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by grasshopper
Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:59 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: NCAA Football 2023
Replies: 112
Views: 32814

Re: NCAA Football 2023

For close to 40 years my extended family has always enjoyed watching The College football bowl season. (Step-father’s b-day Is the 31st) Well, last nights Cotton Bowl was AWFUL! This crap with the ‘transfer portal’ And “opt-out” has gotten out of control. It has dramatically hurt the “quality” Of th...
by grasshopper
Tue Dec 26, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
Replies: 48648
Views: 5046944

Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??

Bob Lum Chinese folder in carbon fiber.
by grasshopper
Sat Dec 16, 2023 9:51 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Spyderco CULT CLASSICS Survey
Replies: 73
Views: 20239

Re: The Spyderco CULT CLASSICS Survey

My local knife shop has a large Wegner folder made by Blade-Tech. It’s almost exactly the same size as the large Spyderco Wegner. It has an open back and seems to be couple ounces lighter too. I’ve had my eye on it for about 3 or 4 years but have never pulled The trigger…it’s too much like the Spyde...
by grasshopper
Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:33 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What "Other" is in your pocket???
Replies: 9719
Views: 1286114

Re: What "Other" is in your pocket???

Manixguy@1994 wrote:
Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:37 pm
Image BM721
That sure is a fine Benchmade!! Love that Bowie style blade.
I’m fortunate to have 2 different versions…a pre-production black
Aluminum model and a G10 real tree camo version.
by grasshopper
Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Throwback Thursday Carry
Replies: 371
Views: 47259

Re: Throwback Thursday Carry

Blast from the past….2001 Spyderco Catalog

G-Saki Bird & Trout series
This is the Pack Rat (smallest of the series-2.5 inch blade)

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by grasshopper
Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What are you listening to?
Replies: 3438
Views: 811489

Re: What are you listening to?

Nice catchy tune by Paramore.

https://youtu.be/KX5HfQr_ueU
by grasshopper
Fri Aug 04, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco liner locks
Replies: 39
Views: 2138

Re: Spyderco liner locks

FWIW—I’ve been using Spyderco frame lock for over 20 years with
No failures. Medium usage,no abuse.On My large Wegner the lock
Travels all the way over. It’s a bit concerning.

BTW- the 1st Gayle Bradley has a liner lock on steroids.It’s a lot
Thicker than any other liner lock I’ve seen
by grasshopper
Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Apologies - 2023 Spyderco Online Factory Seconds Sale
Replies: 83
Views: 14268

Re: Apologies - 2023 Spyderco Online Factory Seconds Sale

Thanks for the opportunity to get the Factory seconds. I managed to pick Up some knives in the afternoon. It’s all good for me, I’m retired and I actually Enjoyed the challenge of getting something. We all learn from our mistakes and Hopefully things will go smoother next time. Best Wishes and thank...
by grasshopper
Tue Jul 25, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Online Factory Seconds Sale!
Replies: 526
Views: 40772

Re: Spyderco Online Factory Seconds Sale!

Here in Arizona I tried the to get on when they started, no luck. Went on about my business and periodically tried during the day Without success. I was able to get on the forum and see what was offered From that screenshot grab that someone did. I was hoping to get a Military And a Paramilitary. Fi...
by grasshopper
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:18 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Online Factory Seconds Sale!
Replies: 526
Views: 40772

Re: Spyderco Online Factory Seconds Sale!

No luck for me either??
by grasshopper
Sun Jul 16, 2023 3:53 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What knives do you miss?
Replies: 40
Views: 2656

Re: What knives do you miss?

Fine Swine wrote:
Sun Jul 16, 2023 1:18 pm
I truly regret selling my titanium Lum tantos and my plain-edge titanium ATR. I was young(er) and stupid...
Well, that makes 2 of us so don’t feel bad. I also regret selling my Ocelot.
by grasshopper
Sun May 14, 2023 6:36 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Completely Forgotten Spyderco Models: Your Favorites?
Replies: 320
Views: 28226

Re: Completely Forgotten Spyderco Models: Your Favorites?

What a great thread!! Thanks for bumping it!
by grasshopper
Wed Apr 19, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Any love for combo edges?
Replies: 35
Views: 1984

Re: Any love for combo edges?

When I first started buying Spyderco knives 23 years ago I preferred The CE. I preferred it in knives that had blades that were 3.5 inches or longer. (I did get some smaller ones too) I did this because I wasn’t very good at sharpening them. My thinking Was that by using the serrated edge I was keep...
by grasshopper
Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Does anyone else like Pro-tech knives.
Replies: 26
Views: 2661

Re: Does anyone else like Pro-tech knives.

I’ve had a Walter Brend auto for about 15 years. Great action with
a 3inch blade. My wife has confiscated it and carries it in her purse.
She fumbles with all the different locks used in my collection. She says
“You just push the button to open/close”. I should probably get me another
One. ;)
by grasshopper
Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Any dog lovers?
Replies: 863
Views: 190680

Re: Any dog lovers?

Sorry for your loss.
by grasshopper
Wed Jan 11, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What "Other" is in your pocket???
Replies: 9719
Views: 1286114

Re: What "Other" is in your pocket???

Picked up this very lightly used Benchmade 940-1 at my local knife Shop. I had the green handled (aluminum) clip point version I bought In December of 2002 for $70. The blade was partial serrated and I always Hated it. They really cut deep into the blade for the serrations. Never could get over it. ...
by grasshopper
Wed Jan 11, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
Replies: 48648
Views: 5046944

Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??

Not really in my pocket. Bought this Dragonfly for my son's upcoming
Birthday. He lives in Chicago and the folding knife size limit in the city
Is 2.5 inches.The blade is exactly that size.
by grasshopper
Sun Dec 11, 2022 10:35 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: C05 Standard Revival
Replies: 16
Views: 1338

Re: C05 Standard Revival

I’ve got 2 of Standards. They’ve got the clip stamped out from handle. One of the Standards was my late father-in-law’s (a rancher) is SE and well worn. It still is used by my wife who likes to garden. My father-in law gifted me the other around 1985. It is my 1st Spyderco. Started me out on this ho...
by grasshopper
Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:50 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Favorite sci-fi movies?
Replies: 226
Views: 56267

Re: Favorite sci-fi movies?

And another one…
“Doomsday” (2008)
https://youtu.be/fJDVi0BMabU

Nothing seriously thought provoking, but a fun ride none the less.
by grasshopper
Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:41 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Favorite sci-fi movies?
Replies: 226
Views: 56267

Re: Favorite sci-fi movies?

I really enjoyed reading thru this thread. Seems like I’ve seen about 75% of them!

I’ve got one that didn’t sneak in… ‘Lifeforce’. Sci-fi/horror.
https://youtu.be/0Il3DgDKSvo