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I don’t get “smooth G10” on bigger folders….slippery.

Manix, my fav by far

699 available Aug 25. Scratching my head why these aren't flying off the shelf (well, higher price than normal)...very top grade steel though, and remarkably tough for its very high edge retention. Seems worth the +$20. Of course, I don't understand why any AEB-L are available either...what an unus...

Bolster wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:26 pm

Erion929 wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 23, 2023 6:00 pm

I’m going to go read up on this scale subject….thanks
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I bumped the relevant threads for you. Both started by Xplorer.

Thanks!
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Yeah, I’d probably actually like doing it….as a retired dentist, OCD tinkering with my hands and creating shapes is pretty natural. However, between tools, parts, materials, and a tendency to want the best results it may be a rabbit hole I’m not ready to go down 😅 . Basically a dentist drill https:...

Yeah, I’d probably actually like doing it….as a retired dentist, OCD tinkering with my hands and creating shapes is pretty natural. However, between tools, parts, materials, and a tendency to want the best results it may be a rabbit hole I’m not ready to go down 😅 . Respectfully disagree, doctor! I...

Now, if they came COMPLETE with handles and sheath for like $120….. . Putting your own handle on them and making your own sheath it’s about the price it costs :winking-tongue Couple of clamps a saw, also a file or two and some sandpaper and epoxy is how I started. Yeah, I’d probably actually like d...

It was really tempting not to get a K294 and a T15, but they seem like they'd be so similar that I just couldn't justify it. Still making up my mind on the AEB-L. Having a super tough, super fine-grained low alloy steel seems like it would be good to compare against high-alloy carbide rich steels, ...

Fascinating! Why do you like this rather than leather? Hamilton For ME, as I wrote in a post on Pg.1, with the softer leather I would be inconsistent and often press too hard trying to strop the blade metal instead of letting the medium (the compound) do the work. I could tell sometimes I rolled th...

Fortunately that's not the only way to close a lockback one handed. https://streamja.com/zOevL No idea why the "drop a knife edge right next to your most important finger" method is the most popular. It's something like my 4th or 5th choice of how to close my lockbacks. Thanks for the vid...

I had been using a dual sided leather strop with green compound…but was inconsistent with pressures. Recently changed to diamond pastes and went to a wood strop,…bought a 2.5” x 24” piece of POPLAR from Home Depot for about $4. It is a very smooth, flat wood and I even lightly sanded it with 2500 gr...

pushed the backlock to close, the blade came down 2/3 of the way onto my finger and cut it Don't feel bad. You're not the only one. I had a couple Spyderco backlocks and never had a problem. Then I got my first Police, and within the first two minutes after taking it out of the box, I nicked my fin...

If you're looking for a beater it's hard to do better than the Byrd Rescue SE in orange or black. Much stouter than the Atlantic and I like the serration pattern better. The orange one is pretty hard to lose. Not sure if that’s the same model, but I just bought the orange Byrd Cara Cara 2 rescue….m...

Studiousworkman wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 15, 2023 12:20 pm

Yes, it certainly is a staple for sure. I'm sure the one you're looking for is the one that everyone wants another batch of lol. 15V I presume?

Yep

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as vocal as i am about the many things i like about spyderco, i've also been pretty vocal about a few things i don't like (it is a discussion forum after all). anyway, i have a suspicion that i've lost favor with certain people over some of those opinions and that might be part of the reason there ...

Hello everyone, I am curious of your thoughts on this topic. It might just be me, but, I believe the Manix has been selling and gaining more popularity than normal lately. The Manix has been a favorite of mine for years but it seems like many are just catching on to how good it really is. It looks ...

If you're looking for a beater it's hard to do better than the Byrd Rescue SE in orange or black. Much stouter than the Atlantic and I like the serration pattern better. The orange one is pretty hard to lose. Not sure if that’s the same model, but I just bought the orange Byrd Cara Cara 2 rescue….m...

Here's a link to the Spyderco items on sale and in stock at KnifeCenter. Many are priced at 48%-55% off MSRP. https://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_store.html?listingid=3911&vpr=spydisct2023&utm_source=weekend-special&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=spyderco-sale-2023-08-10&kcn...

Is this a $200 knife with a 2” blade? And then when you scratch the FDE coating it’s worth 30-40% less? In other words, mostly a collection item?

Actually an honest question…..not trying to be facetious.
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Here's a link to the Spyderco items on sale and in stock at KnifeCenter. Many are priced at 48%-55% off MSRP. https://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_store.html?listingid=3911&vpr=spydisct2023&utm_source=weekend-special&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=spyderco-sale-2023-08-10&kcn...