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This is my problem with some models. Para 3, PM2 has space for 3 mm more, Lil Temperance 3 too. Endela for example has worse handle to blade ratio than Endura, and Endura has it worse than Police 4. I guess it's because local laws about knives.


I’m usually the same, but some of that gap is so ...

I picked up a ‘Craftsman Folding Knife’ earlier this year for a work beater that has a button compression lock on it. After the patent expired, they are starting to show up more in other makers.

I haven’t been active in this community for very long, but my sense is that the button compression lock ...

There was a thread about this same topic going on here somewhere a few weeks ago. You can probably search for it and find the discussion.


https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?t=98494&hilit=supersteels

Looks like OP started that one too, and since it is in the right place it got the more ...

The Spyderco Kahr Arms Delica would give you the longer handle and shorter blade, and made with 13C26/AEB-L would be perfect.
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Kahr-Spyderco-Delica4-Knife-Denim--22743


Doc Dan,

That Kahr specs show it to be made from VG10. Good enough price point for a hard use ...

Red L.

Of all the Spyderco knives I have, don't own a single one of the Bodacious, but with how the Police 4 and the Manix 2XL fits and feels in my paws, I just wouldn't buy anything else unless it comes with a larger blade and/or a blade steel I found to be interesting.

I am always a sucker ...

My son and I will be there.

Last year was our first, and we are very excited to participate again. Will be good to meet some other forum members as well. Looking forward to it!

I plan to get LOTS of pictures for those you are unable to join us.

I work in HVAC and am frequently on construction sites, although I will not compare the work I do to doing something like concrete work. Still, my knives do see hard use.

I carry more than one knife on me. I carry a 'main' folder, for slicing tasks, a serrated edge folder, for 'gotta get through ...

I keep wanting to tell myself that I'm going to take a hiatus from spending in 2026, but that is going to be a big year for Spyderco. I became 'enlightened' this year, so it was a big year for me (personally) for getting good Spydie collection up to snuff.

I certainly wouldn't mind a Manix 2 XL in ...

Nice work Jeb! I still havent really put mine to much use outside the kitchen…but I keep looking at those blades, thinking how good they would look as a candidate for a chop and folding knife project haha.

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605 for the received edge on this shard from Roman Kase` (accent belongs over the e) from kknives_switzerland. My original order with Roman was for nitrobe 77, but my IG account got hacked. I asked him what steel he wanted me to try out, he responded s290 ...

GRATEFUL that the Canis was not on this list, as I have yet to pick one up (but will absolutely do so), and the GB2 reminds me of a recent thread here where we speculated on a future GB3 that seem to combine the best elements of the GB1/2. But there might be hurdles as I don't think one can just go ...

What a great outlook, as a parent of little ones it is encouraging to me. Thank you for sharing.

I have the SE K390 LJ variant on my person right now. Fantastic knife, underrated.

I would carry my K390 LT3 more but it has a weak detent and combined with the weight of the blade, it opens a little easier than I’d like. I plan to do some work on it and remedy that.

JoviAl,

Whew, so glad to hear he is okay. Hoping for a quick and less painful heal up.

Between making it overseas and making it in Golden but w/ a huge delay, my preference would be Golden of course. Not interested in new lock version still made in China.

Also, between the 3 locks, I think I would also vote for the backlock. Or...if production is pushed back a couple years, maybe it ...

'Not Made in China' haha love it. Did you custom order it and they just did the engraving and then sent it out to you? Now that I think about it, they have a cabinet there that has all sorts of custom laser engravings in there.

Maybe I should swing on by and have them put '#1 Favorite Customer' on ...

Thanks Sal for the insight on what sort of percentage the value folders make up.

Just for fun, I hopped onto a 'Chinese knife' group online to see what the latest was. Most of these knives are counterfeits and clones (Strix, Rosie, Strider, CRK, Shiro, etc), although some people post original ...

Trying to keep it to Sal's OP:

1. I have no issue with buying China-made. I understand and respect those who won't, but I disagree with their premise. International trade is a form of American soft power due to the size and buying power of our market, and trade relationships - especially with our ...

There are so many non chinese options across the globe at under $80 though. If you want examples I can list them.



I 100% agree with you Vivi, which only compounds the issue for Spyderco selling Chinese knives at $75.


I picked up a Boker balisong and a brand new Kershaw Leek (second) for ...

@Sal you need to buy a few knives for research and testing. You need a base line of what your competitors are doing.


I would be really curious if maybe Spyderco is already doing this, and if they don’t have the very latest models, they should.

I don’t make the decision on China or no China ...