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by Gtscotty
Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:57 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Can I has: MAGNACUT PARA 3 LW.
Replies: 36
Views: 4084

Re: Can I has: MAGNACUT PARA 3 LW.

If the pair of these I ordered work out like I hope they do, there will be more P3 LWs in my future, definitely including a MagnaCut. https://heinnie.com/titech-titanium-scales-for-para-3-lightweight/ Are these and the AWT scales the only options for the Para 3 LWT? I like AWT but not the "ski...
by Gtscotty
Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:26 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: MT40P – HIC Mule Team Dropping Soon!
Replies: 241
Views: 25480

Re: MT40P – HIC Mule Team Dropping Soon!

I'm tempted to get one of these because they are so unique, but I've had a few HIC kitchen knives for a while now and it bothers me that there isn't a great way to sharpen them. I've been able to do some coarse reshaping with diamond plates when I chipped a section of edge near the tip off, but the ...
by Gtscotty
Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:55 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sage 5 in REX 121 + burnt orange
Replies: 85
Views: 5791

Re: Sage 5 in REX 121 + burnt orange

No link or reference in the OP, is this something really being offered, if so where? Or is this another "wouldn't it be neat" type thread?
by Gtscotty
Fri Jan 19, 2024 7:04 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Science of sharp 15v analysis
Replies: 16
Views: 1378

Re: Science of sharp 15v analysis

The pictures were excellent, the analysis did seem kind of wandering and aimless.
by Gtscotty
Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Discoveries found in 8Cr13MoV testing
Replies: 57
Views: 18423

Re: New Discoveries found in 8Cr13MoV testing

That was a good article, seemed pretty much in line with what's been said on 8CR before, but of course with the science to back it up. The most interesting part to me was that the Byrd manufacturer initially tried to pass their 8CR off as 440C to Spyderco until Spyderco tested the composition. I won...
by Gtscotty
Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:01 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Reveal 15: Shivering with Anticipation
Replies: 48
Views: 107759

Re: Reveal 15: Shivering with Anticipation

Please do the Bow River in LC200N or magnacut. Would be an amazing camp knife In general it's hard for me to get too excited about another reveal when I still can't get knives from the last one, and the must-buy list was long enough there to tie up my knife funds for a while. That said, I have want...
by Gtscotty
Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Your Ideal Folder for Hiking & Backpacking is....
Replies: 98
Views: 83762

Re: Your Ideal Folder for Hiking & Backpacking is....

I'm thinking the upcoming Chief Salt in MC might be a standout for backpacking.
by Gtscotty
Fri Jan 05, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I don't care about stainless *Edited
Replies: 73
Views: 96600

Re: I don't give a #@$! about stainless

Word. Is there anything in my name that would make anyone think I'm a fan of stainless? Anyone ever machine stainless? It's awful. Anyone ever get slivers of stainless under their skin? It's awful. Why would anyone want their knife to look like pots and pans? Real men do real work in real shops wit...
by Gtscotty
Sun Oct 22, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Native Chief LW
Replies: 37
Views: 3926

Re: Native Chief LW

These days if I'm going to get FRN, I'd prefer it be yellow so I can dye it any color I want, or do a fade since I actually like the darker Magnacut Salt yellow. I haven't seen much wear on my dyed N5, but if it does wear, no big issue, I'll probably leave it as is, and if it eventually bothers me, ...
by Gtscotty
Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:55 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Native Chief LW
Replies: 37
Views: 3926

Re: Native Chief LW

The Chief Salt in MC is my number 1 knife from this excellent reveal, although I'll have to have one of the PM2 Salts and maybe a manix salt as well. I have the peacock green and cherry red Rit ready, but not sure which one I'll use, maybe a double fade with both. While I like ~3" knives for ED...
by Gtscotty
Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:57 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix 2 52100 question
Replies: 10
Views: 1109

Re: Manix 2 52100 question

I wonder if someone touched it up with a cold bluing pen or something like that to blend the notch.
by Gtscotty
Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:28 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: CPM 15V PM2
Replies: 398
Views: 43083

Re: CPM 15V PM2

So is there a second wave of these coming out, or was this lot some kind of residual? Trying to decide whether I should be watching closely for drops at other retailers.
by Gtscotty
Tue Sep 05, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Native 5 or Delica 4
Replies: 56
Views: 8034

Re: Native 5 or Delica 4

Two of my favorites, but if I had to choose one, I'd say Native.
by Gtscotty
Sun Sep 03, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Magnacut Paramilitary 2
Replies: 88
Views: 14994

Re: Magnacut Paramilitary 2

This is definitely the next PM2 in my collection, I'm kind of a late bloomer of a PM2 enthusiast, but a G10, Salt, lightweight-ish PM2 in Magnacut is kind of a mic drop on the pattern.
by Gtscotty
Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:45 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Bow River
Replies: 23
Views: 3038

Re: Spyderco Bow River

8Cr sharpens faster than those steels. Much quicker to reprofile. That's true, I use my KME for most sharpening and all reprofiling, a lot of the time is in setup, and I don't notice big time deltas between most steels, but if you're using a sharpmaker or something like that I can see the benefit. ...
by Gtscotty
Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:44 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Bow River
Replies: 23
Views: 3038

Re: Spyderco Bow River

I've always thought that would be a good design to offer a sprint with better steel in. S35VN like the tenacious for twice the price of the 8cr version would be compelling. What do you find lacking with the 8CR13MOV steel that would make the S35VN a better choice?? There are no better steels unless...
by Gtscotty
Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Bow River
Replies: 23
Views: 3038

Re: Spyderco Bow River

I've always thought that would be a good design to offer a sprint with better steel in. S35VN like the tenacious for twice the price of the 8cr version would be compelling. What do you find lacking with the 8CR13MOV steel that would make the S35VN a better choice?? There are no better steels unless...
by Gtscotty
Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:40 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Bow River
Replies: 23
Views: 3038

Re: Spyderco Bow River

I've always thought that would be a good design to offer a sprint with better steel in. S35VN like the tenacious for twice the price of the 8cr version would be compelling.
by Gtscotty
Tue Jul 25, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Seconds Sale Scores
Replies: 397
Views: 33614

Re: Spyderco Seconds Sale Scores

I gave up after 30 minutes of watching the site crash, it sounds like that went on for several hours for some folks. Lame.
by Gtscotty
Sat Jul 01, 2023 6:32 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: St. Nick’s Exclusive red and black Goddard!
Replies: 400
Views: 48620

Re: St. Nick’s Exclusive red and black Goddard!

I went to buy one and wound up checking out with the S90V Siren deal instead.... Not sure what happened.