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Carl Weil at Wilderness Medicine Outfitters (a Spyderco dealer) recently told me he found an original stainless steel Mariner and two Mini-Mariners in some of his old stock. These are discontinued models, and he does not know what is fair to charge for them. Any of you collectors out there have an i...

Michael Janich's tapes can be purchased from Paladin Press in Boulder. Their phone number is 303-443-7250.

Marc

Gail posted last week (see "April classes at SFO, who's going" post) that Gunting collector's sets would be shipping this week.

Marc

Bram,

Thanks for the post. I told Patti I would take the class with the trainer. I'm looking foward to it.

Marc

I am also interested if the collector's club will be getting these. If not I also want on the list. Who do we need to talk to?

Marc

I am really sorry to hear about John. I met him at one of Michael Janich's classes. He is a great guy. Best wishes for a speedy recovery John!

Marc

The VanDamme movie is "Hard Target." The bad guy uses an Endura which is very visible in a few scenes. I believe the Endura was also used in the movie version of the Dean Kootz book "Mr. Murder."

Marc

I have been to Mike Janich's Level 1 and Level 2 classes, and would highly recommend them. Mike and Matt are both excellent teachers, and the class is well thought out and presented. I have not been to one of Bram Frank's seminars, but I hope to go to the one in April. It will all depend on Spyderco...

Marc McDonald

There was some talk in another thread about the possibility of producing a native drone. Is such a thing in the works? If so, is there any planned introduction date?



Marc

Thanks for your response Sal and Bram. I appreciate your conscientious work on this piece. Bram, I would love to attend a Gunting seminar. Please let me know if you have one planned. Sorry if I caused any alarm. I was just wondering what was going on. Thanks again for getting back to me.

Marc

John,

That's a really nice job of reviewing the seminar. I hope you'll be around to review the other levels. Hope your back is doing better.

Marc

It seems as though from reading other threads that SFO has sold out the first run of Guntings and is about to recieve a second run for sale. What happened to the collector club issue? I thought it was supposed to be the first 200 pieces. I also heard that the club issue was to be a set; one live kni...

What happened to the collector's club Guntings? I thought it was the first 200 pieces, and the story I heard is that it was going to be issued as a package; one live knife, one drone, and a video? Any ideas if this is true or what the time frame for release is?

Marc

One of the interesting things about this forum is how many times I read things other people have written, and see exactly what I've been thinking. I couldn't agree more with Carlos' assesment of Kraton. I have also found volcano grip FRN to be very practical even if it is somewhat industrial looking...

I'm not sure what people think is wrong with steel as a blade or liner material. It has served us all admirably for many years, and continues to evolve like no other metal I know. As far as handle materials go I love the look of stainless and alumnium, but I agree with Joe. They look like **** after...

I find this discussion very interesting. I am writing this opinon based strictly on user experience and not on rigorous scientific testing, however I have a very hard time believing that a knife that chips on a toilet paper roll has the same steel as the 440v models I have been using for the last tw...

I haven't looked at this scientificly, but from experience some of my Spyderco's are much nicer to carry than others. The Military, Native, and the Centofante's are so comfortable that it is easy to forget that they are there. The Wegner(large)is also very comfortable, but a little more noticeable. ...

Sal, A sheath would be particularly nice for very active situations like climbing, canyoneering, biking, and water sports. To date I have lost two Spydercos by relying on the clip while trail running. Keeping your knife in your pack makes it safe, but very inconvinent. For hard outdoor use I would l...

A light weight Native would also work, and the clip can be switched for left or right use. The CPM440V steel is superior for edge retention and the grip is very secure and ergonomic. I would recommend the plain edge for carving.

Marc