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by coonan
Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:18 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: bomb suit rust
Replies: 22
Views: 4018

For years I have wiped on liquid Carnauba wax on my firearms after degrease and knifes and anything else that may get moisture on them where I don't want rust to start.It works great.I have one long gun that I use just about every everyday and only treat it 2 times a year. Last week I got caught in ...
by coonan
Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:12 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Only 1 spyder folder in your bug out bag.
Replies: 60
Views: 10406

Only 1 spyder folder in your bug out bag.

Well it it's happened, the dollar has collapsed, food is scarce, unrest in the larger cities and metro areas and it's time to grab your bug out bag and head for the less populated rural areas. The one and only knife you now have in your bag Is a Spyderco folder that you can not sell - trade or give ...
by coonan
Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:27 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Help, Don't know what happened.
Replies: 10
Views: 1970

As soon as I saw the words eccentric ,all made sense right now. 5 min. later Bingo . Thanks much. With magnification I could see it . Eyes are not what they were.
by coonan
Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:41 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Help, Don't know what happened.
Replies: 10
Views: 1970

I also notice the blade sits farther down into the frame when closed, if that helps.
by coonan
Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:35 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Help, Don't know what happened.
Replies: 10
Views: 1970

Help, Don't know what happened.

Took my old millie apart to clean & lube. Had it 15 years and never took it apart. Now I get 1/16 th of an inch of play up and down no matter how tight the screw is. What happened ? and how do I fix it. thanks for all help.
by coonan
Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:50 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Heads up - Brown Military
Replies: 5
Views: 2179

Got mine Saturday and saw the the price go up the same day $10.00
by coonan
Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:32 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What you think you want...
Replies: 10
Views: 1716

And while you were saying amazing-you had a smile also I bet . Holding quality at a fair price.Welcome to the club.I bought a millie 440v 19 years ago and just about forgot how it felt till I received a brown millie today that ordered 50 hours earlier . Let us enjoy them and maybe some more to come.
by coonan
Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:56 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: ordered millie brown yesterday and
Replies: 3
Views: 1104

ordered millie brown yesterday and

They said "Howes" that they are selling about 8 a day and that they had about 40 left. The run count was 1000 units. I am looking forward to getting it! I have a shatpmaker . what is the edge angle from the factory so I set up the angles the same .
by coonan
Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:13 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: para s35vn
Replies: 3
Views: 1640

para s35vn

Has it come and gone. or is it yet to come ?
by coonan
Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:38 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Brown Milirary
Replies: 10
Views: 1288

Brown Milirary

Is the brown millie CTS-XHP the same as s90v ? I am looking at it hard!
by coonan
Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:09 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: blade steels. here there & everywhere.
Replies: 20
Views: 3161

blade steels. here there & everywhere.

After reading here there and every where regarding s30v vs. s90v I have found that s30v is great and s90v is hard to sharpen and s30v is no good and you can not beat s90v.How much harder is to sharpen s90v.Am having a hard time making up my mind I am not going to _ _ _ _ My 440v millie now.Going to ...
by coonan
Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:07 pm
Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
Topic: Khaki colored clip on Digicam Para 2
Replies: 18
Views: 5859

check out dura coat.
by coonan
Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:01 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: change blade on older millitary
Replies: 2
Views: 563

change blade on older millitary

I have a older 3/4 serrated military. I very much like the stainless pocket clip but hate the blade. Do you think the factory would R & R to a plain edge s30v blade ? For dollars.
by coonan
Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:45 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: which shows less were in the long run?
Replies: 15
Views: 2587

I glad to see only 1 mistake after only 3 hr.s of sleep in 49 hr.s that's pretty good!!
by coonan
Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:51 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: which shows less were in the long run?
Replies: 15
Views: 2587

which shows less were in the long run?

G-10 or carbon fiber ? Thanks.
by coonan
Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:42 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Who is ? pocket clip & which one.
Replies: 3
Views: 824

Who is ? pocket clip & which one.

Is the pocket clip on the new millie stainless like my 440v millie ? and if not can I buy one to put on a new one. Who is cs.? I want a new PE Millie and now after roaming around on this forum I found I might like the para too and can not make up my mind .Now I am trying to justify both thanks a lot...
by coonan
Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I was not trying to sell on here!!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 4459

OK fare enough to all said except about the fit. If you think trying to explain my non intention to sell here was a having a fit I thought it was mild. Do you think just because I was questioning their call it was having a fit? To bad you did not see the post. If you go back a few you will see I was...
by coonan
Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:55 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I was not trying to sell on here!!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 4459

I was not trying to sell on here!!!!

Yesterday I said I was going to sell a serrated mil.to buy one with out serrations and what it might be worth.That is NOT trying to sell on your forum. There were questions about steel and locks.How does what I said break any rules.Maybe you should reread what I wrote.
by coonan
Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:31 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I have a *Edited*
Replies: 4
Views: 368

I meant to say

I meant to say s30v instead of s60v.Thanks for your answer. more questions. What would it be worth hardly ever used very good condition. And how does s35vn compare to 440v or s30v Thanks again
by coonan
Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:14 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I have a *Edited*
Replies: 4
Views: 368

I have a *Edited*

I am looking to sell my 440v military because the blade is serrated 3/4's the length of the blade.I do not want any serrations but that is all I could find at the time.mid 90's.I will not use E-bay!! is there another venue ? I am looking at another military or para. And what is and how does the comp...