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by zhyla
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Can we get some Ultem scaled Sekis please?
Replies: 5
Views: 181

Re: Can we get some Ultem scaled Sekis please?

Why this plastic instead of FRN?
by zhyla
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:34 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Astute
Replies: 38
Views: 1170

Re: The Astute

I love the look & feel of this knife, but not a fan of the steel. If keeping it in the Chinese Spyderco factory, I'd love to see some of the other steels that Chinese companies are using. I think Nitro V or Sandvik 14C28N would be a nice step up without increasing the price too much. There was ...
by zhyla
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Astute
Replies: 38
Views: 1170

Re: The Astute

mikey177 wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:49 pm
Isn't the hole in the clip just so you can access the pivot screw if you carry right hand tip down?
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Yes, yes it is.

Ok so they did a new clip pattern just for the Astute? I’m surprised but glad.
by zhyla
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Astute
Replies: 38
Views: 1170

Re: The Astute

Can anyone tell me what clip the Astute is using? https://i.imgur.com/caWuFmbl.jpeg At first blush it looks like the standard 3 hole with lanyard whole as seen on the Delica family (6.8mm spacing between the outer holes). But it’s not. It’s 8.5mm between outer holes and the top hole is offset 2.5mm....
by zhyla
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Astute
Replies: 38
Views: 1170

Re: The Astute on the Rocks

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by zhyla
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: AI art knows Spyderco
Replies: 86
Views: 2963

Re: AI art knows Spyderco

sal wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:10 pm
Interesting. Gail showed me AI generated photos of President Trump and President Biden being good friends.
How sure are you that was really Gail? AI is getting pretty convincing these days.
by zhyla
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:27 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Astute
Replies: 38
Views: 1170

Re: The Astute

CDEP wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:08 pm

I agree, but to make it legal in a lot of US metro areas you'd have to shave about a millimeter or so off. If it wasn't so close I wouldn't have bought one,
30 seconds with a file solves this kind of problem.
by zhyla
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:08 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Astute
Replies: 38
Views: 1170

Re: The Astute

Hey does anyone recognize the clip pattern on the Astute? It’s not the Tenacious style. Its clearly from some other model because it has a hole for a lanyard hole that isn’t placed there.
by zhyla
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:54 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Astute
Replies: 38
Views: 1170

Re: The Astute

Mine is a bit stiff to open, though it will probably break in with use. I took mine apart several times to tune the liner lock. I think that was part of the issue. The only real negative I can find is weight, I'd love for this design to be lighter. Someone out there skeletonized theirs with a drill...
by zhyla
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: AI art knows Spyderco
Replies: 86
Views: 2963

Re: AI art knows Spyderco

So long as AI does not infringe (intellectual property; job opportunities), Job opportunities? Technology always eliminates jobs. Have you seen a car factory lately? It may create new job opportunities but on the whole it’s rare to see an increase in low skilled jobs when a technology takes hold. E...
by zhyla
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Astute
Replies: 38
Views: 1170

Re: The Astute

One of the best designs to come out of Spyderco in years, and it's a shame it was part of the value line. It deserves a better steel. I dunno, it's been around a few years now so it must be selling ok. If it weren't in the Value line it would be at least $150 and probably would have shot its shot b...
by zhyla
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Astute
Replies: 38
Views: 1170

The Astute

I posted about this in one of the recent mega threads, but it's pretty buried there and I've been carrying this for a bit and figured I'd start a thread about it. Ok, so this is a "small" knife in the value line. It's actually a 3" blade but the blade and body are quite narrow. In ter...
by zhyla
Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:25 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Any recommendations?
Replies: 27
Views: 863

Re: Any recommendations?

If your locale permits it, a fixed blade may eliminate your ergonomic struggles with locking mechanisms.
by zhyla
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2024 Report
Replies: 172
Views: 8680

Re: Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2024 Report

For everyone worried the Charisma will immediately shatter during use, that’s thicker than 3 disposable utility razor blades. It’s not something you’d sell at Walmart next to the Gerber machetes but as an enthusiast blade it should be fine.
by zhyla
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2024 Report
Replies: 172
Views: 8680

Re: Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2024 Report

Mushroom wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:45 pm
What we see is what we’ll get. It’s a production sample; made in China with 8Cr13MoV.
Really? That’s… that’s just mind boggling. Who is buying a titanium handled knife with 8Cr?

The Ti certainly is pretty though.
by zhyla
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2024 Report
Replies: 172
Views: 8680

Re: Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2024 Report

While it looks cool, the RIL Tenacious seems like a knife that will miss some marks, based on 8Cr13 or D2 steel, non-deep carry clip and what I'd guess will be a over $100 price point. I don’t think the frame lock Tenacious is going to have a low end steel, there’s a whole thread about it where Sal...
by zhyla
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Harpy
Replies: 35
Views: 4864

Re: Harpy

bohica1998 wrote:
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:30 pm
I know this is resurrecting an old thread
A 23 year old thread. Wow, how has this forum been going this long?
by zhyla
Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What is the best application to tool steel for long term storage?
Replies: 21
Views: 809

Re: What is the best application to tool steel for long term storage?

I think sword people use wax based products. The chapstick idea above seems like it would work well.

Really anything that stays put and blocks out moisture and oxygen will work.
by zhyla
Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2024 Report
Replies: 172
Views: 8680

Re: Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2024 Report

Charisma certainly has my attention. I’ve been carrying an Astute lately and enjoying the slim longer blade. Charisma looks insane. The frame lock tenacious is certainly interesting as well. Likely not something I would purchase (my existing Tenacious is working fine) but I can see it being desirabl...
by zhyla
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:20 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Upping the price.
Replies: 346
Views: 15557

Re: Upping the price.

I would appreciate that you refrain from promoting competitive brands on our forum. They probably have their own forum. Your kind understanding and cooperation is appreciated. sal This was stated pretty clearly by Sal previously in this thread. We should respect it. Some other time it would be fun ...