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- Sun Dec 30, 2018 9:19 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Very Disappointed
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8438
Re: Very Disappointed
Torx screws are difficult to strip. While I generally agree, this is not always true. I never stripped a screw...until I did. And it wasn't a clip screw (which have never been a problem for me). It was a body screw, actually several on the same Military. This despite firm, perpendicular pressure an...
- Sat Dec 29, 2018 9:38 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Steel Testing YouTube Videos
- Replies: 65
- Views: 9429
Re: Steel Testing YouTube Videos
The Nyala is 58-59. CRK folders are 59-60, the same range as Spyderco.
- Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:43 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Steel Testing YouTube Videos
- Replies: 65
- Views: 9429
Re: Steel Testing YouTube Videos
Yes I have heard that carbide tear out is a myth, even with Michael Christy's tests with s110v he had minimal difference in tests when sharpening with softer abrasives as compared to using only diamond stones, I have done no scientific research myself but most people consider it a myth Almost all t...
- Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:39 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Steel Testing YouTube Videos
- Replies: 65
- Views: 9429
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:12 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Please help a British Bobby find his knife!
- Replies: 58
- Views: 6841
Re: Please help a British Bobby find his knife!
If New York City, don't walk around with the clip showing. Outside the city is fine.
- Tue Dec 25, 2018 8:00 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Steel Testing YouTube Videos
- Replies: 65
- Views: 9429
Re: Steel Testing YouTube Videos
And pictures in these threads. A loupe probably does not have enough magnification to see it.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/s30 ... s.1535385/
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/can ... t.1519674/
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/s30 ... s.1535385/
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/can ... t.1519674/
- Tue Dec 25, 2018 9:26 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Maintaining pm 2 s110v edge with sharp maker
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4898
Re: Maintaining pm 2 s110v edge with sharp maker
Corners are faster, but more likely to raise a significant bur. I guess I am different from a number of you folks. I try to avoid forming a bur, sharpening evenly from side to side, bringing the apex up to sharpness with a minimal bur if any at all.
- Mon Dec 24, 2018 6:33 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Carpet vs. VG10/S110V
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2908
Re: Carpet vs. VG10/S110V
Maybe there is a difference but you surpassed the capability of both of them in this test. If you had stopped earlier you might have seen the difference. Old carpet is notoriously hard on edges.
- Fri Dec 07, 2018 7:50 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: REX 45 Military In Stock!
- Replies: 242
- Views: 37487
Re: REX 45 Military In Stock!
And now K-Plus https://www.knivesplus.com/spyderco-military-rex-45-c36gpbore-sprint-knife.html Of all the places I requested email notification, only GP Knives and Knives Plus actually sent me a notification in real time when they actually had some in stock. I have yet to receive any other notificat...
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 5:07 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: 52100 vs other tool steels
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8542
Re: 52100 vs other tool steels
A forced patina on my M4 has noticeably reduced corrosion.
- Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:02 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: REX 45 Military In Stock!
- Replies: 242
- Views: 37487
Re: REX 45 Military In Stock!
Mine arrived. Good centering, lockup, and plenty sharp. But boy I wish they would grind the edge thinner - 0.027-0.028" behind the edge. As soon as I saw the wide bevels I knew that was the case. Plus uneven near the tip. The thick edge takes away some of the benefit of the properties of this s...
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 12:12 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: REX 45 Military In Stock!
- Replies: 242
- Views: 37487
Re: REX 45 Military In Stock!
I don't think all the shops are adding tax. Bladeops did not, and the other day when I went almost through checkout at BHQ they did not.
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:22 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: REX 45 Military In Stock!
- Replies: 242
- Views: 37487
Re: REX 45 Military In Stock!
I had email notifications requested from three places so far that have had this Millie but I received none. This has happened before, so I don't rely on them. The only place that has ever sent a useful, real-time notification was K Plus.
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 4:24 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: REX 45 Military In Stock!
- Replies: 242
- Views: 37487
Re: REX 45 Military In Stock!
Bladeops had some for a few minutes, so with BHQ getting a few it looks like the mail arrived in Utah.
- Wed Nov 14, 2018 6:51 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: REX 45 Military In Stock!
- Replies: 242
- Views: 37487
Re: REX 45 Military In Stock!
I’m willing to accept a little maintenance in exchange for what I perceive as outstanding performance. This is where I have ended up. I have been a mostly stainless person for a long time because it is often wet and humid where I live. Then I got some M4. I love the edge it takes, and holds. I also...
- Sun Nov 11, 2018 9:27 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Steels: Extreme Edge Strength
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3066
Re: Steels: Extreme Edge Strength
I am beginning to think that many steels have sufficient toughness for normal use in folders, and that in the end the edge strength (with hardness as a proxy) makes the difference in how much damage they take.
- Tue Nov 06, 2018 8:25 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Steels: Extreme Edge Strength
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3066
Re: Steels: Extreme Edge Strength
Video probably tests hardness more than toughness.
- Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:10 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: I need help/advice Sharpening M390
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7404
Re: I need help/advice Sharpening M390
In the absence of coarse rods, you can clip sandpaper to the rods you have for quicker stock removal, then use the rods alone when you get to the apex.
- Thu Sep 20, 2018 2:45 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: When an upgrade fails-military content
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3452
Re: When an upgrade fails-military content
Had a work trip to Okinawa for a bit, and off the grid for a bit chasing barra with a mate from Melbourne. Spent a few weeks on the Daly river :D Watch the video in the story below :eek: :D http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-14/viral-video-shows-crocodiles-sunbaking-on-daly-river-in-nt/9869378 Nice...
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 3:25 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Para 3 Brown G10 S35vn dropped.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1066
Re: Para 3 Brown G10 S35vn dropped.
In person it is a nicer shade of brown than it appears on the screen.