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by jdw
Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Cricket Lightweight
Replies: 45
Views: 1558

Re: Cricket Lightweight

I have been asking for a revamped Cricket LW for quite a while but I didn’t think that it would happen. Including friends and family, it would be a multiple buy knife for me if Sal were to put his magic touch to any new version that’s also SE.
by jdw
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: AI art knows Spyderco
Replies: 86
Views: 2967

Re: AI art knows Spyderco

This kind of freaks me out and makes me sad at the same time. Always trust yourself and trust your instincts.
by jdw
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Knifejoy Exclusive...Slysz Bowie??!!
Replies: 580
Views: 51871

Re: Knifejoy Exclusive...Slysz Bowie??!!

Wasn't worth $300 back then, not worth $450 now I agree. I passed on the SB when they were originally for sale. Not interested now. I have plenty of other Ti framelock knives that make me happy. However, the SB apparently makes a lot of other people happy. Obviously, based on this latest run, it's ...
by jdw
Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
Replies: 48516
Views: 4970545

Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??

I saw vivi's post about not many people carrying Military 1s on this thread so I wanted to give a shout out to the 52100 Military that I am carrying today. I don't really post pics but it is in my pocket for more days than not and I couldn't be happier. I can keep it both razor sharp or hone it to a...
by jdw
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: thoughts on a Spyderco Machete
Replies: 31
Views: 845

Re: thoughts on a Spyderco Machete

I like the idea in theory but given manufacturing costs and recent price increases it doesn’t seem like something that I could afford to buy.
by jdw
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:33 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Upping the price.
Replies: 346
Views: 15597

Re: Upping the price.

Very interesting discussion, and yes, I've been following it, and will participate. We don't like the high prices either and we're always considering the paths to take. I guess I should begin with China. I usually avoid politics in this forum, and I appreciate that we've been good about that, but a...
by jdw
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Handmade Burl Wood Scales for the Gayle Bradley 2
Replies: 21
Views: 983

Re: Handmade Burl Wood Scales for the Gayle Bradley 2

Nicely done! Beautiful work.
by jdw
Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:37 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sage 5 in REX 121 + burnt orange
Replies: 85
Views: 5227

Re: Sage 5 in REX 121 + burnt orange

tcarltonw wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:19 am
Instant... and instantly dye the scales. Gig'Em

Yeah. I will likely buy one to try the steel but I find burnt orange particularly awful as well.
by jdw
Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:41 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: If laws and public perception were no issue, would you carry a different knife?
Replies: 125
Views: 147812

Re: If laws and public perception were no issue, would you carry a different knife?

I have essentially no public knife laws where I live, carry and use are based on public perception. I will carry a large knife and I will use whatever blade size I need for the job but I won’t go brandishing a Military in public without an obvious need for that size of knife. I am very aware if some...
by jdw
Mon Jan 01, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: River's Edge PM2
Replies: 232
Views: 35144

Re: River's Edge PM2

Been gone awhile and just started to get back into my knife collecting and have been learning/narrowing it donw to the PM2 as I have never owned one. I wish I would have started back into the spydies a few months ago, I would have jumped on one of these as well. Been looking at them on Ebay and try...
by jdw
Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Price increases for 2024
Replies: 87
Views: 28664

Re: Price increases for 2024

I swore off buying anymore Spydies when they introduced MAP pricing and after every price increase in between. It hasn’t worked out so well for me.
by jdw
Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: dragonfly lc200n wharncliffe?
Replies: 10
Views: 2612

Re: dragonfly lc200n wharncliffe?

I love my K390 wharncliffe d-fly. It pairs really well with the Military for me in those instances where I need a knife for a small task like opening a small package, or a bag of chips and such in a public place. I would personally like to see a green lc200n version but given all of the wharnies rec...
by jdw
Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:35 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: So about the Kahr Delica type/shape?
Replies: 13
Views: 5194

Re: So about the Kahr Delica type/shape?

The site says the knife is on back order. Does anybody know how long it takes 5x5 to fill the back orders? I had a Kahr Arms Delica that I regret selling. It’s a really handy design with some serious cutting power. I grind every JanDelica myself in response to orders from 5x5. They are a small busi...
by jdw
Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:39 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: So about the Kahr Delica type/shape?
Replies: 13
Views: 5194

Re: So about the Kahr Delica type/shape?

The site says the knife is on back order. Does anybody know how long it takes 5x5 to fill the back orders? I had a Kahr Arms Delica that I regret selling. It’s a really handy design with some serious cutting power.
by jdw
Thu Dec 07, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: A copper spyderco
Replies: 87
Views: 23713

Re: A copper spyderco

I like the idea of a copper lil native along the lines of what RLR posted but with REX45 (are you listening BHQ?) or M4 to patina with the copper. Copper scales would be too heavy for me to carry under most circumstances unless it was a small knife. I do like the idea of somehow incorporating an Ind...
by jdw
Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:46 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Janisong not available in US?
Replies: 59
Views: 21266

Re: Janisong not available in US?

I have tried to order one from Europe before and the site blocked shipping to the US. I live in an open carry state with essentially no knife laws but I can’t own a Janisong. It’s very weird.
by jdw
Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Lil’ temperance in k390
Replies: 18
Views: 4057

Re: Lil’ temperance in k390

I haven’t seen one in person but it appears to be about the same size as a Manix minus the choil. Is this true? Thanks!
by jdw
Fri Nov 24, 2023 7:40 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Why Do Seki Models Have Lock Rock??!!
Replies: 163
Views: 213669

Re: Why Do Seki Models Have Lock Rock??!!

Studiousworkman wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2023 7:04 pm
…. I guess I will have to wait until/if they ever produce an American model with the infamous K390 steel…

Bento Box Shop has both the Para 3 and PM2 in K390 if you don’t mind compression locks and paying a steep premium.
by jdw
Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:35 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: A Gayle Bradley 2 in Cruwear!
Replies: 75
Views: 17555

Re: A Gayle Bradley 2 in Cruwear!

From everything that I’ve read about him or from Gayle Bradley himself I am surprised that anything endorsed by him isn’t M4. It’s an interesting choice by BHQ to switch steels from their normal exclusives away from a steel that’s preferred by the original designer.