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by ekastanis
Thu Dec 20, 2018 7:25 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: PM2 CTS-204P
Replies: 42
Views: 6931

Re: PM2 CTS-204P

Interesting that the tan scale 20CV variants sold out a larger number inside of half an hour and these are still available the better part of a day later. These are arguably as nice looking and functionally nearly identical. Perhaps due to different levels of marketing by the dealers, or because thi...
by ekastanis
Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:16 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: China and tariffs
Replies: 168
Views: 22909

Re: China and tariffs

Actually the GM thing is a huge Money Grab on the part of the Board Of Directors and Corporate Management, all at the expense of American Workers. OK, as someone who is employed in the auto industry, I'll bite. GM, like many other auto makers, currently has excess production capacity above what the...
by ekastanis
Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:58 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: China and tariffs
Replies: 168
Views: 22909

Re: China and tariffs

First: I would prefer to avoid the "good or bad" politics of the tariffs in this discussion. Then: I'm not one to think I can tell a successful businessman how to run the business he made very successfully. I will say the President is correct in doing what he is doing ... I agree with this...
by ekastanis
Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:38 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy deals @ Sierra and other places
Replies: 4076
Views: 876183

Re: Crazy deals @ Sierra and other places

Great, I placed another order for a Maxamet PM2, we'll see how long it takes them to cancel it this time. Why will they cancel it ? Can you explain more ? Probably because they aren't able to fill it, but it makes me wonder why they leave it on their site. Last sale they had (US Labor Day) I placed...
by ekastanis
Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:11 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy deals @ Sierra and other places
Replies: 4076
Views: 876183

Re: Crazy deals @ Sierra and other places

abbazaba wrote:
Fri Nov 09, 2018 8:47 am
20% Off at campsaver.com is back.

Great, I placed another order for a Maxamet PM2, we'll see how long it takes them to cancel it this time.
by ekastanis
Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:41 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: First Spyderco
Replies: 19
Views: 2217

Re: First Spyderco

UKPK all the way! If the color of the scales is an issue, the S110V version has blue scales. A friend just sent me one of those as a gift, and it's awesome. I live in a place where I can carry any knife I want, and this one is going to be hogging pocket time in a major way.
by ekastanis
Thu Oct 18, 2018 2:15 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Red Loctite Legacy...
Replies: 37
Views: 5785

Re: Red Loctite Legacy...

A pressure cooker only boils water at about 250 degrees. It would take A LOT of pressure to boil water at 500 degrees. ~665 psi (~49 bar) over atmospheric pressure Tried the nail trick with the pivot and no joy Try a larger nail with more thermal mass (held with suitable pliers or tongs) and heat i...
by ekastanis
Tue Sep 25, 2018 5:25 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New 20CV Para 2!!!
Replies: 350
Views: 50961

Re: New 20CV Para 2!!!

TomAiello wrote:
Tue Sep 25, 2018 2:22 pm
Thanks EK!
No sweat Tom! I've found my self a couple times in (and thankfully quickly out of :eek: ) a position where afterwards I figured I owed you one.

Eric
by ekastanis
Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:11 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 306UF working side
Replies: 3
Views: 906

Re: 306UF working side

I sent the stone in to Spyderco and received a replacement stone, which is perfect both in surface finish and flatness. I've been enjoying the M & F stones and am looking forward to using the UF now as well. Thanks Sal and Spyderco for the help and responsive service.
by ekastanis
Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:11 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 306UF working side
Replies: 3
Views: 906

306UF working side

Hello, I just picked up a set of Spyderco bench stones (302M, 302F, 306UF), after having had a pocket stone for a while. They're very nice, the M & F are quite flat, and the UF is nearly dead flat. I've liked the results I've gotten on my VG-10 knives from the pocket stone, am looking forward to...
by ekastanis
Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:31 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Knives going out of stock in Canada?
Replies: 88
Views: 25824

Re: Knives going out of stock in Canada?

Calling your legislator probably won't help. That's a decision made by (un-elected) bureaucrats. All bureaucrats report up to a legislator. In the case of the CBSA, that's Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety, MP for Regina-Wascana. In the case of the CITT, that's Bill Morneau, Minister of Fina...