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Wed Feb 04, 2026 10:15 pm

They do tend to grow, don't they?

Yeah, my EDC rotation has gotten a little out of hand...

Here you go Shawn...


Talkin' Story,

The VG-10 story is kinda like the 154Cm / ATS-34 story. "Back in the day", maybe 1998, we were using Gingami 1 (G-2) in most of our knives made in Japan. ATS-34 was our "Higher line" blade steel. I was getting more and more involved in blade steels, edge ...

I know there were some failures with the drop bear from what I recall, and I do remember failures with the Racoon, but I think those were with the button lock version. Vosteed have had the top li er locks pretty dialed.


I was really interested in where the Tenable Fenrir with the button top ...

I'm excited about this model. Besides the fun shape, I'm super excited to see Spyderco using 9Cr18MoV. As I just wrote in another thread, I've been hoping to see Spyderco upgrade their budget lines from 8Cr13MoV to 9Cr18MoV for years now. If this is a test case, I really hope it goes well.

For ...

Good points in the thread so far. I find VG-10 "adequate". I feel the same about N690, 14C28N, Nitro-V, 154CM, 9Cr18MoV, and the Chinese analog of VG-10, 10Cr15CoMoV.

There is a difference between "adequate for my EDC needs" and good, good for the price, or exciting. Some of it is that being a ...

Carrying this one again today. Red Leader inspired me to carry it alongside my Vosteed Kroc per the earlier comments. Both in terms of close inspection and applying force from different angles, lock-up isn't just solid. It's more solid than either this Lil' Native or either of my Sage 5 LW ...

I don’t mind either the regular compression lock, nor the dual detent; I understand why they did it.


I usually wouldn’t also mind a regular button, single detent top liner lock like what is on the Racoon and Porcupine, but some of the button compression locks being released right now are half ...

Thanks Tim. Big nope for me with such notch. :no-mouth

I once was notch guy, but now I like in Spydies that they don't snag materials. Removing nob or changing the shape on handle isn't bad idea.


I totally get the no-notch argument with stuff sliding down and catching in choils. However, I ...

This would be very popular, and could be done if done with a compression lock, in a way that keeps the edge far enough away from the opening. Or, give it an 'over the top' button still hidden in the liner to give access to the full edge, but still have it hidden in the grip.



Yes to any size ...

Modified Lil' Native.

https://i.imgur.com/DBiBxNW.jpeg

I hadn't realized you were also on this forum. I liked what you did so much I posted this same image in the Bodacious thread along with another. Feel free to expand on it or let me know to replace it.
https://forum.spyderco.com ...

Modified Lil' Native.

Small Saturday. Dragonfly was on board to catch this fail. At least it was only a cigarillo.

I just realized the new Ed Shempp design Retract is in 9CR wow instabuy! What a great price for such a way cool design!


Yes! Kudos to sal and the good people at Spyderco. While 14C28N remains widely beloved as an "ideal budget steel", 9Cr18MoV remains an underrated EDC steel. Civivi and Sencut ...

Shot in the dark but a RockJumper in Nitro-X7 would be cool.

I read a website where a knife reviewer said some Chinese knives listed as D2 are 8Cr13MoV.

But I am very impressed at some of the quality offerings.


That's why the "more reputable companies" is a key distinction. There are still unscrupulous companies in China who will stamp just about ...

Here is a quote from Larrin on his thoughts between AEB-L and 14C28N:

"14C28N is essentially AEB-L (or perhaps more accurately Sandvik 13C26), but with improved corrosion resistance. Despite the improved corrosion resistance, it is still capable of similar hardness (above 62 with cryo), and in ...

I always say the same thing in these 8Cr replacement discussions: why not D2. I know it's as old as the sun but TONS of budget knives use it and it works just great IME. Slightly less corrosion resistant than 8Cr, but way better edge retention. There's a reason it's essentially *the* budget steel ...