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by johnnylighton
Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:28 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Knife etiquette?
Replies: 50
Views: 11206

I think it has to have a lot more fat in it to be tender, absent special cooking techniques. London Broil is one of the most difficult cuts of meat to turn out well, IMO.

What I've been doing lately is to buy packs of four USDA Prime ribeyes from Costco. I look through all the four-packs until I ...
by johnnylighton
Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Caly 3.5 sprint run suggestion
Replies: 15
Views: 3484

^ Sounds great! I'll go for that one. Where do I pre-order? :D
by johnnylighton
Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:12 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What We Can Learn from Amanda Knox
Replies: 71
Views: 15879

Maybe the corporations that build prisons in Canada should be investigated to see if they're subverting the Canadian political process. That happens in the U.S. in a major way. My state spends billions building prisons. Imagine what kind of political clout those builders have, given the size of ...
by johnnylighton
Thu Oct 06, 2011 2:52 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Caly 3.5 sprint run suggestion
Replies: 15
Views: 3484

Oh - that's disappointing. Thank you both for the info!
by johnnylighton
Thu Oct 06, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Caly 3.5 sprint run suggestion
Replies: 15
Views: 3484

Caly 3.5 sprint run suggestion

razorback1595 got me thinking with his post that the Caly 3.5 may be the perfect EDC.

I appreciate the Super Blue steel and gray G10 but I can't justify buying it. I have too many gray knives right now and prefer a stainless blade for my EDC (although I like high carbon steel in general).

My ...
by johnnylighton
Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:15 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Favorite Discontinued model
Replies: 93
Views: 22484

C52 Calypso Jr. FRN. It's my favorite EDC.
by johnnylighton
Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:17 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What We Can Learn from Amanda Knox
Replies: 71
Views: 15879

Hi Blerv - and thanks for the nice welcome!

I tend to rotate my hobbies, so I come and go based on what hobby I'm working on at any given moment. But I'm happy to share my opinions here when I'm around - as long as they're only worth the same two cents that everyone else's are. ;)

For the record ...
by johnnylighton
Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:29 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What We Can Learn from Amanda Knox
Replies: 71
Views: 15879

jtoler_9, as someone who has to slog his way through our legal system on a daily basis, I would welcome any suggestions you had to improve it! (especially if they stood a chance of being implemented)

Overall, the legal system is just like everything else in our society: those with money or ...
by johnnylighton
Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:23 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Sage 2 lockbar issues
Replies: 25
Views: 6613

My Sage 2 lock bar locks up about 40% of the way across the tang. That seems about right to me. It sounds like your knife is normal. My understanding is that the lock bar should not lock up 100% across its surface, especially when new.

[Sorry, I was writing another reply and didn't see the last ...
by johnnylighton
Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:16 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What We Can Learn from Amanda Knox
Replies: 71
Views: 15879

I'm a lawyer. In the U.S., we have an adversarial system. Each side tries to win, and makes the most influential arguments it can. If you are charged with a crime, the prosecutors will do whatever they can to put you in jail or prison. If you are defending yourself from criminal charges, you need ...
by johnnylighton
Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:19 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: D2 carcinogenic?
Replies: 30
Views: 5721

Living in the greatest state in the Union does have its disadvantages - like ignoring all the Proposition 65 cancer warning signs everywhere. ;)

After a few years of seeing them crop up, they have become as invisible as white paint.
by johnnylighton
Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:02 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Chaparral
Replies: 256
Views: 93522

Mine was 98% perfect out of the box. No blade play, centered blade, solid lockup, perfect scales, very smooth opening after a handful of openings to work a tiny amount of grit out.

The imperfections:

(1) Slightly uneven grind: on one side of the blade, the grind in the last part near the tip comes ...
by johnnylighton
Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:16 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Pocket Clips
Replies: 17
Views: 3430

Move. I've never understood why people pay extra to live where it's crowded. :confused:

There's many benefits to living in a place like NYC. Basically, it's close to stuff -- a lot of stuff. Many ways to earn a living, restaurants of every kind, live music, movies, and other entertainment ...
by johnnylighton
Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:04 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Pocket Clips
Replies: 17
Views: 3430

Excellent advice. :cool:

I also think it's worth familiarizing yourself with your state's laws on carrying knives, as well as your county and city laws.

Furthermore, where I live it's important never to state that your knife is a weapon. Although it's not written down in any laws (that I've read ...
by johnnylighton
Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:37 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: California Blade Length Limit?
Replies: 5
Views: 6419

And fixed blades must be under 4" if concealed. If not, no limit.

Actually, fixed blades *of any length* may not be carried concealed in California. Violation is a potential felony: see California Penal Code Section 12020. A concealed fixed blade falls under that code section's prohibition ...