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by carrot
Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:12 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Torque and lightweight models
Replies: 37
Views: 9669

Re: Torque and lightweight models

I honestly wonder if I would like them to go back to linerless construction, but due to the general aversion to flex in handles, I have a feeling it wouldn't be appreciated by and large. Not that I don't get appreciating a stiff handle either, it does feel nice, I just really like lightweight knive...
by carrot
Tue May 02, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Best Spyderco for Backpacking
Replies: 84
Views: 5284

Re: Best Spyderco for Backpacking

I've lead multiple wilderness backpacking trips where help would be a day or more of hiking away. I also typically go LW or UL on my trips. I've also done several bike tours and done tons of multi-pitch trad climbing. I've carried in the past: Pac Salt SE, Military, Manix LW, PM2, Delica, Endura, Ca...
by carrot
Mon Mar 06, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: best locking mechanism for deer hunting folder?
Replies: 54
Views: 2923

Re: best locking mechanism for deer hunting folder?

I've never processed a deer but I can say that the Comp lock should definitely be a strong contender- the open back makes it easy to clean and you can simply unlock it using the same movements as unlocking a lockback, eg, full grip on the knife and thumb actuating the lock.
by carrot
Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:50 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Where oh Where have all the high end PS blades gone?
Replies: 45
Views: 5039

Re: Where oh Where have all the high end PS blades gone?

I recently ran into the same issue. Unless I'm doing food prep, my usual knife needs don't require a whole lot of PE, and I like having at least a few teeth for more aggressive cutting tasks when they come up. I definitely understand how low end users would gravitate towards PS blades but I find it ...
by carrot
Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:56 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Please Tell Me About 15V
Replies: 29
Views: 6423

Re: Please Tell Me About 15V

vandelay wrote:
Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:15 am
If ZDP-189 dragonflies were made again, I'd pick one up.
Same. ZDP-189 is still one of my favorites even though I love and appreciate K390
by carrot
Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Ti/G10 RIL Military with CPM M4
Replies: 199
Views: 46303

Re: Ti/G10 RIL Military with CPM M4

I never ended up carrying mine. I found I continued to prefer the full G10 one so mine is in a box unused somewhere.
by carrot
Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Fat guy problem: I keep losing knives when they're clipped to my pocket
Replies: 34
Views: 2664

Re: Fat guy problem: I keep losing knives when they're clipped to my pocket

You can carry clipped IWB right behind your hip bone, I recommend doing this with strong self-close locks like the lockback, or strong detents like CBBL and some flavors of comp lock.
by carrot
Thu Oct 20, 2022 2:34 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Will there be a mini police?
Replies: 61
Views: 4413

Re: Will there be a mini police?

Personally I really like how the Rookie slots in to the lineup as compared to the Delica. It's thinner, sleeker, more svelte. I think it needs to maintain that character. Besides that, I don't think we necessarily need to be beholden to a 20 year old design. Spyderco's biggest weakness in the lineup...
by carrot
Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:44 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Ikuchi
Replies: 177
Views: 32918

Re: Ikuchi

I feel I would really love the Ikuchi but I keep taking it out of my pocket and not being able to open it. It seems like the detent is just a hair too hard and it ruins the instant availability of a blade.
by carrot
Fri Oct 14, 2022 9:42 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: My blade nearly fell out!
Replies: 22
Views: 1651

Re: My blade nearly fell out!

It's gotten to the point where I always take every screw out of a brand new Seki and dab some blue Loctite on.

I nearly lost a DF2 Salt because the clip screw rotated right out!

I'm not sure why this seems to be a Seki problem, but I've never felt so strongly about using Loctite on any other make.
by carrot
Wed Jun 08, 2022 1:05 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Sal!!!
Replies: 64
Views: 3501

Re: Happy Birthday Sal!!!

Happy belated birthday Sal, the man who turned the entire knife industry on its head several times over. I’ll be forever in awe of your vision and influence.
by carrot
Thu May 19, 2022 3:32 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Time for a micarta Native 5?
Replies: 44
Views: 2874

Re: Time for a micarta Native 5?

Micarta Native would be an excellent way to bring back the full steel liners for people who are into that. I'd like to see the micarta / Cruwear combination on the Native, as well as the Para 3, and even the Chaparral.

Heck, is it too much to ask for a Delica in the same?
by carrot
Sun May 08, 2022 8:51 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: UKPK Magnacut?
Replies: 29
Views: 3134

Re: UKPK Magnacut?

skeeg11 wrote:
Wed May 04, 2022 11:54 pm
I'd like a SE leaf and a drop point PE, please.
I’m in for that.
by carrot
Mon May 02, 2022 7:57 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spydiechef
Replies: 11
Views: 1236

Re: Spydiechef

Looks legit to me.
by carrot
Mon Apr 18, 2022 9:27 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: K390 Chaparral
Replies: 16
Views: 1528

Re: K390 Chaparral

I would have to buy this one. My current favorite carry is a Delica K390 with CF scales. I think the chaparral is an overall upgrade on the Delica, although I do love the Delica.
by carrot
Sun Apr 03, 2022 8:21 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix2 lwt Still Pinned
Replies: 105
Views: 9177

Re: Manix2 lwt Still Pinned

This might seem like a weird outlook but I figure if there is rust on the knife where I cannot see it (very likely since the M2LW has been my long time backpacking knife) it will either be on a moving surface which will likely clean itself over time or on a non-moving surface where it is purely stru...
by carrot
Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:08 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix2 lwt Still Pinned
Replies: 105
Views: 9177

Re: Manix2 lwt Still Pinned

I don’t really see what the problem with pinned is. I just rinse my knife out under the tap. I like the security of knowing there aren’t any fasteners going to fall out.
by carrot
Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:06 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Fast wear on titanium framelock
Replies: 16
Views: 1594

Re: Fast wear on titanium framelock

My older Sebenza looked like that after not long. After some break in period it never really wore much more than that.
by carrot
Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:52 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Question for owners of Sun and Moon Chaparral
Replies: 17
Views: 2018

Re: Question for owners of Sun and Moon Chaparral

I don't have that one, but my other Chaparrals have scratches at the ricasso.