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I got mine yesterday (thanks Tom) and I hate to say it but, I'm not lovin' it.
The grind on the top edge of the blade (swedge?) is SO severe it looks like a mistake. It *almost* touches the hole.

My trusty SS Dragonfly that I EDC'd for 4 years has almost the same exact grind but it goes with the ...

Well, I LOVE Field Green G-10. I wish they made a version of everything they make in it.

1. It is very lightweight - the lightest spydie I own
2. It rides deep in the pocket - barely visible
3. The wire clip is unobtrusive to the eye - further hides the knife
4. The blade is a big leaf-shaped full flat grind - very useful, easy to maintain
5. The foliage green G10 is a lovely color ...

Ahh - so YOU were bidding against me!

I should have stuck around to snipe that knife.

I have it's plain-edged CX02 sister in my safe....

Congrats!

Beautiful knife - I'll take number 347!

Carbon Fiber Native due Friday!

Thanks everyone for your comments. I enjoyed taking pictures and typing throughout the process. Only wished I would have gotten the meat-n-potatoes on film... guess I'll have to make another one!
I've uploaded the glammy photos to this thread in the gallery, hope you like them!

Here are the glammy photos of the MT01 I built for my uncle as described in the thread Skinning a Mule . Enjoy!
http://www.hbci.com/~erix/knife/glammy01.JPG
http://www.hbci.com/~erix/knife/glammy02.JPG
http://www.hbci.com/~erix/knife/glammy03.JPG
http://www.hbci.com/~erix/knife/glammy04.JPG ...

Time to Talk Tools
Up till now I've used some pretty basic tools; drill press, vise, coping saw & hacksaw. Now it's time to break out the expensive specialized equipment that can and should only be used to make a knife. Not!
http://www.hbci.com/~erix/knife/knife25.JPG
From left to right: Half ...

http://www.hbci.com/~erix/knife/knife19.JPG
The next day you have a fully-functional shiv but not too comfortable to hold.
http://www.hbci.com/~erix/knife/knife20.JPG
Use the coping saw again to cut away the wood that doesn't look like a knife handle.
http://www.hbci.com/~erix/knife/knife21 ...

A note about my uncle. He's a Vietnam vet (Navy) who came back and used his GI Bill to become a teacher. He taught math for over 20 years in one of the toughest high schools in his city. After he retired he became a member of the local search and rescue and as such is on call 24/7 rescuing folks who ...

In the sprit of "Tech Week" on my other favorite website, I'm building a MT01 for my uncle and I thought I'd bring you along for the ride.
http://www.hbci.com/~erix/knife/knife01.JPG
Here is the "shop". It's a rolling stand I welded up one afternoon. Mounted to the top is a bench-top drill press ...

Yay!

Spyderco made my dream 2009 Forum Knife!

I'll be ordering one today - after we hear what the Forum Knife is....

cobrajoe wrote:Yellow H1 Ladybug?

I'd really like that!

-erix

In case anybody is losing sleep..

I followed dialex's advice and picked up a Lava on the 'bay for a great price. It's feels larger than I thought it would, very sturdy, balanced, the jimping really digs in! When you're holding it you know you've got something in your hands special. This is my ...

Thanks for all the suggestions folks!

I'm giving the Caly3 a more serious look now. It and the Lava might be the buy this year although my wallet is wishing I hadn't seen the C113CF carbon fiber Caly....

ok,
erix

Yeah,

See, I'm also thinkin' a Golden of some kind but which one?

Keep it up!

thx,
erix

Every year I buy a new knife for my birthday.
Over the years I've acquired a SE 'Q', SS Dragonfly, Co-Pilot Sprint, and Mule Team 1 but this year I'm at a loss - so many to choose from!
The knife becomes my EDC for the year - 'cept for the mule, natch....

I really like the "odd ducks" so I'm drawn ...

I would like to choose 2164 miles!

ok,
erix

Heh, first post is is a shot at a prize - didn't plan it that way!

1965

Thanx Taz!