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by fredswartz
Thu May 17, 2012 9:00 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Surefire mods
Replies: 2
Views: 1584

Surefire mods

My wife was walking the dog and dropped the C2 centurion breaking the
bulb. I got a Cree R5 drop in replacement head and what a difference the LED makes. Super bright light. Is there a Cree replacement head for my Surefire Lumamax L4? It pales in comparison
to the Centurian with the Cree mod.
by fredswartz
Thu May 17, 2012 3:18 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: A little Leafstorm love
Replies: 46
Views: 8179

My Leafstorm came today! A great knife.
some people are turned off by the greenish
un-dyed G10 but I like it for it's uniqueness.
No warts or flaws on this Golden knife.
by fredswartz
Wed May 16, 2012 8:47 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I need Native sprint. Who else with me?
Replies: 30
Views: 3190

I think that the 2009 purple forum knife was a
precourser of things to come. I would buy
an FFG Native in any configuration on a sprint
run. I personally never liked the blade style
until the FFG version. Would love to own the
fluted TI model but will have to calculate finances.
by fredswartz
Wed May 16, 2012 2:33 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Poliwog: Your thoughts please!
Replies: 34
Views: 2874

I have an SS model and admire the design and
engineering that went into it. I was lucky to get
It for a great price.
by fredswartz
Mon May 14, 2012 9:31 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: A little Leafstorm love
Replies: 46
Views: 8179

I love the Leafstorm and have handled one. I have one
incoming from Amazon.
by fredswartz
Mon May 14, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Larger Shimppe Balance
Replies: 5
Views: 762

Larger Shimppe Balance

I would love to see the Balance made to Dragonfly measurements in SS, natural or orange G10 along with the Reeve lock. I think that it would would be a great EDC and a good seller. Think of the Poliwog. Sorry that I mis-spelled Ed's name.

Jerry
by fredswartz
Fri May 11, 2012 3:54 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Still trying wear out my FRN knives
Replies: 12
Views: 2672

Can't help you with the steel. Someone will know. I used to dis FRN as cheap etc. until I (hard) used a Calypso Jr. for several years and couldn't wear either the scales or VG10 blade out. I now like FRN scaled knives for EDC for the light weight and durability. I just took a NIB C52SBK out of the b...
by fredswartz
Wed May 09, 2012 11:36 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: HUGE THANKS to Ted!
Replies: 12
Views: 1318

A random act of kindness and comaraderie.
by fredswartz
Wed May 09, 2012 11:33 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: How did you use your Spyderco today?
Replies: 771
Views: 163458

Used my Dragonfly SE FRN to cut a section
from a 4" PVC drain to install a clean out. 36"
underground in red clay. Took a toothbrush,
hot water and lots of detergent to clean the
knife up.
by fredswartz
Wed May 09, 2012 11:21 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Favorite Spyderco
Replies: 22
Views: 3970

My favorites

My favorites at the moment are the Phoenix and the SS Poliwog. Sorry but for some reason I can't get pictures to post.
by fredswartz
Wed May 09, 2012 11:03 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Collectabiliy value vs: EDC
Replies: 15
Views: 2275

I have a gunsafe that holds a lot of Spydercos. Many collectable and many not so collectable. I just like Spydercos. You can't EDC them all. I have 3 hard use knives at the moment that I am gifting out so that I can start over again. I collect, buy sell and trade and mostly wanted thoughts on these ...
by fredswartz
Wed May 09, 2012 10:48 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Started detailing my 2007 Electra Glide Classic
Replies: 4
Views: 800

S100

Tony: No I haven't tried the S100 wax yet but use S100 pre wash to clean the bike. I am old school and still use NuFinish and a couple of other waxes on the bike, car and truck. I have been biking since 1956 and just sold my 2003 Moto Guzzi LeMans to a guy from Dallas. I just didn't ride it enough. ...
by fredswartz
Wed May 09, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Collectabiliy value vs: EDC
Replies: 15
Views: 2275

Collectabiliy value vs: EDC

What are your thoughts on the Gayle Bradley Air and the Centofante Memory? To me they are great collector knives but kind of pricy for an EDC or even a church knife. There is always a buyer for whatever Spyderco puts out.
by fredswartz
Wed May 09, 2012 7:21 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Started detailing my 2007 Electra Glide Classic
Replies: 4
Views: 800

Started detailing my 2007 Electra Glide Classic

Got caught in a rainstorm at the end of the riding season last year. Due to weather the bike has sat in the garage all Winter. Washed it yesterday and waxed the bags, side panels and Tourpack today as well as treating the seat. Serious detailing starts tomorrow. Have 12K miles on the bike and it is ...
by fredswartz
Wed May 09, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New guy with a few questions, Best knife for food prep.
Replies: 40
Views: 6036

I second the Junior for food prep

As I mentioned before I do the cooking as the wife works. The Junior with that big wide flat ground blade
(plus being razor sharp) does the
job for me. The Maddox backs it up.
by fredswartz
Wed May 09, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Just ordered this..... :)
Replies: 10
Views: 1551

Great knife!

I know that you will enjoy it. Give
us your impressions when you receive
it.
by fredswartz
Mon May 07, 2012 3:27 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Seki City etched blades
Replies: 1
Views: 894

Seki City etched blades

Is the Junior (C150GP) the first to have "Seki City" and "VG10" etched instead of stamped onto the blade? All the other Seki City knives in my collection have this info stamped. Of course I only have 30 or so Spydercos and only a few of the newer ones. Just wondering if this is a...
by fredswartz
Wed May 02, 2012 9:44 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Arizona Ironwood
Replies: 24
Views: 10481

Ironwood fascinates me. I have several
small statuetettes in my computer room
and they feel as heavy as lead. About as
dense a wood as I have encountered. All
have beautiful texture and grain.
by fredswartz
Wed May 02, 2012 9:32 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: SS Balance quirk?
Replies: 9
Views: 2157

Have been playing with the new DiAlex
Jr. with the compression lock. Although
it is a much heavier knife it also has the
2 click thing due to the ball detent engaging
and dis-engaging on both locking and
unlocking. It just seems to happen much
faster as Defenestrate said.
by fredswartz
Wed May 02, 2012 6:34 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Caly Jr. sprint run?
Replies: 38
Views: 7065

Since I have all the production variations
of the C52 I would like to see a Calypso Jr.
with orange scales and SV30 blade.