points, t...

Any pics? Not my photos, found them on Facebook. But that is crazy, $158 for a 15V Manix, signed box… Not sure if all shows are like this but man I would love to go to one. This one was the wrong side of the country. The Atlanta one is a bit better but an 11 hour drive each way, just not going to h...

A little oil can’t hurt but if you have the tools I would loosen the pivot screw maybe 1/8th of a turn on both sides. Repeat until the action is smooth.

Just don’t loosen them so much there is noticeable side to side blade play.

Shawn, Thanks for sharing, always good to see how your knives are made. What are you going to use for a handle? I have a lot more luck working with wood and have a ton of fun making handles for my mules. I have some Gabon Ebony I want to try next but running out of excuses to buy more mules. Can’t w...

In general... The harder you use a knife the tougher steel you will need. In very simple terms when pushed to its limits steel will either bend, dent, etc. or chip/break. The tougher the steel is the less likely it is to break but will lose it's cutting edge considerably faster. (Note that the Spyde...

Welcome to the Forum . I always suggest if possible to handle different models at a show or a store . There have already been some nice suggestions my thoughts go towards an entry level Manix 2 Lwt . Model is light , strong lock , gives you variety with your Salt . MG2 +1 The "base" BD1N ...

I just need to figure out a way to time work travel to Denver when they have the sale.

Without trying to be mean, do it yourself. It is just a few screws take your time. A simple google search will show you how if you are still unsure. I linked a video to make it easier on you if you could not find something to help you. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bUZVCIGBn5o&pp=ygUYSG93IHRvIGN...

I use the Worksharp Guided Field Sharpener. It is diamond (coarse/fine), ceramic rod for SE, leather strop and guides to give you a rough angle. It would not hurt my feelings if Spyderco made something like this. https://www.worksharptools.com/shop/benchtop/manual/guided-field-sharpener/ IMG_5626.jp...

I am still a big fan of natural wood scales. Probably not the best for a hard use knife and they tend to be a bit slick. G10 and FRN work better in hand than wood, but wood sure look good.
I am sure there is a place for Ultem, but everyone has their priorities.

Could be a blessing in disguise. Chances are if you're on this forum, you've already got more than enough knives in your collection to keep you busy/happy as it is...you just don't know it yet. Based on the poll that was going around a couple weeks ago, the amount of people scooping up 15+ knives a...