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Some folks on IG were doing a one knife carry for the month of August challenge. Sort of inspired me to keep the XHP in my pocket for the month and really run it, take the time to figure out the steel a bit more. I learned a lot, and this steel definitely has unique characteristics. Specifically abo...

At the end of the day the cruwear was spotless and the s35vn had quite a few small rust spots developing. Heat treat and blade finish can make a huge difference, as well as any potential contaminants left behind during grinding. Making a comparison between brands or even models difficult in some si...

One. Oh, and the Leatherman in my truck. And maybe worth mentioning the two beaters in my tool bag. Also the yard knife in my shed, the axe in the truck toolbox, if I'm camping the fixed blade, folding saw, and kitchen knife in the camp pack. Only need to carry one if you have specific purpose knive...

Next up: rec 10v

I'm a union journeyman wireman by trade, and I occasionally am assigned an apprentice. If Ive got them long enough, and they're trying, I give them a knife. We are hard on our tools so I don't usually see the point of something brand new. I watch the secondary markets for stuff that works well for w...

They left it for me, thank god. G10 has a slightly different feel than the knifeworks 204p, that one feels polished smooth at the contoured edges, this one is more of a soft silky feel. Both are of higher finish quality than older runs in my opinion. Same new backspacer internals. The bevel grind is...

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Wed Aug 24, 2022 11:12 am

I’m glad I was home. I had to sign for this one and didn’t know.

Oh no... This could be bad for me... Did you pay for expedited shipping or use the free shipping? If they won't leave it without a signature I won't be able to get it...

Most of the time when I buy a knife, new or used, I'll play with it a bit, decide if it's broken in or needs some working first, then take it down for a deep cleaning, lube, and tune. After that they go a long time before they need to be dissasembled again - months of carry or longer... Most of the ...

Sal has already mentioned he has been contemplating a choilless "handle forward" version of the shaman

For flattening a Cerax I would consider a 140 diamond lapping plate from chefknivestogo, if you are in the US. Fantastic value. Diamond plates are the easiest and most convenient method of flattening soft alumina oxide stones. I would refrain from using steel on the plate to prolong it's life and ke...

The scales feel quite noticably extra smooth at the contour compared to my other g10 versions. Not sure if mine got extra love or the manufacturing has changed. On the flat of the scale some white from the fiberglass is visible, but I think will likely be much less visible after a little use. The ne...

Whetstones are stones used for sharpening. I think you are asking about water stones. There are quite a range of properties in water stones. They are made with different abrasives such as hard silicon carbide, softer alumina oxide, or even diamond in the case of some very special stones sold by nani...

https://i.postimg.cc/gj6vHHTv/20220818-164403.jpg Don't know what you guys are talking about, I think it looks right at home in this filthy pit of a job. For real though, better than jade or Micarta imo, but black and ti are honestly best for this stuff. Smooth g10 on the shaman helps a ton too, pe...

Amen harkwit. We are not sitting here trying to whine and complain. We are bringing issues to attention that can be resolved. Does Spyderco not advertise their devotion to continuous quality improvement? Without being familiar with the assembly process I would hope it's not too expensive or a huge c...

Well, Got the 204P Shaman, guess I own 3 Shamans now. Rex 45, M4 and 204P. When lc200n? When Magnacut? Have you seen what Shawn posted on his IG about Spyderco heat treat of magnacut? If you haven't I suggest you go check it out. It's nothing but a hint that things are coming honestly. But I'm drea...

What does everyone think? [...] If you have questions about how steels compare, Larrins ratings are the place to reference. https://knifesteelnerds.com/2021/10/19/knife-steels-rated-by-a-metallurgist-toughness-edge-retention-and-corrosion-resistance/ Overall it's comparable in performance to s45vn,...

https://i.postimg.cc/76XMTQj2/20220812-064555.jpg Another new shaman I started carrying, another corroded stop pin. Really noticing a pattern here. After I dissasemble clean and treat they don't seem to have this problem any longer. Just before dissasembly. Separately: I've been rotating carrying m...

I've handled 6 lnib shaman of different runs and I'd say only two were assembled to perfection. Some were minor issues that I would let slide, but others were major issues - my Zwear came with the blade rubbing the inside of the scales and there is a permanent mark on the nub and liners from this. M...

The shaman is my favorite knife - for a work knife, when I know I'll be wearing jeans, using it a lot, using it hard, and I'm not worried about bulk or other things in that pocket. My definition of EDC is basically light duty out of work carry. I don't usually reach for my shaman for EDC - I'd take ...

The way I understand it, Strength is the ability of the blade and apex to resist all damage, including chips, rolls, bends, and fracture. Strength can be broken down into Toughness, the ability to resist chipping and fracture, and Hardness, the ability to resist rolling and bending. I don't believe ...