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- Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:13 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Nanotechnology and the future of knives and more
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5665
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:06 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: This year join the NRA
- Replies: 50
- Views: 7848
This is a knife forum, but do any of you doubt for a moment that after guns are restricted, registered, and finally confiscated, they won't come after your pocket knives? Especially the dangerous looking ones that can be opened with a flick of the thumb and locked open? If so, what are the reasons f...
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 4:27 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: At what age did you learn how to shoot a gun?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 12688
Just adding to the statistic here for you. I was around 10 or 11, .22lr rifles at a local outdoor range in a rural area. I got my first pellet air pistol at around the same time as well for Christmas. Dad was proud, mom was livid but learned to relax after she saw that I was responsible with it :D T...
- Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:50 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Pingo Impressions
- Replies: 33
- Views: 9961
- Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:17 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: A plea to Mr. Glesser.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 59711
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 12:28 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: An Outsider's view on lubrication
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3941
The problem with most oils to me is that it collects dust and dirt, especially in something that spends a good deal of time in your pocket, and over time those particles will act like an abrasive in your knife and make it more gritty and wear out faster. My guess is your graininess is imperfections ...
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:03 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Under the microscope
- Replies: 190
- Views: 76380
- Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:46 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Tuf-Glide Not Working?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 17656
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:24 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Giving the Spydies another chance (also, a little advice please)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3393
Look at the Manix 2, the price is right and its really tough. Aside from that if you want to pay more, from what people say you need to look at the Gayle Bradley and I'll go out on a limb and personally endorse the PPT (extremely solid feeling folder and I'll be extremely surprised if you get a dud ...
- Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:11 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Fighting infection: Any suggestions?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 8987
Man that sucks, sorry to hear about it. Stick with your current treatment of antibiotics, they do work well if you've managed to not have a lot of them in the past. I'm not a doctor, so please ask a real doctor if there are any reasons not to do the following: Eat a ton of (preferably raw, cut it up...
- Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:24 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: A plea to Mr. Glesser.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 59711
I was lucky enough to get to handle this at Blade 2012 and got a short chat with Sal about it as well. It is a really nice little knife, I for one will get it for myself along with a handful for friends and family in Denmark. As I told Sal, the barrier of entry into the Danish market is first price ...
- Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:07 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: lifehacker features the zip tie mod
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3081
- Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:35 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: caly 3.5 vs. mountain lion
- Replies: 128
- Views: 47407
- Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:34 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Small S90V knife?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6708
- Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:27 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: A plea to Mr. Glesser.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 59711
- Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:57 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Spydie edge sharpening?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1726
- Sat Nov 19, 2011 2:43 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Dragonfly2 Lightweight (ZDP) my first FRN
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2770
- Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:50 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: arghh rust!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3876
- Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:42 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: So.. Gin1 or BD1
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2166
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:56 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: end times currency??
- Replies: 62
- Views: 9930