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by Surfingringo
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Magnacut Paramilitary 2
Replies: 142
Views: 20282

Re: The Magnacut Paramilitary 2

Finally picked one of these up. Has anyone taken theirs apart? Looks like they finally upgraded the detent ball to ceramic. Makes sense for the Salt (but makes sense for all of them..) https://i.postimg.cc/pLrRrkfM/PXL-20240430-201435458.jpg Thanks for the update. Do we have any update or confirmat...
by Surfingringo
Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The greatest mail call ever??
Replies: 3
Views: 293

The greatest mail call ever??

For me, i think it is. Well, maybe receiving the first Siren and Waterway topped this but nothing else! I haven’t felt this kind of excitement over a new knife in YEARS! https://i.imgur.com/UAVn3Tt.jpg I’ll offer some very brief initial observations on both knives. Catcherman: I was a Spyderco fan b...
by Surfingringo
Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:19 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Question about lanyard holes.........
Replies: 27
Views: 840

Re: Question about lanyard holes.........

Personally, I won’t buy a ”work” folder without a lanyard hole. I attach a float or lanyard to all of my work knives so any design without a lanyard hole is a non starter for me. Sometimes people label certain design characteristics as “completely useless” when what they really mean is “completely u...
by Surfingringo
Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:03 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: It's About Time For: A Full SE Catcherman
Replies: 15
Views: 517

Re: It's About Time For: A Full SE Catcherman

I am super happy that they gave us another sprint of the Catcherman. It’s a model that I never had a chance to own so I’m grateful for the opportunity! Given the intent of the design, my first choice would be PE, but the CE of the sprint doesn’t bother me since the CE portion is close enough to the ...
by Surfingringo
Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Boating and lanyards
Replies: 44
Views: 1682

Re: Boating and lanyards

Here’s an Amazon link to the floats I use if anyone’s interested.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09733N1KR?p ... ct_details
by Surfingringo
Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Boating and lanyards
Replies: 44
Views: 1682

Re: Boating and lanyards

I’ve donated thousands of dollars of gear to the sea gods, haha. I started using these years ago and they have worked perfectly and saved both my knife and my phone (in a waterproof case) multiple times. https://i.imgur.com/S5Dy8FS.jpg Lanyards are fine for “boating” IMO but when landing a big fish ...
by Surfingringo
Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Chief vs Stretch XL for fishing knife?
Replies: 32
Views: 1494

Chief vs Stretch XL for fishing knife?

So wanted to hear some input on this. I’ve been completely enamored with the Stretch XL since I first saw the prototype at the Blade show a few years ago. Wonderful design and IMHO a more refined design than any of the previous Stretches. I didn’t need any more VG10 in my life but i said from the be...
by Surfingringo
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Catcherman LC200N Sprint Run
Replies: 225
Views: 68093

Re: Catcherman LC200N Sprint Run

I was sooooo sad!!! I have wanted this knife FOREVER, but this was discontinued before my time here. When I saw the announcement several months ago I was overjoyed. But….I did what I always do and procrastinated until the last minute. By the time I acted they were all gone. Then I found one! Haha. ...
by Surfingringo
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sage series collection - What's the next Sage?
Replies: 112
Views: 4383

Re: Sage series collection - What's the next Sage?

araneae wrote:
Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:29 pm
I'd be super interested in Spyderco's take on a crossbar lock as well as Snecx's Superlock.
Hey Nick, I was trying to message you last year about something but lost your contact. I don’t remember what it was, hah, but hit me up anyway one day. If you don’t have my number DM me on here.
by Surfingringo
Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Catcherman LC200N Sprint Run
Replies: 225
Views: 68093

Re: Catcherman LC200N Sprint Run

I was sooooo sad!!! I have wanted this knife FOREVER, but this was discontinued before my time here. When I saw the announcement several months ago I was overjoyed. But….I did what I always do and procrastinated until the last minute. By the time I acted they were all gone. Then I found one! Haha. N...
by Surfingringo
Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Anyone want to see Vanax in the salt series?
Replies: 68
Views: 6946

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: 20268

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: 2557

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: 2998

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: 6108

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: 7696

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: 4359

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: 4654

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: 4654

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: 4583

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...