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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...

...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...

riclaw wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:06 pm

I don't see how they could offer far better reliability.

What I meant to say is: "Wouldn't a coil spring offer far better reliability?" (When I did a quick search on Wolff springs, all I saw were coil springs.)

JSumm wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:02 pm

I believe Hogue uses Wolff Springs.

Wouldn't that indicate far better spring reliability, cf the omega spring?

Although, found this vid, looks omega-like.

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...

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 - ...

Deadboxhero wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:17 pm

Trevor inspecting the blade before moving on to grinding.

Nothing escapes his scrutinizing gaze.

Did Trevor find any issues or problems ??

This has got to be one of the most fun threads I've read in a while. Thanks for taking us along, Shawn.

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...

I feel better about doing dirty work if I have a nice sharp knife in my pocket...

RamZar wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:34 pm

Of course, a new locking mechanism would be the icing on the cake.

CBBL!

...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...

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...

Enjoying this thread, thanks!!

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...

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...

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...

abbazaba wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:17 pm

Solar flares...well done! (No pun intended.)

I'm in.

infinkc wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:15 pm

Been hearing rumors, hope it’s true!

Where did you hear rumors?