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by TimButterfield
Thu Oct 23, 2025 3:41 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Straight Razor from Spyderco
Replies: 565
Views: 117310

Re: Straight Razor from Spyderco

If the edge is a ghost, this may be the pinnacle of that. So, some ideas to start: ghost, pinnacle, summit, zenith, apex
by TimButterfield
Thu Oct 23, 2025 3:35 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: H1Spyderco Machete?
Replies: 367
Views: 15734

Re: H1Spyderco Machete?

This is sounding quite interesting. If it doesn't have a handle, would that make it yet another mule team variation? Combining ideas from the other thread, we would have: mule team, 6" mule team (XL?), machete mule team.
by TimButterfield
Thu Oct 16, 2025 3:39 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Destroyed Pants
Replies: 38
Views: 1469

Re: Destroyed Pants


pants getting destroyed from sharp nails?

geeze.

I mentioned that due to personal experience. Lately, the nail on my right thumb has had a tendency to split down the middle, usually from not paying enough attention when I pry on something with just the side/edge. If it sticks out a bit, it can ...
by TimButterfield
Thu Oct 16, 2025 10:18 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Destroyed Pants
Replies: 38
Views: 1469

Re: Destroyed Pants

In the photo of the OP, the wear does not appear to be from a clip. That would be on the inside of the flap fabric. The shown wear is opposite the clip at the end of the handle. Some possible causes: not having smooth scale material, not having a smooth end of handle design, or even the repeated ...
by TimButterfield
Sun Oct 12, 2025 9:34 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Beautiful packaging
Replies: 60
Views: 2231

Re: Beautiful packaging



I can see keeping a box such as CRK as that is also used to hold the tools that came with that knife. But, other than the perception of having it for possible resale later, once the knife is removed, of what use is the box? What does it contain of any value? As sturdy as Spyderco are, it would ...
by TimButterfield
Fri Oct 10, 2025 7:51 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Beautiful packaging
Replies: 60
Views: 2231

Re: Beautiful packaging

I can see keeping a box such as CRK as that is also used to hold the tools that came with that knife. But, other than the perception of having it for possible resale later, once the knife is removed, of what use is the box? What does it contain of any value? As sturdy as Spyderco are, it would ...
by TimButterfield
Thu Oct 02, 2025 8:23 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Which spyderco is in the mail?
Replies: 8510
Views: 1563812

Re: Which spyderco is in the mail?


(And I hope it's okay I'm posting these hapless comments and questions. I may have been bit hard, but I have no illusion about my lack of knowledge and wisdom, despite spending most of my free time watching Spyderco related videos. Sorry if this is completely out of place...)

I have not been ...
by TimButterfield
Mon Sep 29, 2025 11:02 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: H1Spyderco Machete?
Replies: 367
Views: 15734

Re: H1Spyderco Machete?

There was mention of some different ideas earlier, a PE variation possibility, weight forward, with SE, but being able to use the back of the blade to press on with the other side. It may be possible to combine some of this. I'm just thinking out loud, throwing ideas on the wall to see what may ...
by TimButterfield
Thu Sep 25, 2025 10:36 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Photo of the Week - Book
Replies: 44
Views: 16395

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week - Book




As has been said before, if use the non-winning photographs from the Forum Calendar Contest competition for a book, you'll end up with many interesting, high-quality shots.

I'm not a lawyer, but am a former aspiring pro photographer and former ASMP/PPA member, where I learned a few things ...
by TimButterfield
Thu Sep 25, 2025 9:22 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Photo of the Week - Book
Replies: 44
Views: 16395

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week - Book


As has been said before, if use the non-winning photographs from the Forum Calendar Contest competition for a book, you'll end up with many interesting, high-quality shots.

I'm not a lawyer, but am a former aspiring pro photographer and former ASMP/PPA member, where I learned a few things about ...
by TimButterfield
Wed Sep 24, 2025 8:40 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: H1Spyderco Machete?
Replies: 367
Views: 15734

Re: H1Spyderco Machete?


What do you all think of a two handed machete? Forward position for more balance and rear position for hacking. I do like the idea of a 1/4” threaded pommel that can take plastic spacers or metal weights to change the balance.



They use them frequently over here for sugar cane, although rather ...
by TimButterfield
Fri Sep 05, 2025 7:33 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: Talking Mule Team Re-runs
Replies: 23
Views: 3134

Re: Talking Mule Team Re-runs

The post just above by sage047 gave me another idea: pre-order, paid in full, with a 30 day delay before shipment. I wonder how many flippers would be willing to have their funds tied up for that long before they could be offered for resale. The 'available' count could be decremented by some amount ...
by TimButterfield
Fri Sep 05, 2025 9:30 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I suggest we discuss a new forum knife
Replies: 63
Views: 4549

Re: I suggest we discuss a new forum knife




We've tried for a forum knife many, many times. The last time the close consensus was for a UKPK so those in restricted areas could participate. I am out of suggestions as there is no one knife that will meet all wants.

When looking at the Birdseye Maple Chaparral on the Spyderco site, there ...
by TimButterfield
Thu Sep 04, 2025 7:19 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I suggest we discuss a new forum knife
Replies: 63
Views: 4549

Re: I suggest we discuss a new forum knife


We've tried for a forum knife many, many times. The last time the close consensus was for a UKPK so those in restricted areas could participate. I am out of suggestions as there is no one knife that will meet all wants.

When looking at the Birdseye Maple Chaparral on the Spyderco site, there are ...
by TimButterfield
Tue Sep 02, 2025 6:13 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: MT46S MagnaMax SE Testing Thread
Replies: 52
Views: 7850

Re: MT46S MagnaMax SE Testing Thread

:thinking If this MT has MagnaMax that is out of spec, is the testing still valid if the batch cannot be repeated? Or, would this necessitate another MT with an in-spec MagnaMax for more accurate testing?
by TimButterfield
Mon Sep 01, 2025 7:24 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Wharncliffe Delica interest
Replies: 49
Views: 5897

Re: Wharncliffe Delica interest

In my collection of 30+ Spyderco, I have so far only purchased one model that was a variation of one I already had. I bought a Delica 4 K390 Wharn to join my Delica 4 Superblue/Zome.

I like my little Wharn collection.
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by TimButterfield
Mon Sep 01, 2025 6:48 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
Replies: 56478
Views: 8525417

Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??

Atlantic Salt meets Atlantic salt at Emerald Isle Beach, NC
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A Native 5 Salt was clipped in the pocket of my swim trunks, but I didn't get a photo of that one.
by TimButterfield
Sun Aug 31, 2025 2:33 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: Talking Mule Team Re-runs
Replies: 23
Views: 3134

Re: Talking Mule Team Re-runs


Now that serrated mules are a thing, any re-run in SE would have a strong pull I think.
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I'd also be interested in DLC coated tool steels like M4 or K390 or 10v in a mule. SE DLC M4 sounds great...

That captured a couple of my thoughts also, SE and DLC. Perhaps find something that sold out ...
by TimButterfield
Sat Aug 30, 2025 11:01 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Military 2 Tanto
Replies: 67
Views: 10249

Re: Military 2 Tanto

That's almost like saying they shouldn't do an SE version of anything either as there is already a Ginzu. I'm certainly glad we have SE Spyderco. And, as far as I know (which I'll admit isn't much), there is no requirement that all tanto profile blades also be beefy either. As for Cold Steel, I don ...
by TimButterfield
Thu Aug 28, 2025 9:18 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!
Replies: 2464
Views: 728165

Re: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!

If something like that happened with me, I would gladly go to the end of the line. And, then, "now that I'm at the end of the line, cancel my order."

I had a similar issue with a non-knife supplier long ago. They were using the pre-pay as float or to phrase it differently, an interest free loan ...