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by sparky2016
Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:16 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Questionable tag lines & shiny footprints
Replies: 212
Views: 415757

Re: Questionable tag lines & shiny footprints

Hi Sparky, This is my thread about my Shiny footprints. Not yours. Start your own thread. Otherwise you force me to delete your posts, which I did. We don't do politics on this forum. Make it a good day. :) sal Well, you answered my question, now we know where you stand. So thanks for that, I guess.
by sparky2016
Fri Dec 20, 2019 2:44 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!
Replies: 1839
Views: 379054

Re: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!

by sparky2016
Fri Dec 20, 2019 2:41 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!
Replies: 1839
Views: 379054

Re: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!

Price on the Zome Green Delica is $68 on Amazon now. Says "price hidden" until you put it in the cart. aaronkb, I can't remember ever getting a passing grade with a score of 1. :rolleyes: Usually all those wrong answers meant a failing grade. Apparently, you've not visited a public school...
by sparky2016
Tue Nov 26, 2019 10:09 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Logo close up
Replies: 22
Views: 4414

Re: Spyderco Logo close up

Great idea for a thread, and nice photos. Thanks.
by sparky2016
Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:59 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Name Recognition?
Replies: 54
Views: 4535

Re: Spyderco Name Recognition?

Yes, I think what you say is true. I think most of us enjoy passing along the word, or a knife, to let other people know. IMO most of their knives, especially the most functional ones, are not great looking at first, to those who don't appreciate them. Honestly it takes a while to appreciate how fun...
by sparky2016
Thu Sep 19, 2019 2:09 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Is the Siren a Salt?
Replies: 74
Views: 12684

Re: Is the Siren a Salt?

A really fantastic knife, congratulations to all involved. Just me I'm sure, and black will sell more knives - but I'm biased toward a handle color with better visibility on knives I may be using in the dark or may drop into the weeds or water. Or even just trying to find it in the cockpit or my bag...
by sparky2016
Wed Aug 28, 2019 3:31 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What would folding pocket knives look like if Sal never started Spyderco?
Replies: 49
Views: 4531

Re: What would folding pocket knives look like if Sal never started Spyderco?

Also we’d have knives that were designed and released and never tested or improved after that. And a lot less knives and features that respond to user feedback. That is, the process Spyderco uses has a huge impact on delivering great knives: - design a knife based on own experience and user input - ...
by sparky2016
Tue May 07, 2019 10:10 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I like the Para 3 LW...but...
Replies: 58
Views: 6187

Re: I like the Para 3 LW...but...

This is another discussion about the subjective merits of something that can’t be objectively quantified without definition or metrics. Basically, which lock do you like the most? Nothing wrong with that and it is good that we have so many different choices to discuss. My notion is that a lock’s pu...
by sparky2016
Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:58 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: CTS-BD1N Where does it fit in?
Replies: 66
Views: 54153

Re: CTS-BD1N Where does it fit in?

Where it fits is "Carpenter’s CTS-BD1N holds the potential to achieve stardom as the go-to performer of the production knife world. It costs about the same as VG-10 or N690, with a better mix of wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and sharpenability. These qualities make it an easy choice fo...
by sparky2016
Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:27 am
Forum: byrd Knife General Discussion
Topic: Byrd Tern: First Impressions
Replies: 19
Views: 23850

Re: Byrd Tern: First Impressions

Really great pix (as always), thanks. The photos do a nice job showing the contouring on the G10 handles, which IMO makes all the difference. A really terrific value.

A Slip Joint, worth noting.
by sparky2016
Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:33 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Casual Sage 5 Lightweight reveal
Replies: 74
Views: 10081

Re: Casual Sage 5 Lightweight reveal

Nice video, thanks.

Obviously each to their own. But I prefer the backlock
- smoother feel / grip along the back - no indent
- easier to release, in the sense that it's not a precise movement to unlock. Just put a fat finger on top and press.

Great to have options.
by sparky2016
Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:20 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What is the most general use Spyderco blade steel in your opinion?
Replies: 47
Views: 3905

Re: What is the most general use Spyderco blade steel in your opinion?

I read this to say that Sal (and the other guy) thinks BD1N is a contender as a steel that a lot of people will find to be a good general use steel in the budget price category:
From https://knifenews.com/are-we-entering-t ... de-steels/
by sparky2016
Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:28 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Thumb Stud Spydercos
Replies: 18
Views: 2980

Re: Thumb Stud Spydercos

I haven't bought a knife with a thumb stud in years. It's usually a deal killer for me at this point.
by sparky2016
Sun Feb 03, 2019 11:34 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Do Spyderco Knives Have No Flaws?
Replies: 46
Views: 6199

Re: Do Spyderco Knives Have No Flaws?

There's nothing wrong with people having their own opinions about knives. Though reading this forum, it's not always clear people buy into that. There's nothing wrong with knives that look great but can't really be used for much more than opening letters, cutting threads, or opening a package. That'...
by sparky2016
Sun Feb 03, 2019 11:23 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Do Spyderco Knives Have No Flaws?
Replies: 46
Views: 6199

Re: Do Spyderco Knives Have No Flaws?

OP, read this thread about the Rhino. Spyderco is different: //forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?t=74423 Also, keep in mind that Sal or Eric usually carry and use new or changed designs for a while before they are released. They don't release stuff that looked cool, but didn't work in practice. A lot...
by sparky2016
Fri Feb 01, 2019 6:55 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Website Ordering Woes
Replies: 18
Views: 3730

Re: Spyderco Website Ordering Woes

I was afraid I might get this response, I can see how this comes across as whining, that's one of the reasons I waited two months to mention it. I had hoped that my opening paragraph in which I expressed my gratitude for the discount would assuage that, but I was incorrect. You are absolutely corre...
by sparky2016
Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:21 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Shot Show 2019
Replies: 58
Views: 11062

Re: Shot Show 2019

They only solved the pocket clip issue but they lost a good opportunity to thin down that overkill blade stock :eek: Too bad ....maybe they'll grind them thinner behind the edge at least ... I only hope Sal reads this .... The blade stock is the biggest reason the Para 3 doesn't work for me. But I ...
by sparky2016
Sat Jan 26, 2019 6:12 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Shot Show 2019
Replies: 58
Views: 11062

Re: Shot Show 2019

Man, that Lightweight para3 is gonna be a huge seller! I just noticed (after watching that last video) that they smoothed/rounded the chamfering. This handle should feel much more like the Japanese frn knives which IMO will be a huge improvement over some of the “blockier” handles on the Golden mad...