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by dsvirsky
Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Cricket Lightweight
Replies: 45
Views: 1614

Re: Cricket Lightweight

Now for the bad… the lock is horrible…. Always has been its heavy and causes excess friction both opening and closing, with multiple detents. I can agree with you, because also with my copy it is an extremely stiff and scratchy linerlock. You don't read much about cricket in aluminum construction a...
by dsvirsky
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Seki City back lock quality in 2022?
Replies: 64
Views: 5343

Re: Seki City back lock quality in 2022?

Checked my Seki K390 lockbacks. The P4lw has a small chip like in your second picture, the leafjumper and dragonfly do not. Personally, I don't see it as likely to become a functional issue and would not worry about it.
by dsvirsky
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Weird streaks/scratch in DLC?
Replies: 16
Views: 867

Re: Weird streaks/scratch in DLC?

DLC may not be purely cosmetic but, for many of us, S30V is sufficiently rust resistant without any coating. I have a neck knife (HAK) in S30V that I wore under my shirt every workday for 12½ years, from the time I got out of bed in the morning until I got home from work in the evening. Office work,...
by dsvirsky
Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Cricket Lightweight
Replies: 45
Views: 1614

Re: Cricket Lightweight

StuntZombie wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:49 pm
How about a Cricket slip joint? It's not like you're going to be stabbing with it.
I like that idea. :bug-red-white
by dsvirsky
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
Replies: 695
Views: 160499

Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.

You are absolutely right, there's no need to overthink it. Seki models seem to come at 20° or close enough to it. Some Golden models, like the Magnacut Native 5, come at 15°. So, give the edge a couple passes on the 30° side to see if you raise a burr. If no burr, switch to the 40° side and have at ...
by dsvirsky
Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: k390 serrated discontinued?
Replies: 20
Views: 777

Re: k390 serrated discontinued?

Unless you're planning to reprofile, SE K390 sharpens up without any undue effort. Personally, I like to start by giving the beveled side a couple passes on the diamond triangles before switching to the brown ones, but it isn't necessary.
by dsvirsky
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: k390 serrated discontinued?
Replies: 20
Views: 777

Re: k390 serrated discontinued?

benben wrote:
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:02 am
My serrated K390 Leafjumper is awesome, it's in my pocket right this second. I'd grab it!
In my experience, K390 has been awesome in SE.
by dsvirsky
Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
Replies: 695
Views: 160499

Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.

Hard to go wrong with the Rockjumper, which can still be found for around $60.
by dsvirsky
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Upping the price.
Replies: 346
Views: 16343

Re: Upping the price.

Again, the cost of quality knives has dropped dramatically over the last decade while the cost of Spyderco has only increased. Inflation is a component but it’s a constant amongst all manufacturers. Why have Spyderco’s prices tripled instead of decreased? The availability of low cost quality knives...
by dsvirsky
Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: So, Sal, is the Caly3 model extinct ?!
Replies: 118
Views: 5423

Re: So, Sal, is the Caly3 model extinct ?!


It was suggested to make a sprint of the Calypso jr FRN with the fishscale scales. Any interest?

sal
Absolutely. One of my all time Spyderco favorites.
by dsvirsky
Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Masters of the Air
Replies: 22
Views: 707

Re: Masters of the Air

Have any of you watched Masters of the Air? This is a great show. My father flew on B17's during WWII. He would never talk about it and was angry at a lot of things they made them do. The only thing I know is that he said he survived a crash in the desert and that most of the men in his squadron di...
by dsvirsky
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!
Replies: 1839
Views: 379171

Re: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!

Dack says my order is now processing, so fingers crossed. :bug-red
by dsvirsky
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!
Replies: 1839
Views: 379171

Re: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!

You're probably right. Dack is still offering a good deal on the knife, if you want one, but the current price (shown after it's in your cart) is $20 more than one month ago.
by dsvirsky
Sat Feb 03, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!
Replies: 1839
Views: 379171

Re: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!

Just sent a follow-up email to Dack because the website shows the Stretch 2XL Salt SE back in stock. Conveniently, two days after they wanted to cancel my order due to "an inventory discrepancy." Not accusing Dack of anything, not at this point anyway, but we'll have to see how they respon...
by dsvirsky
Sat Feb 03, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!
Replies: 1839
Views: 379171

Re: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!

I got the same email. Told them I was okay with waiting and Dack agreed to place the knife on backorder and honor the price.
by dsvirsky
Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:16 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Throwback Thursday Carry
Replies: 371
Views: 47263

Re: Throwback Thursday Carry

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by dsvirsky
Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:25 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Models We Need In FULL SE
Replies: 48
Views: 2002

Re: Spyderco Models We Need In FULL SE

jwbnyc wrote:
Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:33 am
I’ve been wanting to see some SE in CTS BD1N. Not too picky about the model. Just curious as to why there hasn’t been any, unless I’ve just missed it.
Para 3 LW
by dsvirsky
Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Models We Need In FULL SE
Replies: 48
Views: 2002

Re: Spyderco Models We Need In FULL SE

I've always thought the Ouroboros would have been outstanding in SE. Yeah that would have been quite interesting. I also wondered why the ARK model wasn't offered with teeth as well???? While the initial release of the ARK was PE only, a fully serrated version was produced (and then discontinued). ...
by dsvirsky
Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Equating Spydercos to slipjoint patterns
Replies: 7
Views: 476

Re: Equating Spydercos to slipjoint patterns

Thought this might be fun. I will go with a few easy ones out of the gate- feel free to counter my picks… Manbug — Peanut Delica— Sodbuster Dyad— Stockman Dragonfly— Barlow Endela—Dogleg Jack Yominbo—Seahorse Whittler Can't agree with the Seahorse Whittler analogy. Whether you call it a Seahorse Wh...