Search found 570 matches

by u.w.
Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Can't Seem to Form a Burr
Replies: 11
Views: 861

Re: Can't Seem to Form a Burr

Image

Now with two Burrs, we have properly apexed ;-)

u.w.
by u.w.
Tue Jun 13, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What did you use your Spyderco for last?
Replies: 3668
Views: 430585

Re: What did you use your Spyderco for last?

... I felt impregnable... Always carry a Spyderco Native Chief when conducting espionage operations. You life may depend on the knife that you carry. So, is that CAN, or CAN NOT, get pregnant? ;-) Me: Pac Salt. Cut some pepperoni earlier, then a ba-nay-nay, cucumber, and cilantro to go into lunch. ...
by u.w.
Wed May 31, 2023 7:57 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: A gift from Eric and the Spyderco team!
Replies: 27
Views: 2005

Re: A gift from Eric and the Spyderco team!

WOW, That's awesome!
Congrats to you, and Huge props to Spyderco!

u.w.
by u.w.
Wed May 03, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: "sharpener's steels"
Replies: 69
Views: 7618

Re: "sharpener's steels"

Vg10, h1, s30v, cruwear and let us not forget aus8 and bd1n ! Those 2 are such a joy and I don’t think anyone has mentioned it yet. Did not mention it in this thread indeed, but in several others already: For me BD1N has probably the best "ease of sharpening /edge holding -ratio" I have p...
by u.w.
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:23 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: DLT Cruwear Endela
Replies: 126
Views: 15435

Re: DLT Cruwear Endela

Oh Wow!

And You are the one, first one in this thread I believe, who posted about picking up a second one.

u.w.
by u.w.
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Loctite vs Not?
Replies: 27
Views: 1524

Re: Loctite vs Not?

I use loctite. I don't "take knives apart"; but I do check the screws, and if they are loose (which I have found numerous times) I remove them (one at a time), apply a little loctite, and re-install. I have had screws get loose. I think I've even lost a screw or two (pun not intended, lol)...
by u.w.
Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: DLT Cruwear Endela
Replies: 126
Views: 15435

Re: DLT Cruwear Endela

Is it possible to strip the TiCN coating off? From what I’ve read from manufacturing sites this type of coating is good safe and even used in medical implants but I worry about bits flaking off. I don’t use my knives a whole lot for food but with 3 little kids now I’ve started to cut up food while ...
by u.w.
Sun Apr 23, 2023 8:02 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: DLT Cruwear Endela
Replies: 126
Views: 15435

Re: DLT Cruwear Endela

First time poster here but very interested in this Endela. How does the cruwear feel? I heard the delica they released before had a bad heat treat. I have two of these (DLT Green/Black Endelas), and have been carrying the first since I got it toward the end of February (so about two months now). To...
by u.w.
Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:48 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The upcoming Salt 2 ffg: Spydercos (Mini-) Bugout alternative and more? Perfect ultralight hiking knife?
Replies: 154
Views: 13759

Re: The upcoming Salt 2 ffg: Spydercos (Mini-) Bugout alternative and more? Perfect ultralight hiking knife?

Hey Gernot/Wartstein, (and others who'd be interested too) 51 grams / 1.798 ounces (lighter than a Bugout) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50989681762_6577687ba2_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50988870013_31f7c41b4a_k.jpg Finally got the "Hyker" model :-) I'm pretty happy a...
by u.w.
Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:09 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Hiding in Plain Sight
Replies: 34
Views: 1922

Re: Hiding in Plain Sight

OK & Thanks for the super quick reply.

u.w.
by u.w.
Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:54 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Hiding in Plain Sight
Replies: 34
Views: 1922

Re: Hiding in Plain Sight

Best I've found is the S110V blue FRN UKPK, with a black wire clip. Photo for illustration, I have a S110V, and BD1N DropPoint UKPKs, both with silver wire clips. I'd love to put black ones on them both. If you don't mind, could you share where you got (or where I could get) black wire clips for th...
by u.w.
Sun Apr 02, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Community Sharpening Journal
Replies: 2330
Views: 346145

Re: Community Sharpening Journal

I sharpened my pocket knife tonight. https://i.postimg.cc/yx8sZzQk/20230401-014258.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/sD13fsGL/20230401-014159.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Y00BSz0F/20230401-014211.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/cJ7SkJPv/20230401-014221.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/NFnq222z/20230401-014233.jpg https://i.po...
by u.w.
Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Temporal Edge Retention
Replies: 40
Views: 2892

Re: Temporal Edge Retention

Here is my hypothesis. I don't believe it possible for the shape of an apex to change sitting idly over time. 1. you sharpened the chaparral very well, either by luck, or b/c XHP is easy to sharpen and propely debur. 2. on another knife, you left a small burr, but the burr was straight so the knife...
by u.w.
Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:36 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Over sharpening?
Replies: 38
Views: 3147

Re: Over sharpening?

different strokes for different folks, ya?

You're doing what works for you, which is exactly right - for you. Others...

u.w.
by u.w.
Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Temporal Edge Retention
Replies: 40
Views: 2892

Re: Temporal Edge Retention

sal wrote:
Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:19 pm
I hear some interesting arguments for Chromium being the culprit due to Chrome Oxide.

sal
LOL again! and if not chrome (oxide) lol... perhaps Klingons in the vicinity of Uranus ...

u.w.
by u.w.
Tue Mar 28, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: I thought I saw UFOs
Replies: 11
Views: 670

Re: I thought I saw UFOs

Kentucky is weird :tonque-out https://i.imgur.com/u8FV41h.jpg Trying to take a pic of lightning and was really confused when I scrolled and this showed up. We were under a tornado warning and after seeing this pick, thought, those sirens were, perhaps, air raid.... :zany that's pretty cool u.w.
by u.w.
Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:36 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knife cargo shorts
Replies: 15
Views: 1544

Re: Knife cargo shorts

Board-shorts have cargo pockets... So they're "cargo shorts" right? I rock some nylon board-shorts for most, if not all of my bicycling time. I keep a Spyderco clipped into the RH cargo pocket (DLT Endela for the past few weeks now, but has been PacSalt, Salt, Endura, Delica & Stretch ...
by u.w.
Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Military 4V DLC St. Nick's Exclusive
Replies: 240
Views: 23495

Re: Spyderco Military 4V DLC St. Nick's Exclusive

Go back now, they put more up on the website. Edit - Never mind. They are gone again. lol... yeah, I have checked back a few times over the hours in hopes there might be a few to pop up and I would be lucky enough to get one of them. No such luck. Says "out of stock", and "UNAVAILABL...
by u.w.
Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Military 4V DLC St. Nick's Exclusive
Replies: 240
Views: 23495

Re: Spyderco Military 4V DLC St. Nick's Exclusive

...lol... those didn't last long. I tried to get one, but it didn't work out for me... I am happy for those who did get one (maybe not the flippers though, hahaha, if there were any?). Even called them up and found out they couldn't/wouldn't do over the phone transactions. Que sera, sera :-) in the...
by u.w.
Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Military 4V DLC St. Nick's Exclusive
Replies: 240
Views: 23495

Re: Spyderco Military 4V DLC St. Nick's Exclusive

...lol... those didn't last long. I tried to get one, but it didn't work out for me... I am happy for those who did get one (maybe not the flippers though, hahaha, if there were any?). Even called them up and found out they couldn't/wouldn't do over the phone transactions. Que sera, sera :-) in the ...