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I am glad you made this post. One of the main reasons that steer me away from flippers, Spyderco or other, is this very issue.

Also, I do not like the look of the steel flipper sticking out from the handle, that's just a cosmetic issue for me.

This shows various weapons used in movies. I wish there was a knife section.

http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Running_Man,_ ... e_Chainsaw

JD: Just as a hypothetical scenario, if we had machines that could assemble precision steel knives with atomic precision, at dirt-cheap costs, and you could have a knife made with any steel you want, in any shape, what would you pick?

Bloke, Mastiff, Naperville, and others: I have a question regarding using laughter. If one of us is somewhere and a person is trying to rile us up or harass us or whatever else, and we decide to use laughter, and joking at them, to mentally disarm them, instead of yelling or projecting anger, what i...

Meat Man and others, do you think this is true? Someone told me that in China there are literally tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of factory buildings and they are mass producing so much goods that the discount store chains in America and elsewhere are only selling the tip of the ice ...

And it seems they also counterfeit SOG knives: https://www.ebay.com/itm/TSR637A-Folding-Knife-Tactical-Survival-Hunting-Camping-Tool-Knives-5Cr13-Blade/392325007591?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D3a1bb5267da04e86b1bd72955612d12a%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D...

Here we go again folks: https://www.ebay.com/itm/BROTHER-1609G-Outdoor-Portable-Shaft-Folding-Locking-Knife-G10-Handle-Axis-Lock/143248388942?_trkparms=aid%3D333204%26algo%3DCOMP.THEME%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D59177%26meid%3Deab57ecf9a2247adad7e96b7e7b18f29%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D153479087...

Man, I am glad you survived that. Did you encounter potentially dangerous creatures like snakes?

Precisely, Doc, that is along the same lines I was thinking. It would be interesting to see what new models and remakes of present/current models they would produce, especially with input from the local people.

Would that be something like the four inch Ulize except with a saber grind instead of a hollow grind? https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CtyA5rNPwTaKWmESiF7F7HG3zxWXy-CPiAG4tB_BjtdTV-xP0fWfQiKiXhAGLHAQP2mAeBkKnNYlqTPAKAq5xuT1EPKDKsPzhPt_H9VGa8LByQyr8lPRHE1gJlHcUPl9p1h8d36ZKSHY2H6m0sGuI7MulJ0Ts9ie8kh...

Jazz, if Spyderco offered a folding with a 3.5 inch blade made from a good stainless steel, with a somewhat reverse curve drop point blade and a saber grind to it, and a FRN/Zytel handle, and a lockback, would you get one and enjoy using it, or not?

Would Spyderco ever consider establishing knife production in places such as Thailand, India, or other nations, if the people and the machines and materials were available to produce quality knives according to their specifications, or not at this time? Just wondering.

The heat treatment makes a big difference, doesn't it Naperville? The interesting this is this, with nanotechnology, you could have those machines that bond the atoms like carbon, iron, and chromium and others together in the patterns you want, without the need for bulk heat processes. The mechanica...

Good point. Then in some ways, people are so overwhelmed by nonsense and emotionalism and falsehoods, they don't know what to believe is true or not.

I was reading up on the history of knives, primarilly focusing on folders. Here is an interesting video on this: https://youtu.be/SQwpWUOvdXE The main family line for folders that he appears to link up is this: Ancient Roman Folding knives -- European such as Spanish Navaja and French Opinel -- Buck...

In some things, yes. In others there's definitely a point of diminishing returns. Especially if you don't consider "pride of ownership" or "bragging rights" to be worth a substantial amount. Am fairly sure there are watches available for under $500 that will keep time just as ac...

Bohler-Uddenholm makes some great stainless steel. According to their literature, they were the first ones to make stainless steel and we have had "stainless tool steel" for over 100 years. This seems to refute those who claim "tool and stainless steel are mutually exclusive in proper...

What do they likely do with the old tooling? Have it melted down and remade into other tool patterns or sold off?

OUCH! That must have hurt badly. That is a sharp knife.

Sal, Kristi, and everyone else at Spyderco and all of you on the forum: I want to thank you sincerely for making this a great discussion and information forum. It is literally the best one I have ever seen and interacted with. Thank you!