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by MrGibson
Tue Jan 20, 2026 10:56 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Oddball blade steels
Replies: 170
Views: 27481

Re: Oddball blade steels

sal wrote:
Mon Jan 19, 2026 7:36 pm
Anybody else have a color suggestion for MagnaMax?

Larrin?

sal
I’ll add another vote for a green color. I’d prefer something we haven’t seen before; maybe a dark shade of Kelly or emerald green?
by MrGibson
Fri Jan 16, 2026 9:54 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Prices OMG Seriously?
Replies: 188
Views: 8101

Re: Prices OMG Seriously?

I keep seeing comparisons to Chris Reeve's knives; What do they charge for their REX-121 models?

sal


I personally haven’t made that comparison but from a dollar expenditure point of view I can see the argument. $425 for one or $425 for the other. But there’s more going on here than just the ...
by MrGibson
Sun Jan 11, 2026 12:51 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
Replies: 57553
Views: 9050968

Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??

POLIWOG!

Such a fun design. I love the stainless version for its space age looks.
by MrGibson
Sat Jan 03, 2026 6:24 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco™ Knives Silver and Black Bug Logo Enamel Lapel Pin BUGPIN
Replies: 6
Views: 264

Re: Spyderco™ Knives Silver and Black Bug Logo Enamel Lapel Pin BUGPIN

Meadowlark wrote:
Sat Jan 03, 2026 5:16 pm
Hi guys,

Does anyone have a link for the black and silver round bug pin?

Looks like most are out of stock.

Looking for a couple for my daughter.

Appreciate it.
@Meadowlark PM sent.
by MrGibson
Thu Oct 30, 2025 9:06 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Pumpkin Carving Contest
Replies: 23
Views: 1920

Re: Spyderco Pumpkin Carving Contest


Here is my first carving from this year - I like how it came out but I think I could've prepped a little more in the beginning to get a cleaner finish in the end. Either way, I ended up carving a second one after this. The first cut was made with a Lil Native LW but the rest of the carving was ...
by MrGibson
Sun Oct 12, 2025 6:08 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Mantra 4 hype thread
Replies: 34
Views: 3782

Re: Mantra 4 hype thread


has anyone seen a price on this one yet? i think i missed it somewhere. also, i wish it was coming in s35vn instead of 8cr13mov.


$90 on https://spyderco.com/products/mantra%E2%84%A2-4

~$67 on sites with “preorders”.

I’m looking forward to this one; though I too wish it was a better steel ...
by MrGibson
Sun Oct 12, 2025 2:46 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: China
Replies: 409
Views: 29231

Re: China

How can you say Spyderco Chinese knives are lower quality if you don’t buy them?

I understand the political stances in this thread. I cannot understand how any knife enthusiast in 2025 equates Chinese knife factories with low quality.


This. I’ve got a few knives and other goods made in China ...
by MrGibson
Sat Oct 11, 2025 12:31 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 8Cr Alternative
Replies: 40
Views: 2533

Re: 8Cr Alternative

I like the white g10 mantra 4. I don’t have any Chinese knives, but I’m going to get the Mantra 4.

It’s silhouette is very reminiscent of Eric’s Charisma.
by MrGibson
Wed Oct 08, 2025 3:30 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Old Leafstorm Stripped Scale Screw - Spyderco Repair an option?
Replies: 2
Views: 443

Old Leafstorm Stripped Scale Screw - Spyderco Repair an option?

Hi everyone!

I’ve got a second hand Leafstorm. The prior owner dyed the scale black; I’m not sure if the scale was removed to be dyed or if the whole knife was submerged. I’m guessing just the scale.

Regardless, I was going to take it apart to give it a good cleaning inside but one of the three ...
by MrGibson
Mon Aug 11, 2025 5:27 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: That Metropolitan is mine !
Replies: 90
Views: 22502

Re: That Metropolitan is mine !


When they decided to shorten the Urban’s blade I was quite let down but now I am happy again. This one is going to be a fierce competitor against my usual urban go to pocket folders. I hope Doc Dan is as excited as I am. Bring it on !


Available at time of posting this message on Spyderco.com ...
by MrGibson
Fri Aug 08, 2025 5:42 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Lava new sprint run?
Replies: 25
Views: 4568

Re: Lava new sprint run?

VandymanG wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 5:25 pm
Umm no idea what the Lava knife is. I’ll look it up but maybe someone should submit a picture just to help.
I lost my blue g10 years ago, but it’s a fun knife and I’d love any flavor of sprint!
by MrGibson
Wed Jul 23, 2025 5:47 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Old catalogues
Replies: 19
Views: 3078

Re: Old catalogues

If someone has, or created, PDFs of the old catalogs maybe they could be hosted on spydiewiki.com?
by MrGibson
Thu Jul 03, 2025 8:26 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Which spyderco is in the mail?
Replies: 8655
Views: 1658484

Re: Which spyderco is in the mail?

Spy27 Manix 2 XL.

I’ve been eyeing the XL for a while. Excited to get it!
by MrGibson
Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:02 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: US Spyderco Meet
Replies: 47
Views: 7048

Re: US Spyderco Meet

Yes definitely!
by MrGibson
Thu May 29, 2025 2:24 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: That Metropolitan is mine !
Replies: 90
Views: 22502

Re: That Metropolitan is mine !



I might be wrong, but I think it has the SPY-DK handle, which is very similar to the Urban. @elena86 will probably remember for certain.


I don’t have either anymore, but the SPY-DK handle is definitely longer than the Urban but shorter than the UKPK. I actually preferred it (with the choil ...
by MrGibson
Tue May 27, 2025 11:40 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Reveal 18 - Live!
Replies: 98
Views: 34111

Re: Reveal 18 - Live!

Looks like some CQI on the meerkat scales? The last one I owned I recall being pinned, and only one pin plus the pivot (under the scale of course).
by MrGibson
Tue May 27, 2025 10:00 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Reveal 18 - Live!
Replies: 98
Views: 34111

Re: Reveal 18 - Live!

Almost bought a second hand seki city Starmate the other day. Glad I passed on it!

The Spy27 balance and dyad jr are definite buys.

And the LW Shaman is tempting!
by MrGibson
Mon May 05, 2025 3:48 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Terzuola C19 Liner Lock “adjustment”
Replies: 6
Views: 1033

Re: Terzuola C19 Liner Lock “adjustment”

rangefinder
4077th
Brock O Lee
apollo

Thank you for all the tips/suggestions/referrals.

I was motivated by a combination of the idea referenced from Michael Janich of using a drill bit, but because of the flattened area on the stop pin in the quoted piece.

I opened up the knife, rotated ...
by MrGibson
Tue Apr 29, 2025 2:50 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Terzuola C19 Liner Lock “adjustment”
Replies: 6
Views: 1033

Terzuola C19 Liner Lock “adjustment”

So I recently came across my old C19PS—which I thought I had lost in a move almost 20 years ago. Turns out it was just tucked away and forgotten in the move!

I haven’t carried this knife since at the latest 2000, and it’s got a fair amount of vertical movement when locked open. Normal wear and tear ...
by MrGibson
Mon Apr 28, 2025 4:39 pm
Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
Topic: Show your EDC
Replies: 3232
Views: 2068112

Re: Show your EDC THEN and NOW edition

During some spring cleaning, and putting away some stuff, I came across a box full of nostalgia. Mostly pictures and ticket stubs and other mementos from my younger days.

But among all that was a pleasant surprise. The stuff I literally carried every day, having taken to heart my Dad’s advice to ...