Some knives it matters more than others. I like the chamfering on the Astute and the Chaparral LW just fine. But they are tiny knives.
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- Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:59 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Upping the price.
- Replies: 366
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- Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:55 pm
- Forum: Mule Team Discussion
- Topic: Is 300 F enough to ruin a blade's temper?
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- Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:06 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Upping the price.
- Replies: 366
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Re: Upping the price.
I’m perplexed as well. I think maybe the Tenacious style construction is too familiar? I remember glancing at this when it was announced but didn’t really grasp how small it is. It’s definitely a good design. I don’t know if Spyderco will keep it in production. A different color G-10 would make it s...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:40 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Upping the price.
- Replies: 366
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Re: Upping the price.
Ok, here's another Chinese budget folder... but before everyone gets their pitchforks this is a Spyderco Astute :). These retail for around $60. Same Tenacious style construction, same steel, everything, just a different shape. I guess the main difference aside from shape is there's no jimping on th...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:19 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Has Spyderco ever brought back a knife they discontinued? Not including dealer exclusives
- Replies: 13
- Views: 822
Re: Has Spyderco ever brought back a knife they discontinued? Not including dealer exclusives
I would say that's rather subjective. I am sure Spyderco brings new iterations of models to the market with also the intention of making certain features "better". This does not necessarily though has to be the case then for everyone. To me for example Stretch "1" and Millie &qu...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:23 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Has Spyderco ever brought back a knife they discontinued? Not including dealer exclusives
- Replies: 13
- Views: 822
Re: Has Spyderco ever brought back a knife they discontinued? Not including dealer exclusives
Spyderco is making better knives now than they have in the past. I’ve got an older Police model and it’s great but parts of it look rough compared to today’s production. Same with my first Native.
Time marches on.
Time marches on.
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:14 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: AI art knows Spyderco
- Replies: 91
- Views: 4876
Re: AI art knows Spyderco
Yes, I am concerned software will make mistakes, Are you concerned humans will make mistakes? The concern is understandable but keep in mind software is infinitely more testable and verifiable than humans are. but the worst part of it is that the responsibility for mistakes is removed. I’m not sure...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:17 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: AI art knows Spyderco
- Replies: 91
- Views: 4876
Re: AI art knows Spyderco
How do you feel about structures or bridges “designed” by an “AI?” Ambivalent. Are you concerned the software will make more mistakes than humans? Humans make a lot of mistakes. Such a strange turn this thread took. Is everyone in some kind of mad panic because of some software hat tricks all of a ...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:35 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Upping the price.
- Replies: 366
- Views: 20918
Re: Upping the price.
I’ve got a Spyderco on the way. First I’ve bought in quite a while.
I used to buy used Spydies a lot but the secondary market lately seems mostly dominated by brands I’m not very familiar with.
I’m the bright side I’ve enough Spyderco knives to last me the rest of my life.
I used to buy used Spydies a lot but the secondary market lately seems mostly dominated by brands I’m not very familiar with.
I’m the bright side I’ve enough Spyderco knives to last me the rest of my life.
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:30 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: AI art knows Spyderco
- Replies: 91
- Views: 4876
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:39 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: AI art knows Spyderco
- Replies: 91
- Views: 4876
Re: AI art knows Spyderco
That’s actually when it will matter the most! :flushed I'm not bullish on AI putting creators out of business. But I do think a lot of graphic artists will find demand for them reduces, but is replaced by demand for people skilled in using AI-assisted art programs. It's just another technological a...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:26 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: AI art knows Spyderco
- Replies: 91
- Views: 4876
Re: AI art knows Spyderco
Sure i know that… the difference is there is still someone needed to control those cnc’s. Even if it is one person per 3/4 machines. So you just want a certain number of people watching the robots? CNC is not equivalent to Ai. Not even close. I was referring to his stance against “robots”. Ai is as...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:48 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: AI art knows Spyderco
- Replies: 91
- Views: 4876
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:38 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: AI art knows Spyderco
- Replies: 91
- Views: 4876
Re: AI art knows Spyderco
So my question s; why AI? What is the advantage other than saving some money for some companies? I dabble in some sort of artistic 3d modeling. I’ve used AI image generators to generate inspirational images and kind of free associate from there. I picked this up from a popular 3d modeler. I think i...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:21 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Upping the price.
- Replies: 366
- Views: 20918
Re: Upping the price.
Was making the kids some lunch today and grabbed a Z-cut out of the drawer and remembered this thread. You can still get these for $22 which honestly is a good price. Looks like they changed the serration pattern though.
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:06 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Cricket Lightweight
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2161
Re: Cricket Lightweight
Ah, I'd forgotten I had a Cricket. I loaned it to a friend and it was lost to the TSA knife thieves. I loved that design but never carried it because the thin gap between the liner lock would catch the hairs on my hand when my hand was in the pocket.
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:59 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sal, anything you´d like to share on the Golden made BACKLOCK Polestar? (Another "handle forward" knife?)
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Re: Sal, anything you´d like to share on the Golden made BACKLOCK Polestar? (Another "handle forward" knife?)
Exception enthusiasts do the damndest things, like buy one of each!kennethsime wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:40 pmWasn’t the Lil’ Native offered as a back lock, comp lock, and slipjoint?
I would think that Lil’ Native sales might give a good indication of the market’s preferences.
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:53 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Upping the price.
- Replies: 366
- Views: 20918
Re: Upping the price.
"User" tools are not necessarily "hard use" tools. Most of our models are not designed for "Hard use" though they'll hold up surprisingly well if pushed. sal Yeah, I hear you. I probably should have said "user", but even though all my knives are users there's...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:51 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Upping the price.
- Replies: 366
- Views: 20918
Re: Upping the price.
Ok here's the other knife that stood out as I was searching the current state of inexpensive but good knives. It's a Miguron Moyarl, crossbar (Axis) lock version. 14C28N blade, micarta scales, titanium clip. $70 street price. https://i.imgur.com/ZBQcEP2l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Iyr5Nybl.jpg https://...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:14 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Upping the price.
- Replies: 366
- Views: 20918
Re: Upping the price.
I can definitely see wanting the cheap beater knife as an option, that is something that I think Chinese options are often good for, although the proliferation of bearings often has me avoiding many of the cheap options if the knife is likely to get dirty. Maybe bearings aren't more of a problem in...