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by Surfingringo
Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Anyone want to see Vanax in the salt series?
Replies: 65
Views: 5943

Re: Anyone want to see Vanax in the salt series?

Wow Chad, that kitchen knife is awesome!! What’s the handle material? Is that some of Gene’s wood?
by Surfingringo
Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: “Best” steels video with Larrin
Replies: 102
Views: 15425

Re: “Best” steels video with Larrin

I think a lot about Cliff Stamp saying in so many words to make the edge thinner until it starts to damage and then make it make it thicker until it stops damaging. I came to the comments just to say that Cliff Stamp would have approved of this video. :grin-smiling-eyes I miss Cliff. I think of him...
by Surfingringo
Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Serrations for cutting hard plastic?
Replies: 21
Views: 2000

Re: Serrations for cutting hard plastic?

I’d favor a pe wharncliffe for that job. I often cut two liter bottles in half to make water scooped for the boat and kayak. PE makes a cleaner straighter cut. And if it’s sharp it actually makes a more efficient cut than se on that material. If your knife is sharp you shouldn’t need to be “sawing” ...
by Surfingringo
Wed May 10, 2023 6:21 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Salt 2 vs Native 5 Salt
Replies: 27
Views: 2531

Re: Salt 2 vs Native 5 Salt

if you want robust, the native is great. if you want a slicer, the salt is noticeably better. the salt is also noticeably more comfortable carrying iwb. both are great knives, but very difference in use and carry. Yeah, this is a pretty good summation IMO. I have used both extensively and like both...
by Surfingringo
Wed May 10, 2023 6:14 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: so... next reveal?
Replies: 66
Views: 5129

Re: so... next reveal?

I love seeing EVERY new “new” knife and new “old” knife in the reveals, but honestly, the Stretch XL Salt is the only one I really care about right now.
by Surfingringo
Fri May 05, 2023 6:09 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: "sharpener's steels"
Replies: 69
Views: 6755

Re: "sharpener's steels"

I have my favorites (cruwear, lc200n, hap40, etc) that I feel are steels that just WANT to get sharp, but honestly, they’ll mostly all get to the same level. For me, the outliers are not the ones with the BEST sharpening response but rather the ones with the WORST. Two that come to mind are s90v and...
by Surfingringo
Fri May 05, 2023 5:09 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Who needs a lanyard hole?
Replies: 37
Views: 3493

Re: Who needs a lanyard hole?

Use them every day on my salt knives to attach a float. Almost never use them on any other knives but would always rather have one than not just to have the option.
by Surfingringo
Wed May 03, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Big Belly Blades
Replies: 48
Views: 3929

Re: Big Belly Blades

Never heard of it :thinking Seems like it would be easy to cut through the skin if you're not really careful. With furbearers like coyote, fox, and everything smaller, large sweeping cuts aren't needed. A pointy tip is needed for fine work around the head/face and for the starting cuts down the leg...
by Surfingringo
Wed May 03, 2023 6:49 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Big Belly Blades
Replies: 48
Views: 3929

Re: Big Belly Blades

I use them for saving money 😉 No real use for one personally, except maybe for an Ayoob or models that somehow keep the tip low in relation to the handle. I suppose a Military kinda has a lot of belly but negative blade angle keeps the tip low. I guess I have more of a preference for low blade tips...
by Surfingringo
Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:20 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Thumb ramp or naw?
Replies: 43
Views: 3624

Re: Thumb ramp or naw?

I’m fine with thumb ramps…even prefer them on some designs. The problem I have is when they are too far back and force my thumb to rest in an awkward position when it wants to rest further forward on the blade. The Mule Team knives are an example of this. I know they probably fit some hands perfectl...
by Surfingringo
Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: magnacut gb2 salt
Replies: 51
Views: 4101

Re: magnacut gb2 salt

I would love to own the finished product but I’m not so sure the GB is an ideal platform for a Salt knife. Lots of liners and extra steel make it that much more difficult to achieve the corrosion resistance necessary to fall under the “Salt” moniker.
by Surfingringo
Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Salt handle color and how it changes as you dive
Replies: 26
Views: 2256

Re: Salt handle color and how it changes as you dive

Interesting stuff. Looks to me like pink and green are two of the best for maintaining their “high visibility”. Though neat, I think deep depth knife visibility is probably overrated as a salt knife characteristic. If you’re diving and drop your knife it’s going to be right next to you on the bottom...
by Surfingringo
Mon Apr 10, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Maintaining a maintenace-free Siren
Replies: 30
Views: 2533

Re: Maintaining a maintenace-free Siren

As far as caring for the Siren. I bring mine in every afternoon covered in salt and fish blood and never even bother rinsing with fresh water. At most I give it a swirl in seawater to rinse most of the blood off and throw it in the sink when I get home to wait for the next mornings duties. Your’s is...
by Surfingringo
Mon Apr 10, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Maintaining a maintenace-free Siren
Replies: 30
Views: 2533

Re: Maintaining a maintenace-free Siren

H1 is 100% rust resistant, and really near 100% rust proof. And as we talk LC200N, how close is it to H1? :winking-tongue H1 is more rust proof but the two are close enough that it’s really difficult to observe any practical differences in common use. On a scale of 1-10, if H1 is a 10 then steels l...
by Surfingringo
Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:34 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: It’s time for a Police LW Salt!!
Replies: 35
Views: 3739

Re: It’s time for a Police LW Salt!!

I’m far less interested in this idea than I was when I started the thread. For me the Stretch 2 XL is everything I wanted in a Police Salt and more. And sounds like the Stretch XL is slated to get the Salt treatment no? If so, I would take that over the police salt for sure. Sometimes my tastes chan...
by Surfingringo
Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2023 Report
Replies: 221
Views: 20659

Re: Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2023 Report

I have never been interested in wharncliffes until I saw it in the little Native.
I have never been interested in the little Native until I saw it in a wharncliffe.

That knife is made for that blade shape! I don’t buy many new pocket knives these days but I’ll buy one of those.
by Surfingringo
Sat Mar 04, 2023 6:27 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Why is the Kapara so overlooked ?
Replies: 52
Views: 3430

Re: Why is the Kapara so overlooked ?

Double tap.
by Surfingringo
Sat Mar 04, 2023 6:26 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Why is the Kapara so overlooked ?
Replies: 52
Views: 3430

Re: Why is the Kapara so overlooked ?

I think some of it is about availability. The knife market can be very trendy so when things are hot, they’re hot and when they’re not they’re not. Also, when a model is hot it has to stay relevant and remain in the public conversation to stay hot. When the Kapara came out everyone was raving about ...
by Surfingringo
Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:53 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Caspian
Replies: 16
Views: 1667

Re: Caspian

Hi Sal--- Seems to be some chatter on SOL (stripersonline) re: the Caspian. https://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/topic/861954-knives-for-fishing/#comment-17623252 It appears that Spyderco relies heavily on reputation word of mouth for sales impetus. Advertising can be expensive, but I can't help...
by Surfingringo
Fri Jan 13, 2023 5:22 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: TASMAN SALT 2or ASSIST SALT FRN YELLOW? (Sailing).
Replies: 23
Views: 1695

Re: TASMAN SALT 2or ASSIST SALT FRN YELLOW? (Sailing).

Atlantic Salt. Assist handle is too bulky for me.