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Nice thread to be resurrected on rare forum knives. That may be the Vesuvius that I sold on ebay. If not I hope mine is in good hands. Still love my Spydies-I just had to lighten my load in pursuit of other items I am collecting.

I never use WD40 on knives or firearms. I use Break Free as a protective lubricant. With my new spydercos I did not use anything -just wiped off fingerprints with a soft dry cloth and stored them in a gun safe. Safe has dessicants and a "golden rod" for moisture control. After several year...

I agree with the aforementioned posters. I have recently been buying higher end watches and have been very careful to always check references, look carefully at pictures, and always know the product. Most importantly try your best to know the Seller. If anything doesn't check out regarding the Selle...

I am a long term accumulator. I have slowly come to realize that I will not be a true Spyderco collector but I have over a dozen that find their way into my daily rotation. I will also admit that a few Benchmades (can I say that here)and Customs have found their way into the mix. Love the axis lock....

I have a couple of the "Glasshart" model spydercos that were laser engraved by the factory and sold by linda to forum members. I am thinking of selling them and wonder if they have any value on ebay higher than the MSRP for SS Spydercos. I am not offering to sell these just curious as to i...

Was the Forum Vesuvius the "root beer" you refer to. I have one in the safe and I recall it being a very deep wine (burgundy) color. I also have a FRN como edge that I have used for my rough "yard" knife for years and the ergonomics are excellent. I just finished sharpening it an...

The sharpmaker is one of the easiest methods to learn and set-up. I haven't used other methods since I have gotten proficient with the Sharpmaker and have used it on everything from the smallest knives to a large machete. The key with any sharpening task is to sharpen a knife before it gets dull. Us...

Johnfjensen.com has pink jesters and a quick search of current ebay also showed one (Jester). The pink delicas are getting harder to find. I got the Jester last year for my daughters and they love them. The jester is a small knife that cuts big. I have one on a keychain and use it all the time. Good...

While browsing the discontinued items @ the SFO I came across the Temperance Black Blade (VG-10). This looks like a good all around medium size fixed blade knife.

Can someone tell me a little more about the steel on this knife. I think I need one and it looks like a great durable knife for field use. My main concerns are edge holding quality, ease of sharpening, etc. as the steel compares to some of my favorites like VG 10, 154 cm (benchmade), AUS 34. By the ...

Jbake,
Can you please identify the Benchmade axis lock knie in front of the pistol. I apologize to my Spyderco friends but I have a weakness for the axis lock. thanks

OK-You guys have made me a believer. I have had one of these gray Jr.s in the safe for a long time and have never used it but now I think I better give it a try as an EDC. That means I think I need another. I see that there are still some on ebay. Can anybody give me any insight as to anywhere else ...

Looks like a cheap Chinese knockoff. The serrations are un-Spyderlike and the hole is unlike any other Spydie. IMO a $2.00 knife.

3"-4" Folder and started in my Cub Scout days with a Barlow knife(many years ago). Use it primarily to open envelopes, boxes, etc. at work.

One other thing when using the Sharpmaker-Do not let the tip slide off the stones as you draw it down. This will quickly cause the tip to round off. So be careful when trying to sharpen near the tip. Once rounded the tip is near impossible to reprofile on your own unless you have great skill.

Sharpmaker 204. Watch the video and take your time. Don't let it get too dull or the Sharpmaker takes a long time.

I can only find these in the combo edge. Were they also made in PE? If so,any ideas on who has them? thanks

I have both of those in SS and find them heavy in the pocket for everyday carry. Both fine knives but I would go with the FRN handle Delica. Also take a look at the Native. I have it in both plastic and SS. I really like the fell of it and the FRN is the one I usually grab. The blade is thicker than...

I also had three good transactions with Ms. Glasshart but she stopped responding to my emails some time ago. Hope she is OK.

I am confused about the blade type availability. I have seen it in SE but is it available in PE or Combo? If so where can I get it? thanks