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- Sun Oct 16, 2022 1:51 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Para 3 lightweight washer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1125
Re: Para 3 lightweight washer
Did you sand down the frn a bit on the original non-washer side?
- Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:55 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: longer Lum fixed blade tanto
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1958
Re: longer Lum fixed blade tanto
Yes. Whatever flavor, I am in.
Micarta or polished g10 might be nice.
Micarta or polished g10 might be nice.
- Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:37 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Cruwear micarta Bushcraft/Proficient
- Replies: 321
- Views: 36277
Re: Cruwear micarta Bushcraft/Proficient
I am partial to Taiwan, and would gladly pay more for better materials. Most of my favorites, other than the para3, are from Taiwan (Watu, Kapara, Proficient, Ikuchi). That said - I recently picked up a spalted maple bushcraft in O1. Not as "nice" as the s90v on my proficient - but in my l...
- Fri May 06, 2022 7:18 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: UKPK Magnacut?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3488
Re: UKPK Magnacut?
This would be a must buy - and likely multiples.
Also a nice opportunity to try a new frn color. While I always love another shade of blue - maybe an OD green? Or tan?
Also a nice opportunity to try a new frn color. While I always love another shade of blue - maybe an OD green? Or tan?
- Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:33 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sharing a recent project - chopped Kapara
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4160
Re: Sharing a recent project - chopped Kapara
Generally I am more into knives of the original Kapara size, but your "chopped" version looks just perfectly proportioned and as if it would still offer a good amount of cutting edge - could you share the blade length and cutting edge length? It measures exactly 7 inches open now. Blade l...
- Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:29 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sharing a recent project - chopped Kapara
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4160
Re: Sharing a recent project - chopped Kapara
Looks like there are only two holes for the clip, presumably because the skeletonized liners didn't have material there for the third one. While I like the particular clip that you have chosen, I would suggest ordering one of the MXG two hole clips and call that intentional. ;) Exactly right. I lik...
- Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:26 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: UKPK Aftermarket Scales
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2573
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:28 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sharing a recent project - chopped Kapara
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4160
Re: Sharing a recent project - chopped Kapara
Very clean job, my hat is off. Thank you - I somehow managed to scratch the blade early on. Seen in some of the pics, roughly parallel to the spine. This is another reason I would consider making it a bit pointier. But that would be grinding A LOT of steel off the spine. I already took a lot off to...
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 3:14 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sharing a recent project - chopped Kapara
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4160
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 3:10 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: UKPK Aftermarket Scales
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2573
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 2:22 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sharing a recent project - chopped Kapara
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4160
Re: Sharing a recent project - chopped Kapara
Thank you. I may need to show my Ikuchi off next. Finished that years ago, but don't think I ever got around to posting it.Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 2:05 pmBest post in many days ! Beautiful and congrats . MG2
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 2:19 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sharing a recent project - chopped Kapara
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4160
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 1:36 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sharing a recent project - chopped Kapara
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4160
Sharing a recent project - chopped Kapara
Recently (finally) found a nice Kapara - thanks @jupaul! I had a first release Kapara, but it was too long for me and traded it off. It's one that I kept thinking about... So I jumped at the chance to get another Kapara, already with my preferred micarta scales. And 20cv for my inner steel snob ;) I...
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 1:14 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: UKPK Aftermarket Scales
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2573
Re: UKPK Aftermarket Scales
Sharing some of mine. These scales are all from Cuscadi - Hawaiian Koa, blue denim/rag micarta, and canvas micarta. I did modify the scales a bit - sanded contours, sanded the koa to make the grain more visible. Back when I had them made, Cuscadi was the only game in town. Very excited to see more m...
- Fri Nov 05, 2021 10:20 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Urban size discussion
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6595
Re: Urban size discussion
I love the UKPK, even though I have no restrictions. I would also get the metropolitan in a heart beat. What I wonder - would the metropolitan canabalize sales of the urban (that is 2.5in)? Besides very few locales like Boston, there would not be much reason to get the urban over the metropolitan. A...
- Fri Nov 05, 2021 9:03 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Para 3 LW Coffin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1576
Re: Para 3 LW Coffin
I am just the opposite. I have bought many of the g10 versions, and placed the blades into the LW frame. The weight, the contouring, and the clip make the LW just about perfect for me.
I think the g10 is more popular - but there are enough odd balls like me that actually seek out the LW.
I think the g10 is more popular - but there are enough odd balls like me that actually seek out the LW.
- Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:58 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Para 3 Lightweight Modifications/After Market Parts
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6717
Re: Para 3 Lightweight Modifications/After Market Parts
There is a seller on Etsy named carbowood. I have no idea what is the quality- but he does make para 3 LW scales in micarta and wood.
I thought the same as nerdlock up above, until I saw them on Etsy.
I thought the same as nerdlock up above, until I saw them on Etsy.
- Mon Jun 14, 2021 4:19 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sharpening service with aftermarket scales?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 669
Re: Sharpening service with aftermarket scales?
...I'm looking to put some aftermarket CF scales on it, as I am finding the g1 to be far too rough a texture for my tastes. If the roughness is the main issue - you could also take a higher grit sandpaper to the scales and smooth them a bit? Very lightly at 220? Or even start at 400? I personally l...
- Sun Jun 13, 2021 5:41 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Para 3 LW poor scale grip vs D4
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2459
Re: Para 3 LW poor scale grip vs D4
I have no doubt that some find the Para 3 LW scales a bit less secure than the D4. Just wanted to add a different opinion, for someone who might stumble upon this thread. The Para3 LW scales are so well contoured that this is now my favorite platform. I have stopped buying the regular para 3 (well, ...
- Sun May 23, 2021 5:18 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Para 3 and Para 3LW Blade swap?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2642
Re: Para 3 and Para 3LW Blade swap?
I have personally swapped into the LW frame: maxamet, s110v, rex45, m390. The latter two were in the days before the LW versions came out. They all worked fine both ways.