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by swissknife
Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:58 am
Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
Topic: Manix & Endura - fall season photos...
Replies: 11
Views: 5360

camera, lens used!?
by swissknife
Tue Nov 12, 2013 12:47 pm
Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
Topic: Show off your latest purchase
Replies: 5337
Views: 1794317

xceptnl wrote:Glad to see your Ulize arrived.
yea, even wrote a little review on this thread: http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthre ... -new-knife!
by swissknife
Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:26 am
Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
Topic: Show off your latest purchase
Replies: 5337
Views: 1794317

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by swissknife
Sat Nov 09, 2013 2:35 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: i need a new knife!
Replies: 31
Views: 6748

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by swissknife
Sat Nov 09, 2013 2:27 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: i need a new knife!
Replies: 31
Views: 6748

so, now a proud owner of a ulize! i was a little worried about the size from a post last night, but having carried an SS-police for a long time.. it's manageable! folded up it's not as wide as an endura and just a pinch thicker. qualitywisee it's what we come to expect from spyderco, outstanding! i ...
by swissknife
Fri Nov 08, 2013 4:43 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Ulize sprint?
Replies: 15
Views: 2260

twinboysdad wrote:You really want to sharpen a ZDP recurve? The Ulize is so big, it could spawn a Lil' Ulize and still be a substantial knife. Actually would prefer a Lil Ulize and in anything but ZDP
haha, is it really THAT big? i guess i'll find out, i can pick it up tomorrow at the post office! :D
by swissknife
Thu Nov 07, 2013 6:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: spyderco poliwog
Replies: 11
Views: 2306

SolidState wrote:They just did a sprint of it with g10 a few years back. Some of them are still around for something like reasonable prices. I ended up trading my orange dodo for one. I think I made the right choice.
i'm old-school, SS please! :)
by swissknife
Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: spyderco poliwog
Replies: 11
Views: 2306

spyderco poliwog

i think that one came about when i joined this forum.. must be one of my favorite designs..

never got around to buy one, unfortunately..

and having read that thread about the guy that bought one..

gosh, i'd LOVE to have one!

sal, sprint run, with SS-scales, pretty-pretty-please!?
by swissknife
Thu Nov 07, 2013 12:22 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Sharpmaker Video
Replies: 3
Views: 883

i really like the apex 2 system - seems fairly easy to use for the afficionado, and should be able to keep a fairly steady angle even for the beginner; i think i'll have to pick one up some day!
by swissknife
Thu Nov 07, 2013 11:36 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Sharpmaker Video
Replies: 3
Views: 883

as much as i like spyderco - i dont really get warm with the idea of a "freehand" sharpmaker..
by swissknife
Thu Nov 07, 2013 11:33 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What was your first Spyderco
Replies: 120
Views: 28769

C01 worker - probably some 25yrs ago - my grandmother bought it for me like a couple other knives; like many others, unfortunately, i've lost it.. :(
by swissknife
Sun Nov 03, 2013 5:55 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Ceramic Knives Again
Replies: 12
Views: 1740

has anybody ever made a knife out of sintered carbides!?

that could be sharpened with diamond and isnt as brittle as ceramics, for both, ceramics and carbides the process to produce is quite similar..
by swissknife
Sat Nov 02, 2013 4:43 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: so... (a little embarassing story to follow)
Replies: 18
Views: 2779

If you copy the bottom code option (marked IMG) and paste it into your post, it comes out like this: http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y306/terrible2u/IMG_1324_zps8aa0c8b3.jpg If you click "Reply With Quote" on this post you'll see the code you're looking for. the pic and the lanyard is...
by swissknife
Sat Nov 02, 2013 4:21 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: so... (a little embarassing story to follow)
Replies: 18
Views: 2779

I feel your embarrassment. I was checking out multi tools at a local department store, when I went to shut the tool I lanced my finger. I felt like such an idiot, it was a big store so they walked through the entire building with my hand up in the air blood running down my arm to the first aid cent...
by swissknife
Sat Nov 02, 2013 3:37 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: so... (a little embarassing story to follow)
Replies: 18
Views: 2779

yablanowitz wrote:I upload my pictures to Photobucket, then copy the IMG code and paste it into my post. That lets you post larger pictures than uploading directly to the forum.
thanks a bunch mate! :)
by swissknife
Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: so... (a little embarassing story to follow)
Replies: 18
Views: 2779

sal wrote:Don't sweat it Swissknife. I cut myself regularly. :o

sal
and that is why we love you and your products, sal! :)
by swissknife
Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: so... (a little embarassing story to follow)
Replies: 18
Views: 2779

just tried to upload a pic from my pc with a little bit of lanyard-work i did; it's WAY too big - how do i get it smaller!?
by swissknife
Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:40 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: so... (a little embarassing story to follow)
Replies: 18
Views: 2779

ChapmanPreferred wrote:I would have had to purchased the knife that "bit" me. It selected you.

I hope you heal up quickly.
man, if it didnt carry that 500$ price tag.. i can get it for half that price online! ;)
by swissknife
Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:05 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: so... (a little embarassing story to follow)
Replies: 18
Views: 2779

Holland wrote:hahah! thanks for sharing :p and congrats on the new knife!
my pleasure (too)!