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Synov the crowd says keep going😆 So I'll go a little more. You are describing the paradox. "That's the same as asking if there's a final number of the form 1/2^n. There isn't. There are infinite integers n and infinite numbers of the form 1/2^n." "There are an infinite amount of numb...

But math it seems to me takes some liberties that step over philosophy. The idea that an infinite sequence adds up to a finite number is incorrect to me. Try adding up a bunch of terms of the sequence 1/2+1/4+1/8+... and you'll quickly see they approach 1. They are never going above 1, let alone gr...

Synov I promise I'm not trying to be obtuse. I'm 10 years since my days of Calculus 2, linear algebra, discrete mathematics, and I was a C student at best when it comes to math. I was a Computer Science major not a math major :releived But math it seems to me takes some liberties that step over phi...

Since this thread has been resurrected from its ghostly form, I thought I would take the opportunity for a math lesson. The way I've interpreted it is similarly to the Zeno's Paradox where if you travel half the distance between two points, and then half that distance, and half that distance and so...

Now consider at the atomic level, nothing really touches anything. Atomic/molecular bonds, vibrational frequencies make objects solid. It keeps you from falling through your chair when you sit on it, or the ground when you walk on it. Go small enough, everything is mostly just space. Then think of w...

Deadboxhero wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:17 pm

Trevor inspecting the blade before moving on to grinding.

Nothing escapes his scrutinizing gaze.

he's getting big!

Shawn, How do you balance the need for rapid cooling but avoid warping, especially on such a big blade? I would have guessed it would cool unevenly and worry on you. Not sure if this is what you're asking, but he prevents warping by clamping the blade in between two big aluminum blocks. Helps it co...

I came to discover that if there was a knife I really wanted, I bought it already. No deals good enough to tempt me into buying anything I was 'kinda' interested in. 9:47.... almost made it. Then saw Chicagoknifeworks had the Wharncliffe Lil Native for $120 out the door. :winking-tongue So much for...

I came to discover that if there was a knife I really wanted, I bought it already. No deals good enough to tempt me into buying anything I was 'kinda' interested in. 9:47.... almost made it. Then saw Chicagoknifeworks had the Wharncliffe Lil Native for $120 out the door. :winking-tongue So much for...

Thanks for the Master Class, Shawn. The knowledge is ALWAYS appreciated.

Follow-up question: Is a thick blade particularly desirable for SD? The Yojimbos are all thick at 3.7mm. Yet I notice the Canis is a normal 3mm, and the Karahawk a thin 2.5mm. Janich makes the Jandelica, and it's only 2.5mm. So it seems that 'thick blades' are not necessarily correlated with SD des...

I came to discover that if there was a knife I really wanted, I bought it already. No deals good enough to tempt me into buying anything I was 'kinda' interested in.

Any pics?

Other than a dislike of their prices and return policy, what has really kept me from the pm2 para3 K390 offerings is the Seki offerings. For my uses with K390, the thinner the better. 13-10dps. Golden K390 blade stock isn't too thick to be good. I've got Maxamet, S110V, and a few other steels in the...

Nice

Unbrokenchain33 wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:11 am

Considering the price, this has got to be one of the better Spyderco values, right?

It's a pretty good price for sure these days.

Great knife, if you like large folders. Which I do.

Bloke wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:25 am

Wartstein wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 06, 2024 3:58 pm

overall favorite folder out of all brands to this day.

We missed you.

Surprised by the answers.

PM2 is what I have always considered Spyderco's 'Flagship' model. At least since I've been collecting. Signature blade shape, signature lock, more variations, sprints, exclusives than anything else.

I remember getting a comment of wow, you do have a big knife collection. I didn't have the heart to tell them, that was only the handful of knives I had sitting out on my dresser

I figured they'd find the pelican cases eventually.....