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by choubbi
Sun Jul 12, 2015 11:30 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sal's Casual Bombshell Thread
Replies: 2832
Views: 819582

Re: Sal's Casual Bombshell Thread

The Chaparral was designed to be a gents folder sized for the office and for the future. We are and will be making this pattern in a variety of handle materials in a effort to provide the user with some thing that would be close to his/her preference. sal I'm waiting for the FRN lightweight. ;) I'm...
by choubbi
Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:52 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I love the pro-files, how about a travel version ?
Replies: 0
Views: 949

I love the pro-files, how about a travel version ?

Hi, I've been using the pro-files to sharpen my spydies and other knives, and I love them : they're the best tools I have for sharpening serrated knives, and great for all other knives too. However, they're a little bulky when it comes to daily carry, so what about a travel version, like the outdoor...
by choubbi
Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:02 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Generation 4 Caly?
Replies: 59
Views: 12987

For me the beveled spine represents one of the small ironies of life, or perhaps just another proof that Sal believes in Emerson's theory regarding consistency as strongly as I do. :D I see it as one of the few times he places esthetics above function and ergonomics since, for any given blade thick...
by choubbi
Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:38 am
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: MT05P – Mule Team Fixed Blade featuring 9Cr18Mo
Replies: 141
Views: 35450

I'm surprised there is still as many as that... I bought 5, I'm eager to receive them, they're such a bargain for wannabe knife modders like me. With a simple paracord wrap, they're accessible to almost everyone as a cheap EDC fixed blade, too. (the sheath is the tricky part though, an aftermarket k...
by choubbi
Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:50 am
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: MT05P – Mule Team Fixed Blade featuring 9Cr18Mo
Replies: 141
Views: 35450

To Spyderco : I suggest reconsidering a short-time knife number limit (1 week for example, where you can only purchase 2 or 3 knives ?) As much as I'd like to order more than 2 or 3, I would like to be sure to be able to order at least 2. I think that a $20 Spyderco fixed blade will certainly attrac...
by choubbi
Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:09 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: MT05P – Mule Team Fixed Blade featuring 9Cr18Mo
Replies: 141
Views: 35450

I'm getting a few for improving my handle-making skill (I was somehow reluctant to put my first tries at micarta handles on the 52100 mule and on a CPM-M4 one. $20 mule is a different story), and maybe sell or give away the ones I make handles for.
by choubbi
Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:04 am
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: MT05P – Mule Team Fixed Blade featuring 9Cr18Mo
Replies: 141
Views: 35450

I'm in for 4 of them !
I'd be in for 5 of them if the international shipping was $25 for $0 to $100 shopping cart, instead of $0 to $99...

Edit : well, if the official price were to be $19.99 instead of $20 that would enable us foreigners to get more knives, wouldn't it ?
by choubbi
Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:38 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Rock Salt bargain............
Replies: 115
Views: 23360

ahem... this thread has been very bad to my wallet... I just placed an order on that site, for a Rock Salt, of course, a Forester, a Lava and several (more normally priced) other knives (Centofante3, 2 Bugs, a Victorinox manager and a BM42) and sharpeners (DMT XXC, Sharpmaker to replace the one I've...
by choubbi
Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:31 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Could a Spyderco take on a coconut?
Replies: 51
Views: 7560

An African Spyderco maybe, but not a European Spyderco.
by choubbi
Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:22 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: We want more S90V
Replies: 21
Views: 4780

hickster wrote:Then I would buy my first Native.
Me too ! FFG S90V would rock !
by choubbi
Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:28 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Swick- Best neck, deep concealed knife ever?
Replies: 45
Views: 13748

Great idea ! Like a shorter Caly III blade on a Swick body ? Sounds awesome !!! If it's not over $60, I'll buy at least one for sure. (if it has a sheath, change that limit to $90) My suggestion would be the same that has been already given : please add a sheath. I ordered 3 of the new run of Swicks...
by choubbi
Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:04 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Swick- Best neck, deep concealed knife ever?
Replies: 45
Views: 13748

Toast wrote:Are naked, kydexed Mules too large or heavy? They seem like they would be a great choice.
I'd say the grip is the problem here... A naked mule isn't what I'd call comfortable. a nice paracord grip is better, but then it's not as thin as a Swick.
by choubbi
Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:58 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Touching up S90V with the Sharpmaker
Replies: 4
Views: 1729

Aren't the diamond rods for the sharpmaker very coarse? I dont know, because i dont have them (YET). I find them pretty coarse, they did quite a quick job of my S90V mule that I finished last week, and on which I accidentally sanded a bit of the edge. To take back to life this pretty damaged edge i...
by choubbi
Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:57 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: If you could create your dream Spydie.
Replies: 72
Views: 13854

Caly III with: - black G10 handles - tip-down low-profile wire clip - Calypso-Jr-like swedge on the back of the blade. - Manix-II-like traction grooves on the liners - S90V blade - same lock as the current Caly III, or UKPK-like without lock. - FFG or convex 2.5mm thick blade. Here's what is going t...
by choubbi
Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:37 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: My Mule Plan
Replies: 11
Views: 2904

Be sure to wear a pretty serious dust protection when sanding the CF, or it'll damage your lungs quickly.

Good luck for your MT job !
by choubbi
Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:05 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Any chance we will ever see the Yojimbo again?
Replies: 14
Views: 3538

I like the squared off closed profile....but how does it lock? Looks like it is a compression lock. We can see the tab on the top closed one, and the stop pins are at the right place. I'd rather see a Ronin than a Yojimbo myself, but that Akimbo looks pretty cool, even more in FFG. I would put the ...
by choubbi
Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:11 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2009 Spyderco Forum Knife Pics
Replies: 61
Views: 17070

Thanks for the pics !
That purple looks good !
by choubbi
Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:05 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix 2: Initial impressions vid up
Replies: 10
Views: 3741

Thanks for the review !
I think I'm getting one soon.
by choubbi
Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:53 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Who will report first on their SageII?
Replies: 33
Views: 6449

It looks great !
The tip-up only carry is the only reason I still haven't ordered it.
It looks like a Sebenza with better ergonomics...
by choubbi
Mon May 04, 2009 9:19 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Swick Scales
Replies: 12
Views: 3214

looks great!
nice work!