Spyderco Forums

I really like the sound my PM2 makes when opening and closing, so I'm always fiddling with it. Recently, I've been carrying that and an Enlan EL-01A (waiting for my 0561 to arrive, heh), and have been playing with them incessantly at work. Upside of working retail - nobody questions you having ...

Given that it was fine for 14 months, I can only assume something is going wrong with the sharpening process. It's less about time spent sharpening and more about finesse - I learned that the hard way when teaching myself to hand-sharpen. You can rub a knife against a stone all day without making it ...

So... 3 similar VG-10 lockbacks or a CTS-BD1 ball-bearing lock.

I think you're splitting hairs. Choose the one that you like the looks of best.
Or get two :)

Yeah, aluminum clips or titanium clips would cost more. What is the Sanrenmu clip made of? I have a hard time imagining aluminum alloys making a good springy clip.

I'm not sure what they're made of, but they seem to hold up pretty well. I hadn't considered a difference in available metals ...

For me, there are functional and mental benefits to a larger knife.

Mental:

Confidence - I feel much more confident when hard-using a large knife. I'm always afraid I'll break a smaller one.

Hm. I really thought I would be able to come up with more mental aspects. Anyway...

Physical:

Reach ...

It's a small thing to nitpick, but, ever since I bought the black Sanrenmu 710, I've wondered why every company doesn't anodize instead of paint their black pocket clips. Sure, it's not as immediately shiny, but it doesn't chip off. I gave a spare to a friend who absolutely beats the crap out of his ...

I have a good number of knives, and I tend to keep them at a level of sharpness that is on par with any factory edge I've encountered, but I've always hand-sharpened with ceramic stones to get and maintain that final edge. Should I get a strop? Ceramic stones are abrasive, so I know I'm losing a ...

This can be deleted, sorry. I hit "post" instead of "preview".

That Domino is a wow for me. I was initially ho-hum for 2013, but i am now excited for a purchase this year :D

Thanks,
JD

Right? Between that and the vague "Paramilitary fans: start saving" comment have me pretty hopeful. I'm glad I'm up for a promotion, because I'll be wanting some extra cash ...

That seems to have helped - it still can spring back out, but much less frequently.

Edit: tightened up the pivot on the blade so it's a little stiffer to deploy. That, combined with the slightly loosened lock pivot, seems to have fixed the issue. Thanks, Chuck!

chuck_roxas45 wrote:Try loosening the screw that holds the lockbar.

There's something I haven't tried yet - I lubricated it, but I never thought to loosen the pivot on the lock... Trying it now.

I've had an Endura Wave for a couple months now, and I bought it second-hand off the 'bay. I cleaned it thoroughly and oiled it, and carried it around for a while, and I noticed a problem fairly quickly - if you try to wave it out with much speed, the lock arm can bounce out of the tang. It sounds ...

My first Spyderco was a Manix2 XL, and I most recently bought a Black Blade Tenacious (still waiting for it to arrive)... I started years ago with trash knives, knowing basically nothing about them and scoffing at the idea of spending more than 20 bucks on a knife. Then, little issues started ...

Holland wrote:that domino looks awesome! depending on the price, this is going to be a must have

Yeah, that's my concern. Exotic steel, exotic handle, lock stabilizer, titanium... This thing is probably going to run $220 retail. Siiiigh.

Alright, NOW someone has finally posted something that got me excited. The Domino looks amazing.

Knives are inanimate objects. They feel no want or need to do anything. It is not a shame when a knife does not get used as a tool, as the knife does not care and has no needs to fulfill. If it satisfies what you want out of it, the tool is being used correctly.

That said, I refuse to buy a tool I ...

You are comparing two much different knives though (grinds). Different brands even (possible HT).

I don't doubt in many cases AUS8 will be surpassed by S30v. 4 times though is a huge difference. Also, my science is rough but AUS8 has more chromium an about half the carbon which would assume it ...

Roughly how long does the AUS-8A blade last compared to the S30V one, just roughly as in half day vs a day ...

In my experience, S30V outclasses AUS8 by about 4x the wear resistance, and is much more corrosion resistant. I was sharpening and cleaning off rust spots daily with my Counter Point 2 ...

Cliff Stamp wrote:What are you cutting?

Rope, tape, cardboard, straps, paper, and plastic. I tend to delegate tape-cutting to my utility knife, though.

It doesn't exist yet, but the upcoming Carbon Fiber S90V Manix2 XL. If it had a DLC coat, it would seriously be the knife I've always wanted the Manix XL to be.