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- Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:22 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What knife do you carry for self defense?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3145
- Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:12 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What knife do you carry for self defense?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3145
- Tue Mar 04, 2003 1:29 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What's the rationale for the civilian blade?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1745
The Civilian is an infinitely superior slasher to the Police model. The reverse S blade shape extends the cutting edge and traps the target, allowing serrations to bite. The thin tip slices through leather like butter, so a heavy leather jacket affords little protection. The Civvie is a very sophist...
- Thu Feb 27, 2003 12:54 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for a Harpy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1611
- Thu Feb 27, 2003 12:49 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Optimum blade length ; What's YOUR'S?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2325
- Thu Feb 06, 2003 10:24 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Harpy/Merlin
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1578
- Thu Feb 06, 2003 10:20 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Harpy/Merlin
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1578
Hawkbill, I'm glad your Spyderhawk is working out well. I've heard of several tips breaking off that model and it's not surprising. I've compared one with a Matriarch and the tip design and thickness are very close. Not so the G10 Harpy, which appears much stronger. Then again, perhaps it's a case o...
- Thu Feb 06, 2003 8:37 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Harpy/Merlin
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1578
I just finally received my G10 Harpy...and what a knife!! I can see it is a more expensive knife to manufacture, but it feels and looks great. It has great materials and a superior design. The tip design is what I had hoped the Spyderhawk would be, but isn't. The Harpy is strong and functional and m...
- Fri Jan 31, 2003 1:00 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Patience Pays Off
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1342
Patience Pays Off
I've been keeping an eye out for a G10 Harpy for some time now. I tried Linda, then most other sources - no luck. Finally one appeared, NIB on EBay. I expected good bidding, but the SpyderHawks must be taking all of the action. As it was, NOBODY bid on the Harpy, so I put in a last-second bid and go...
- Fri Jan 17, 2003 1:12 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Military CPM440V changes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2678
- Wed Jan 15, 2003 1:00 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: A Spydie Love Bite
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1400
A Spydie Love Bite
I'm pretty careful about all my knives and can't remember the last nip I received. This attitude, of course, set me up for a little Spydie love bite. I was working my new VG-10 Civilian that Glasshart found for me, just to break it in a little and get the knife feeling natural. As I closed it, my sm...
- Tue Jan 14, 2003 1:00 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Military CPM440V changes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2678
Military CPM440V changes
In a post in the general forum, someone mentioned that the Military models with the fine print correspond to an early version using 440V. They then stated that the Millie was switched to ATS34 for a while before going back to 440V. I replied as follows and this IS a more appropriate place to post my...
- Fri Jan 10, 2003 6:42 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Old or New Millie?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1041
I have an early Military with CPM440V steel. It's my EDC, at least more so than any other knife. Before the temporary shift to ATS34, then the change back with the relatively low RC numbers for the 440V, (this is the first I have heard of this) were the original 440V blades taken to a harder RC? (Ma...
- Sat Jan 04, 2003 2:04 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: 2003 Catalog : WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 6309
Funny, I've never had a problem keeping my Military shaving sharp. It just requires occasional touch-up. The other day, I cut 6 large cardboard packing boxes into 6 in by 12 in sections and the knife stlii sliced thin strips of newspaper when I was done. However, it will be interesting to get a Mill...
- Thu Jan 02, 2003 12:46 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Next blade, Starmate or Military?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1422
Both are very nice knives and the Starmate is getting rare. But if you don't plan on getting both, the Military is the way to go. It's a terrifically versatile knife; it really slices well once you learn how to use it. I think the ergonomics are first-rate. I've had a Military as my most used EDC fo...
- Mon Dec 30, 2002 11:59 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: For B.S.C.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1398
- Fri Dec 20, 2002 4:16 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: just wondering.... other brands?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5176
- Thu Dec 12, 2002 2:10 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Glasshartt Strikes Again!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1555
Zrexxer, I felt the VG-10 version was a small but significant upgrade from ATS-55. First, you can put an extremely sharp edge on a VG-10 blade (the steel was developed for horticultural uses, if I recall correctly) which would make that initial slash even more effective. Secondly, VG-10 should provi...
- Wed Dec 11, 2002 3:17 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: the SHTF , grab *1* blade
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4838
- Wed Dec 11, 2002 1:00 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Glasshartt Strikes Again!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1555
Glasshartt Strikes Again!
I've been nosing around this and the BF board inquiring about a VG-10 Civilian. "Oh sure," I heard many times, "They've been out already and must be all over the place." But all those available through the usual Web sources are the ATS-55 models. The factory store only offered th...