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I forgot to add a pic of my Cruwear GB2 wearing some SDK OD green Micarta scales. I couldn’t recommend this knife any more highly, it’s fantastic. SDK is also running a Tax Day sale today and he still has a few nice sets of GB2 scales left, and if the ones you want are sold out, it would probably b...

Ahah, even us europeans are getting some value here. The standard production items are not that interesting once shipping and customs are accounted for but exclusives are nice. Me and a friend just scored a Manix 2 LW in M4 and it will end up at a total cost of 170 or 180 USD for each of us.

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Edit : Sorry, did not see the micarta detail. There's the Jerry Hossom series or Bob lum Tanto,

I'm gonna make an exception and buy a knife in the USa today. Can't tell if I go for a second Cruwear GB2 or the Manix 2 LW in M4 (Or the Damas/Pakkawood Endura, to customzie the scales with some crazy carbon fiber)

Oh, never thought about bending a factory spring. Might be fun to try out. Always thought I had to make my own replacement If needed ! Interesting that you chaps want stronger springs. On all of my Spyderco back locks, I've bent the springs to provide less tension. We all have are own ideas about w...

I was gonna say that I feel like my Backlock Manix 2 feels a bit soft spring-wise. Still love it ! @cjk saw what you did there :winking-tongue Mine was soft too. I took it apart and bent the spring a bit more. It now snaps shut just like it wanted to a 3.5 inch Native. 😁 Oops, I did it again. 🤣😜 Oh...

I know the price of most PM steels in Europe and they're not cheap, especially CPM in low quantity (Bohler is closer so that's normal). I still felt like the cost was high for one knife but then I saw the size of the knife, understandable. :squinting-tongue Yes, it's funny because a lot of us start...

I was gonna say that I feel like my Backlock Manix 2 feels a bit soft spring-wise.
Still love it !

@cjk saw what you did there

I know the price of most PM steels in Europe and they're not cheap, especially CPM in low quantity (Bohler is closer so that's normal). I still felt like the cost was high for one knife but then I saw the size of the knife, understandable.

I'd love the opportunity to try this steel, even Vanadis 4E. I've seen it used a lot by some europeans brands but I don't buy their products (no symbolism in this, I just don't). And the other brand I've seen using it is Bradford and the designs don't talk to me much, even if they're really good and...

My LG Inkosi can't really leave my pocket, even if the Bowie arrived. I made a little bit thicker inlays and the new "hammer grip" makes it so that I can't let go of the knife at all ! Can't wait to expriment more with inlays

Today is the Bowie, with a LG Inkosi !
Going big for my day off.

I did not care much for the compression lock of my Salsa, it had pivot play and vertical play when the blade was locked. But I'm pretty sure these things would not happen on a new one. I'd love to see it in something like Cruwear, K390 or even one of the very hard japanese steels, with according col...

przemekspce wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:29 am

Congrats

Your Bowie really looks great. Your pictures are always flattering to any subject highlighted but man, does it look good.
It's a subtle thing really, but it works so wel with the handle.

Thanks @Manixguy@1994 @JSumm @SaltyCaribbeanDfly

I'm starting to like how this kind of pattern look in pictures

Edit: just learned you can't mention people on the phone hehe

Sorry, haven't been there much, when my work is over I have to think about my other work nowadays !

I have this puppy to contribute, it's not over yet but I couldn't wait to share it somewhere discreet.

@Ramonade Any tricks to cleaning the anodized blue handle? So far, I've tried Windex, alcohol, CLP, water. Nothing works. I've just used soap and my finger and after rincing I used a soft cloath to clean them and it sorta worked. Left darker spots here and there. I managed to scratch it day 1 so it...

Thanks for clarifying what kind of grind the Spymyto has, @Ramonade. Since I missed out on getting a Lil Lionspy years ago, I think I'll try to snag one of these so that I have an Italian Spydie with thick blade stock :smlling-eyes You're welcome ! I have to admit that I have enough slicers already...

We probably should have made multiple threads here. Thread dedicated to the theoretical and physical evaluations of this steel. I don't work for spyderco and I don't tell them what recipe to follow in terms of heat treat. I can provide my own experiences to assist with their overall evaluations on ...

You're talking about knowing stuff but when speaking with an entire community of people with very different levels of knowledge/culture on the subject, it can't really bring a lot to the discussion if you do not have a way to vulgarize or explain what you know as facts. That might be one of the reas...