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The Military. So good it's straight out of a fairy tale

Cool topic. Pacific Salt 2 for a week on the beach, older FFG (close to zero grind) Pacific Salt for those moments when the 2 feels unnecessary thick :) Orange/black FrankenMillie for a couple of days off-the-grid (I haven't done it quite on purpose, it was more of a by-product of a project I'm stil...

With that said I think sharpening can tell you a lot. ^this Statement: I love thin H1 for EDC as I can quickly restore sharpness via light stropping on jeans / against the top curve of my car window / using a flat river pebble when trekking. The above statement is a sort of Shroedinger's cat, true ...

sal wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 02, 2020 9:05 pm

The original design was for a slip joint Bar-BQ knife.
sal

I'd love to see that happening at some point.

Mine is likely my most used folder for food prep and one of the few that actually feel great in prolonged use on a cutting board.

I'd most likely buy any new version of the Kapara if they keep the contoured handle

If by Military 2 you mean the stop lock version, all signs indicate that we might get the 1.5 version first (comp lock)

Still dreaming of that LC200N with yellow G-10 handles Millie, but I'm pretty sure I'll buy any other model coming out

Calypso
Catcherman Salt
Remote Release Salt (regular production pretty please)

Custom job by Cuscadi, they have excellent workmanship and even better communications

Having a more textured handle increases a lot the ease of deployment, so maybe this could be an idea for Spyderco to consider in future iterations / sprint runs? Plain G10 or whatever would make sense cost-wise.

Very, very nice
You should also give FFG a chance, I bet you'll like 'em even more (I know I do)

Yes, FRN handle is a one piece molded job - with D-bolt and screws holding everything in. As such, blade and lock bar should not be too terribly hard to remove (there was at some point a guy stating that he was actually taking his Pacific Salt apart from time to time, I'll see if I can find the post...

JuPaul wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 09, 2020 11:42 am

wrdwrght wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 09, 2020 11:17 am

What else differentiates the 2 from the original?

Plus it can be disassembled!

Actually, disassembly and adjustments were possible with Gen I as well, except for very early examples like the one on the far right below (pinned construction, circa 2007)

For me, the main issue with the E4 handle is that it's more or less 'forcing' my hand into a pre-determined grip, with the forefinger and middle finger in the first groove, and the ring finger in the middle groove. That's pretty comfortable but it's also the only grip that works for me. On the E3 ha...

From what I've seen, all FRN salts are indeed linerless

I'm no Lance but still think you should give it a try

Got to say the 2 is a worthy successor. Build quality is outstanding, gone are the slight gaps between the handles and the lock and there is only the tiniest amount of vertical lock rock (both a bit annoying on the first gen). https://i.imgur.com/wgxWSB8.jpg The 2nd stays more secure in hand due to ...

Had some very good experiences with 14C28N and H1 ground pretty thin, I'd recommend both. Also the carbon steel used by Marttiini works like a charm. Carbon steel, and don't overthink it. Not merely a Scandinavian grind, but a Finnish grind. There is a difference. After getting a demonstration, I've...

Until you PacSalt arrives, this thread needs a pic

Have/use/like both. I like better the pointy tip on wharnie Salt 2, but voted PacSalt as the stout tip feels more safe when carried 4 o'clock IWB inside swimming trunks (which I prefer during summer).