I never carry in Europe. The only time I don’t have a knife in my pocket is when I am in the shower or pajamas.
Size varies, but I would avoid carry in the UK and many other European places. This is just me.
I just got back from a trip to the beach and I did some fishing off the surf. The fish are small, but tasty. I was not happy with a Buck open season 6 1/2” fillet knife. The S35V steel was fine, but it had more curve to the blade than I like and the handle was way too small and very slick when wet. ...
arty, I would like some compound that is rubber based but looks like wood. Checkered rubber with a wood finish. Would you like that on a Spyderco knife if it was durable? I have a couple of fishing knives with VG10 blades and Thermorun handles. The handles are durable enough in the kitchen, but I a...
Lots of Asian exotic woods take a long time to dry properly. If they are not kiln dried and green, it could take upwards of a year for the wood to dry. If shipped to a dry climate, cracking and shrinkage are assured. If the wood is stabilized, as in impregnated with polymers under pressure, it won’t...
Knife limits vary with the location. Some cities have 3” limits, and some have none. Open carry is not OK in some places, where it can be prosecuted as “going armed to the terror of the public.” In some cities or counties, it is not illegal. Anyone can carry a gun in a car as long as it is not conce...
I like VG10 in situations where corrosion resistance is a major factor. It beats 154CM by far in this, and work that would lead to staining and corrosion with 154CM won’t do it to VG10 - like yard work. Theoretically, I prefer S30V to VG10, but I find that most of the knives that I carry use VG10. T...
I have the Stretch 1 in VG10 FRN. I am not interested in the Stretch 2, but regret not getting the 1 in ZDP189. I hope that Spyderco considers a sprint run of the first Stretch in something like HAP40 laminate or ZDP.
The only large folder that I have in VG10 is a large Lum, but I don’t see them around anymore. I have seen older models of the police in VG10 and the Mike Draper. I am not generally a fan of metal handles, but these are pretty big.
I don't want to get into a political debate and won’t. If you remember your history, tariffs contributed to the Great Depression. They might have worked 50 years ago, but too much industry is now international, with manufacturing cutting across borders. Tarriffs make it difficult for companies like ...
Prices matter to me. When they run too high, I find myself holding back on a purchase. I am retired, but my income is sufficient to allow me to save each month, and put away money for an upcoming wedding in the family and outrageous medical bills. Funds are not unlimited. When prices start to get to...
Large is relative. If carving a turkey, I can generally get by just fine with a 7” slicer, but a larger bird could require a 9” carving knife. I have never needed a larger carving knife than this, even though I own one. I like an 8” heavy bladed western deba for breaking down chickens. I generally l...
Some great designs here no doubt. I have all the folders I’m ever likely to need. The only knife that I haven’t been able to find is a true flexible Small Game Fixed Blade. Many years ago I had a Gerber Pixie and I literally did everything with it. It was perfect for dressing rabbits, taking fox ta...
I have Shaptons, but normally reserve them for tool steel blades. I prefer natural novaculite for carbon steels, but not for high chromium steel. I recommend Spyderco ceramic bench stones for VG10 and kitchen knives. I don't go above the fine stone (~1200 grit) for most kitchen knives. If I want a f...