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by olywa
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Native Chief Lightweight!!!
Replies: 199
Views: 48029

Re: Native Chief Lightweight!!!

I'm waiting on the Spy27 as well. But I'm getting impatient...
by olywa
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Is this the knife everyone clamors for?
Replies: 34
Views: 1135

Re: Is this the knife everyone clamors for?

Love my Manix back lock. Mine is from the last release and was ordered the first day of the release. The way that back lock engages is like no other back lock I own. I generally carry something lighter and longer, but when I need a stout folder the Manix back lock is what goes in my pocket. Never di...
by olywa
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:51 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Astute
Replies: 43
Views: 1624

Re: The Astute

Dang, I've never noticed how aggressive the fully serrated edge was on the Tenacious. Looks like a real beaver and I just might have to give it a try.
by olywa
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Triangle rods vs new Profile Stones as travel sharpeners
Replies: 11
Views: 381

Re: Triangle rods vs new Profile Stones as travel sharpeners

Thanks for the Profile stone pics! Has anyone got an update on when we can expect them?
by olywa
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:21 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Future for Centofante?
Replies: 34
Views: 2977

Re: Future for Centofante?

Yeah, I painted with a pretty broad brush there Sal, sorry for that. The Centofante just doesn't seem to get much attention on these requests. It was one of my first Spydies and I just keep hoping that we might see another run on the 4 one day, or even a new steel. In the meantime I'll just keep enj...
by olywa
Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: GP knives Manix exclusive
Replies: 26
Views: 1667

Re: GP knives Manix exclusive

My K390 Stretch makes me wonder why I would even need most of my other knives. It just excels at almost everything.
by olywa
Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:56 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!
Replies: 1839
Views: 379094

Re: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!

Agreed
by olywa
Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
Replies: 695
Views: 160436

Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.

Clever! I'm going to have to give that a go.
by olywa
Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: A Deeper Investigation into Spyderco Diamond vs cBN: Which is better?! Why!?
Replies: 14
Views: 1008

Re: A Deeper Investigation into Spyderco Diamond vs cBN: Which is better?! Why!?

A little more anecdotal evidence here. I used diamond rods on my Sharpmaker initially, but I was pretty heavy-handed with them due to inexperience. By the time I started using a lighter touch they were pretty well worn. I picked up CBN rods a couple of years ago and my touch is a lot lighter these d...
by olywa
Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Future for Centofante?
Replies: 34
Views: 2977

Re: Future for Centofante?

I endorse this and would love a re-release of the Centofante 4. Hope is a beautiful thing, but I fear that despair is all we will get. These requests never get addressed and always fizzle out. Pity...
by olywa
Sat Jan 27, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: UKPK in Spy27 & G10 at Shot Show
Replies: 34
Views: 1923

Re: UKPK in Spy27 & G10 at Shot Show

Looking forward to the G10 UKPK in Spy27. I currently have 3 FRNs and no Spy27, so 'check' and 'check'.
by olywa
Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:05 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Still wishing for a Chaparral XL / Endela "thin edition" / or something along that lines
Replies: 60
Views: 12835

Re: Still wishing for a Chaparral XL / Endela "thin edition" / or something along that lines

I've always felt that the Endela should have been introduced with the thin blade stock of the Delica from the get-go. I'd love to see this idea get some traction.
by olywa
Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:41 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Community Sharpening Journal
Replies: 2317
Views: 300001

Re: Community Sharpening Journal

Hey Vivi, I dig a sharp shovel (literally). That one looks almost too pretty to use. Also wanted to mention that I've been using the coarse Idahone triangle rods for over a year now, typically as a progression between Sharpmaker CBN and Brown rods. They seem most useful if I'm thinning out a serrate...
by olywa
Wed Jan 03, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What do you want to see at Shot Show 2024?
Replies: 78
Views: 68759

Re: What do you want to see at Shot Show 2024?

I'd like to see a mid-size handle-forward design with little or no thumb ramp and 2.5mm blade stock. Also some refinement in the Seki FRN models pivot design. I have too many that are problematic to set the tension on effectively. Either set it so tight that it becomes difficult to open, or set it l...
by olywa
Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Delica Wharncliffe is the greatest work knife ever made.
Replies: 113
Views: 35719

Re: The Delica Wharncliffe is the greatest work knife ever made.

It's taken me a while but I'm really enjoying my Delica/Salt 2 knives. I recently picked up the K390 Wharnie and just ordered an H2 SE Wharnie. I've got XL size hands but have no problem with these designs for light use, which is where I think they excel.
by olywa
Sun Dec 17, 2023 11:07 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Has anybody been testing H2 yet?
Replies: 7
Views: 2819

Re: Has anybody been testing H2 yet?

I've had the Salt Hawkbill SE in H2 for some time now and I've seen no discernable difference between it and my H1 Salts.

I too am looking forward to the Stretch 2 XL in H2 SE. That high hollow grind in the release pics looks pretty irresistable.
by olywa
Fri Nov 17, 2023 5:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
Replies: 695
Views: 160436

Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.

I think the Harrier 2 SE is on the disco list so get it while you can. I've seen it as low as $25 and that is a pretty sweet deal.
by olywa
Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:57 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
Replies: 695
Views: 160436

Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.

There's several Spydie SE models in that size range, and several different steels as well. I think one of the best values is the discontinued Rock Jumper SE in VG-10. It's a Wharnie, don't know how you feel about that. Still available for under $60 at some sites. VG-10 in SE is no slouch.
by olywa
Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:07 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The ultimate Delica
Replies: 29
Views: 2660

Re: The ultimate Delica

Yup that was the formula for me. The only one that felt like work was the Native Salt. One of my favorite carries now though.
by olywa
Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:17 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The ultimate Delica
Replies: 29
Views: 2660

Re: The ultimate Delica

I've now refined my SE Salt N5 in Magnacut to 15 degrees with the Sharpmaker CBN rods, and also done the same to my K390 Delica SE and K390 Endurance SE. The N5 in Magnacut required the most work. I think the Seki models required a lot less steel removal. In all cases I also progressed through the b...