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WilliamMunny wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:22 am

I can confirm it’s not a Native 5.

Bummer. That would be about the only one that I'd be really eager to buy.

Good thread so far. While not outright boycotting Chinese knife companies, for the last couple years, I've moved from the "budget's knife world to "better" production knives. A benefit of that is supporting more American companies. I have bought one Chinese-made knife recently, a CJRB...

Pic from a couple days ago, but it's still in my pocket today...

If I have a 3" ish knife in my pocket, I'm usually just carrying that. I do have a couple larger (3.5"+) folders that I like to carry as well, but working in an office environment, sometimes pulling a large knife out gets a couple looks. For those days that I feel like carrying a bigger kn...

I am wondering if you have possibly compared it to an Endura 4 or Stretch 2 XL in these roles? Not directly... Closest I've had is a regular sized Stretch 2 (K390). I tend to be moving away from the more pronounced thumb ramp, so that might play into it, but I recently sold the Stretch off after ge...

I bought the St Nick's Goddard on a whim... It's bigger than knives that I usually carry, but I really liked the shape of it, didn't have any 4V knives, and for $125, figured what the ****. But in the past 3-4 weeks, it has become my go to "around the house" knife. For a big knife, it's so...

I carried a Leatherman Skeletool for a couple of years, and that was tip down. I never though twice about it. But when I got into pocketknives, they were mostly tip down, and I got used to that and like it better, I think. But it's all in what you are used to. The true weirdos are the people who go ...

Manifestgtr wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 25, 2023 12:41 pm

Made it all the way through past the credit card page, got dumped onto some weird “jobs at spyderco pdf” page

Was there an Online Sales Manager position listed? I kid... I kid... I'm too old to get mad at the internet

Just mishandled all around... I get they are not a web commerce company, but when you promote a sale like this, you gotta expect the traffic. I kept getting to the first address/checkout page, but never any further. At one point I got an error saying it detected fraudulent activity or a VPN or somet...

I don't get the Ultem knife scales. It looks like yellowed cheap plastic from the 80's.

I prefer micarta over G10 any day. Ripp's make nice ones that I had on a Para 3 at one point. I'm considering making my cruwear lil native a "crucarta" as well.

Their Instagram has gotten better... In the past it seemed more like an afterthought with holiday posts or whatever. Now, it looks like they've invested some more effort into marketing. There are so many models to share design notes or history about, etc. Buck is my other favorite knife brand, and t...

Their coloring online is a bit off. I had a Para 3, and while I liked it, I was expecting it to be brighter. I also made the mistake of sanding the scales down a bit, as I dislike the "aggressiveness" of the factory G10 texture (not just Spyderco). Even with higher grit sandpaper, that see...

Oh boy... I've added this to my calendar.

After carrying the Goddard for a bit, I think that model would make an ideal Salt. Similar size to the pacific 2, but no thumb ramp. It could use a little jimping on the top for wet hands though. But a long, thin blade, and some more security with the larger finger guard. Hopefully it can get some u...

Just a great all around thread about Magnacut and Spyderedge. Thanks for all of the pics and such detail. I have a PE Native 5 Salt (Magnacut), and with the recent sales, I picked up the SE one. I think I am going to part ways with my plain edge one after playing around with the SE for a bit and rea...

If anyone is in the market for a Delica, BladeHQ has their mint/DLC M4 exclusive for $89. Heck of a price for that version.

I like the mint & black look, but that light color will dye nicely too.

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco- ... RN--175346

White Mountain Knives has 20% off, prices show up in the cart. Can be combined with the myriad of 10% off coupons they have out there (KNIFEDEALS is the one I use). https://whitemountainknives.com/20-percent-off-spyderco-710-712/ Native 5 salt serrated is only $108 after adding the 10%. I grabbed o...

A couple prices that really jumped out to me-

Native 5 salt serrated (magnacut) for $105.84 at SMKW

K390 Enuff for $149(!) at Indiana Knives

(I tried posting links but got a spam warning - sorry, I'm new here )

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