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by Ez556
Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:21 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Atlantic Salt in ffg LC200N - won´t it be a great platform for a "wharnie-modded general EDC"?
Replies: 18
Views: 1723

Re: Atlantic Salt in ffg LC200N - won´t it be a great platform for a "wharnie-modded general EDC"?

As for PE sections on SE blades, personally, I think Spyderco does combo edge the wrong way. PE section should be near the tang instead of near the tip. I just wanted to chime in and say I have felt this way for a long time. A combo edge would serve me well at work, however I use plain edge because...
by Ez556
Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:20 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Pacific salt disassembly
Replies: 12
Views: 3609

Re: Pacific salt disassembly

I'll also agree that the scales are nice in person, but if you want a Salt knife that looks good too check out the Siren! Its more expensive, but by the time you factor in making new scales for the Pacific Salt itd probably be a wash.
by Ez556
Tue Nov 17, 2020 12:43 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Your New Knife Ritual
Replies: 41
Views: 2911

Re: Your New Knife Ritual

I usually fidget with the knife like crazy for the rest of the night and then carry it a bunch. That generally wears them in quickly and then they fall into the normal rotation. I will actually do the same break -in with knives I gift people, I'll take them out and open and close them a bunch (possi...
by Ez556
Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:40 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Yojimbo Light?
Replies: 6
Views: 899

Re: Yojimbo Light?

Also, making it FFG might also run contrary to Mike's design and purpose for this knife. It would probably become another new knife design altogether. This was going to be my next point. I notice many times people ask for a knife with x change, and then y change, but realistically it would become a...
by Ez556
Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:23 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Yojimbo Light?
Replies: 6
Views: 899

Re: Yojimbo Light?

I really love FRN lightweight knives, but like the Shaman, I feel like a Yojimbo 2 LW would be incredibly blade heavy if they use the same blade as the G10 version. The balance might make it feel really odd in the hand. If they used a thinner or otherwise lightened blade it could be compelling.
by Ez556
Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:50 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Astute. The little big knife.
Replies: 12
Views: 1503

Re: Astute. The little big knife.

eventhorizon wrote:
Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:22 am
Can we please, please have this in a better steel?
This is a post of mine in a thread on the S35VN Tenacious, and Sal's response to my post.
Ez556 wrote:
Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:13 pm
An S35VN Astute would be a great knife.
sal wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:29 am
Hi EZ,

Same maker, If the Tenacious is well received, we can try an Astute.

sal
by Ez556
Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:19 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Smock grind issue [uneven hollow grind to transition line]
Replies: 43
Views: 3645

Re: Smock grind issue

Mine is evenly, uneven on both sides...so I guess that's kind of a plus haha! Oh well, still cuts just fine! If it’s the same on both sides, I could live with that. I’m glad yours ended up like that. It’s the difference from one side to the other that would really bother me. I hope those who have k...
by Ez556
Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:51 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Smock grind issue [uneven hollow grind to transition line]
Replies: 43
Views: 3645

Re: Smock grind issue

Taking a look at his customs, it looks like some grinds meet that corner, some land above that corner. I have to say I find that a little odd that it’s different aesthetically from knife to knife, but Mr. Smock knows how to make his knives best. https://imgdump5.novarata.net/uxk8e3.jpg https://imgdu...
by Ez556
Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:30 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Smock grind issue [uneven hollow grind to transition line]
Replies: 43
Views: 3645

Re: Smock grind issue

On the Spyderco Facebook pages guys are crazy about these Smocks and pictures are always being posted of them. One guy mentioned the same issue, and since then I've noticed the majority of Smocks posted have the same uneven grind from one side to the other. So, it looks like a lot Smocks are like th...
by Ez556
Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:54 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2020 Seconds Sale - BREAKING NEWS
Replies: 766
Views: 87293

Re: 2020 Seconds Sale - BREAKING NEWS

I do agree that adding an S to every knife may end up being too much. My understanding from what I'm hearing about those who have gone in person, we are talking about thousands of knives. If it takes 5 seconds to burn an S into each knife, after 720 knives thats already an hour of stamping/burning a...
by Ez556
Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:51 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2020 Seconds Sale - BREAKING NEWS
Replies: 766
Views: 87293

Re: 2020 Seconds Sale - BREAKING NEWS

Here are some suggestions 1. Weed out any non-cosmetic defects and store them away for the next in-person seconds sale 2. Disclaimer/waiver stating clearly that all knives will have notches above the spydiehole to indicate that they are factory seconds, they are not intended for re-sale, all knives...
by Ez556
Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:35 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Wide-bladed Knives
Replies: 14
Views: 1072

Re: Wide-bladed Knives

I think the biggest benefit to a tall blade like that on the Manix is it ensures you will never forget the knife is in your pocket, thereby always giving you the confidence of someone who carries a knife and preventing the always looming wash cycle! :p In all seriousness, I think Wartstein covered m...
by Ez556
Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:44 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Bill Moran with new steel?
Replies: 21
Views: 1490

Re: Bill Moran with new steel?

I would love to see it done in a Japanese steel like SG2 or SRS13. Changing the FRN handle to something earth-toned would be a nice match I believe.
by Ez556
Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:51 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2020 Seconds Sale - BREAKING NEWS
Replies: 766
Views: 87293

Re: 2020 Seconds Sale - BREAKING NEWS

I don’t really care if I get some kind of special treatment or not, I just want to score a cheap G10 Manix in some fancy steel I can beat the heck out of an not feel bad! And if I can get one, a cheap Gayle Bradley 2 I can do the same to...
by Ez556
Tue Nov 10, 2020 8:06 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: GB Air Return?
Replies: 47
Views: 3459

Re: GB Air Return?

I would love to see it just about exactly the same, but with the better detent and maybe 20CV or another stainless.
by Ez556
Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:57 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Polishing Lil’ Native G10 scales?
Replies: 20
Views: 2416

Re: Polishing Lil’ Native G10 scales?

Very nice! I have tried this, but did not use the flat pan/full sheet of sand paper. As a result, I think my sanding was not consistent across the slab scale. When I would go up to a higher grit - some areas would polish well and others would not. Kinda splotchy. I would re-sand and work my way bac...
by Ez556
Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:28 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sal's Casual Bombshell Thread
Replies: 2832
Views: 811193

Re: Sal's Casual Bombshell Thread

Is this a bombshell? At least a little firecracker?
sal wrote:
Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:06 pm
Hi Toni,

We're working on a 4" (100mm) Enuff, 3mm leaf, which could serve well as a backpack knife.

sal
by Ez556
Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:14 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Polishing Lil’ Native G10 scales?
Replies: 20
Views: 2416

Re: Polishing Lil’ Native G10 scales?

I thought it was going to be more solid black as well, but it turned out to have a really slick woven pattern to it. Definitely better than I expected, I thought you needed contoured G10 to get nice patterns.
by Ez556
Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:29 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2020 Seconds Sale - BREAKING NEWS
Replies: 766
Views: 87293

Re: 2020 Seconds Sale - BREAKING NEWS

I live in the midwest and I don’t have the means to travel across the country just for some deals on knives, so I’m really excited to have an opportunity to partake in this seconds sale! I hope it works out to be a user-friendly system.
by Ez556
Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:20 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Polishing Lil’ Native G10 scales?
Replies: 20
Views: 2416

Re: Polishing Lil’ Native G10 scales?

So, tonight I went for it between church services and this is how it turned out. That came out looking really nice. I much prefer it over what it would have been had you taken down thetexture all the way. I may be misunderstanding what you are saying, but I did take the texture down all the way. Ru...