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I have a k390 Police and really love the blade geometry. That being said, the primary grind was a bit uneven and quite wavy. I am actually in the slow process of putting a hand polish on this knife (just to see if I can), and the imperfections in the grind really stood out as I was flattening the ...

I own both and prefer the Police. I find the blade geometry to be better, and have yet to find a large folder with such great cutting geometry.

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Tue Jul 06, 2021 6:53 pm

Ive also been experimenting with basswood. Anyone here prefer it?

I've experimented with balsa wood and MDF, and both work well but require the same sort of attention as if one is sharpening freehand on a stone. Stropping lightly on leather leaves a lot more room for error.

Ladybug SE in H1. I was sold from the rave reviews on this forum.

Other non-spydies in the mail: Carothers DEK1, Lucas Forge Nessmuk, and Case pruner.

I love the spirit of this giveaway. Whether or not I am selected as the next owner of this knife, I am excited at the idea of doing this in my own way for some person who might appreciate it.

Thank you!

I'm sorry you are having that issue.

Last week I fully disassembled my Native Chief in Rex-45 and did not have any issues removing the screws. Mine also had white loctite, so perhaps it is a matter of the amount applied at the factory and consistency between each knife. Is loctite applied by hand ...

Hi Bolster,
I nearly always have a knife on me and enjoy using and maintaining them, and before I started carrying spyderco folders last year I've preferred fixed blade knives. It would be a return to my roots.

I arrived at the Spyderco forum and MT sub-forum specifically while researching the Mule Team earlier in 2021. Prior to this, I did not know about the forum despite owning a few Spyderco knives. I've really enjoyed the information, conversation, and excitement on the forum, even if I do not post ...