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by dialex
Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:49 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: In Loving Memory - Jurphaas van Rietschoten
Replies: 42
Views: 4476

Re: In Loving Memory - Jurphaas van Rietschoten

Farewell my friend. It has been an honour. :-||
by dialex
Sat Jul 03, 2021 2:32 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Cliff Stamp has passed away
Replies: 114
Views: 19067

Re: Cliff Stamp has passed away

RIP. I will miss his reviews. Condolences to the familly. :(
by dialex
Sat Nov 18, 2017 11:55 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Caly Jr. Sprint
Replies: 186
Views: 40762

Re: Caly Jr. Sprint

If I think well, I can do with H1, on the condition it comes with yellow handles... :D
by dialex
Sat Nov 18, 2017 11:40 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Something new is coming soon.
Replies: 133
Views: 24480

Re: Something new is coming soon.

Wanimator wrote:I don't understand why there's a Manix 2 lightweight but not a Paramilitary 2 lightweight. An FRN compression lock would be fantastic.
Compression lock knives require double steel liners, therefore simply replacing G-10 with FRN wouldn't be such a great improvement.
by dialex
Mon Nov 13, 2017 8:00 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I'm going over to Buck
Replies: 125
Views: 25348

Re: I'm going over to Buck

David Lowry wrote: Good to see ya man. Been a while. Hope you're doing alright my friend. :spyder:
Still alive and kicking. ;)
All the best, my friend.
by dialex
Sun Nov 05, 2017 2:56 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: How did you discover Spyderco?
Replies: 67
Views: 12014

Re: How did you discover Spyderco?

Many years ago, it was an old SF movie (Screamers) where I first saw a peculiar (yet cool looking) knife, with serrations and a round hole in the blade. I thought it was especially made for the movie and I congratulated in my mind the prop master for his inspiration. ;) Imagine my surprise when I fo...
by dialex
Sun Nov 05, 2017 2:06 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: A first post regarding a first Spyderco
Replies: 56
Views: 14100

Re: A first post regarding a first Spyderco

Welcome aboard Joe. The Delica is a great choice. It was my trusty companion for many years and it always met my expectations.
Lately, I find myself particularily attracted by the newcomer Spyderco C216GP Efficient :)
by dialex
Sun Nov 05, 2017 2:00 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I'm going over to Buck
Replies: 125
Views: 25348

Re: I'm going over to Buck

Fortunately, we are living these wonderful times when there are so many knife companies and knifemakers to spoil us with designs and materials for about just everyone. So (budget aside), eventually it all depends on personal prefference. There are people who use 5$ knives and are perfectly ok with t...
by dialex
Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:47 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Spyderco Senior think tank
Replies: 45
Views: 10125

Re: The Spyderco Senior think tank

Hmmmm, so did the Sliverax kind of beat this larger Dialex Senior idea to the punch...? ...Then when I saw the Sliverax get released, and all the praise for it, I was like wow this is what the Senior may have been, having some very slight similarities and resemblance to the Junior in my eyes. Indee...
by dialex
Sun Oct 29, 2017 12:30 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Caly Jr. Sprint
Replies: 186
Views: 40762

Re: Caly Jr. Sprint

The Deacon wrote:VG-10 for me.
Same here :D
by dialex
Sun Oct 29, 2017 12:25 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Spyderco Senior think tank
Replies: 45
Views: 10125

Re: The Spyderco Senior think tank

Hmmmm, so did the Sliverax kind of beat this larger Dialex Senior idea to the punch...? Not really. The Senior is not an oversized Junior, but a totally different design. Much more classic lines, I'd say. Just don't hold your breath waiting, I'm afraid it won't happen. :( Thanks everyone for your i...
by dialex
Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:07 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Amsterdam Meet 2016 Report of Spyderco Prototypes
Replies: 448
Views: 80640

Re: Amsterdam Meet 2016 Report of Spyderco Prototypes

Thanks for the great pics and explanations Wouter. Excellent work, as usually.
Congratulations to Spyderco and the collaborators for so many exciting knives.
by dialex
Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:09 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Paramilitary serrated edge
Replies: 37
Views: 10078

Re: Paramilitary serrated edge

I think a combo edge would prove handy in many cutting tasks. IMO the optimal proportion would be three large serrations with the smaller double ones inbetween, like there is at the Delica CE.
by dialex
Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:05 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Complete change of mind on frn
Replies: 33
Views: 5557

Re: Complete change of mind on frn

I heard of broken blades under extreme conditions, but I never heard of their FRN handles to fail. For me, FRN is a great material and surely has its optimal place for certain knives.
by dialex
Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:29 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco flops
Replies: 43
Views: 5956

Re: Spyderco flops

The Spyderco Bi-Fold, perhaps?
by dialex
Thu Aug 27, 2015 3:43 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Spyderco Senior think tank
Replies: 45
Views: 10125

Re: The Spyderco Senior think tank

Just to throw something out there, what if the flipper was functional as an opener while the knife is closed but covered by the handle while the knife is in the open position? You could just about sneak a tiny flipper into the existing handle shape. You would need to move the stop pin forward, whic...
by dialex
Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:58 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Spyderco Senior think tank
Replies: 45
Views: 10125

Re: The Spyderco Senior think tank

Hello guys, thank BRJ for this thread and to you all for your valuable input. :) Truth is, I've been working on the Senior project for some time and the work is almost finished. Don't expect an enlarged Junior though. Although you may notice some familiar feats, it's without doubt the adult rated ve...
by dialex
Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:57 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Older Spyder models; Updated Materials?
Replies: 42
Views: 10713

Re: Older Spyder models; Updated Materials?

Hey Dialex I'll go you one better than that>> how about a Yellow G-10 handled Caly Jr. in H-1 or maybe even that new nitrogen based steel LC200N. Hello JD. This would go only if it were unlinered G-10, otherwise you'd need titanium liners to match the H1. I'm pretty sure some people can live with t...
by dialex
Thu May 28, 2015 1:35 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Newer FRN/FRCP, Why so flat?
Replies: 18
Views: 5987

Re: Newer FRN/FRCP, Why so flat?

While I'm not sure about the reasons the newer models have those square edges, I remember long time ago they used the chamfer the edges of the opening hole. They eventually gave up doing this because they found out that unbevelled edges allow better purchase and control over the opening / closing pr...
by dialex
Thu May 28, 2015 12:51 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2015 Mid-Year Catalog Supplement Available Now
Replies: 15
Views: 8454

Re: 2015 Mid-Year Catalog Supplement Available Now

Thanks Kristi. Some very nice stuff there. :)