Thanks for the feedback.
Regards, Jerry
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- Mon Nov 07, 2016 6:35 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: zdp-189 edge question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1411
- Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:59 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: zdp-189 edge question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1411
zdp-189 edge question
Speaking in particular about zdp-189 - Is the leading edge (cutting edge) heat treated differently than the body of the blade? Hypothetical - If I had a delica zdp-189 and I wanted to reshape the leading edge to a wharncliffe - would the new leading edge (the wharncliffe edge) have the same hrc as t...
- Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:02 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Scale Materials for potential Kopa run
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7928
Re: Scale Materials for potential Kopa run
One additional thought - stabilized conifer cone. Quite a dramatic look. If you've never seen it, Google "stabilized pine cone knife scales". Would be super special if the cones came from trees on Spyderco's property, or the Glesser's yard, or the yards of some of Spyderco's employees. Fi...
- Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:28 pm
- Forum: Spyderco Counterfeits, Clones, Replicas, etc.
- Topic: Why hasn't Spyderco registered with eBay's VeRO Program?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 74463
Re: Why hasn't Spyderco registered with eBay's VeRO Program?
How does one spot a fake? I try to stay informed, I try to keep the old adage in mind - 'if it sound too good to be true, it probably is' -- even with that being said, the 'consumer is likely' to be taken advantage of sooner or later if the copyright holder can't stop the many clones which seem to b...
- Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:43 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Scale Materials for potential Kopa run
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7928
Re: Scale Materials for potential Kopa run
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kopa/DSC_0533.jpg Those are some mighty fine looking scales - I'm partial to the wood (organic) - but it demonstrates the many possibilities for new and shiny scales. I've already indicated my fondness for Damascus -- a new and un...
- Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:37 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Scale Materials for potential Kopa run
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7928
Re: Materials for potential Kopa run
And I can appreciate those who like Damascus blades, it's just never been my thing. Damascus blade will only complicate things. Some people like Damascus and some people don't. Even more, some of the people, who like Damascus will not like chosen pattern. I think that to make things more simple I w...
- Sun Aug 28, 2016 5:52 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Scale Materials for potential Kopa run
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7928
Re: Materials for potential Kopa run
I personally think the focus should be on the scales, not the blade, so I'm not a big fan of damascus on these. But that's just me. For the scales, I think some Mokume would be awesome. Here's an example in the bolster: http://www.gpknives.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x/3d3f317666956e...
- Sun Aug 28, 2016 4:46 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Scale Materials for potential Kopa run
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7928
Re: Materials for potential Kopa run
Nothing would convince me to pry my wallet open faster than a Damascus Kopa with cocobolo, burl or some other medium to dark colored wood with a unique grain. Snake wood and leopard wood also look very interesting. I'm right there with ya Ron! I second all these folks who are speaking to natural ma...
- Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:28 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Scale Materials for potential Kopa run
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7928
Re: Materials for potential Kopa run
Not to forget the original string that started this discussion was -- the making of a Damascus Kopa to which I 'believe' -- "sal wrote: Hi Jerry, I must say that we have gotten some very nice samples from them recently and so I'm thinking positively. sal" Deacon covered it well -- truth is...
- Sat Aug 27, 2016 4:37 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Kopa nut
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6930
Re: Kopa nut
The Kopa was designed to explore varieties of handle materials. The project was halted because the maker was not able to work with the materials that we wanted. So just for the sake of discussion; let's create a list of materials that could be possible. sal Stabilized woods: Masur Birch, Snakewood,...
- Sat Aug 27, 2016 12:16 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Kopa nut
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6930
Re: Kopa nut
I carry my Kopa in a watch pocket, so clip is just adding thickness and makes less comfortable carry. If you remove a clip, this will expose a recess in the bolster and screw holes, which do not add beauty to the knife, but make it ugly. Also I do not like a clip idea for gents knife. a I would agr...
- Sat Aug 27, 2016 8:38 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Kopa nut
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6930
Re: Kopa nut
',,,,,,,,,,, best news, which i heard in a while. GO clipless Kopa. Clipless? Personally - no matter how small, I don't care for a knife loose in the bottom of my pocket (I also find the bulky car keys of today to be most uncomfortable loose in my pocket also). I have a few kiwis and as small a they...
- Sat Aug 27, 2016 8:09 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Kopa nut
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6930
Re: Kopa nut
Thanks for the feedback Sal.sal wrote:Hi Jerry,
I must say that we have gotten some very nice samples from them recently and so I'm thinking positively.
sal
I was recently able to buy a giraffe bone Kopa (replace the one I lost) - it hasn't even gotten here yet.
Regards, Jerry
- Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:51 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Kopa nut
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6930
Re: Kopa nut
Thank You - I read the quote - I did not read (pay attention) to the quotee.
Again, thanks for the discussion.
Regards, Jerry
Again, thanks for the discussion.
Regards, Jerry
- Wed Aug 24, 2016 4:11 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Kopa nut
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6930
Re: Kopa nut
Thanks for the feedback. Do you suppose this perception of Moki is shared by Spyderco?
- Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:45 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Kopa nut
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6930
Re: Kopa nut
The problem with making new Kopas not in depressing market, but inability of Moki to produce Kopas per Spyderco standards. I admit my lack of literacy concerning mfg processes & the who of mfg. Who is Moki and why are they building knives if it is the belief that moki can't build to spyderco st...
- Tue Aug 23, 2016 6:38 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: 2nds sale?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1940
2nds sale?
Has a time been set for 2nds sale in Golden?
- Tue Aug 23, 2016 12:24 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Kopa nut
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6930
Re: Kopa nut
Great feedback!.. I know there are a lot of Kopa fans out there & I had heard of Sal saying there would be no more. Good thinking on Sal's part - he knows that an equal amount of Kopas put on the market would likely depress the price of the Kopa overall. I would agree - if - Sal were to simply m...
- Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:21 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Kopa nut
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6930
Kopa nut
It's been a while since I last posted - I had (have) lost my giraffe bone kopa which was given to me as a gift. I haven't been able to replace the giraffe bone kopa yet - but, I have gone a little crazy gathering up knives. Along with kopas - I've gathered a few more knives - including a couple of D...
- Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:31 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What steel stays hair whittling sharp the longest?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10919
Re: What steel stays hair whittling sharp the longest?
Just an observation. Vivi asked, 'What steel stays hair whittling sharp the longest?' In looking at the responses - some have said, ',,,it depends on what you're cutting (certainly true), some have indicated that, ',,,one's knife sharpening skill,,' is a determining factor (also true). Without doubt...