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Thanks for the replies everyone. Made that decision pretty easy. They say variety is the spice of life, whoever they is ?
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Hello everyone As title says i'm going to get a new Stretch, just don't know if its worth the $28 difference for ZDP over VG-10. I know thats not alot of money, just wondering if there is that much performance over the VG-10 steel. I already own 6 knives with VG-10 and i like it alot. I don't own an...

I've had my Sage 1 for 4 or 5 weeks now and it's fit & finish are as close to perfect as you can get from a production knife ! This is my 3rd Taichung knife ( have a GB & Chaparral also) and i'm more impressed with these 3 then any of my Golden or Japanese made folders. I ordered the S1 &...

BTW The Deacon is 100% correct in his description on the single chicago screw style fastener. You will need 2 seperate T8 torx driver/bits to tighten both
sides at the same time. I assume the Chaparral also uses T8, thats what my Caly 3.5 was.
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Snapped my wire clip on my 2 week old caly 3.5, called SFO and was told the silver clip was on backorder. Was sent a black clip for a chaparral. 2 days mail to
North Carolina for $8.90. Great service !

Thanks guys, cool pic Shakyamuni.

Again, thanks for everyones replies ! Ordered a Sage1 last night from the Cutlery Shoppe. BTW, Jeff told me the CF Caly3 (was) his EDC until he got his hands on a Sage1. I think something may be wrong with me, i haven't even received my Sage and i'm already plotting my next purchase. Pretty sure i'm...

Thanks everyone for your input ! I pretty much have decided on the Sage1. I have one question.........i assume the ZDP steel is different on the Delica4 FFG then the laminated ZDP on the Caly3, is one better/worst than the other ? rodloos commented earlier about the Caly3 blade scratching easy. The ...

New knife time again and this time i want something a little larger than my Chaparral and a little lighter than my Native 5. These two knives, especially the Sage 1 really stands out to me. I know the N5 is only 3.7 oz and really isn't that heavy, just want something that feels a little lighter/smal...

Thanks Kardinal, if i don't that will be fine. I don't have any sprints at this time and i have really been eyeing the Massad Ayoob as maybe my next purchase ? And Jack, i'm glad that made sense to you, i knew i would probably get blasted for making a comparsion between the Chaparral and the Sage 1....

If nothing else having 10 Spydercos makes you very aware of most of their line. So until they come up with your dream knife I think you should get a Sage4. Your desire for G-10 doesn't scream "pretty" knife. I think the Sage4 is a beautiful knife but doesn't scream "display" bea...

Owner of 10 Spydercos now !! Actually received #s 9 and 10 at the same time. A Chaparral and a Superleaf and i really really love them both. So now that i'm a PRO, i know what would be MY dream knife. A Native 5 sized (6 3/4 to 6 7/8) knife with a FFG 3mm M4 blade with black G-10 scales and compress...

"GASP". Can't believe you blasphemed the GB. :eek: May the knife gods and the man himself (Gayle Bradley) forgive you. :D Just kidding. It's great to get a knife to feel like that. Glad the Chaparral cleaned out fast also. That is a great EDC knif IMO. Except for one thing. The blade is t...

Have you open/closed the Chaparral A LOT? I did mine and the grittyness which was bad is completely gone. I mean I played with it when watching TV, walking dog, sex, anything that didn't require much concentration. I don't know what was causing it but I've thought the pins on the tang that ride in ...

Pretty sure the Superleaf will be my next purchase ! I would love to see one
with foliage green G-10 and a ZDP blade.
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It's 8:12 here in NC and i just received mine at 6:00pm so all i have done is look it over good and play with it. It looks perfect to me, a really well built knife. Fit and finish are excellent. I'm pretty sure i got the last one the Cutlery Shoppe had because i called before i ordered to make sure ...

$145.00 for a G-10 Dragonfly and a Manix 2 AND free shipping from the Cutlery Shoppe was a no brainer !! I had also added the Native 5 to my list but i think it has moved to the back of the must have line. Thanks again to everyone again who replied to my Superleaf or Manix 2 thread. So, next in line...

I couldn't agree more. I own 7 Manix 2 blades and it is by far my favorite, however the first time I held that Superleaf . . . all I could say was WOW. They both make a great choice for E DC or defensive tactical. I suggest going to see Jeff at cutlery shManixoppe. He has the best service of any sp...

I own, and use both. It's a hard choice for sure; but one that you really can't go wrong with. If they were both 154CM, I'd say Superleaf since 154 is such a great steel (not the VG-10 isn't, , ,I just much prefer 154CM). Since that isn't the case, I'd lean ever so slightly towards the Manix, but i...

Thanks everyone......never considered the Gayle Bradley. Spyderkoholic, you are probably right about buying both but as i said before i am definitely getting the Dragonfly G10 first and a larger knife second. As a whole it looks like more prefer the Manix. I'm sure i cant go wrong either way ! Going...