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Thanks for the info cliff the s30v knife was a sage and my 8cr13mov knife is a persistence I think you are right about it being the angle of sharpening as I get good results sharpening s30v with the sharp maker but freehand with a small stone I might lack technique and the 8cr13mov is more forgiving...

I have used a s30v knife for work I still had the ability to dull the edge with work tasks I just didn't have the ability to sharpen it without a visit to the sharp maker (at home) for me the so called budget steels are easier to maintain a workable edge on the move with just a small stone and an oc...

I have used a s30v knife for work I still had the ability to dull the edge with work tasks I just didn't have the ability to sharpen it without a visit to the sharp maker (at home) for me the so called budget steels are easier to maintain a workable edge on the move with just a small stone and an oc...

I have a manix2 in this steel not that ive used it much I use a persistence for work (8cr13mov) I put a bit of compound on the inside of my work belt and a couple of strops now and then keeps it hassle free sharp on the move at work is cts bd1 like 8cr13mov being easy to maintain a good edge?

Ive not been collecting them for long either but a paramilitary 2 takes the top spot for me

A black blade tenacious not very exiting I know but these cost between€$60-65 in ireland and I got this one for €$30 so I couldn't turn it down I'll use it for edc

Its horses for courses I think like would you use a high carbon knife over stainless in food prep? Probably not or would you use stainless wood working tools instead of tool steel with its ease to keep sharp? Every steel has merits and downsides this guy just won't see this I would say because he is...

Peter1960 wrote:It's a collectors number from Spyderco's collectors club, "v" stands for variation.
More information about collectors club - http://spydiewiki.com/index.php?title=Collectors_club

Thanks for the info peter

Hi IG 88 I'm curious a lot of knives in your photos have the number 071v on them is this a first run number or something different? Many thanks dan

A leaf shape gets my vote I own a caly 3 so ive never got round to getting a ukpk I definitely like a leaf shape on a short blade.

A knife maker with a small set up (like most seasoned knife makers use) do not have the equiptment or knowledge to work or heat treat most modern steels so they will argue till their blue in the face the attributes of carbon steel(the only material they can work with effectively)through a fear of th...

Hi everyone just a quick hello as im new to forum I have about 10 spydercos my first was a persistence bought for me as a gift after I lost my folder I had owned for 20 years (a bear mgc) I must admit I'm getting hooked on the knife with a hole now I have a few sprint runs ( caly 3 super blue , blue...

Will the byrds in cts bd1 be available with g10 and frn? the one i saw from amsterdam meet pics on twitter was g10 scales

I saw the bird raven 2 at amsterdam can't wait till its realeased I live in ireland and getting spydercos is hard getting byrds is near impossible I get most of my knives at expo's and shows I have spoke to your sales staff at factory outlet store and they said they will contact me when its availabl...