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by Jim Malone
Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:02 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy 70th Birthday JD Spydo!!
Replies: 25
Views: 22457

Re: Happy 70th Birthday JD Spydo!!

Happy birthday!!!
by Jim Malone
Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:46 am
Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
Topic: New here
Replies: 5
Views: 2915

Re: New here

Welcome
by Jim Malone
Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:06 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: 1. Advent and Bratwürstel Sonntag 2023
Replies: 9
Views: 2862

Re: 1. Advent and Bratwürstel Sonntag 2023

My wife is a Münchnerin. We couldn't visit München yet due to heavy snowfall in the Alps so waiting to see to visit next week.
by Jim Malone
Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What knife steel and handle are best for cold weather high altitude hiking?
Replies: 48
Views: 16353

Re: What knife steel and handle are best for cold weather high altitude hiking?

Sorry. The 1991 worker with Pro-venator inserts was used on everest iirc. The knife was to commemorate a Swedish climbing team reaching the top of Mt. Everest. It features a stainless steel handle with Pro-Venator (Pro-Grip) inserts. Stainless won't be affected by very low temperature but it will gi...
by Jim Malone
Thu Nov 30, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What knife steel and handle are best for cold weather high altitude hiking?
Replies: 48
Views: 16353

Re: What knife steel and handle are best for cold weather high altitude hiking?

FRN and VG10. A Spyderco was on the Everest summit so why look further.
by Jim Malone
Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: Spyderco Counterfeits, Clones, Replicas, etc.
Topic: Spyderco knockoffs or just a possible scam?
Replies: 2
Views: 3851

Re: Spyderco knockoffs or just a possible scam?

The bi-fold was deemed illegal due to US weapon laws considering the bi fold an automatic knife. They stopped producing the knife.
This is a scamming website.
by Jim Malone
Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:14 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Travelling with Knife in Mexico
Replies: 18
Views: 7953

Re: Travelling with Knife in Mexico

Don't go camping in Mexico. If they see someone unknown looking like a gringo they will assume you are a DEA agent or informer. If you are lucky they will only skin you alive before they shoot you. Don't think the states close to the USA are safer then the one's in the South. If you want to enjoy ca...
by Jim Malone
Thu Nov 09, 2023 4:23 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Defensive Fixed Blade Suggestions
Replies: 20
Views: 3994

Re: Defensive Fixed Blade Suggestions

Swick is also a good option. The fact that you have to wiggle your finger in the hole does makes it slower. But also provides very positive purchase on the blade. You can also use your hands with a swick to open doors, use an o.c. spray or even shoot a gun. Emerson made the la griffe with Perrin. Or...
by Jim Malone
Wed Nov 08, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Defensive Fixed Blade Suggestions
Replies: 20
Views: 3994

Re: Defensive Fixed Blade Suggestions

The Ronin 2. I carry a clinch pick in pikal front center horizontal on a daily base. Can reach it with both hands. other options are Fred Perrin's designs. Or Bastinelli . Have you thought about a push dagger? Very instinctive, if legal.
by Jim Malone
Sun Nov 05, 2023 5:05 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Annual Spyderco Product Guide (Catalog)
Replies: 25
Views: 5618

Re: Annual Spyderco Product Guide (Catalog)

No, i strongly dislike digital catalogs. I love the smell and feel of the Spyderco catalogs. The fact that the knives are 1/1 so you can have a feeling of their dimension.
I am saddened they discontinued the catalogs. Saying that most customers prefer it is b.s. imho.
by Jim Malone
Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday Skywalker !
Replies: 6
Views: 1385

Re: Happy Birthday Skywalker !

Happy birthday!
by Jim Malone
Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Question for Sal, Crew, or Forumites
Replies: 6
Views: 2200

Re: Question for Sal, Crew, or Forumites

I think Quality control only works after all steps have been taken so i think a cc can fail final inspection. Even beeing a second i can't really anything wrong with it. Maybe they dropped it or hit it in the kitchen making a dent? If you don't mind, didn't overpay and it works why bother? The only ...
by Jim Malone
Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Reveal 14 Live!
Replies: 186
Views: 85719

Re: Reveal 14 Live!

I like the pink para 3. Hopefully i can buy one for my wife's collection of pink Spyderco knives.
Hopefully i can also buy the military 2 this year. Funds are tight so plain S30V and black G10 works for me. Didn't dare to check the prices.
by Jim Malone
Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:47 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Knife trends you just don't understand?
Replies: 259
Views: 45119

Re: Knife trends you just don't understand?

I have no use in steel that forces me to send my knife back for factory resharpening, or forces me to buy an expensive sharpening system and regrind the angle to increase the performance say 100%. I want something i can sharpen on my sharpmaker. It's like buying an expensive motorcycle that goes 200...
by Jim Malone
Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:37 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knives: Don't Make a Fatal Mistake
Replies: 28
Views: 20576

Re: Knives: Don't Make a Fatal Mistake

I'm sorry for what you had to go thru.
by Jim Malone
Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:06 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knives: Don't Make a Fatal Mistake
Replies: 28
Views: 20576

Re: Knives: Don't Make a Fatal Mistake

Or people live in the rest of the world where carrying a simple pocket knife is looked upon as a weapon by the Governement. I live in Europe and basically nothing can be carried in self defense. And if you defend yourself, you can only do it a) when you can't escape or call the police b) the use of ...
by Jim Malone
Tue Oct 10, 2023 8:18 am
Forum: byrd Knife General Discussion
Topic: Byrd Comet Hole
Replies: 10
Views: 31581

Re: Byrd Comet Hole

I don't like the comet hole.
by Jim Malone
Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:12 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Knives capable of pikal style?
Replies: 14
Views: 1736

Re: Knives capable of pikal style?

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To clarify, he probably meant the TS348, not 384. This is the 348:

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Yes sorry. Made a typo
by Jim Malone
Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Still searching for a P'kal
Replies: 27
Views: 5071

Re: Still searching for a P'kal

https://shivworkspg.com/product/pkal/
Shivworks has the pikal in stock. Sadly No shipping internationally 😢