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by Spook410
Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:51 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Para 3 CPM-S45VN Question
Replies: 23
Views: 2630

Re: Para 3 CPM-S45VN Question

Based on current charts, S30V should hold an edge better. S45V should be more stain resistant. I have the latter on order because a good price came up but would actually have preferred the former.
by Spook410
Sun Oct 24, 2021 11:20 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!
Replies: 1839
Views: 379337

Re: Crazy Good Deals Part 2!!

On Righttobeararms orders, they have 'entire order ships free' on some items. Discovered after I ordered a Para 3 that there was a magazine pouch for $16 that would have gotten rid of the $10 shipping. Even with shipping, still a very good price on a SV45N Para 3.
by Spook410
Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:12 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: About that cardboard cutting...
Replies: 28
Views: 2792

Re: About that cardboard cutting...

Have to cut mine up to fit in a bin. Prefer not to burn it as that would just be turning it into air pollution.

It is an interesting knife topic. Cardboard will make you notice the difference between mule steels. It will also teach all about slicey blade profiles.
by Spook410
Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:09 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Optimal inclusive angle for S110V
Replies: 24
Views: 2806

Re: Optimal inclusive angle for S110V

Another me too: 15 degrees per side. Keeps a keen edge for a long time. Never had it chip. Use it mostly for saltwater fishing.
by Spook410
Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:46 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Dear owners of Spyderco s90v knives
Replies: 41
Views: 7199

Re: Dear owners of Spyderco s90v knives

Not sure you'll see a real world difference between S90v and S110v. But it's fun reading the graphs.
by Spook410
Sun Oct 10, 2021 3:55 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Only carrying one? Better count!
Replies: 24
Views: 2362

Re: Only carrying one? Better count!

Re: Carrying more than one knife. First step is accepting that you have a problem...
by Spook410
Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:05 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Will Be The First Magnacut Model?
Replies: 206
Views: 27878

Re: What Will Be The First Magnacut Model?

The numbers on Magnacut are interesting. If I worked in a trade a larger Spyderco in this steel would certainly be a good choice.
by Spook410
Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:53 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: m390/20cv vs s30v
Replies: 39
Views: 7877

Re: m390/20cv vs s30v

Unless everyone is sharpening the same blade design to the same profile to perform very similar tasks under the same conditions, you're going to get a myriad of viewpoints. Actually, even then you would get a myriad of viewpoints. That's why we look at steel charts to consider what characteristics w...
by Spook410
Wed Sep 15, 2021 6:32 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Watu is the answer to my quest
Replies: 55
Views: 8053

Re: Spyderco Watu is the answer to my quest

[ But if it had solid CF would the price still be $182? Should be. It's a common enough scale material in the $50 - $100 price range. I'm thinking Spyderco had CF laminate G10 on hand already (used it on a Sage?) so that's what they chose to use. Meh. But then I don't care for the highly functional...
by Spook410
Tue Sep 14, 2021 11:58 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Watu is the answer to my quest
Replies: 55
Views: 8053

Re: Spyderco Watu is the answer to my quest

Been enjoying solid CF on some less expensive knives lately. Guess that raised my expectations. Suppose if I handled a Watu it might change my mind but we'll see if I actually encounter one in the wild. I like the design otherwise and since I lost my Bradley Air I've been looking for something light...
by Spook410
Tue Sep 14, 2021 11:35 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Watu is the answer to my quest
Replies: 55
Views: 8053

Re: Spyderco Watu is the answer to my quest

Spydergirl88 wrote:
Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:55 pm
Spook410 wrote:
Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:35 pm
So.. why a CF/G10 laminate instead of solid CF?
Costs less
That's sort of what I was thinking. For $180 street I would have already acquired one if it had solid CF. As it is, I keep balking on that one element of the design. Seems to dilute the whole deal.
by Spook410
Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:35 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Watu is the answer to my quest
Replies: 55
Views: 8053

Re: Spyderco Watu is the answer to my quest

So.. why a CF/G10 laminate instead of solid CF?
by Spook410
Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:03 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: S110v - waning popularity?
Replies: 69
Views: 5950

Re: S110v - waning popularity?

What the heck? Double tap..
by Spook410
Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:02 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: S110v - waning popularity?
Replies: 69
Views: 5950

Re: S110v - waning popularity?

Jeez.. the dupes..
by Spook410
Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:01 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: S110v - waning popularity?
Replies: 69
Views: 5950

Re: S110v - waning popularity?

Double tap..
by Spook410
Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: S110v - waning popularity?
Replies: 69
Views: 5950

Re: S110v - waning popularity?

And after a fruitless search for 'delete'... Double tap..
by Spook410
Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:32 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: S110v - waning popularity?
Replies: 69
Views: 5950

Re: S110v - waning popularity?

Apologies.. no simple way to delete inadvertent/duplicate posts?
by Spook410
Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:30 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: S110v - waning popularity?
Replies: 69
Views: 5950

Re: S110v - waning popularity?

No desire though for "chinese folder low end steels" here. Any more that would be D2 and 9CR18mov which are pretty decent steels that are perfectly adequate for normal and reasonable personal knife requirements. Nothing wrong with VG10 either. Aficionado's like those lurking about a forum...
by Spook410
Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:44 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: S110v - waning popularity?
Replies: 69
Views: 5950

Re: S110v - waning popularity?

I don't think anything else comes close if you like doing outdoor activities around saltwater. When I go fishing at the coast I'm not going to get a knife sharpened for several days while the knife sees frequent use. If someone has trouble sharpening a given steel it's a good opportunity to review t...
by Spook410
Wed Sep 08, 2021 6:51 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco is the Rolex of the knife world
Replies: 62
Views: 5593

Re: Spyderco is the Rolex of the knife world

Or.. are they the memory chip of blue whales? Or the aurora borealis of sovereign debt? Or maybe the running shoe of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring? It's a tool. A good tool. But just a tool. And, quite a simple tool in concept and construction. Nothing in common with high end watches. Not even positio...