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by TheSavageRabbit
Sun Dec 08, 2013 5:03 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Southard Frustration
Replies: 14
Views: 1973

Southard Frustration

I've had my Southard Flipper for probably 6 months or more. The size, blade shape, materials, etc make this close to the perfect knife. But I have one, major frustration with this knife. It doesn't cut well. The edge is sharpened at 30 degrees on my Sharpmaker. I sharpen it as I sharpen all of my ot...
by TheSavageRabbit
Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:31 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Father's Day
Replies: 19
Views: 3068

Father's Day

I received an early Father's Day present. It's an FFG Delica in ZDP-189. Nice.
by TheSavageRabbit
Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:39 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Gayle Bradley with comparison pics
Replies: 15
Views: 5826

Mine does not have the logo. Bought it several weeks ago from NGK. I'm using it.
by TheSavageRabbit
Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:55 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Gayle Bradley Sharpening Question
Replies: 11
Views: 4472

Touched it up again at 30 degrees. Seems to have improved the edge, but I'm kinda splitting hairs (tried to avoid the pun). Going pig hunting today. If I kill a boar I'll test the blade on it's hide and cartiguous layer. I've seen that layer stop a .45 acp ball at 10 feet.
by TheSavageRabbit
Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:36 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Gayle Bradley Sharpening Question
Replies: 11
Views: 4472

Gayle Bradley Sharpening Question

I have an 8 month old baby. My wife orders all of his diapers and formula over the Internet. I have way more card board boxes than can fit in my recycle bin each weak. I've been breaking them down with a VG10 endura, an O1 Randall Made Little Bear Bowie, and an S30V Military. The swept back blades o...
by TheSavageRabbit
Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:26 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Question about Gayle Bradley grind
Replies: 14
Views: 4458

Got my Gayle Bradley in the mail today. It's just perfect for cleaning my nails! But I hope the CPM M4 can stand up to the abuse.
by TheSavageRabbit
Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:21 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I'd Like to See ...
Replies: 23
Views: 4700

To me, the bolsters are a MAJOR part of what makes the Persian "The Persian". Without them, it devolves into a "Chinook III Jr" and becomes just one more of brick in Spyderco's wall of oh so tediously uber-practial, butt ugly, yet ergonomic "tractors" rather than the a...
by TheSavageRabbit
Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:20 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I'd Like to See ...
Replies: 23
Views: 4700

sal wrote:Very expensive. Probably double the cost of the past persian.

The Yen is not worth more than the dollar by a good 15%.

We're working on a Persian sprint. Trying to come up with handle material for the scales, to go with the bolsters.

sal
Despite my complaints, I'd probably buy that too.
by TheSavageRabbit
Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:18 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I'd Like to See ...
Replies: 23
Views: 4700

LorenzoL wrote:What about a large Persian with titanium liners and bolsters and CF scales?
That would be an instant best seller. Sal, I garauntee it.
by TheSavageRabbit
Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:55 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What did you buy in 2009?
Replies: 145
Views: 24888

Orange Military
Foliage Green Lum Chinese with Satin Blade
Black FRN Dragonfly
Gayle Bradly (in the mail)
by TheSavageRabbit
Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:10 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I'd Like to See ...
Replies: 23
Views: 4700

I'd Like to See ...

... a light weight Large Persian. I have a Large Persian and its like carrying a Buck 110 in my pocket. I love the size and blade shape but can't stand the weight. How about a Large Persian with CF scales, light weight liners, no bolsters, and a VG10 Blade? Frankly, I'd take an FRN Large Persian, bu...
by TheSavageRabbit
Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:06 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Who all want's an H-1, full sized Dyad?
Replies: 33
Views: 5309

How about a large Dyad in VG10? Every Dyad I see on web is the small one.
by TheSavageRabbit
Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:56 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: How do you test an edge?
Replies: 28
Views: 5360

Must pass all for me to put the rods away: 1. Feel the edge with my left thumb. Then the other side of the blade with my right. One side is often sharper leading me to think there is a burr on the edge. I have a big problem with burrs on S30V. 2. Push cut 8.5x11" notebook paper. 3. Slice throug...
by TheSavageRabbit
Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Chinese Lum blade swap
Replies: 6
Views: 2159

I've previously nay-sayed the black blade on the Chinese Folder as not becoming a gentleman's folder. But the black on black is striking. That is the nicest looking Chinese Folder I have ever seen. I have two ZDPs, an original green, and a new foliage green with a satin blade. If Spyderco did a Spri...
by TheSavageRabbit
Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:27 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Spydercos Did Santa Bring You?
Replies: 51
Views: 9559

Black FRN SE Dragonfly as a stocking stuffer. Bought myself the Gayle Bradley because I made it onto my own "Nice List." Funny how that happens every year. :p
by TheSavageRabbit
Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:25 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Tomahawk?
Replies: 275
Views: 98367

I'll buy one. Period.
by TheSavageRabbit
Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:21 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Spydercos Are In Your EDC Rotation?
Replies: 39
Views: 7628

I edc a zdp 189 Chinese Folder. For camping, hunting, or trips I carry an e4 combo edge. When I walk my dog at night i carry a carIBM fiber bg42 Military. That Gayle knife and the new Stretch have me itching for something new.
by TheSavageRabbit
Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:29 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: How much Spydies did you lose over the years?
Replies: 34
Views: 5065

Lost a Vesuvius and a Chinook while hunting. My wife lost her first Delica in her car. Never found any of them.
by TheSavageRabbit
Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:36 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Damascus: Mule or Folder?
Replies: 66
Views: 15663

Lum Chinese
Full size Persian
Delica

** But you can't match Damascus to any handle material. Damascus and CF don't mix, in my opinion. Bone, stag, ironwood, oiled walnut, KOA... that's what I think should be mated to Damascus.
by TheSavageRabbit
Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:03 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: spyderco 100
Replies: 23
Views: 3440

Maybe 100 is an unlucky number in the Golden, Colorado, USA, Earth part of the world.