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I like the added jimping there.



...also the Advocate was one I wanted at the time but for some reason just never grabbed one... Weren't they a bit prone to lock stick?
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Mine has a tiny bit but nothing to be concerned about. I still think the CQI Advocate is among Sypderco's ...

Swayback from wayback with modifications to facilitate spydie flick and front flip pictured next to a modified Advocate:
https://i.imgur.com/AhR3Jkuh.jpg

Details of the rounded front of the scale and added jimping to facilitate front flipping:
https://i.imgur.com/sBENd4ih.jpg
https://i.imgur ...

What scales are you rocking there? That looks like a nice improvement.


Those are Aramis scales from Russia. I purchased them in 2019 before the madness in central Europe and the ensuing sanctions. Unfortunately these are no longer available in the US. I wish someone here would pick up on his ...

Like some of you, I also found the ergos of the handle a little awkward. That medial hump felt like it was pushing my middle and ring finger away from the knife and only felt good when I choked up on the handle. Although I loved the glorious smooth slabs of CF on the Sprint I finally replaced them ...

TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 26, 2021 4:27 am

Mako109 wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:24 am

Carrying my Swayback and a modified Advocate for the week.

Pockets full of titanium, I like your style!

Why thank you sir!

Carrying my Swayback and a modified Advocate for the week.

I am the original owner. Snapped the tippy tip off decades ago while harvesting mussels. Had it reground and now the tip is much stronger.

This with a new pair of pants (courtesy of @WValtakis on BF) and a reshaped flipper tab by yours truly. Ahh much better now.




Paired with my Swayback.

Look mom, new pants! I've always loved this blade shape, one of Spyderco's finest IMO, but never bonded with the orange peel finish on the scales. So I reached out to @WValtakis on BF and asked him to knock down the orange peel and put on a bead blast/stonewash finish. This is the result...fabulous ...

Count me in! Solid CF scales, smooth and contoured. Please eliminate that useless hole. Premium steel like 20CV, M390, S90V, et al.. Like this...(an all ti handle version would be an interesting too).

But if you get rid of the handle hole, how will you externally lock your blade ;)


I lube ...

Count me in! Solid CF scales, smooth and contoured. Please eliminate that useless hole. Premium steel like 20CV, M390, S90V, et al.. Like this...(an all ti handle version would be an interesting too).

Dazen wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:01 pm

Where did you get those contoured cf scales from?! That is the way the Ikuchi should have come factory!

Karbadize

About two or three weeks ago a few retailers received a fresh batch of Ikuchi's. I decided to take the chance and placed an order. Very happy with this iteration as it's much better than the first that I bought. Excellent detent, flips wonderfully, drops shut, centered blade, and blade tip well ...

Slide show tonight, yay!

The Meat man wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 23, 2020 12:41 pm

The are some bumps on my UF stone flats that will chip an edge if I try sharpening on them. Luckily, there's at least 1 side to each UF rod that is perfectly smooth so I just marked the smooth sides and only sharpen on those.

Yes, that's been my solution too.

Sharp Guy wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 23, 2020 12:34 pm

I have a couple sets of each and mine are all smooth. Have you considered contacting Spyderco?

Unfortunately it's been several years since I purchased mine, so I doubt they'll do anything.

Sounds not normal to me: Just checked my white, brown and CBN rods: All perfectly smooth (other than being abrasive of course.. ;) ) on the flats and the corners, no "pimples" or jagged spots.

The "pimples" on yours are really that bad that you actually can´t use the flats where they (the ...

I probably should have asked a long time ago. The tri-stones on mine, particularly the Fine (white) feel imperfect.

1. The sides on mine have "pimples". I mean if i run my finger down one side I can feel a pimple or two; and it's like this on two sides per stick, giving me only one side on each ...

1. Swayback - alright it's new and still in honeymoon phase. I keep admiring the highly polished fine grained stonewash; razor sharp edge; smooth titanium scales which remind me of the feel of beach glass.
2. PM2 - in M390, M4 or S110V all with Aramis CF scales. They're in my rotation which ...