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by gordonk
Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:21 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What do you carry to work?
Replies: 52
Views: 8782

Regular loose carry is usually a UKPK and FRN Dragonfly. Clipped is normally a Sage II but when a "new one" shows up, it gets "tested" until I rotate out. I'm an IT consultant so I don't use my stuff like before:-) Evening/weekends - different story....:-)
by gordonk
Wed May 19, 2010 8:42 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What's your favorite Non-Spydie to Carry?
Replies: 193
Views: 51190

It's usually my clipped ones that get rotated. For the last little while it's been a BM Presidio Ultra - both the small one and the larger one. Larger one is clipped to my back pocket. I think the Presidio is one of my favorites. BM710D2 is right in there for my BM stuff, but a little large for most...
by gordonk
Fri May 14, 2010 10:25 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The best knife I have ever owned
Replies: 46
Views: 11877

Up until the Sage 2 showed up, it was Delica's, though I tend to carry "others" occasionally. I work in high tech/office environments so these tend to be quite friendly. UKPK is also usually carried loose, along with an FRN Dragonfly & small SAK. Weekends - may or may not have one of m...
by gordonk
Mon May 10, 2010 8:21 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What is your most satisfying cuting task...?
Replies: 59
Views: 9467

Cutting Saran wrap & knocking down cardboard. Opening up packages that contain new "toys" is also right up there:-)
by gordonk
Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:58 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: H-1 edge retention
Replies: 9
Views: 2628

A bit of a tough call for me - I have an Atlantic Salt in SE and I use it waaayyyy more in hard use than most of my hard use PE blades. Compared to when I got it though, the edge definitely seems to holder longer. I'm doing some reno work this weekend, installing a new shower stall, so we'll see :)
by gordonk
Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:34 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sage 1 vs UKPK
Replies: 19
Views: 4444

Tough call, I think. Currently carrying the Sage II and the FG UKPK. Had both for a couple of weeks now. I'm in high tech/office and found they are equally useful for most of the things I do. I also have a Caly 3 and black UKPK and interestingly, I found I've carried the UKPK more:-) Haven't pushed ...
by gordonk
Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:11 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Need help with pricing!
Replies: 4
Views: 1749

I'm trying to remember what I paid for mine - it's a SE one. I don't think you are too far off. Mine was a new one and came in at $200'ish, IIRC. I don't have that many in that range, though, more and more are starting creep up there:-)
by gordonk
Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:06 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sage II scales finish?
Replies: 2
Views: 1256

I've had mine clipped for a couple of weeks and would have to agree - whatever it is, appears to be pretty tough. Mine is showing little shiney spots on one of the edges where it's been bumping into other stuff I pull out of my pocket, but it's not noticeable. I'm used to having lanyards on my folde...
by gordonk
Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:01 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Survey, What is you favorite carry knife and why
Replies: 66
Views: 14825

Been a while for me to post here :) I'm in hi tech, so I'm usually with smaller blades at the office. Usually, it's been something like my G-10/D4 clipped, and my black UKPK loose, along with my FRN Dragonfly and "toys":-) Last week my Sage II came along with a foliage green UKPK, so those...
by gordonk
Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:23 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: So many Canadian Spydie nuts here
Replies: 50
Views: 11281

Been a while for me:-) Hi from Calgary!!
by gordonk
Thu Dec 25, 2008 9:46 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Back to the basics: Delica 4 FRN
Replies: 15
Views: 4013

What do you think of the G10 version? I carried that one for awhile (great knife), but I find that for me the supposed performance benefits of the sturdier construction and flat grind are not enough to make up for the extra weight. Nor the difference in cost:-) I don't the find the difference in we...
by gordonk
Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:54 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Whats your christmas gift?
Replies: 17
Views: 3732

Mine was a Black Quince Kopa :) Gave me a taste for the classier folders and that prompted me to get a BM930 Kulgera right behind it. I see the new Sage in my future :D
by gordonk
Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:47 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: PE and SE Uses
Replies: 33
Views: 8958

Opening packages/envelopes/boxes/packages - PE Knocking down cardboard boxes - SE/hawkbill in SE. Rope/strapping - SE String - PE Scraping - PE Stripping wire - PE if strippers aren't on me:-) Gardening - pointy & SE for digging out/cutting weeds - PE for trimming Clampaks - point & PE usual...
by gordonk
Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:43 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Back to the basics: Delica 4 FRN
Replies: 15
Views: 4013

I'm pretty well the same. My standard carry is typically a Delica of some sort. The last little while it's a G-10/PE one. One of my "beaters" for reno work is a D4/CE. I tend to carry multiples depending on what I'm planning to do as well. My regular carry is my Delica/UKPK/Dragonfly and a...
by gordonk
Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:46 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The barong creates a dangerous precedent
Replies: 9
Views: 2925

I normally don't get doubles. When I do, it's usually to make sure I have a backup of one that I use a lot. I did get 2 Caly Jr's and a Black Caly Jr/ZDP when I bumped into them after they were discontinued:-) My current main carry is a G-10 Delica/PE and I don't have a backup of that one, but I do ...
by gordonk
Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:48 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: A must buy list?
Replies: 11
Views: 2265

About the only one I'm really interested in at the moment in :spyder: is the new Sage and that's a definite :) Other than that, it's probably going to be "wingits" :D
by gordonk
Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:43 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Caly Jr Sprint? Poll
Replies: 23
Views: 4738

I'm not going to vote either - I'm sort of in the same boat as prisoner 6 - I have 2 Grey Caly Jr's and one Black one in ZDP. Only 1 Caly Jr. gets used, and not very much at that. My UKPK, though, is in my pocket all the time. I also have a Caly 3 and love it dearly, it hasn't displaced my UKPK :)
by gordonk
Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:38 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Year end round up, what did you buy in '08
Replies: 65
Views: 12063

I'm thinking - I think I was a little light this year compared to other years. Just wasn't a lot that caught my eye this year for some reason. The CF Harpy and Sage, though, did put me in the direction of the classier folders and definitely influenced the purchase of my BM Kulgera. On the boards for...
by gordonk
Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:00 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: UKPK joint question.
Replies: 7
Views: 2025

I carry mine all the time as well and it does get used several times a day on an average. I've had mine since about May - like Tricord, mine loosened up just a smidge for break in, but it hasn't changed since.
by gordonk
Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:44 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Where are the REAL lefties....
Replies: 6
Views: 2124

Hi Simon!!! I'm fairly ambi, but am very lefty for cutting - I haven't really had an issue with the cutting piece. Not being able to swap out clips, though, is a little annoying, for me :)