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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:45 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Lil' Temp 3 & Short Thick Blades
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1409
Re: Lil' Temp 3 & Short Thick Blades
Put me in the camp of this looks like a great work knife. I know this model was designed for a purpose, but I prefer shorter blades with relatively thick tips for construction related work. Comfy in hand or so it appears to really bear down on. I have often looked at this model to compete with my t...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:30 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sage series collection - What's the next Sage?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 1554
Re: Sage series collection - What's the next Sage?
...And a coil spring in the Anthem.... Aha! Found a photo of the BM Anthem coil spring version of the axis lock....seems like a worthy upgrade. Rather Manix-like, if you ask me, tho with a much longer spring. I wouldn't say "no" to a Sage with a lock like this, tho I'll wager it's still u...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:11 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sage series collection - What's the next Sage?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 1554
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:05 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sage series collection - What's the next Sage?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 1554
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:02 pm
- Forum: Mule Team Discussion
- Topic: Show your Mule
- Replies: 1842
- Views: 756926
Re: Show your Mule
Cocobolo scales that are fresh off the buffing wheel. No finish or buffing compound, just sanded to 1000 grit then buffed with a raw cotton fabric wheel. You can see why this wood is so desirable. https://i.imgur.com/miVkvCC.mp4 Casper, what kind of fasteners are those? They appear to be flat or do...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:53 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sage series collection - What's the next Sage?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 1554
Re: Sage series collection - What's the next Sage?
The Crossbar (Axis) Lock seems to be gaining much more in popularity since the Benchmade patent ran out in 2016 (you still can’t call it Axis lock due to trademarks). I’ve gotten several impressive ones from various brands with different names for the Crossbar Lock: — Hogue - ABLE Lock — Kershaw - ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:58 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Building a Custom Knife for Sal: CPM S60V
- Replies: 75
- Views: 3112
Re: Building a Custom Knife for Sal: CPM S60V
Deadboxhero wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:17 pmTrevor inspecting the blade before moving on to grinding.
Nothing escapes his scrutinizing gaze.
Did Trevor find any issues or problems ??
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:11 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Building a Custom Knife for Sal: CPM S60V
- Replies: 75
- Views: 3112
Re: Building a Custom Knife for Sal: CPM S60V
This has got to be one of the most fun threads I've read in a while. Thanks for taking us along, Shawn.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:35 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: The Edge Is A Ghost?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2801
Re: The Edge Is A Ghost?
I didn’t expect to engage with metaphysics when I got into spyderco’s, but now I’m even more into spydies. The edge is a transcendent being, it needs the matter and form of the handle and blade to slice existence. The Greek “pneuma” means life breath and was considered to exist at the tip of the no...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:11 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
- Replies: 48931
- Views: 5256776
Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
I feel better about doing dirty work if I have a nice sharp knife in my pocket...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:44 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sage series collection - What's the next Sage?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 1554
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:27 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Lil' Temp 3 & Short Thick Blades
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1409
Re: Lil' Temp 3 & Short Thick Blades
...whether or not a (relatively) thicker blade is more optimal for SD largely depends on the technique/system/theory behind the defensive application. Systems that emphasize thrusting techniques will generally favour thicker profile blades... ...Wharnies are more effective slashers, spears are more...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:18 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Lil' Temp 3 & Short Thick Blades
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1409
Lil' Temp 3 & Short Thick Blades
I've been admiring the photos of the Lil' Temp 3 in the Spyderco Product Catalog, and noticed it has an unusually thick 4mm blade that's just under 3" long. Can someone explain the design to me -- I don't quite understand the logic of this knife, despite the catalog description, and despite rea...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:53 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Steeltoez83 testing log
- Replies: 9
- Views: 680
Re: Steeltoez83 testing log
Enjoying this thread, thanks!!
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:09 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Visualizing the Tradeoff of Higher Hardness
- Replies: 57
- Views: 2960
Re: Visualizing the Tradeoff of Higher Hardness
I can only speak about my own testing. First thing I do is test the wear resistance under ideal conditions. Production folders need 3 or more fresh edges before that even happens. I like running my edge angles low, so that's what I test with. Low edge angles are necessary for part 2 of testing. The...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:54 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Building a Custom Knife for Sal: CPM S60V
- Replies: 75
- Views: 3112
Re: Building a Custom Knife for Sal: CPM S60V
CPM S60V https://i.imgur.com/mttR3S8.jpeg CPM S90V https://i.imgur.com/L26ZBcM.png Bohler M390 https://i.imgur.com/lCmv7n2.png The color metallography colors the different carbide types differently, CPM S60V has a higher volume of vanadium carbides than M390... I've not seen color metallography bef...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:01 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Solar Eclipse!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 424
Re: Solar Eclipse!
I didn't catch this eclipse, but I caught the 2017 eclipse. The following photo is a composite of photos I took with an iPhone through a (protected) spotting scope...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:48 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Solar Eclipse!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 424
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:46 pm
- Forum: Mule Team Discussion
- Topic: Mule Suggestion: Vanadis 8
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2223
Re: Mule Suggestion: Vanadis 8
I'm in.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:07 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Tax day MAP sale!
- Replies: 84
- Views: 6435