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This is getting silly. And no, this is not how Sprint runs used to be.

Spyderco: you are p*ssing a lot of faithful users and collectors off, with your new release/marketing/reveal strategy, me included. And you are actively encouraging what basically is scalping.

Bye.

Oh yeah. Hollow ground and non-DLC, with marbeled CF would be phantastic

(to be honest, I'll buy it in any color combination)

Great insights, Sal, thanks for the write-up.

How about "1-knife" collaborations, like Hungarian, Chinook, Szabo, etc. ?

No. For one, (1) the screw heads are different (flat vs. 100 degree), (2) the normal Para 3 has an additional liner, and - (3) much like in the Manix 2 LW, from the pictures (don't own a Para 3), I assume that the LW Para 3 Pivot srews are T8, not T10 like in the normal Para 3 - meaning the Pivot is...

Think about it: there doesn't need to be a screw (where the Manix 2 has one) if the pivot is adjusted right. Note that the XL - compared to the Manix 2 - has an additional scale screw and standoff where it matters, closer to the lanyard tube (that in the Manix 2 holds the scales together simply by f...

The blade shape is _very_ practical, for example in the kitchen.

The only thing that bugged me is the flipper hitting my finger, so I modded mine adding a smock-like button, you've probably seen my respective posts. With that mod it's one of my favorites now.

wrong thread.

In reality it is probably my Manix 2 Cruwear, but I treat my Manix 2 M4 as if it is a tough knife. M4 is pretty tough. And quite a bit harder (61 vs 64-5 HRC ?). So great pick, if you don't need Cruwear's better corrosion resistance. In fact, I was debating to swap an M4 blade into my Native above ...

prndltech wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:43 pm

Doeswhateveraspidercan wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 17, 2019 12:57 pm

I am Curious what is the history on this construction method and who started it?

Thanks.

They found it’s a good place to hold your loose change

Perfect for change. Also perfect to stick in parts of other knives, flippers, etc.

Cambertree wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 17, 2019 4:04 pm

In different aspects, my .... Gayle Bradley 1, and Cruwear Manix would probably be my top three.

We really need a like button in this forum ....

dogrunner wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 17, 2019 1:18 pm

Interesting that it took this many posts (referring to JD's post on the previous page) to bring up the Tuff

I did mention it in the OP It lost out compared to Ti Native as the blade is almost 4" long. Love the knife though.

Tucson Tom wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 17, 2019 10:33 am

Is this limited to folding knives?

I would say the Ankerson/Sanders Bowie in 4V steel is my toughest spyderco by far.

In a folder, the backlock Manix, with the Shaman a runner up.

Yes, I had folders in my mind. Sorry for not mentioning it in the OP (just corrected).

I would think about the overall construction of the knife before I focus too much on steel. Just because a knife has a well known tough steel doesn't mean the KNIFE will be tougher overall than another model. Agree with all your points ... the reason why I picked the Native over Chinook (1 and 4), ...

I have only two and I'd guess both are very though, can't decide! 1. Native 5 CPM Cruwear: For the same reasons you mentioned. Btw. fantastic scale swap there... I hope Flytanium or someone other will offer AM titanium scales for it. 2. Pac Salt SE: H1 is very unlikely to break, minimal distal tape...

Knife/Folder toughness overall is subjective, as it depends on what you use your knives for. You might think I'd pick my Tuff or Chinook 1. But no, I consider this my toughest Spyderco: https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-68xPqHN/0/23bb0bfd/X3/i-68xPqHN-X3.jpg Why: the shorter the blade, the tougher...

Mako109 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 18, 2019 5:10 pm

CPM 20CV on rock with fossilized leaves found on my property.

^^^ Very pretty.

Here is mine today:

I just ordered the new Flytanium Ti Manix XL scales .... would love to have a Cruwear copy for these. For now, S90V will have to do.

Very nice, Larrin, thanks for the study and posting. Amazing to me (1) how well s110v holds up (always felt M390 was close), how similar CPM Cruwear and 3V continue to be, and that CPM Cruwear is more corrosion resistant than ZDP, among others ... I have seen rusted XHP knife tangs and ice skates, s...