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- Thu Aug 25, 2022 8:12 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Swick Thoughts (with pics)
- Replies: 88
- Views: 10138
Re: Swick Thoughts (with pics)
As a historical note, you are also probably aware of the Jefferson Spivey Finger Ring Hunting Knife Design patent from the early 70s: https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=D0224399&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO1%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526d%3DPALL%2526p%3D1%...
- Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:09 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: UpTern!!
- Replies: 81
- Views: 8542
Re: UpTern!!
Re-discovering stainless steel handles like it was 1982 again!
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:47 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Spyderco Fillet knife!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1869
Re: Spyderco Fillet knife!
15-20+ years ago Spyderco had a fillet knife project in the works with Phil Wilson, the King of fillet knives. I remember seeing several generations of prototypes, maybe two sizes, but the project was put on the back burner, perhaps due to the then perceived high cost. Today, with renewed interest d...
- Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:39 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Would you buy Spyderco branded torx hand tools?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1918
- Fri Jun 17, 2022 10:45 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chaparral slip-it on its way
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4183
Re: Chaparral slip-it on its way
Hi Sal:
Did you say where the Chaparral SlipIt will be made? Taiwan or US?
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Did you say where the Chaparral SlipIt will be made? Taiwan or US?
nb
- Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:41 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What was the first contemporary "super-steel" to see mass distribution in the knife industry? M4? 10V?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3636
Re: What was the first contemporary "super-steel" to see mass distribution in the knife industry? M4? 10V?
I believe that Gerber began using chrome plated M2 (from used power hacksaw blades) in the late 1940's if not before WWII when they began in the late 1930s. The same chrome plated M2 was used in the fixed blade hunting line in the mid-1950s.
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- Mon May 09, 2022 10:15 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: History on the Spyderco Civilian
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2072
Re: History on the Spyderco Civilian
GREAT article Mike!
brian
brian
- Mon May 09, 2022 10:12 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: History on the Spyderco Civilian
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2072
Re: History on the Spyderco Civilian
https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=D0411431&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO1%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526d%3DPALL%2526p%3D1%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsrchnum.htm%2526r%3D1%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526s1%3DD411,431.PN.%2526OS%3DPN%2FD411,431%2526RS...
- Wed Apr 27, 2022 2:15 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: In Loving Memory - Jurphaas van Rietschoten
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4969
Re: In Loving Memory - Jurphaas van Rietschoten
It is with tears in my eyes, a smile on my face, and sadness in my heart that I remember your kindness, warm friendship, and generous nature that created memories I will never forget. RIP
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- Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:00 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Spyderco Letter Opener
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1174
- Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:27 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Have you tried a serrated z-cut?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2857
Re: Have you tried a serrated z-cut?
Too bad Spyderco discontinued the BEST (SpyderEdge Pointed, K14S) of their Z-Cut Series for 2022. Dunno why.
- Mon Apr 04, 2022 7:56 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: I've finished my Spyderco steel collection.
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6978
Re: I've finished my Spyderco steel collection.
If you are going to count the non-Spyderco Tak Fukuta Ceramic, then the Solo Titan should be added to the list as well:
https://catalogs.z6.web.core.windows.net/ironstone.pdf, See page 43.
Also there are three types of 440C used; wrought, cast (dendritic), and MIM.
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https://catalogs.z6.web.core.windows.net/ironstone.pdf, See page 43.
Also there are three types of 440C used; wrought, cast (dendritic), and MIM.
nb
- Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:09 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: I've finished my Spyderco steel collection.
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6978
Re: I've finished my Spyderco steel collection.
I believe that MRS-30 was the steel that Al Mar used for his introductory series of knives. He called it RS-30. I wonder if the M stands for Masahiro. The only other steel missing is AUS8W which was used for the KX05 Sashimi (Yanagiba) knife: https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/KX05/Spyderco-Sa...
- Mon Mar 28, 2022 10:41 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Knife Suggestion?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1401
- Wed Mar 16, 2022 10:10 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Spyderco Ulu ?!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 918
Re: Spyderco Ulu ?!
https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?docid=06205667&SectionNum=1&IDKey=1D998EAD49B3&HomeUrl=http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1%2526Sect2=HITOFF%2526d=PALL%2526p=1%2526u=%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsrchnum.htm%2526r=1%2526f=G%2526l=50%2526s1=6205667.PN.%2526OS=PN/6205667%25...
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:15 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Lil’Native slippie, at last
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3746
Re: Lil’Native slippie, at last
The walk is smooth as silk and the talk loud and crisp. Perfecto!
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- Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:09 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: FRN Strength / Durability
- Replies: 93
- Views: 8017
- Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:08 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Replacement Sheath For Spot
- Replies: 4
- Views: 504
Re: Replacement Sheath For Spot
Perhaps Spyderco's maker of Boltaron sheaths, especially as they may have the tension adjusting bolt.
https://knifesheathspro.com/
https://knifesheathspro.com/
- Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:56 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Did Sal invented the pocket clip for folders ?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1501
Re: Did Sal invented the pocket clip for folders ?
Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda, ... What if Sal had contested the patent office's "obvious improvement" and convinced them accept his "claim". Then, instead of fighting everyone in court over their infringement (use of his pocket clip patent), he instead decided to license his patent an...
- Sat Feb 19, 2022 3:43 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Back lock position question – what to expect
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1365
Re: Back lock position question – what to expect
All folding knife locks wear as their interfacing surfaces make contact. As a lockback is opened and closed both the tang and the rocker arm will wear down (reduce) and the rocker arm will no longer be flush with the liners/blade. It will ever so slowly sink. This is part of normal wear and tear wit...