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by GronK
Fri Jul 31, 2020 6:39 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: UPS
Replies: 14
Views: 1731

Re: UPS

It wouldn't be all that bad except I'm "at risk" and supposed to be self quarantining due to my age. A drive across town and visit to a public store is risky. Not super risky but I'm going to great lengths to avoid contact.
by GronK
Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: UPS
Replies: 14
Views: 1731

UPS

Just a warning about UPS. Don’t know about other locales but here in Pueblo, 100 miles south of Golden, the drivers lie that you aren’t home. This has happened twice to me. I waited all morning by the door and got an email I’m not home and I have to pick it up at a parts store Monday.
by GronK
Sun May 26, 2019 3:20 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Has to be discussed: Military or Chief?
Replies: 42
Views: 4272

Re: Has to be discussed: Military or Chief?

Definitely Police 4. :) I haven't used a Chief, so I'm not sure I could comment intelligently on the Military v. Chief question. +1 on the Police 4. I've just recently parked the Mili for a spell of P4 carry and enjoy the slender pocket presence and slim slicy blade. With that said, the Native is m...
by GronK
Sun May 26, 2019 2:57 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spydercos best "bang-for-the-buck" - knife?!
Replies: 103
Views: 9041

Re: Spydercos best "bang-for-the-buck" - knife?!

Manix 2 LW hands down!
by GronK
Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:08 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: About that big thing that happened...
Replies: 79
Views: 9634

Re: About that big thing that happened...

It wasn't really a big thing that happened, just a huge response from a certain segment of knife afi's. I personally am sending thoughts and prayers to the poor guns so heartlessly destroyed.
by GronK
Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:52 am
Forum: Spyderco Restricted Models Discussion
Topic: Colorado Senate Bill 8
Replies: 3
Views: 6194

Colorado Senate Bill 8

Coming up for a decision this year is Senate Bill 8 which would remove illegal status of gravity and automatic knives. Coloradans let your representatives know your opinions on this!
by GronK
Mon Jul 27, 2015 2:05 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Tell me why I need a Sebenza
Replies: 173
Views: 44795

Re: Tell me why I need a Sebenza

There's room for both. I love the solid reliability of my Sebenzas but I love the unusual and leading edge designs and materials Spyderco uses as well.
by GronK
Fri May 22, 2015 11:26 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Native 5...why did it take me so long?
Replies: 28
Views: 11650

Re: Native 5...why did it take me so long?

Uke wrote:
Doc Dan wrote:GronK said that, not me :)
Oops! Sorry about that mate...it must have got jumbled up when I was juggling multiple quotes!
Careful! If attacked by circus tigers they always go for the juggler!
by GronK
Tue May 19, 2015 1:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Tenacious' best uses and edge configuration?
Replies: 8
Views: 3075

Re: Tenacious' best uses and edge configuration?

Gave my older son this Tenacious. It gets a lot of "utility" use as a work knife maintaining some apartment complexes.

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by GronK
Tue May 19, 2015 10:55 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Native 5...why did it take me so long?
Replies: 28
Views: 11650

Re: Native 5...why did it take me so long?

I have wanted a N5 for a while, but, as I have been informed, if I do not elect to use the choil it might be too small for my hand. I use a Delica nicely, but I have been informed on this forum that the N5 would be a tad small. I find the BM Mini Grip too small, for example. The Delica is just righ...
by GronK
Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Paramilitary 1 Enthusiasts?
Replies: 45
Views: 14428

Re: Paramilitary 1 Enthusiasts?

I won a PM1 full serrated in a factory sponsored drawing when they were first released. That was before I realized how well the serrations work and, after some time, ended up selling it to buy the D2 version, but never really carried it much so I sold it recently. I have a plain Jane PM2 now and I f...
by GronK
Mon Jan 12, 2015 5:22 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Military Service?
Replies: 23
Views: 8069

Re: Military Service?

USAF 66-71. Shot at and missed, spit at and hit.
by GronK
Sat Jul 05, 2014 11:37 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Anyone into "traditional" folders?
Replies: 165
Views: 97713

I acquired a Great Eastern Cutlery boy's knife a few months ago, and it came literally dull as a spoon. There was no edge geometry to speak of. Anyone have experience with Kabar or Queen cutlery's traditional folders? I'm not buying the GEC hype anymore. I went on a traditional knife binge for abou...
by GronK
Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:27 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Am I crazy to want an Emerson CQC 7
Replies: 39
Views: 21881

I've swapped and traded into several over the years and don't care for them a bit. Rough, fiddly in the pivot, and the chisel grind makes it really hard to do any precise cuts. Probably good for ripping open rats bags and ammo crates but I don't need those functions. They do offer the wave but Spyde...
by GronK
Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:14 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Took apart the Endura 4 for a detail cleaning Pics
Replies: 22
Views: 6952

Fun to take apart and put back together but what to do with the left over parts? My daddy used to say if I did it enough times I'd have enough parts to build another one!
by GronK
Fri Feb 28, 2014 12:51 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Favorite Brands other thank Spyderco?
Replies: 56
Views: 10378

Many Spydercos of course, and I have several GEC, Canal Street Cutlery and Case traditionals as well as a couple of Protech autos just because.
by GronK
Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:50 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spydercos at Gun Show
Replies: 20
Views: 4815

A fellow used to show up at the Denver gun shows with a table full of Spyderco seconds at super low prices. This would have been about 20 years ago. Rumor had it he had some connection to the factory. It was a great opportunity to try some different models but some were bought by other table holders...
by GronK
Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:30 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: My favorite EDC, but it's not a Spyderco
Replies: 25
Views: 3914

What's not to like in ZT? Weeeellllll there's the flippers, the AO, the recurves and the high weight. Different strokes and all but I'll be sticking to my Spydercos.
by GronK
Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:56 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Where can i pick up a Para2?
Replies: 18
Views: 3971

I have been not-so-patiently waiting for standard version to be available for expected street price for months. Ordered my black G10/satin from KW for $109 Thursday. Should be here tomorrow. Yay.
by GronK
Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:24 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Do you believe?
Replies: 92
Views: 10832

I've been told everyone's got to believe in something. In that spirit I believe I'll have another dram.