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- Sun Feb 12, 2023 2:10 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Forumites vs. Normals
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2249
Re: Forumites vs. Normals
If true, then it would make sense for Spyderco to ignore us completely, since we are not in any way representative of the marketplace. It would also follow that Sal's and Michael's presence on the forum is a complete waste of time. If a particular group of people are just irrelevant weirdos, you ig...
- Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:38 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Does blade finish affect corrosion in tool steel?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1976
Re: Does blade finish affect corrosion in tool steel?
Blade finish also affects toughness of the blade - smoother finish means less grooves, smaller grooves. Every groove is a stress riser that decreases toughness.
- Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:11 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Does blade finish affect corrosion in tool steel?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1976
- Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:45 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Does blade finish affect corrosion in tool steel?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1976
Re: Does blade finish affect corrosion in tool steel?
It is odd that Victorinox doesn't seem to want to tell us what blade steels they use as. You can find it here: https://www.victorinox.com/medias/?context=bWFzdGVyfHNlcnZpY2V8Mjc3NzA4fGFwcGxpY2F0aW9uL3BkZnxoZTMvaDI3LzEzNDA4ODM1MDQzMzU4L1FkLTAwMDQyX0VOLnBkZnw0MjQwMWJjMTljYzUzYzkzZDllYjcxNjg2YzQzM2E3M...
- Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:42 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: subway bowie!
- Replies: 197
- Views: 22687
Re: subway bowie!
Where can i find msrp? Found it. 173€ retail price in Europe. The smallest custom knives by Fred Perrin are cheaper, lol! Really? In the US the Perrin knives made by Max Knives out of France are less expensive but his customs are at least double the price of the Spydercos. The smallest ones, called...
- Wed Jun 01, 2022 1:59 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: subway bowie!
- Replies: 197
- Views: 22687
Re: subway bowie!
The smallest custom knives by Fred Perrin are cheaper, lol!Jim Malone wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 1:31 pmWhere can i find msrp?
Found it. 173€ retail price in Europe.
- Sun May 08, 2022 7:55 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Spyderco Chaparral FRN backspacer upgrade
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1205
Re: Spyderco Chaparral FRN backspacer upgrade
I made such backspacer myself, Sharp Guy made printed one, maybe he could share the 3D model?
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- Sat Mar 26, 2022 1:02 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: @Larrin: Sandvik 7C27Mo2
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3312
Re: @Larrin: Sandvik 7C27Mo2
It is more or less 420HC.
- Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:57 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chaparral QI #3
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4235
Re: Chaparral QI #3
What does the knife weigh now, with the G10 back spacer you made and installed? I should've weighed mine (the steel back spacer) when I had it apart those years ago now. Right now I don't have a suitable scale, but I will check it. Now my Chaparral weights 55 g. I can't compare it to the steel back...
- Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:40 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chaparral QI #3
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4235
Re: Chaparral QI #3
Well....it was pretty easy to draw. It took 3 tries to get the holes to be the exact size I needed but it was a pretty easy project. Wow, that is nice! You can see the problem with using plastic for this particular back spacer. The lock spring is too strong and flexes the plastic. I was able to ove...
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 12:34 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chaparral QI #3
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4235
Re: Chaparral QI #3
Surprised the backspace weights was noticeable. But I always like to see these kind of DIY mods. There is more difference in the balance than in the weight. How did you deepen the clip slots? I’ve been thinking of doing this on mine. I have a milling machine so I may just clamp it down and use an e...
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:40 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chaparral QI #3
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4235
Chaparral QI #3
Few years ago I bought a Chaparral FRN. I had to do something with stiff lock right away. Moving the spring forward a bit solved the problem (I believe Spyderco hasn't changed that). That is QI #1. Next one - the clip. Deepening the grooves solved the problems with slipping and loosing tension (Spyd...
- Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:14 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Differences in corrosion resistance between analog steels
- Replies: 5
- Views: 852
Re: Differences in corrosion resistance between analog steels
Corrosion resistance also depends on surface finish, which is different in Golden and Seki knives. A D2 steel blade that's been heat treated for corrosion resistance to have as much chromium in solution will resist corrosion significantly better than MagnaCut if it was heat treated for wear resistan...
- Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:09 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Ist the phosphor bronze alloy of Spydercos washers technically a metal or not?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3011
Re: Ist the phosphor bronze alloy of Spydercos washers technically a metal or not?
PB is metal alloy, similar to steel (that also contains nonmetal - carbon).
- Sun Dec 19, 2021 9:00 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Did the Warrior Hawk get discontinued?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4308
Re: Did the Warrior Hawk get discontinued?
According to Larrin, D2 has poor toughness. https://knifesteelnerds.com/2018/11/05/all-about-d2-steel-knives/ And in this application toughess is more important than edge retention. I"ve talked to one knifemaker recently about this very subject who told me that he found "S-7" tool st...
- Sat Dec 18, 2021 1:14 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: BladeHQ PM2 Aluminum-scale Exclusive
- Replies: 160
- Views: 25432
Re: BladeHQ PM2 Aluminum-scale Exclusive
Many knives have threads in aluminium handles, it works fine.Jim Malone wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 1:00 pmJust a thought? Linerless so the threads are tapped into the aluminium right?
Aluminium is pretty soft so interesting to see how long it will take before the steel screws from the clip will strip out the threads on the handle.
- Sat Dec 18, 2021 11:19 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Did the Warrior Hawk get discontinued?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4308
Re: Did the Warrior Hawk get discontinued?
According to Larrin, D2 has poor toughness. https://knifesteelnerds.com/2018/11/05/all-about-d2-steel-knives/ And in this application toughess is more important than edge retention. That article actually states that "D2 has adequate toughness" but Larrin is also testing D2 as a thinly gro...
- Sat Dec 18, 2021 8:19 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Did the Warrior Hawk get discontinued?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4308
Re: Did the Warrior Hawk get discontinued?
According to Larrin, D2 has poor toughness.
https://knifesteelnerds.com/2018/11/05/ ... el-knives/
And in this application toughess is more important than edge retention.
https://knifesteelnerds.com/2018/11/05/ ... el-knives/
And in this application toughess is more important than edge retention.
- Thu Dec 16, 2021 11:30 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Is MAP pricing % changing come 2022?
- Replies: 95
- Views: 13972
Re: Is MAP pricing % changing come 2022?
I wonder if Spyderco has followed the enthusiast crowd too much. Aside from maybe the Tenacious LW there’s really nothing they can sell to the average consumer who needs a knife to cut things. Even that is steep for entry level. $70 for a Dragonfly! I think prices are a little bit ridiculous. $250 ...
- Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:30 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Is my never used SPY27 lightweight para 3 a goner?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 5544
Re: Is my never used SPY27 lightweight para 3 a goner?
Come on, the knife is a lemon but still a lot of people can fix such issues, it requires just a soldering iron treatment and bending the lock!