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- Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:32 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: S110v to delicate more of a safe queen???
- Replies: 49
- Views: 2791
Re: S110v to delicate more of a safe queen???
If you draw a graph showing the strength of the knife blade along its length, you'll see that as you get closer to the tip, the strength approaches zero. There are only a few choices available: bend it, chip it, wear it away, or don't use it.
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:21 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Knife Missile, the Hellfire R9X...!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 370
Re: Knife Missile, the Hellfire R9X...!
The bigger question is when the Hellfire R9X Sprint with Magnacut blades will drop. Hopefully Kristi will give us a heads-up. Personally, I can't wait to test how the brown Sharpmaker rods work on the six blades. How many Al Qaida leaders will it slice through before becoming dull?
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:34 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Super Bowl LVIII Commercials
- Replies: 12
- Views: 883
Re: Super Bowl LVIII Commercials
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- Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:41 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone want to see Vanax in the salt series?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 6505
Re: Anyone want to see Vanax in the salt series?
I wouldn't consider Chad Kelly Just "a guy from California." I'm just a guy from California. And while I don't own a race car, I sometimes drive my truck over the speed limit. Last week I was hacking away at what was to become my dinner using one of Chad's knives. Although I've had the kn...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Vote: Kick? Choil? Forward? Other?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 2385
Re: Vote: Kick? Choil? Forward? Other?
The Native 5 without a choil would offer a longer cutting edge and a good sized grip area on the actual handle That is true. But for me, and maybe for the designers, there is another consideration. The main reason for the pointy blade is not slicing cardboard and wet rope. It's for poking things wi...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:12 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Vote: Kick? Choil? Forward? Other?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 2385
Re: Vote: Kick? Choil? Forward? Other?
I find a choil to be necessary on a tiny knife like the Dragonfly or Native 5. I never use the choil on the Manix 2, but integrating a kick might negatively affect the aesthetic appeal of the knife. I'm happy the way it is.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Frankenscope
- Replies: 7
- Views: 242
Re: Frankenscope
The Mrs is a entomologist so has a beaut microscope for looking at hairs on a moth’s anterior Your wife gets PAID to look at bugs? Sounds like a sweet gig. I enjoy visiting the insect fair put on by the kids at a local university. They always have interesting stuff to teach us civilians... like how...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:19 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Lansky - What am I doing wrong?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 840
Re: Lansky - What am I doing wrong?
I don’t really want to drop $250 on these Edge Pros I hear about I might get a Sharpmaker. I did find a “Crock Stick” sharpener in my sharpening box. Neat. I bought a "Crock Stick" sharpener in the early 80's. It preceded the Sharpmaker, but Sal and Gail improved upon the idea. I still ha...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:03 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Frankenscope
- Replies: 7
- Views: 242
Re: Frankenscope
I have a variety of magnifiers. For everyday sharpening, I don't need anything. But if I'm getting serious, I like to wear a 4x OptiVisor. It's low enough that I can keep it flipped down while working, but if I need to walk around, I can flip it up. Microscopes and higher magnification is just for p...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:33 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Frankenscope
- Replies: 7
- Views: 242
Frankenscope
I'm jealous of you guys with your fancy scanning electron microscopes. I have neither the budget nor the space for such contraptions, so I've tried to be content with my $40 Amazon USB scope. A couple weeks ago, I spotted a binocular microscope that my buddy had. He handed it to me and said it was ...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:16 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Different knife different day, or one knife for life?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6194
Re: Different knife different day, or one knife for life?
Will I be working in the yard?
Working in the garage?
Doing everyday stuff?
Going out to dinner?
Having sushi?
There is a different knife that is best suited for each task.
Working in the garage?
Doing everyday stuff?
Going out to dinner?
Having sushi?
There is a different knife that is best suited for each task.
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:28 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: How much did you spend on Spyderco brand products in 2023?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1046
Re: How much did you spend on Spyderco brand products in 2023?
By my rough estimation, I spent enough last year for Sal to upgrade that old corporate jet to the latest Gulfstream.
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:50 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: How many Spyderco Knives did you buy in 2023?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2081
Re: How many Spyderco Knives did you buy in 2023?
I don't really keep track, but I'll try to remember.
Delica SE K390
Endura SE K390
Stretch 2 XL Cruwear
Manix 2 15V (two knives)
Paramilitary 2 15V
Mule Team REX T15
But I decided that I didn't want PM2 and the extra Manix, so I dumped them.
That leaves a net gain of 5 knives.
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:37 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: GP knives Manix exclusive
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1777
Re: GP knives Manix exclusive
Everyone says they're close but I've had K390 roll where Rex 45 chipped. I also think that K390 holds the edge longer. I've got 3 K390 knives and two in Rex 45, pretty light use all around. I do still like Rex45, just not as well as K390. You're right: K390 is better at everything... at least from ...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:13 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Vote: Kick? Choil? Forward? Other?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 2385
Re: Vote: Kick? Choil? Forward? Other?
Although I voted for the Choil, it really depends on the knife. I'm a big Manix 2 fan, but I don't use the choil. If you were to get rid of the choil, so many other things would have to be changed that the knife would no longer be a Manix 2.
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:06 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Corrosion and Edge Retention
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3659
Re: Corrosion and Edge Retention
It's how you frame it. You say you got pockmarks. I say you very cleverly figured out how to make micro serrations. It's a little-known historical fact that the inventor of blades with scallops, Henry J. Serration, was an electrician by trade. His brilliant invention was the result of a serendipito...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:22 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Corrosion and Edge Retention
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3659
Re: Corrosion and Edge Retention
Last year I tested edge degradation over time on a Maxamet blade and found zero difference using my homemade BESS tester. The results were posted in another thread that may or may not be found using the Forum's search function. Of course the edge quality will be negatively affected from corrosion, ...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:48 pm
- Forum: Mule Team Discussion
- Topic: Custom handle Mule team Mt38
- Replies: 10
- Views: 966
Re: Custom handle Mule team Mt38
That's gorgeous!
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:05 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Shot Show recap, thoughts, things I learned
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1368
Re: Shot Show recap, thoughts, things I learned
Bwahahahaha!
I've had two left-handed liner locks in the past. One of them I still have. I'd actually carry it... if I was time traveling back to the 1990's when liner locks were a thing.
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:12 am
- Forum: Mule Team Discussion
- Topic: MT40P – HIC Mule Team Dropping Soon!
- Replies: 242
- Views: 27037
Re: MT40P – HIC Mule Team Dropping Soon!
I don't know whether I'm intrigued, suffering from FOMO, or if I should just set my alarm for next Wednesday morning and try to forget about it until then.
It's supposed to rain heavily next week, so I'll be stuck inside anyway. Might as well do a bit of Mule Hunting.
It's supposed to rain heavily next week, so I'll be stuck inside anyway. Might as well do a bit of Mule Hunting.