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by Surfingringo
Tue Sep 03, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: s35vn compared to s30v?
Replies: 190
Views: 39185

First off, welcome to the Forum. Personalities and history comes into play when reading someone's posts. For better or worse, attitude has a lot to do with how someone is received. Thanks for the welcome. You're right. I got no dog in this fight. Carry on. I would like to hear more "opinions&q...
by Surfingringo
Tue Sep 03, 2013 6:25 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: s35vn compared to s30v?
Replies: 190
Views: 39185

Cliff, All depends how you define "recently". Considering human history, 2-3 thousand years is fairly recent. IIRC Archimedes did quite well in what he did, but probably he would have a hard time to measure speed of light. Did I answered you question? It actually reminded me the question,...
by Surfingringo
Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:17 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Gayle Bradley and M4 - an extreme point of view
Replies: 57
Views: 11962

Chuck, amen and thank you. Highly opinionated statement warning... The funny thing about "patina" is that I was taught by mechanics to take care of my tools and their word for patina was "rust" and where people today sometimes use "patina" as a verb they would have use...
by Surfingringo
Mon Sep 02, 2013 1:59 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Knife / Knives would you like to see from Spyderco iether discontinued or new ?
Replies: 112
Views: 18461

More "salt" knives would be great. Bring back the catcherman for one.
by Surfingringo
Mon Sep 02, 2013 1:35 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Gayle Bradley and M4 - an extreme point of view
Replies: 57
Views: 11962

I'm picking up my first GB on Friday and bringing it home to Costa Rica next week. I live directly on the beach in the tropics, so we'll see how that goes with the m4. ;) . I am still trying to decide the best way to take care and protect the blade. Thinking to force a patina, or maybe just use some...
by Surfingringo
Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: wharn modded Salt
Replies: 18
Views: 1790

WireEdge Roger wrote:Thanks! I'm the guy that likes your user yellow Dragonfly pics over on BF :D
Are those both your knives? Krein did them both? I might could go for that first one...the wharncliffe. Did you notice any difference in hardness/edge retention after the regrind?
by Surfingringo
Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:26 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: wharn modded Salt
Replies: 18
Views: 1790

WireEdge Roger wrote:This is my favorite one, Krein gave it more of a point and full flat ground it.

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Wow Roger, both of those you posted are hot!
by Surfingringo
Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Hello everyone, new member here.
Replies: 23
Views: 2973

OldSarSwmr wrote:Welcome all. Gringo, I can't wait to see some of those fishing pics posted over here. You know, so I can live vicariously through you. ;)

Again, welcome!
Well, I'll be paddling the kayak out at daylight. Ill report in if I catch some fish to use those "salts" on! ;)
by Surfingringo
Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:49 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Hello everyone, new member here.
Replies: 23
Views: 2973

Hello everyone, new member here.

Hi all, new member and proud spyderco user here. Some of you probably recognize me from that other site. I see some familiar names on here from the spyderco subforum over on BF. Ok, just wanted to introduce myself to the rest of you. Looking forward to reading, learning and sharing my experience on ...
by Surfingringo
Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:19 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Give me some darn good advice
Replies: 36
Views: 5917

I just saw that the tip is thin on the militarys, thank you for pointing that out that makes it easy on me. The pacific salt seems to be the same knife as the endura but with H1 steel and a more robust tip that is not as pointed. The Pacific Salt seems to be more my style when fully serrated, howev...