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- Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:32 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: It's time for a new Cricket
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1393
Re: It's time for a new Cricket
The Cricket design is pretty close to perfect as-is, IMO the composite scales are too chunky. The LW was good, slim enough not to be a downgrade from the framelock if they bring it back, but there's not much reason to do more LW Crickets unless they can get the price down under $40 or so. (Which see...
- Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:27 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: The comings and goings of a SwayBack
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4959
Re: The comings and goings of a SwayBack
“I have an issue with opening it using the Spydie hole. That’s all. I seriously want to like this knife but for me it’s not useable as a knife, regardless of the designer. Out of curiosity, do you have any experience with CRK Sebenza models? When I've tried them I have a similar experience to what ...
- Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:06 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: A Bigger Version of The 204 Sharpmaker??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 826
Re: A Bigger Version of The 204 Sharpmaker??
How about a baseplate system that would accept all of the bench stones and goldenstone to make a massive sharpmaker-esque jig, including options for rotating the corners out for serrated blades? Otherwise, we'd just be getting farther away from the already-limited economy of scale that keeps prices ...
- Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:24 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Best steels for serrations?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 5577
Re: Best steels for serrations?
Here's how I think of serrations, as someone who doesn't carry SE daily but loves the Cricket and Dodo when they are in pocket: Geometry is the great equalizer in edges. Serrations do amazing work protecting edge angles that would be too fragile (thin, soft, chippy, etc) in a PE blade. Thus, I get g...
- Sat Jul 18, 2020 10:57 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Hello everyone!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3132
Re: Hello everyone!
From a fellow Albertan (currently living stateside), welcome to the forum!
- Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:31 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Scarcity of CBBL
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4975
Re: Scarcity of CBBL
Re the "why?" in the original post, my guess is: Outside designers are either sticking with their usual liner/frame designs, or opting for the flexibility offered by the compression lock. The BBL/CBBL is used by in-house designers (are they all Eric's babies?) for models that seem almost s...
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:43 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What brings you more joy?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2801
Re: What brings you more joy?
I have a similar dilemma. One thing is for sure, though, I always regret trying to cut with a knife that's too thick for the material or has weird protrusions getting in the way. After carrying mostly Sal and Eric's thin-edge designs for the last 15 years, I don't waste time with my chunky knives an...
- Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:14 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Blade HQ copper rex45 pm2
- Replies: 170
- Views: 26797
Re: Blade HQ copper rex45 pm2
In my opinion the marketing on this release was subpar. Because the product didn't sell and now Spyderco/BHQ is stuck with them? I think I know what you're getting at, but at this point I don't blame Spyderco/BHQ at all for any of the hiccups and quirks in availability. We're the ones who ask for t...
- Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:32 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What makes a metal a metal
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3394
Re: What makes a metal a metal
Also he said he would drink out of any container you gave him, no matter what you put in it, if you would let him rinse it three times. :D As someone who handles both herbicide containers and kids' sippy cups that have been abandoned with milk in them, I would hesitate to make that statement. (I'd ...
- Thu Jun 25, 2020 11:53 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What makes a metal a metal
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3394
Re: What makes a metal a metal
I am intrigued by the science of determining exactly what a metal is. This was a topic when I took chemistry so many years ago. It's important to remember that a technical definition like "metal" is fairly arbitrary. The topic for discussion is not really "what is metal?" but ra...
- Thu May 28, 2020 3:34 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Ancient 440V Millie-Tell me what you can about it!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2268
Re: Ancient 440V Millie-Tell me what you can about it!
As for the washers, kapton seems possible. My friend suggested it, but they don't have the same feel as kapton, if you know what I mean. They seem stiffer, tougher and they hold their shape well. Thus, why I asked here about it. Interesting. I know there exists Kapton insulation with Teflon on the ...
- Wed May 27, 2020 10:01 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Ancient 440V Millie-Tell me what you can about it!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2268
Re: Ancient 440V Millie-Tell me what you can about it!
Are the washers Kapton? (Polyimide film used as a heat/electrical insulator, for example in circuit board connector ribbons.)
I haven't had any Golden-made models from that era, but the anger color of those washers looks just like Kapton tape I've used.
I haven't had any Golden-made models from that era, but the anger color of those washers looks just like Kapton tape I've used.
- Sat May 23, 2020 4:37 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sprint Vallotton?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3579
Re: Sprint Vallotton?
I think "blackwood" CF (crosscut to show side grain instead of weave) would work very well for the Vallotton.
White paper micarta is another good choice.
White paper micarta is another good choice.
- Sat May 23, 2020 12:45 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Force To Open/Close A Blade Changes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2663
Re: Force To Open/Close A Blade Changes
You need to eliminate some variables for us.
Which force/part of travel are you noticing this for? Opening? Free-swinging with no lock pressure? Travel with lock pressing against tang?
Which lock type?
Did you notice a change in blade play?
Which force/part of travel are you noticing this for? Opening? Free-swinging with no lock pressure? Travel with lock pressing against tang?
Which lock type?
Did you notice a change in blade play?
- Sun May 17, 2020 11:05 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Make sure you disinfect
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3476
Re: Make sure you disinfect
This is veering into a political discussion quickly, but in a good-faith attempt to stay within the bounds of what's allowed here: The world is filled with people who respond to the news by panicking when they perceive a threat, and people who respond to those people (not to the threat directly) wit...
- Sun May 17, 2020 9:04 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: What has become of Bladeforums?
- Replies: 218
- Views: 62110
Re: What has become of Bladeforums?
We need to start a new thread for PC Building discussion. :D I'm still running a 2500k as well, running at 4.2GHz for a decade now. Started with a 570, then jumped to a 1070 when I found one for a decent price. My previous machine was built around an A64 2400+ that only died because of a failed surg...
- Sun May 17, 2020 8:51 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Make sure you disinfect
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3476
Re: Make sure you disinfect
In an attempt to keep this thread from getting locked, here's some levity: https://i.imgur.com/jNjp6QC.jpg (OK, it's fairly condescending, but not as much as the average Twitter or Reddit post I see most days.) I'd add to the above that, just as making people wear pants won't stop you from smelling ...
- Tue May 12, 2020 9:53 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Spyderco Knives You Want to See Back in Regular Production
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5447
Re: Spyderco Knives You Want to See Back in Regular Production
Des Horn (though I really want it as a version 2 with a front flip tab and some extra contouring/slimming)
- Mon May 11, 2020 2:28 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: R.I.P. Butch Vallotton!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2261
Re: R.I.P. Butch Vallotton!
[pouring out a drink in memoriam]
- Sat May 09, 2020 9:13 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Does k390=end of zdp189?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3315
Re: Does k390=end of zdp189?
The very fact that Sakai is now willing to do sprint runs in US blade steels seems to signal a change in attitudes. Would be interesting to hear the full story of that development and whatever else is happening in Seki. That said, while I'd probably pick K390 / SPY27 over ZDP-189 / VG-10 (depending ...