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by Matus
Sat Apr 13, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Chaparral
Replies: 268
Views: 18768

Re: Chaparral

I really like my Chap since I got custom (a bit thicker than the original ones) carbon fiber handles for the FRN model. But I don't understand what the 'laser beam edge' is supposed the mean. The Thickness BTE is very comparable to most other EDC-oriented Spydercos.
by Matus
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Models We Need In FULL SE
Replies: 71
Views: 2846

Re: Spyderco Models We Need In FULL SE

I am going to add a sprint run of Worker in CruWear SE and G10. @JD Spydo can you please get this one done? It would be very much appreciated :savouring
by Matus
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: CRUWEAR Is now my Favorite SE blade steel
Replies: 12
Views: 641

Re: CRUWEAR Is now my Favorite SE blade steel

My experience with SE blades is still limited, but SE Ayoob is definitely my favorite. I thinned the main (flat) bevel om the left side a bit, then went for a bit more acute angle on the serrations - love how the thing goes through cardboard now. I am so happy that this sprint run happend.
by Matus
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:46 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Is there a quintessential Spyderco?
Replies: 73
Views: 2320

Re: Is there a quintessential Spyderco?

I am not disagreeing with the Calypso/Delica/Endura/PM2/Mili line of thought here, but I am missing the perspective of Spyderco bringing knives by various designers and all of the Ethnic series knives. These knives for me are one of the most unique 'features' of Spyderco and the immensely expand des...
by Matus
Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:37 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: UKPK Magnacut?
Replies: 40
Views: 6162

Re: UKPK Magnacut?

One could go as far as to say that some Spyderco knives suffer from premature reveal :squinting-tongue
by Matus
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Astute
Replies: 43
Views: 1890

Re: The Astute

I was thinking long and hard about what could be the most non-realistic steel upgrade to Astute. I think I got it now.

XHP

:')
by Matus
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Discoveries found in 8Cr13MoV testing
Replies: 57
Views: 18082

Re: New Discoveries found in 8Cr13MoV testing

wrong thread, sorry
by Matus
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Any news on the Kapara slipjoint?
Replies: 18
Views: 758

Re: Any news on the Kapara slipjoint?

That sounds VERY cool!
by Matus
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:30 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy good deals - Europe edition
Replies: 56
Views: 5447

Re: Crazy good deals - Europe edition

Not sure whether this is a good deal or not, but Lamnia just got a few Jumpmaster 2 knives in stock - something that has not happened in a very long time:

https://www.lamnia.com/de/p/14773/messe ... r-fb24sbk2
by Matus
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:41 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Can we get some Ultem scaled Sekis please?
Replies: 41
Views: 1305

Re: Can we get some Ultem scaled Sekis please?

I though that the hype of this pee-through material has waned already.
by Matus
Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Astute
Replies: 43
Views: 1890

Re: The Astute

I just tried to put my (long hibernated) MXG clip that was sold as for Manix XL and PM2 (I used to use with my the Brouwer back when I still had mine - it was great fit), but it would not work straight away as the distance between the screws on the Astute is a little larger than the holes in the cli...
by Matus
Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:51 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Astute
Replies: 43
Views: 1890

Re: The Astute

OK. I wanted to start a thread om this very knife, but since this one is out, here is my personal feedback: I was intrigued by the design of this knife for a few years now. But because of some personal reasons and also because I am pretty much a steel snob by now - I took a long time to finally tell...
by Matus
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What is the best application to tool steel for long term storage?
Replies: 21
Views: 1006

Re: What is the best application to tool steel for long term storage?

Frog Lube - it is food safe. There are stronger rust-protecting agents, but I would rather not have on surfaces that might get in contact with food.

Here you can find a very detailed comparison of over 40 anti-rust agents
https://dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667
by Matus
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:06 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Steels and spyderedge
Replies: 25
Views: 1782

Re: Steels and spyderedge

Interesting discussion indeed! My experience with serrated edges is somewhat limited. H1 on my pacific has seen quite some use in the garden (a LOT of contact directly with ground) and it would take quite a beating as the edge stability is not that great (mainly rolling), but it would be fairly easy...
by Matus
Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco 50th Anniversary Knife?
Replies: 143
Views: 5997

Re: Spyderco 50th Anniversary Knife?

I apologize, but am I going to be a little disrespectful. Hearing "Native 5" kinda makes me yawn at this stage. There were sooo many of all kind of versions and they keep coming up on a regular basis. Making yet another one with just some anniversary etch would be a bit of a low profile ce...
by Matus
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco 50th Anniversary Knife?
Replies: 143
Views: 5997

Re: Spyderco 50th Anniversary Knife?

Worker re-release would be fantastic!
by Matus
Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:52 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Seki City back lock quality in 2022?
Replies: 71
Views: 6308

Re: Seki City back lock quality in 2022?

Got a k390 Delica recently. The knife is perfectly fine, but I would much prefer not to have that 'give' in the lock when applying more pressure on the edge. But I understand this has more to do with the design of the lock rather than quality of the production.
by Matus
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: AI art knows Spyderco
Replies: 91
Views: 3990

Re: AI art knows Spyderco

There will be companies that design and produce knives this way, unfortunately. “Ai designed” will probably be the marketing gimmick too. :nauseated I really despise this pseudo-creative Ai plague. No to be taken the wrong way, but when it comes to stuff being designed by AI, knives are the least o...
by Matus
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: k390 serrated discontinued?
Replies: 20
Views: 864

Re: k390 serrated discontinued?

I got the SE k390 Delica recently. I am yet to sharpen it, but I should because it does mote catching on stuff than wanting to cut. But I am not looking forward to the shaprening.
by Matus
Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Tanto blades
Replies: 9
Views: 478

Re: Tanto blades

They've done it twice already but people grumbled a lot about the last one. It's a hard sell to put a run out that no one likes. [/quote] I am not aware of the full details, but I recall there were technical issues with one of the sprint runs (blade wrapping?), in what case it is hard to wander tha...