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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:17 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: VG10 HRC
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1853
Re: VG10 HRC
VG-10 is the Rodney Dangerfield of cutlery steels. It doesn’t receive proper respect for its many sterling qualities.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:42 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: EDC Hygiene: Fixed Blade VS. Folder
- Replies: 28
- Views: 784
Re: EDC Hygiene: Fixed Blade VS. Folder
If we could see with unaided eyes the microscopic organisms in, on, and all around us, we would experience profound gratitude for our miraculous immune system. I often cut food with my EDC knife when out and about, but not if it’s unacceptably dirty.
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:06 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: My First Bento Box Shop Experience
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1293
Re: My First Bento Box Shop Experience
Bento Box Shop’s service has been fine for me. By having somewhat higher prices, they function as a reservoir of new old stock long past the time when the lower price sellers are out of stock.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:00 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: PM2 liner lock
- Replies: 7
- Views: 402
Re: PM2 liner lock
In a sense, the compression lock is a type of liner lock. The lock bar is part of one liner, it’s just not a Walker liner lock.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:54 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Experienced Serrated Edge K390 users wanted.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1185
Re: Experienced Serrated Edge K390 users wanted.
From experience I will say this: when the CBN grinding on the shoulder reaches about halfway to the edge, you are about a quarter of the way done with reprofiling the knife. The reason for this is that you are removing progressively more steel as your reground bevel grows wider. The last millimeter ...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:13 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Experienced Serrated Edge K390 users wanted.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1185
Re: Experienced Serrated Edge K390 users wanted.
My K390 Endura was reprofiled on the 15 dps Sharpmaker setting and has taken no such damage. Maybe I’m just more careful? It could also be that reprofiling got me past the weaker steel affected by heat during the grinding of the serrations. K390 seems to be very tough for a steel of its wear resista...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:15 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Another run of Whale Rescue Blade is needed.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1741
Re: Another run of Whale Rescue Blade is needed.
Thanks for that observation. I have a backpacking “cutting board” as a liner inside the tubular nylon, folded where the blade is. I bought a sheet of kydex to make a sheath but it did not work out. To this day, I carry the Aqua Salt on our nightly dog walks. Neighbor about a quarter mile away: http...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:49 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Is there a quintessential Spyderco?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 2462
Re: Is there a quintessential Spyderco?
Yeah, sort of. To me, the quintessential Spyderco styling is evident in the lightweight Delica/Endela/Endura/Police knives. They have the handle, blade, lock, and ergonomics, that shout, "Spyderco!" The primarily differences are the size of each knife. But from afar, they look alike. What...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:33 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Brand new Shaman missing something very important!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1009
Re: Brand new Shaman missing something very important!
Just got this brand new Shaman and it’s missing the Spydiehole! :thinking Do they all come like this now or should I just return this for a new one? https://i.postimg.cc/VshvTdds/4059-AA29-0-FD5-4397-BD1-D-33-D6-C566-B2-C2.jpg BA457E0E-34CC-4635-AD60-2F9EFE711DE8.jpeg That was good! I noticed a clo...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:28 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Another run of Whale Rescue Blade is needed.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1741
Re: Another run of Whale Rescue Blade is needed.
Interesting video. I wouldn’t trust that tubular nylon as a sheath, in a fall that blade could cut right through it and into the person who fell. A wooden or kydex scabbard seems safer.
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:17 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: A step into the modern world with the Lil Native / thoughts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 746
Re: A step into the modern world with the Lil Native / thoughts
Congratulations on your first (of many) Spyderco knives! And....that is one very slick looking Slipjoint! Thanks :) Yes, the Nontron Violon is a really nice slipjoint. I like traditional french folders generally, especially Nontron knives. If you ever get a french knife keep in mind you will have t...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:01 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Easter!... And your carry today - ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 525
Re: Happy Easter!... And your carry today - ?
I’m carrying two knives today. One is my SE K390 Endura. The other is an older Victorinox Tinker. Plus the SAK Classic on my keys, so really three knives.
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:57 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Recommendations for a European traditionalist
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1928
Re: Recommendations for a European traditionalist
In my limited experience Austrians like the endura and chaparral. I seriously wonder what the background of this statement is and what distinguishes Austrian preferences for pocket knives from other nations? Maybe I'm a little too superficial, because after almost 20 years here in the forums and es...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:35 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: SALT Liners
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1238
Re: SALT Liners
Trade secrets offer better protection than patents in many cases. Think Zildjian cymbals, Coca-Cola formula, Falcon 9 rockets. We want Spyderco to reap the rewards for their profound efforts at research and development. They are true innovators in a world crowded with copycats.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:28 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: The Astute
- Replies: 43
- Views: 1944
Re: The Astute
The Astute is curvy and rounded like the female body. I imagine that is why it feels feminine. It lacks points and hard angles (except for the blade tip) unlike many other Spyderco designs. I know, Captain Obvious, right?
I like the edge to handle ratio, too. Lots of utility in a compact package
I like the edge to handle ratio, too. Lots of utility in a compact package
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:02 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: High carbide/hardness serrations??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 307
Re: High carbide/hardness serrations??
I wouldn’t want Maxamet in SE due to low toughness. K390, on the other hand, has 3 out of 4 important qualities: hardness, toughness, and wear resistance. All it’s missing is stainlessness.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:43 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: new coating coming!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2100
Re: new coating coming!
I’ve mostly avoided coated blades because I tend to modify my knives and don’t require light discipline for my uses. However, the notion of a permanent coating that lowers friction has my attention. Now it’s a potential aid to performance and I want to know more.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:05 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Any recommendations?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1137
Re: Any recommendations?
Check out the Dragonfly model. It’s small like you said, and has a mid back lock.
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Any recommendations?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1137
Re: Any recommendations?
Uralpilot, you don’t like liner locks and arthritis makes fine manipulation difficult. If I have that right, may I suggest the Stretch model? The mid-back lock is easy to unlock and the blade has a strong closing bias, so it won’t open in your pocket, nor will it fail to close fully when you close i...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:32 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
- Replies: 699
- Views: 167995
Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
I bet they are fantastic cutters. Yes they are. For me it was worth the effort. Others will feel differently. I was at a work party lunch at church and a tomato was produced without a competent blade to cut it. I opened my SE Endela and the electrician scoffed… until he tried it. Made a convert tha...