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by glbpro
Sat May 23, 2015 8:53 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: S35VN vs. S30V
Replies: 38
Views: 37915

Re: S35VN vs. S30V

They are almost interchangeable. I would concur with this, now that I have corrected the edge geometry on my Native 5LW! This knife is definitely the worst-ground USA-made Spydie I've had to date: all of my others (Millie, PM2, Manix 2LW) have had very symmetrical grinds and nicely centred tips, th...
by glbpro
Sat May 23, 2015 7:17 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: S35VN vs. S30V
Replies: 38
Views: 37915

Re: S35VN vs. S30V

I recently purchased a native 5 lightweight to try out both the native as well as the CPM S35VN, a steel which I had no previous experience with. I have always found it interesting that this steel is only available on one production Spyderco, while S30V is used on a wide variety of models. Initially...
by glbpro
Thu May 21, 2015 7:25 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sharpening the Enuff
Replies: 5
Views: 1186

Re: Sharpening the Enuff

As the cross section of knives gets fairly heavy it requires a lot of force to push them through material. This means that in order to cut material you can often end up doing an exaggerated slicing motion. Slices or draw cuts tend to work better with a lower grit edge as you are using the knife as ...
by glbpro
Thu May 21, 2015 4:50 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sharpening the Enuff
Replies: 5
Views: 1186

Re: Sharpening the Enuff

It's the leaf, which is essentially a drop point. The other two models are the clip point and sheepfoot.

Bruno
by glbpro
Thu May 21, 2015 6:41 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sharpening the Enuff
Replies: 5
Views: 1186

Sharpening the Enuff

Greetings all :) I've had my Enuff leaf/drop point fixed blade for about six months now, and up until yesterday have never really been satisfied with the edge I've been able to put on it using the standard sharpmaker sequence of medium + fine rods plus stropping. The belly of the blade was ok but th...
by glbpro
Wed May 20, 2015 7:52 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Native 5...why did it take me so long?
Replies: 28
Views: 11650

Re: Native 5...why did it take me so long?

The pictures posted by Johnnie1801 clearly show that the Delica has a larger gripping surface behind the guard than the N5. Therefore, I assume the N5 will be too small for my hand :( unless I use the choil. That was exactly my experience - the Delica handle is absolutely perfect for my hand, and t...
by glbpro
Mon May 18, 2015 8:14 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Dialex Junior Review: Massively Underrated Folding Knife
Replies: 30
Views: 11622

Re: Dialex Junior Review: Massively Underrated Folding Knife

Thanks for the review. I agree the Junior is a very well-designed knife, very fit for purpose as a first folding knife for the young or those with smaller hands. Personally I found it too small for my hands, and I didn't like the white plastic washers and relatively ponderous opening and closing com...
by glbpro
Mon May 18, 2015 7:26 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Native 5...why did it take me so long?
Replies: 28
Views: 11650

Re: Native 5...why did it take me so long?

Thanks for the review! Do you find that you always use the choil when holding the knife? I tried out one of the lightweight versions of the knife and was surprised that it didn't really seem to suit my hand - I prefer the option of using the choil or just gripping the handle, and found that with the...
by glbpro
Fri May 15, 2015 6:31 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Enuff for EDC
Replies: 20
Views: 10365

Re: Spyderco Enuff for EDC

Yes, the Enuff is an interesting piece - the relatively thick and short blade plus the abrupt distal taper mean that you almost have two knives in one: towards the handle where the jimping is you have a section which does not slice very well but which is very strong for heavy cutting or where you ne...
by glbpro
Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:46 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix 2 g10
Replies: 14
Views: 5798

Re: Manix 2 g10

Hey Mastiff after purchasing the grey Cruwear variant, Manix2 started to grow in me.It has skeletonized liners so it's lighter. How do you like the Cruwear steel? There is currently one of those in my local shop and it looks intriguing. Does the grey/cream G10 get dirty easily? I was never a fan of...
by glbpro
Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:15 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Better steel for the value line
Replies: 20
Views: 3278

Re: Better steel for the value line

I've thought of buying a Tenacious many times. The ergonomics and styling kept me pulling the trigger more than the steel (8Cr is great, imho). That and $40 gets me over half-way to a Delica... I was in the same boat until recently getting my green G10 Tenacious, mainly because it had much better f...
by glbpro
Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:56 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Better steel for the value line
Replies: 20
Views: 3278

Re: Better steel for the value line

I agree with Cliff's point about there being no free ride when it comes to improving steels. CTS BD1 was chosen as the entry level steel for all US-made Spydercos, and is essentially a US made version of Gingami 1, the steel that Spyderco originally started with in Japan. So in that sense it is not ...
by glbpro
Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:49 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Green Tenacious Returns
Replies: 25
Views: 7738

Re: Green Tenacious Returns

One of these finally made it to Singapore and I'm its proud owner now. Here it is alongside my FFG Delica: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-eqqGEJWjZG0/VPXO2zAMokI/AAAAAAAACvM/dj9QGRfbSig/s800/WP_20150303_22_17_26_Pro.jpg Once again, it seems that the F&F on sprint runs tends to be better than...
by glbpro
Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:43 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: small fixed blade
Replies: 29
Views: 4660

Re: small fixed blade

Can someone post pics of the enuff knives. I always thought they were bigger than they are. I really like small fixed blades for appendix horizontal carry. Kydex and a g clip work really well for this method. Here you go - the Enuffs are almost exactly the same size as the open Delica. https://lh4....
by glbpro
Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:35 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: FFG vs Saber Grind
Replies: 14
Views: 8541

Re: FFG vs Saber Grind

Thanks everyone. While I'm here, do you have any best practices for where to lube the knife? I would suggest not lubing the knife to begin with - there is some lube in the pivot from the factory so unless it feels gritty or sticky leave it alone. With lockbacks too much lube is just as bad as not e...
by glbpro
Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:13 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: FFG vs Saber Grind
Replies: 14
Views: 8541

Re: FFG vs Saber Grind

Hello Jeff, welcome to the forum :) I started out with Delicas and Enduras in Saber grind and then moved to FFG. However both of them function just fine as EDC blades. My experience is that there is more difference between the Endura Saber and FFG than with the Delicas - with the Endura the differen...
by glbpro
Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:18 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Shot Show 2015
Replies: 82
Views: 20453

Re: Shot Show 2015

Unprecedented video here, with Ed Schempp, Gayle Bradley, Phil Wilson and Brad Southard all together - talking about knives, steel and philosophy. I could listen to these gentlemen talk for hours:



Oh yes, and several appearances by the lovely Joyce Laituri :D
by glbpro
Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:05 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Enuff Sheath Update
Replies: 46
Views: 16158

Re: Enuff Sheath Update

I've had the new sheath for two weeks now and can report some changes: The sheath definitely loosens up with use, but 'stabilises' at a point where the knife is still securely retained. However, there is now a substantial amount of rattle, both side to side as well as up and down. If you want a tigh...
by glbpro
Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:49 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Who owns a Enuff?
Replies: 19
Views: 7074

Re: Who owns a Enuff?

Anyone have a in hand picture and maybe a side by side to a delica/endura? Here you go: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-r-dSSDG6kac/VK6jruFXf0I/AAAAAAAACt4/b6u5N60XZm0/s800/DSCF0961.JPG As you can see it's almost exactly the same size as the open Delica but at 3.8oz it's over an ounce heavier. W...
by glbpro
Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:32 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Enuff Sheath Update
Replies: 46
Views: 16158

Re: Enuff Sheath Update

Thanks again Mike. I have experimented with both ways and find that when inserting the knife with the pin against the spine of the blade, the jimping on the spine grinds away at the pin every time the knife is inserted or withdrawn - won't this eventually lead to the pin being worn down and no longe...