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- Fri Feb 17, 2023 1:24 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: which is your ergonomic masterpiece?
- Replies: 85
- Views: 12629
Re: which is your ergonomic masterpiece?
ERGONOMICS “is an applied science concerned with designing things people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely.” (Merriam-Webster). Generally Spyderco does an outstanding job designing their folding knives ergonomically. This does not mean that the Chief that “feels ...
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:23 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Do we really need a finger choil ?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5747
Re: Do we really need a finger choil ?
The Spyderco’s that I use ALL have finger choils. The ones that don’t have choils don’t get used. So, I guess I like finger choils. You give up some edge for way better control. There is also a big advantage that a collector might miss. With my fat index finger on the choil any goo that is on what I...
- Mon Jul 11, 2022 2:08 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Looking to upgrade
- Replies: 76
- Views: 4433
Re: Looking to upgrade
Think about what it means to “upgrade”. A folding knife has 2 major parts. One is the blade and the other is the handle. When I could afford to upgrade my Native Chief I tried to find the very best steel and the very best handle available in that model. Why? Because the Chief feels good in my XL han...
- Sun Jun 12, 2022 2:26 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Looking at "Vivi edges" with a VHX-6000 digital microscope
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4976
Re: Looking at "Vivi edges" with a VHX-6000 digital microscope
Thanks for such an educational post. So cool. It does beg a question. Your edges seem to indicate that stone moved perpendicular to the edge giving a fine serrated finish. Have you ever looked at an edge that a SharpMaker produces? Could you possibly share that?
- Sat May 28, 2022 9:37 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Does anyone use a S90V blade?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 6292
Re: Does anyone use a S90V blade?
Thanks guys. I really appreciate your incites. I learned some neat things here. It surprised me that a guy with little sharpening skill could make a super steel like S90V work so well with just a SharpMaker. Glad I’m not the only one. Thanks to the men and women in Golden, Colorado who designed, eng...
- Tue May 24, 2022 2:05 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: "As close to perfection as possible" folder from Spyderco?
- Replies: 117
- Views: 10231
Re: "As close to perfection as possible" folder from Spyderco?
For me, with my XL paws, the Native Chief is my favorite personal knife.
- Wed May 18, 2022 2:30 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Does anyone use a S90V blade?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 6292
Does anyone use a S90V blade?
After searching Forum archives on S90V steel I have come up with 2 attributes. One, it is hard to sharpen. Two, it holds an edge. In my experience, if you have diamond rods for your SharpMaker, S90V is NOT hard to sharpen. What really surprised me was that after working down from in rod grit from di...
- Mon May 02, 2022 1:05 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sharpmaker handle S45/35VN?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1275
Re: Sharpmaker handle S45/35VN?
Pcexbird: you will soon find there are guys on the forum that consider “sharpening” an art. There are others who consider sharpening a chore. Most of us are somewhere in the middle. All are here to have a good time. Unless you are a sharpening artist, the SharpMaker will do the job. Like me, you may...
- Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:49 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Left handed preference?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2227
Re: Left handed preference?
An almost accident pointed out to me a simple thing about folding knives. Closed they are safe. Open they can cut. My PM2 was closed on the kitchen table. I managed to clutz out and knock it to the floor. It hit the floor in such a way that the blade popped open. My 2 year old grandson scampered tow...
- Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:16 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Knife cleaning tip
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2090
Re: Knife cleaning tip
Pipe cleaners. Cheap, more cleaning surface, available in grocery stores. Will also work on your M&P and your AR.
- Sun Mar 27, 2022 12:52 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Has any knife made you stop buying knives?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 8494
Re: Has any knife made you stop buying knives?
Almost! Once I got the Chief, I knew it was MY knife. But, but what if I lost it? So, I bought a spare. Then, I saw one for sale in S90v, so I bought it. It’s still NIB in the gun safe, but I have it. And so it goes. Spyderco makes knives that are a joy to own and use. So do it your way. It’s all go...
- Sun Mar 27, 2022 11:15 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: When was the last time you washed your smelly sharpmaker stones
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3483
Re: When was the last time you washed your smelly sharpmaker stones
You know, ever since I learned that I got a sharper edge from using extremely light pressure on the Sharp Maker stones they don’t really load up fast. So, I haven’t cleaned them for way too long. Will correct that today. Thanks for the heads up.
- Thu Mar 24, 2022 11:16 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Which model has impacted your preferences the most?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6565
Re: Which model has impacted your preferences the most?
the Native in Cruwear. Pros: American made. the lock spring holds the blade shut until you need it open. Offers safe one hand opening and closing with either hand. Tip down carry us possible. Good blade design. Great steel. Cons: It is little. But, its combination of great features led me to the Spy...
- Wed Dec 22, 2021 12:13 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Native Chief XL - FOLDER!
- Replies: 181
- Views: 21099
Re: Native Chief XL?! No I Won't Shut Up!!!
The Chief is about as good as Spyderco gets. If it aint broke, don't fix it. Nuff said.
- Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:45 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Gonna go out on a limb here…
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2506
Re: Gonna go out on a limb here…
Almost exactly what he said. I ONLY have 4 Chiefs. For me, this is the finest folding knife that I can buy.Naperville wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 10:59 amI don't own a wide variety of Spyderco folders, so I really cannot say what the best of the bunch is but I'm loving the 6 - Native Chiefs that I have.
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 1:35 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Your 2021 Spyderco Knife of the Year !
- Replies: 79
- Views: 6824
Re: Your 2021 Spyderco Knife of the Year !
Getting the perfect knife is iffy when you have to buy on the web. BUT, when the Chief emerged from the box, my big paws new that they had found "The One". Big enough for any reasonable task and small enough to fit my pocket after a year of every day testing the Chief has a home. I have Ch...
- Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:37 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: New pm2 : loctite on a washer ?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3693
Re: New pm2 : loctite on a washer ?
Again poor customer service response,,, the owner should be given a no cost return shipping credit and the knife be replaced. I have been a loyal customer of Spyderco for over 25 years, the customer service reply is very discouraging. Regards, FK Right on! Spyderco should be ashamed of this custome...
- Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:29 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: First Compression Lock?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1172
Re: First Compression Lock?
My first (and last) compression lock was the left hand PM2. This was (is) a great knife. I really liked it. My Granddaughter brought her 2 year old son to visit. I went to grab my belt on the kitchen table and knocked my PM2 onto the floor. When it hit the floor, the blade popped open about halfway....
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 2:09 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: If you are NEW to sharpening, or having DIFFICULTY, YOU NEED TO SEE THIS THREAD
- Replies: 89
- Views: 16883
Re: If you are NEW to sharpening, or having DIFFICULTY, YOU NEED TO SEE THIS THREAD
Thank you. No BS, just common sense.
- Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:59 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: A question on Tip up or Tip down Set-ups
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3512
Re: A question on Tip up or Tip down Set-ups
I'm an odd one. 80% of the time still dare to pocket carry lol. I prefer tip down for safety reasons being I had a Banchmade Griptillian open in my pocket 2 times once cutting me pretty good. Other than that tip down sucks. I carry tip up despite self cut risk because I can deploy a blade a bit qui...