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by Gimpeyhand
Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:24 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Plain edge Salts question
Replies: 34
Views: 7714

Re: Plain edge Salts question

Thanks for the information. This is something that happened many years ago when I was a plumbing apprentice. I learned never to leave any soft copper on the metal floor of the van or it would harden up, from vibration I was told. I appreciate your thoughts on blade composition and edge angle ...
by Gimpeyhand
Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:54 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Plain edge Salts question
Replies: 34
Views: 7714

Re: Plain edge Salts question

I have a question about work hardening of H1 blade Steel that I m hoping someone might have some insight into. I ve seen a coil of soft copper tubing left in the back of a work van that has been rattled and banged around on rough gravel roads harden into an uncoilable copper mess over time. Would my ...
by Gimpeyhand
Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:36 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: ZDP-189 concern
Replies: 18
Views: 5191

Re: ZDP-189 concern

I ve got the Endura with the ZDP 189 blade. This was my first Spyderco and is still one of my favorites. It does not like salt water conditions though. After going to a BC Canada Gulf Island cabin for a week on the Pacific it developed rust all over the Spyderco ZDP 189 marking at the base of the ...
by Gimpeyhand
Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:34 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What makes a knife your "FAVORITE"?
Replies: 59
Views: 15675

Re: What makes a knife your "FAVORITE"?

I ve started to write this 4 times and have had to delete it as no one knife is perfect for all situations but I ve got a favorite for certain tasks or locations I happen to be. I do have 5 Spyderco s I use the most.1) I use my Endura Zdp 189 the most in the kitchen, what an edge and an incredible ...
by Gimpeyhand
Mon Jan 12, 2015 5:14 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2015 Forum Knife Freestyle Model Nomination
Replies: 72
Views: 16108

Re: 2015 Forum Knife Freestyle Model Nomination

Hi guys and gals. This is my first post here. Would anyone else be interested in a Chinook with say S 110V, S 90V or even ZDP 189 ? I sure would like to add an upgraded Chinook made in Golden to my collection if they made them again. A man can dream :)