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by gdwtvb
Sun Oct 12, 2025 12:44 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: China
Replies: 220
Views: 9319

Re: China

For me the problem with China is one of trust.

I recently decided to purchase a red dot gunsight. I first went to Amazon, found the name brand (Sig) one I wanted and ordered it. Then, I discovered that the particular sight I was buying was a chinese knock off copy. I pulled the order and ordered ...
by gdwtvb
Sun Feb 16, 2025 6:57 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Office Workers: What do you EDC?
Replies: 44
Views: 5634

Re: Office Workers: What do you EDC?

I have been rocking the Lil' Native slipjoint since I got it! Small, unobtrusive, and an ergonomic little cutting machine. I can't recommend it enough!

Grizz
by gdwtvb
Thu Jan 09, 2025 5:41 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Folding knife for food or use in restaurants
Replies: 124
Views: 18156

Re: Folding knife for food or use in restaurants

I buy the knives, not my wife.
I sharpen the knives, not my wife.
I carry the knives, not my wife.

When out to dinner often my wife will ask me teasingly if I have a sharp knife she can use.

I always do, and always provide it for her.

I've never worried about dulling a knife on ceramic plates ...
by gdwtvb
Fri Jan 03, 2025 6:57 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: My tastes have changed...
Replies: 16
Views: 1922

Re: My tastes have changed...


I also feel it's partly to blame on very specific preferences and finding models that are always just a little bit better or closer to my ideal knife.


Ding Ding Ding, we have a winner!

I cannot agree with this enough. The older and more experienced I get, the easier it is to immediately spot a ...
by gdwtvb
Wed Jan 01, 2025 5:32 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: My tastes have changed...
Replies: 16
Views: 1922

Re: My tastes have changed...

I agree and often lament that few spyderco knives have scales as thick as I would prefer. That said, a pocket knife by it's very definition is a compromise. One has to take the ergonomics and comfort of the knife when it's in your pocket into account. If I'm going to cut down some boxes in the ...
by gdwtvb
Tue Dec 31, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: KOTY24 - Your knive of the year 2024?
Replies: 54
Views: 5837

Re: KOTY24 - Your knive of the year 2024?

After years of the Ti stealth chaparral quickly returning to my pocket and pushing everything else out, I got a lil' native slipit that I've been looking at for some time.

Lil' Native Slipit is my new favorite Spyderco and my choics for Spydercop of 2024. I work in an office environment and for me ...
by gdwtvb
Sat Dec 07, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
Replies: 56487
Views: 8526855

Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??

I've been wanting a Lil' Native slipjoint for quite awhile. I finaly pulled the trigger with black Friday sales. I don't know why I waited so long. This one is going to be getting alot of pocket time for the foreseable future. Great knife!

Grizz
by gdwtvb
Wed Nov 27, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Magnacut Spydiechef
Replies: 31
Views: 5219

Re: Magnacut Spydiechef

I'd love a Magnacut Spydiechef! I've been waiting and hoping for Spyderco to offer magnacut in a more premium package, I'm not a fan of FRN and I love titanium.

Grizz
by gdwtvb
Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Lil' Native Magnacut
Replies: 13
Views: 2725

Lil' Native Magnacut

Eric has said all US made Spydercos will eventually get magnacut. I am most excited about the Magnacut Lil' Native. Since the lightweight Lil' native has already been revealed in the latest catalog, I am guessing that will be the one that gets the Magnacut treatment. I can't wait.

Anyone else ...
by gdwtvb
Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:25 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Reveal 14 is on FIRE
Replies: 25
Views: 9651

Re: Reveal 14 is on FIRE


I already have enough FRN and compression lock knives, so I'll keep waiting for a Magnacut model I like.. I hope this deluge of FRN and comp lock will clear the way for other lock types and handle materials (CF/titanium) combined with MC in the future.

This sums up my feeings as well. While FRN ...
by gdwtvb
Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: custom shop...
Replies: 81
Views: 14199

Re: custom shop...

Should be easy enough to come up with a Custom shop logo to laser etch on the blade to differentiate custom shop items from exclusives and previous sprints. I'd be happy with almost any Golden model, but my first choice would be the lil-native. Already has three lock types and having a non-locking ...
by gdwtvb
Sun May 07, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: so... next reveal?
Replies: 66
Views: 10215

Re: so... next reveal?

I'd love to see and buy either an Enuff 2 or Subway Bowie in Magnacut. I'd likely buy both if Spyderco makes them.

Grizz
by gdwtvb
Fri Mar 17, 2023 7:16 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Biggest gap in the Spyderco lineup?
Replies: 68
Views: 6525

Re: Biggest gap in the Spyderco lineup?


A related gap is the high-end Salt. There is no Ti-MagnaCut Military with LC200N liners, for instance. No Chaparral Salt.


I agree with this 100 percent! We do have the Spydiechef, but that is more of a specialty blade shape, while I love the more leaf shaped blades. More often than not, it is ...
by gdwtvb
Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:37 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Spyderco Series Idea
Replies: 9
Views: 1133

Re: New Spyderco Series Idea


I think Grizz meant more of one batch per year release, not “1200 and done” super limited releases like is the case with current sprints. So Model X would be available in 15v for all of 2024, then in s125v in 2025, then bog iron for 2026, etc., etc. I would expect re-runs would also be allowed ...
by gdwtvb
Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Spyderco Series Idea
Replies: 9
Views: 1133

New Spyderco Series Idea

I know that the idea of a Spyderco custom shop gets brought up regularly, and this isn't another of those posts.

Because I'm older, and have been buying and using knives for more than forty years, I have narrowed down my tastes, especially handle materials. Titanium, natural materials, and G10 are ...
by gdwtvb
Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: It's All About The Heat Treat
Replies: 53
Views: 12040

Re: It's All About The Heat Treat

Why I worry about heat treat:

I had two similar models of fixed blade knife from two separate manufacturers in the same steel, M390. The first one I acquired is why M390 is one of my favorite steels; Bradford Guardian 3. It performed well, sharpened relatively easily, held an edge great and never ...
by gdwtvb
Wed Dec 21, 2022 5:51 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Crossword Contest!
Replies: 77
Views: 11498

Re: Spyderco Crossword Contest!

Thanks, That was fun.

Merry Christmas!

Grizz
by gdwtvb
Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:56 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What is the first Spyderco you'd replace?
Replies: 94
Views: 8672

Re: What is the first Spyderco you'd replace?

That is an interesting question. My favorite and most used knife is the Stealth Chapparal, and while I would want that one replaced, I don't know that I would immediately go to and buy one on the secondary market, and would probably buy another model of chapparal, sun and moon probably...

But there ...
by gdwtvb
Sat Nov 12, 2022 8:01 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Native 5 salt is Magnacut?
Replies: 680
Views: 127831

Re: Native 5 salt is Magnacut?


This discussion about the lock material not playing nice with MagnaCut makes me wonder what other companies are doing right or wrong in regards to this. I keep seeing other brands crank out MagnaCut knives and I wonder what they're doing with the heat treat and the lock steel relationship. It does ...
by gdwtvb
Fri Oct 21, 2022 7:22 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: models you'd like to see in the salt series
Replies: 85
Views: 6700

Re: models you'd like to see in the salt series

A few people have mentioned the Chaparral and that would be my choice, but I would add, in titanium. I've tried several different knives since getting my Chap, but the titanium stealth chaparral keeps finding its way back to my pocket.

I get the whole idea that a salt knife is mainly used for ...