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by Sildani
Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:11 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Mr. Howard Viele has passed
Replies: 22
Views: 3806

Re: Mr. Howard Viele has passed

I’m very sorry to hear this. The C42 was one of my first Spydercos. My condolences to his family.
by Sildani
Mon Feb 25, 2019 7:27 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Okapi?
Replies: 17
Views: 1501

Re: Spyderco Okapi?

Like the Nilakka, Chokwe, Puuko?
by Sildani
Sat Feb 23, 2019 3:03 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What's The Best Deal You Have Made on a Spydie?
Replies: 89
Views: 11884

Re: What's The Best Deal You Have Made on a Spydie?

C34 Jess Horn II I snagged on eBay for $55. There were a couple rust spots on the blade and no one was biting, so I took a chance and got it, then put the blade in Evapo-Rust for a couple hours. Wiped the spots off and it’s like they were never there. Rest of the knife was in great shape with no rus...
by Sildani
Tue Feb 19, 2019 8:34 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Knifecenter Spyderco V.S. Buck Competition
Replies: 3
Views: 698

Re: Knifecenter Spyderco V.S. Buck Competition

I like the Buck design, but Spyderco wins with ergos, different steels, and blade shape. Buck has the deep carry clip, Micarta if you wish, and it’s made in the USA.

So I’ll happily take and use the Buck if it’s given to me, but I’ll BUY the Spyderco.
by Sildani
Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:16 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: UKPK now in CTS BD1N
Replies: 42
Views: 13505

Re: UKPK now in CTS BD1N

Old stock?
by Sildani
Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:47 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: No more love for the Rhino ?
Replies: 29
Views: 3778

Re: No more love for the Rhino ?

I love mine. The size is excellent, ergos work very well for me, and the blade shape is something I’ve never tried before. And it looks the business, the CF ply looks nice and feels great. One odd thing I will say is that the very end of the blade sticks up through the compression lock opening, so m...
by Sildani
Sun Jan 13, 2019 11:51 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2019 New Product Reveal!
Replies: 52
Views: 7155

Re: 2019 New Product Reveal!

I like this idea, Sal. More focused on what’s coming out soonish, and we have a better idea of when.

And I’m in for a Meerkat.
by Sildani
Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:22 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Hard truths and observations
Replies: 249
Views: 39273

Re: Hard truths and observations

Thanks Sal for chipping in here and there. Rare a business owner ever talks about the underlying business issues and thoughts behind a price increase. It’s illuminating. As for mid-priced knives of high value quotient, what of the Cat, Chicago, Polestar, Alcyone, Persistence, Tenacious and the like?...
by Sildani
Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:59 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What was your first Spyderco?
Replies: 121
Views: 12035

Re: What was your first Spyderco?

Serrated Endura 1, and (does this count?) a Benchmade AFCK back in ‘96. The Endura’s in a box somewhere; I carry the AFCK very occasionally since it’s so large.
by Sildani
Sat Dec 01, 2018 9:22 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Cat in bd1n?
Replies: 9
Views: 1502

Re: Cat in bd1n?

Any other CQI about that Cat? I have a BD1 version.
by Sildani
Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:38 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: .....
Replies: 30
Views: 4624

Re: Spyderco used by Navy SEAL and British SAS

I have one of those AFCK’s. My second “tactical” knife, got it in... ‘95 I think? My first was a Gen 1 Endura.
by Sildani
Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Efficient Missing Logo and Blade Steel ID
Replies: 25
Views: 3423

Re: Efficient Missing Logo and Blade Steel ID

I’m pretty sure different knife manu’s might have “tells” when it comes to their output and Spyderco probably knows them. So get the fake, look for the tells, ID the factory.
by Sildani
Sun Oct 28, 2018 9:12 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Location
Replies: 292
Views: 46823

Re: Location

Northern Virginia.
by Sildani
Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:33 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Which spyderco is in the mail?
Replies: 7720
Views: 1139399

Re: Which spyderco is in the mail?

Rhino, thanks to the eBay 10% off.
by Sildani
Fri Oct 26, 2018 5:01 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy deals @ Sierra and other places
Replies: 4076
Views: 892947

Re: Crazy deals @ Sierra and other places

Used it to grab a Rhino (finally) for less than $100 shipped.
by Sildani
Thu Oct 18, 2018 9:34 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Calypso Jr. Sprint Run Knife Gray (Aogami Super Blue)
Replies: 522
Views: 90318

Re: Spyderco Calypso Jr. Sprint Run Knife Gray (Aogami Super Blue)

PineChaos wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:49 am
Available at Cutlery Shoppe
https://tinyurl.com/CSCalypso
Sold out now.
by Sildani
Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:26 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: If you could resurrect one discontinued model what would it be?
Replies: 74
Views: 11209

Re: If you could resurrect one discontinued model what would it be?

Scorpius. I really liked how off-the-wall it looked, and the handle must have been a joy to, well, handle.
by Sildani
Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:20 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Pakkawood Endura HAP40 exclusive at KC
Replies: 222
Views: 48130

Re: Pakkawood Endura HAP40 exclusive at KC

Preordered a Delica. This and the sprint Caly will pretty much do for my LBK needs along with my Cat.
by Sildani
Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:41 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Why does Spyderco allow this?
Replies: 35
Views: 13959

Re: Why does Spyderco allow this?

I have an ATS-34 AFCK from around '94-'95, and it looks more like a Spyderco than any other non-Spyderco knife I've ever seen, from the hole to the blade shape to the overall handle ergonomics. Pretty sure Benchmade had a license from Spyderco for those things though - I think I remember the BM cata...