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by Evil D
Tue Aug 22, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: IF WALLETS COULD TALK....
Replies: 31
Views: 4279

Re: IF WALLETS COULD TALK....

Mine would say it rarely gets called into action but it's usually pretty expensive when it does.


I usually buy in pairs.
by Evil D
Tue Aug 22, 2023 2:03 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What % of you collection has the factory edge angle?
Replies: 31
Views: 4451

Re: What % of you collection has the factory edge angle?

Maybe 20% and those are the ones that are still BNIB. If it gets used it gets reprofiled, and that goes for PE and SE.
by Evil D
Sun Aug 20, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: C-60 Ayoob Campaign: No I Won't Shut Up
Replies: 3414
Views: 303679

Re: C-60 Ayoob Campaign: No I Won't Shut Up

Anyone else reprofile the PE portion of the blade? Normally, I don't bother, but ~45° was just too obtuse, so I rubber banded my DMT extra coarse to a Sharpmaker triangle, put it in the 20° slot, and went to work (lot of work :hot-face). Ended up with a bevel just slightly under that, because the d...
by Evil D
Sun Aug 20, 2023 4:57 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: C-60 Ayoob Campaign: No I Won't Shut Up
Replies: 3414
Views: 303679

Re: C-60 Ayoob Campaign: No I Won't Shut Up

Even though David found some aspects of the serrated edge on the C-60 Cruwear Ayoob to lack in perfection I still say that the serrated version of the C-60 Ayoob is to this day one of the top 3 best serrated models Spyderco has ever produced. I wouldn't even say they lack anything, they just didn't...
by Evil D
Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: C-60 Ayoob Campaign: No I Won't Shut Up
Replies: 3414
Views: 303679

Re: C-60 Ayoob Campaign: No I Won't Shut Up

Even though David found some aspects of the serrated edge on the C-60 Cruwear Ayoob to lack in perfection I still say that the serrated version of the C-60 Ayoob is to this day one of the top 3 best serrated models Spyderco has ever produced. I wouldn't even say they lack anything, they just didn't...
by Evil D
Fri Aug 18, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: FOMO or No?
Replies: 61
Views: 7609

Re: FOMO or No?

It really just depends. On some models, absolutely yes and I don't get why it's seen as a bad thing lately. For example I was extremely concerned about missing out on the CruCarta Shaman, but I was helped out by a forum member who directed me to a small dealer that had one. Would it have ruined my l...
by Evil D
Fri Aug 18, 2023 4:58 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: “Best” steels video with Larrin
Replies: 102
Views: 14703

Re: “Best” steels video with Larrin

I think a lot about Cliff Stamp saying in so many words to make the edge thinner until it starts to damage and then make it make it thicker until it stops damaging.
by Evil D
Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:49 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: C-60 Ayoob Campaign: No I Won't Shut Up
Replies: 3414
Views: 303679

Re: C-60 Ayoob Campaign: No I Won't Shut Up

So, once upon a time, it had serrations then? Yes. This was the first one I got that I attempted to reprofile that really didn't go well. I wasn't happy with how it turned out and stuck it back in the box and haven't even looked at it for almost a year (which is also why I haven't been very active ...
by Evil D
Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:46 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: C-60 Ayoob Campaign: No I Won't Shut Up
Replies: 3414
Views: 303679

Re: C-60 Ayoob Campaign: No I Won't Shut Up

Hey check it out! Spy photos of the top secret Super Blue/420J2 laminate flash batch sprint run dealer exclusive Ayoob! Check out that awesome laminate line, I got a really good one look how even and straight the line is! Sorry about the mess I was eating lunch and spilled Tony's famous Creole Seas...
by Evil D
Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: C-60 Ayoob Campaign: No I Won't Shut Up
Replies: 3414
Views: 303679

Re: C-60 Ayoob Campaign: No I Won't Shut Up

Hey check it out! Spy photos of the top secret Super Blue/420J2 laminate flash batch sprint run dealer exclusive Ayoob! Check out that awesome laminate line, I got a really good one look how even and straight the line is! Sorry about the mess I was eating lunch and spilled Tony's famous Creole Seaso...
by Evil D
Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:39 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: SE Edge Angles
Replies: 16
Views: 5741

Re: SE Edge Angles

Nah I'm just one guy with an opinion. Forget I said anything.
by Evil D
Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:03 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: SE Edge Angles
Replies: 16
Views: 5741

Re: SE Edge Angles

Wartstein, that would be a fun comparison to make. Evil D, not sure I agree. My SE knives get edge damage more easily than my reprofiled PE knives, and I've taken a lot of different steels very thin. Some even too thin. Then there's something different about how you sharpen the two and that's where...
by Evil D
Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:13 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Sliverax
Replies: 24
Views: 4831

Re: The Sliverax

I have three of them 🤣 It's ranked very very high on my favorites list. It's a quirky design though, and people seem to love it or hate it. It's my go-to model for more formal dress. The biggest flaws I think people see are 1) the flipper tab will hit your finger if you don't move it off the lock t...
by Evil D
Wed Jul 26, 2023 2:51 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Centofante wharncliffe
Replies: 31
Views: 4185

Re: Centofante wharncliffe

Of all the classic models getting updated to screw construction and getting sprint runs, this is up there with my most wanted models. It still baffles me that both these knives (3 and 4) aren't more popular. Make it in G10, give it screw construction and both liners and 4 way clip to please everyone...
by Evil D
Wed Jul 26, 2023 2:43 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Sliverax
Replies: 24
Views: 4831

Re: The Sliverax

I have three of them 🤣 It's ranked very very high on my favorites list. It's a quirky design though, and people seem to love it or hate it. It's my go-to model for more formal dress. The biggest flaws I think people see are 1) the flipper tab will hit your finger if you don't move it off the lock ta...
by Evil D
Wed Jul 26, 2023 2:36 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Machining marks on BNIB 15v Shaman?
Replies: 23
Views: 3790

Re: Machining marks on BNIB 15v Shaman?

Here are some pics of mine the day I got it. I didn't plan on posting these but at least now you know you're not alone. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53072708278_d9735e1349_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53072204541_3bd9f8375a_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53072204376_68...
by Evil D
Wed Jul 26, 2023 2:02 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: SE Edge Angles
Replies: 16
Views: 5741

Re: SE Edge Angles

The bevel on serrated blades is supported by the thicker sections at each tooth, which greatly reduces (not eliminates) the risk of rippling the edge or other major edge damage. The way Spyderco make the serrations somewhat short in length between the teeth also really helps with this. This isn't to...