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I think the biggest testament to the general civility of this forum is the lack of bans that happen, and it’s not because the mods are lenient. The only other forum I participated in a lot was a firearm forum geared towards AKs. For one, getting banned at some point was almost a rite of passage, and...

Time to break out the drill press.

I would also like to poke just a little bit of fun, at Spyderco. Of a picture taken for the newsletter. Of this knife, and a couple of others, in the pocket. Do you notice, what made me smile? :D https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NkdKkTCfjTaHXX8BqMzXzAu631z1h42dNowhKoX87cT_BDU4hBSHuC867UY7C0cfgjEO0...

I still think this would be amazing with translucent yellow scales. I’m assuming the spring is the main hang up for making it a salt, but then I realized that the Autonomy knives have coil springs in them and they are considered salts, so there’s at least already spring material out there that can a...

Spydergirl88 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 25, 2019 6:51 am

FYI to everyone interested in the Ti scales- they do add almost an ounce of weight.

Thats not as bad as the copper scales that make the Lil' Native weigh almost as much as a Shaman! I'm sure the extra ounce adds a little more substance to the knife.

What alternatives are there to loctited machine screws? Nylocks, serrated flanges, spring washers, crinkle washers, locking washers all exist. Would we put up with their appearance and other shortcomings, though? I wonder why there isn’t already a proprietary universal self locking pivot screw asse...

Man, you guys are really making me wanna get a pair!

I'm a little surprised, but ultimately pretty pleased by, all of the "NO" responses on here. I've really wanted a Dodo ever since I first got into Spyderco. There seems to be less fervor for this one than other models released lately *cough*SHAMAN*cough* and hopefully that increases my od...

I have a knife from a different manufacturer that goes from perfectly centered to scraping against the liner (it’s a liner lock, so the bar pushes it over) after opening and closing it throughout one day. It’s otherwise a very nice knife. I haven’t had any of my Spyderco’s do it, but it is definitel...

Oh man, if they did re-release it as a sprint run can you imagine the flipping that would happen? There would be more contention than over the Cruwear/Micarta Shaman!

I’d love to see it return, or a sprint in a stainless steel, maybe even something like BD1N to make it more affordable as I feel that would help a polarizing design like this sell. Some would take a chance on a design they feel is odd or ugly for ~$100, but for more than $150 I think a lot of peopl...

I’d love to see it return, or a sprint in a stainless steel, maybe even something like BD1N to make it more affordable as I feel that would help a polarizing design like this sell. Some would take a chance on a design they feel is odd or ugly for ~$100, but for more than $150 I think a lot of people...

sal wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:47 am

If and when we are able to make the Janisong in the US...

I can only wish!

https://i.imgur.com/WzwxqpT.png At the standard Para 3 you have metal liners where on top sits the exchangeable scales. At the lightweight the scale is the handle. Nothing exchangeable there. Not even the blades? Blades are most likely interchangeable. I say that because people have successfully sw...

I sure hope they materialize! A DLC 4V sprint run with tan/brown or ranger/OD green scales would be awesome!! Or even a green/brown burl G10, because I just remembered thats possible.

No, in short the construction is completely different. The biggest difference being that the Para 3 LW is linerless, so if you replace the plastic scales that house the integral lock bar, there is no locking mechanism. The G10 Para 3 has steel liners that nest inside the scales normally, which is wh...

Mine has already darkened a noticeable amount just from carrying and handling it. I haven't even had a chance to really use it so it doesn't seem to take much to darken the micarta, or maybe I just have oily hands. I was playing with it the other day when I got home from work and I passed out with ...

They make scales for the Brouwer too it looks like!

What about a sheepsfoot Caribbean? Strong tip, totally corrosion resistant, great size and design.

tonijedi wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 19, 2019 6:24 am

I use the bump on a closed knife many times to pry with.

I do that with my Dragonfly a lot at work, the swedge works great as an impromptu screw driver for large panel screws too.