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by freewheeling
Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:41 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Karahawk?
Replies: 148
Views: 54295

I have the FX599 and a couple of Emerson Combat Karambits pre and post 2012. The 599 is a nifty knife but I have a couple of nitpicks. First of all the ring has a bigger inside diameter than the Emersons (either the older one or the new one). That seems like a good idea, but it makes it harder to ...
by freewheeling
Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Important Clarifications
Replies: 175
Views: 55116

Have cancelled all of my Spyderco pre-orders. Sorry, but this policy is simply indefensible and if I'd known I'd have never spent anything on Spyderco knives. Surprised that sharpening them doesn't void the warranty. Sheesh.
by freewheeling
Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Important Clarifications
Replies: 175
Views: 55116

you realize that you resurrected a thread from 2010 to make your long-winded rant, right?

you realize that Spyderco sends out replacement parts all the time, for free, right?

Most knife warranties only cover manufacturing defects - if you are using your knife long enough that you need to replace ...
by freewheeling
Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:25 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Important Clarifications
Replies: 175
Views: 55116

:spyder:

While this may seem restrictive, it really is not. Most folks posting here take especially good care of their knives. OTOH, we have all seen knives, guns etc., with stripped screws, marred screw heads, scratches around screw holes and other damage caused by the owner or an unskilled ...
by freewheeling
Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:23 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Concealex for the H1 Warrior
Replies: 51
Views: 19802

Mike Sastre wrote:I like to think better than factory - it's a custom sheath after all. :) I've been doing this for over 20 years.
How do you order one?
by freewheeling
Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:50 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Pygmy Warrior and Pocket Hobbit?!?
Replies: 56
Views: 23823

I'd love a pocket Hobbit. Please keep the serrations on the back spine.

We've had some great original H-1 fixed blades. I'll be excited to see the first original (not using a delica or endura frame) folder, especially if it's a Pocket Hobbit.

If the serrations are kept on the back that defeats ...