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by Matus
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Any news on the Kapara slipjoint?
Replies: 12
Views: 498

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: 55
Views: 4922

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: 1081

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: 42
Views: 1603

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: 42
Views: 1603

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: 851

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: 1632

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: 5010

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: 5010

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: 64
Views: 5341

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: 3334

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: 775

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: 445

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...
by Matus
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Tanto blades
Replies: 9
Views: 445

Re: Tanto blades

I am not too crazy about tanto PM2 for some reason, but a Lum Tanto sprint re-run would be awesome. Not sure whether it would be possible though.
by Matus
Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: If laws and public perception were no issue, would you carry a different knife?
Replies: 125
Views: 161017

Re: If laws and public perception were no issue, would you carry a different knife?

Believe it or not, but I have a couple of very weird friends that actually prefer their locking folding knives to be two hand opening. I don’t get it, but they’re free to like whatever they want. Anyhow, a favorite off the shelf option for at least one of them are the Fällkniven knives, the GP (Gen...
by Matus
Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Gauntlet vs Sharpmaker
Replies: 31
Views: 4469

Re: Gauntlet vs Sharpmaker

I am wondering whether the Gauntlet rods given their cross-section are better suited to maintain some of the more narrow (more tightly packed) serrated patterns.
by Matus
Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:38 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: UKPK Drop Point Steels
Replies: 7
Views: 670

Re: UKPK Drop Point Steels

I agree, but apparently the majority of buyers prefer the (also excellent) leaf blade (similarly to the Stretch).

Magnacut DP would of course be great, but even Spy27 would be awesome.
by Matus
Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco backlocks : why is the stop pin an exception, instead of being the norm ?
Replies: 35
Views: 1758

Re: Spyderco backlocks : why is the stop pin an exception, instead of being the norm ?

I am wonder Whether the motivation was the very thin stock and thus the spring / backlock might be showing too much flex without the stop pin.
by Matus
Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:23 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: UKPK in Spy27 & G10 at Shot Show
Replies: 34
Views: 1923

Re: UKPK in Spy27 & G10 at Shot Show

Nice!
by Matus
Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sharpmaker Elite Edition
Replies: 75
Views: 14370

Re: Sharpmaker Elite Edition

You reply is much appreciated, Shawn. I indeed did not consider all the details that come with it.