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- Fri May 31, 2024 1:43 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Cruwear Lightweight Temperence
- Replies: 26
- Views: 866
Re: Cruwear Lightweight Temperence
This is gonna retire a couple of non-Spydie fixies from my rotation. Can't wait!
- Fri May 31, 2024 1:42 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Titanium Tenacious
- Replies: 22
- Views: 733
Re: Titanium Tenacious
Oh, I'm grabbing them for sure. And I think keeping them in 8Cr was a genius move. Now people can get one of Sal's most iconic designs in a sexy Ti/RIL configuration without investing in sharpening systems that cost more than the knife. Anyone can maintain 8Cr, and it performs better than most of us...
- Fri May 24, 2024 12:11 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What is the single best spyderco configuration you own?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 2641
Re: What is the single best spyderco configuration you own?
PM2 CruCarta.
If the Native 5 could be done as a CruCarta it would take 1st position. My fave N5s are the KC CruWear/Smooth Black G10 exclusives.
Would be nice if there were some N5 production version using CruWear.
If the Native 5 could be done as a CruCarta it would take 1st position. My fave N5s are the KC CruWear/Smooth Black G10 exclusives.
Would be nice if there were some N5 production version using CruWear.
- Fri May 10, 2024 1:18 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Spyderco Groom carry suggestions
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1347
Re: Spyderco Groom carry suggestions
Congrats!
The Chap in BM or RN would be great choices. I would, however, go with the Native 5 in Carbon Fiber and S30V.
Easy to imagine all three being passed on to your grandchildren and commemorating the day quite well.
The Chap in BM or RN would be great choices. I would, however, go with the Native 5 in Carbon Fiber and S30V.
Easy to imagine all three being passed on to your grandchildren and commemorating the day quite well.
- Wed May 01, 2024 3:56 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Why is the Kapara so overlooked ?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 7627
Re: Why is the Kapara so overlooked ?
One of Spyderco's best collaborations. Great design and execution. No issue for me with the comp lock.
Price is more than fair, and I hope Mr Phillips made some nice coin on it. It's a special knife even for Spyderco, and that's a high bar to clear.
Price is more than fair, and I hope Mr Phillips made some nice coin on it. It's a special knife even for Spyderco, and that's a high bar to clear.
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:10 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Para 3 Lightweight Salt first impressions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1397
Re: Para 3 Lightweight Salt first impressions
I also do not care about perfect blade centering, but I've never had one from Spyderco that was so far off I felt the need to adjust. I have had to center a few other knives from other brands that were waaay off, but it is pretty easy to do. My PARA 3 Salt arrived perfectly centered. I went back and...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 12:22 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Para 3 Lightweight Salt first impressions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1397
Re: Para 3 Lightweight Salt first impressions
The original PARA 3 LW was my first Spyderco knife, so it holds a special place in my heart. After rolling the blade out and gripping it for the first time I instantly "got it" with the whole Spyderco thing. It went from "weird looking knife" to a masterwork of design follows fun...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 5:23 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Question about lanyard holes.........
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1633
Re: Question about lanyard holes.........
I use lanyards on smaller knives to extend the grip, but mostly I use them on all folding knives to make it easier to extract them from my pocket.
I make all of my own from paracord.
Team Lanyard Hole for me.
I make all of my own from paracord.
Team Lanyard Hole for me.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: New PM2 question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 979
Re: New PM2 question
The few times I've had an issue getting the pivot action where I want it without blade play on a PM2 I found the culprit is always the body screw nearest the pivot. Make sure to use a good quality T8 Torx bit, loosen it a bit, adjust the pivot until it is where you want the action, then add some blu...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:24 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: My First Bento Box Shop Experience
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2137
Re: My First Bento Box Shop Experience
I have the Para 3 K390, and was fine with the cost considering the exclusive and the nature of their available stock. There's a cost involved in having stuff like that on the shelves.
Other than wishing their website was designed in the 21st Century, I had no problems with the purchase.
Other than wishing their website was designed in the 21st Century, I had no problems with the purchase.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:37 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Is there a quintessential Spyderco?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 3499
Re: Is there a quintessential Spyderco?
For me it would be the Native 5. It's the model (and family of models) that seems to be the heart and soul of Spyderco.
There's a good argument for the Endura & Military families as well.
From a general perception angle, it's the PM2 by a mile.
There's a good argument for the Endura & Military families as well.
From a general perception angle, it's the PM2 by a mile.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:24 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Boating and lanyards
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1912
Re: Boating and lanyards
Tie a noose knot at the end of a paracord lanyard and slip your wrist through it when in use. At least it will be tethered when you are using it. I have one that I keep around for the rare times I'm up a ladder using a blade. The end that attaches to the knife is a simple bowline knot that I slip th...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:15 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Seki City back lock quality in 2022?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 7542
Re: Seki City back lock quality in 2022?
I started buying Seki models in 2022, and they have all been perfect. One exception was a Delica Wharnie K390 that still had a burr, but was easily fixed. Mine is a sample of over 25 knives.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 2:01 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: MangaSlice - The Next Breakthrough in Knife Steel
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1486
Re: MangaSlice - The Next Breakthrough in Knife Steel
You should offer this to Rockwell Industries for their Turbo Encabulator. It could solve the issues they have with the pre-famulated amulite. No more side fumbling of the lunar waneshaft!
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:42 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Which steel for my next knife? (Lil' Native)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1262
Re: Which steel for my next knife? (Lil' Native)
I have all you mentioned. The pick for me would be Cru-Wear. If you use it a lot, strop it once a week and you will be amazed at the retention and performance.
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:30 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Knifejoy Exclusive...Slysz Bowie??!!
- Replies: 622
- Views: 64173
Re: Knifejoy Exclusive...Slysz Bowie??!!
I have all the other Slysz Spyderco designs, but was gonna pass on this because I figured it couldn't live up to the hype, and it's more than I like to spend on any knife. Glad I didn't pass. It's a wonderful knife, and I thank Knife Joy for keeping it alive.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:32 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Knife that screams liner lock got the compression lock - why?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5239
Re: Knife that screams liner lock got the compression lock - why?
The Comp lock is genius, and I'd prefer it over a liner lock on any model that would work with it. I'm a mid back lock guy, and passed on the Lil' Native Comp in favor of the back lock version, but when KC offered their Cru-Wear / Smooth Black G10 version I couldn't resist. Now I actually prefer the...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:22 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chaparral
- Replies: 274
- Views: 28627
Re: Chaparral
So, for the sake of conversation, on the frn version, whaddayouwant? Colors, Steels or specific combinations? sal My first choice would be Cru-Wear, but that has never been used in Taichung as far as I know. M4 was used in the BHQ Sage 5, and that would be a great alt to Cru-Wear. Instant buy. And ...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:30 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Catcherman LC200N Sprint Run
- Replies: 235
- Views: 95310
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:07 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Your favorite exclusives
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2433
Re: Your favorite exclusives
KnifeCenter Cru-Wear & Smooth Black G10. I have the PM2, PARA3, Native 5, Lil 'Native, Manix 2 XL, and Yo 2. Most in both satin and DLC. Cru-Wear is my fave steel, and the Smooth Black G10 is easy on the pockets and looks great. The ergos of all the models are sufficient such that a grippier sca...