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by Eli Chaps
Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Kitchen knives
Replies: 15
Views: 1457

Re: Spyderco Kitchen knives

I'm looking for opinions on the kitchen knives featured in the last byte. I was considering a Myabi but these Spyderco's look interesting. How does CTSBD1 hold up in kitchen use? Is it comparable to top tier Japanese steels? I think the Miyabi uses the equivalent of ZPD189. Any input is appreciated...
by Eli Chaps
Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:29 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Suggestions for a non-flexible serrated kitchen knife
Replies: 30
Views: 2147

Re: Suggestions for a non-flexible serrated kitchen knife

A chef's knife will handle the majority of bread but it will not handle all bread. That's why I advocate not spending much on a bread knife as it will only be needed occasionally. I would not call the edge on this knife overly toothy. Lightly finished on an 8k stone. https://i.imgur.com/nzq67Mn.jpg?1
by Eli Chaps
Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:53 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: In Loving Memory - Jurphaas van Rietschoten
Replies: 42
Views: 4476

Re: In Loving Memory - Jurphaas van Rietschoten

All my best to his family and friends. One day at a time.
by Eli Chaps
Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:07 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Suggestions for a non-flexible serrated kitchen knife
Replies: 30
Views: 2147

Re: Suggestions for a non-flexible serrated kitchen knife

Shun aren't bad, and if you like them, great, but you can definitely get much more performance in the same price range.
by Eli Chaps
Fri Apr 29, 2022 6:50 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Suggestions for a non-flexible serrated kitchen knife
Replies: 30
Views: 2147

Re: Suggestions for a non-flexible serrated kitchen knife

I have a lot of nice kitchen knives, and for me, this is a place where you needn't spend any kind of money. Pickup a Mercer 8 or 10" serrated bread knife (off set or regular) and call it a day.
by Eli Chaps
Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Your ghost-finders
Replies: 33
Views: 2305

Re: Your ghost-finders

Deadboxhero wrote:
Mon Apr 25, 2022 4:47 pm


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Nice!

Those folks, are pictures of the enhancement of our hobby.
by Eli Chaps
Sun Apr 24, 2022 11:17 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Your ghost-finders
Replies: 33
Views: 2305

Re: Your ghost-finders

This is the stuff I reach for most often. What I grab depends on the steel, knife, application, and task requirement. https://i.imgur.com/dYNEzlW.jpg?1 I have more stuff for sure to include a well-kitted KME that rarely sees the light of day any more. A new Shapton 220 should be arriving today and o...
by Eli Chaps
Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:11 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Triple B/Spyderco Folder
Replies: 205
Views: 25731

Re: Triple B/Spyderco Folder

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by Eli Chaps
Sun Apr 17, 2022 10:41 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Happythoughts necklace pendant
Replies: 11
Views: 1007

Re: Happythoughts necklace pendant

Hi Eli, Haven't used Kirinte yet, but I'm not opposed. There are many variations though. sal I have some knife handles in Patriot, red pearl, and a light blue and they are all very nice. Not entirely sure how well the patterns would translate to small items with holes but it is beautiful stuff. May...
by Eli Chaps
Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:43 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Happythoughts necklace pendant
Replies: 11
Views: 1007

Re: Happythoughts necklace pendant

Hi Tristan_David, My apologies for your frustrations. All on me. My wife Gail and I are 'On Island" and the Totems are in Colorado. No one is there to follow up with contact. Kristi has been setting up the website, but it still needs some work. We have a new Assistant, Gail A. and she is on va...
by Eli Chaps
Sat Apr 16, 2022 11:15 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Knife Sharpening?
Replies: 26
Views: 2326

Re: New Knife Sharpening?

Is it best to always sharpen a new knife that was just purchased to get optimal blade performance? Yes. If you want to use the factory edge early on to get a sense for what it feels like and how it performs as a frame of reference, fine. But always put your own edge on a knife before too long. With...
by Eli Chaps
Sat Apr 09, 2022 8:11 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Best 5th pocket EDC
Replies: 54
Views: 3697

Re: Best 5th pocket EDC

Victorinox Rambler. Ever. Single. Day. Yes, I find the Rambler the most versatile and best tool one can carry in that ( very flat!) size and for that low weight. Tools like LM Squirt and Micra (which I like too) are actually really "boxy and thick" compared to the Rambler (and they don´t ...
by Eli Chaps
Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:04 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Best 5th pocket EDC
Replies: 54
Views: 3697

Re: Best 5th pocket EDC

Victorinox Rambler.

Ever. Single. Day.
by Eli Chaps
Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:59 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: A perspective on a fad in the knife world.
Replies: 159
Views: 10019

Re: A perspective on a fad in the knife world.

You are correct on all accounts. I have Murray Carter collab though, it’s excellent on the onions, and also fun to use. I’ll tell you when the honeymoon is over. With all due respect to Sal and Murray, in the kitchen knife world the Carter collab is not considered a very thin knife. Never handled o...
by Eli Chaps
Mon Apr 04, 2022 2:20 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: A perspective on a fad in the knife world.
Replies: 159
Views: 10019

Re: A perspective on a fad in the knife world.

You are correct on all accounts. I have Murray Carter collab though, it’s excellent on the onions, and also fun to use. I’ll tell you when the honeymoon is over. With all due respect to Sal and Murray, in the kitchen knife world the Carter collab is not considered a very thin knife. Never handled o...
by Eli Chaps
Thu Mar 31, 2022 5:04 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: A perspective on a fad in the knife world.
Replies: 159
Views: 10019

Re: A perspective on a fad in the knife world.

Buy say a Takamura R2 petty or a Yoshikane santoku or a Shibata bunka or a Watanabe nakiri and you'll have an entirely new understanding of "geometry cuts". I was pondering just this evening that I need to get serious with some thinning and shoulder reduction on my Dragonfly. Sal and Eric ...
by Eli Chaps
Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:52 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Triple B/Spyderco Folder
Replies: 205
Views: 25731

Re: Triple B/Spyderco Folder

Saw the thread bumped and got excited. Most anticipated knife remains most anticipated. Have you heard anything about the actual design? Or are you mainly excited because of the designer? I’m curious because I’d love to hear more about the design itself. I don't know anything about the actual desig...
by Eli Chaps
Wed Mar 23, 2022 3:54 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Triple B/Spyderco Folder
Replies: 205
Views: 25731

Re: Triple B/Spyderco Folder

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by Eli Chaps
Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:13 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Smooth jimping vs "hard jimping"
Replies: 16
Views: 850

Re: Smooth jimping vs "hard jimping"

I think the jimping is functionally pointless either way.
by Eli Chaps
Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:18 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Thanx much!
Replies: 61
Views: 4802

Re: Thanx much!

I taught my children to be kind, sympathetic, compassionate, forgiving, thoughtful, and loving people.

I also taught them if they get punched, to punch back twice.

It takes a balance to make a polite society. ;)