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by Bill1170
Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Spyderco Knife Has Surprised You the Most and Why
Replies: 30
Views: 37978

Re: What Spyderco Knife Has Surprised You the Most and Why

For me it was the Endela. It’s everything I love about the Delica lightweight in a slightly bigger package. The ergonomics are great and the FFG SE blade came with the best Spyderedge I’ve ever owned. VG-10 works great in thin SE. In fact, the Endela hits the sweet spot I saw in the original Mantra ...
by Bill1170
Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone know how to cut brown Sharpmaker rods cleanly?
Replies: 31
Views: 22008

Re: Does anyone know how to cut brown Sharpmaker rods cleanly?

Diamond-bladed tile or rock saw will cleanly cut Sharpmaker rods. Feed slowly with water coolant. Thank you Bill - that is very helpful. I believe we have a mitre-type tile saw with coolant feed in the workshop. Roughly what RPMs do I want to be spinning it at? I’m guessing just enough to cut witho...
by Bill1170
Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone know how to cut brown Sharpmaker rods cleanly?
Replies: 31
Views: 22008

Re: Does anyone know how to cut brown Sharpmaker rods cleanly?

Diamond-bladed tile or rock saw will cleanly cut Sharpmaker rods. Feed slowly with water coolant.
by Bill1170
Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Getting Full Value from Your Blade Length
Replies: 45
Views: 20980

Re: Getting Full Value from Your Blade Length

Excuse my ignorance, but what the heck is a sharpening choil? I know where the choil is on a knife. And I am aware of a finger choil, usually with jimping. But when ya'll are referencing a sharpening choil, are you specifying the blunt choil section between the sharp edge and the handle? And if so,...
by Bill1170
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Ok, could it be that LC200N fares better against Magnacut than some might think?
Replies: 90
Views: 25585

Re: Ok, could it be that LC200N fares better against Magnacut than some might think?

What edge angle would you folks think of as the theoretical limit for LC200n? I entertain the idea to go as low as sensible with my UKPK Salt... My SE Caribbean is at around 20 degrees inclusive, 15 on the scallops and 5 on the flat side. I don’t consider that the limit, but it holds up well in my ...
by Bill1170
Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: A review of the SE and PE Magnacut blades and how Spy27 measures up
Replies: 25
Views: 4734

Re: A review of the SE and PE Magnacut blades and how Spy27 measures up

I thought tensile strength was pulling on opposite ends of a material until it separated. To wit, my budget, being pulled on one end by my wife and the other end by my daughter, has low tensile strength and funds separate easily from my wallet. Whereas the Charpy is basically cracking/fracturing a ...
by Bill1170
Fri Dec 29, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: A review of the SE and PE Magnacut blades and how Spy27 measures up
Replies: 25
Views: 4734

Re: A review of the SE and PE Magnacut blades and how Spy27 measures up

MC has better edge holding and LC better toughness - which could potentially be used for even steeper edge angles in LC ? And that would enhance edge holding of LC? May not nescessarily translate to better edge performance. Especially if it rolls faster than MC would chip or break down. LC's hardne...
by Bill1170
Wed Dec 27, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: A review of the SE and PE Magnacut blades and how Spy27 measures up
Replies: 25
Views: 4734

Re: A review of the SE and PE Magnacut blades and how Spy27 measures up

MC has better edge holding and LC better toughness - which could potentially be used for even steeper edge angles in LC ? And that would enhance edge holding of LC? May not nescessarily translate to better edge performance. Especially if it rolls faster than MC would chip or break down. LC's hardne...
by Bill1170
Wed Dec 27, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Vantablack Spydercos
Replies: 24
Views: 8101

Re: Vantablack Spydercos

Thorien wrote:
Wed Dec 27, 2023 6:01 pm
Can you imagine a polished edge
on a blade that dark. I know it won't happen due to functionality but it sure would look awesome !
When the Cheshire Cat smiles and the whole cat becomes invisible except for the smile. That’s your polished edge, the cat’s smile all by itself.
by Bill1170
Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:01 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Buck 110 question
Replies: 22
Views: 5225

Re: Buck 110 question

I have a 110 that was my late father’s. Never used, like many knives he accumulated. I respect the Buck 110 and its important place in knife history. They are beautiful to look at, but incredibly heavy to carry in pocket. The belt pouch is one good answer. I prefer to carry a Spyderco lightweight fo...
by Bill1170
Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Deburring SE knives
Replies: 8
Views: 2215

Re: Deburring SE knives

cabfrank wrote:
Wed Dec 13, 2023 6:13 pm
Compared to most, I am a sharpening novice. That said, isn't it recommended to use only the white stones on SE? It's really easy that way.
That only works if your edge never sees damage.
by Bill1170
Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:05 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: EXTREMELY disappointed with Spyderco. Update: Resolved!
Replies: 73
Views: 43111

Re: EXTREMELY disappointed with Spyderco. Update: Resolved!

Spyderco keeping it classy, as normal for them. 👍 I had a similar issue years ago with Knifeworks. I had preordered two special CTS-204P PM2’s, and only received one. I contacted them and they made it right by sending the other one. No drama, just good customer service. I’ve bought a lot more from t...
by Bill1170
Tue Dec 12, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Deburring SE knives
Replies: 8
Views: 2215

Re: Deburring SE knives

Lighter force on the rods will help, as will staying on the coarse rods longer to completely finish their job. I de-burr the back side at about 5 degrees to the primary grind of the back, using edge-leading strokes. Pressing too hard, especially on fine/UF rods, will cause plastic deformation at the...
by Bill1170
Tue Dec 12, 2023 11:44 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
Replies: 695
Views: 160268

Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.

I finished profiling my K390 Endura scallops at 15 degrees about a week ago, then refined it on the brown rods. It is now a hungry blade. While the serrations on my VG-10 Endela became very rounded by this same reprofiling process, the K390 responded very differently. From the back it’s hard to see ...
by Bill1170
Sun Dec 03, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Steel Testing Method! My wife and the cupboard.
Replies: 93
Views: 22201

Re: New Steel Testing Method! My wife and the cupboard.

I’m fortunate. My wife uses a cutting board. She finds ways to hurt our knives, but not grossly. She hasn’t busted a tip in years. I warn her every time I sharpen our kitchen knives.
by Bill1170
Sun Dec 03, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: "Talkin' Story" with Mr. Sal Glesser
Replies: 99
Views: 14355

Re: "Talkin' Story" with Mr. Sal Glesser

A Native “slippie” seems like it would be well received, coming out of Golden. The Native design is both practical and handsome. Locks confound some users.
by Bill1170
Sat Dec 02, 2023 3:25 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Steel Testing Method! My wife and the cupboard.
Replies: 93
Views: 22201

Re: New Steel Testing Method! My wife and the cupboard.

Serrated blades remain functional longer under abusive conditions.
by Bill1170
Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:37 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Chisel Ground Spydercos (serrated) Cut Wonderfully
Replies: 3
Views: 799

Re: Chisel Ground Spydercos (serrated) Cut Wonderfully

I reprofiled my SE Endela to 15 degrees on the serrations, which gives maybe 17-18 degrees total? It’s a wonderful cutter in VG-10. I’m also nearly done reprofiling my newest knife, a K390 SE Endura. As expected, taking the serrations down to 15 degrees has been a slog on the CBN Sharpmaker rods. De...
by Bill1170
Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sharpening a bread knife?
Replies: 18
Views: 3748

Re: Sharpening a bread knife?

Steel quality on most kitchen knives is crap, to be fair, unless you go up into fancy stuff. Mark One exception it's worth looking at is the Victorinox bread knife (21cm model). They arrive super sharp, have a great serration pattern and are really easy to sharpen on the Sharpmaker. Circa £28 so de...
by Bill1170
Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sharpening a bread knife?
Replies: 18
Views: 3748

Re: Sharpening a bread knife?

Bread knives of other brands (aforementioned Ikea knife for example) can be resharpened, 20 degrees on one side and almost flat on the other, with a success. It might take a little bit of time to set correct bevel but I was able to do this with brown and white rods on my friend´s knife within 15 mi...