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It should be me apologizing. Re-reading my thread I came off like an ***. I am sorry about that. Truly I am. I didn't mean to sound so ass-like, I was more refering that getting into balis (****, even knives in general) can be a pricey hobby.

Again, I came off as a dick, it was not intended and I'm ...

I think he meant the full size SpyderFly, not the SmallFly Blake :)

$250-$500 is too much? For a Bali?

Dear lord, you just don't know do you. Stick with the Kimura, it's a GREAT entry level bali. If you're willing to expand and you want something that flips, look at the MT Tach II. It's right ...

Nah. CPM 154? Yep. I'd be in for that.

Really nice sheath work.

Too funny. I pre-ordered back in April and forgot about it. Now it's on the way to me. This is the second Dodo I've gotten by mistake and I'm not a fan of the design at all. I gotta quit pre-ordering everything that pops up :spyder:

Ok, I'm excited about both! Been waiting on this knife since it was announced. And a follow up to Surtur is great news.

Evil D wrote:

LOL, just because i just saw that pic today for this reason. I'm still on the fence about the Southard.

FYI, if you check with some of the better Spyderco dealers, you might find the new Starmate up for pre-order.

Clip wrote:Because the vanadium is bonded with carbon as vanadium carbides :) . Same story with chromium in chrome carbides or in the form of stainless steel. Sodium and chlorine are bad for your health too, but fine as table salt.

Good to know, thanks for the clarification!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but s30v contains Vanadium. Which is toxic. Why would you use it in food prep?

Glad to see this got bumped. Still hoping for some info....

Really looking forward to these, both the Southard and the Para II sprint. Last I read, there were some issues on the heat-treat IIRC. Any updates?

TIA

This was covered over on BF, most agree that "Quatermaster" is just a Mantis off-shoot.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... rtermaster

I just got a new Manix 2 and I was pleased to see it's the S30V, but what really caught me is the blade. The crappy cell pics don't do it justice, but it's almost mirror polished!

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m612/46alpha/manix.jpg

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m612/46alpha ...

Man. CTS 204P. Flipper. Ti RIL. Need. NEED!

Can't wait for this one.

Meh, each to his own. Have you ever owned one? I for one prefer to form my own opinions vs following what I read on the internet.

No offense meant, just thought you were more interested in the choice of steel. I've got the green para 2 on pre-order, it'll be intersting to see if it preforms the ...

Oooooo. Spyderhawk! Wait...taken. Tomapyder?

Either way, I'd be in for this.

bh49 wrote:I am in totally opposite situation. I have $$ and need a fix. If I will not buy what I have on pre-order, I will have to buy something else and money will be gone..........

Microtech Whaleshark is available in CTS 204P. Outstanding knife, outstanding steel.

Condition? Box/Papers? Is the item readily available from another source? I'm not asking, but these are all questions that should be answered.

Also keep in mind the Brown s35vn Para II was not as a much of a hot item as some of the other Sprints (m390, CTS ect.) and if you're not dealing with ...

Or if you have a Spyderco Calendar :)

The only caveat I'd mention is the Millie is tip down carry only. So if you carry tip up on your Endura, you're going to have to adjust a bit. For me, it was a deal breaker. Love the Millie, hate tip down. YMMV.

My answer was the Para2. Better lock (IMHO) and four way adjustable carry. Again, YMMV.