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by bpahk
Wed Aug 03, 2016 9:09 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco's "Iconic Steel"?
Replies: 20
Views: 2844

Re: Spyderco's "Iconic Steel"?

Their steels constantly change and have for some time. Means to an end. They will continue to improve over time. This is it. What separates them from other production makers is their willingness to test and develop new things, and make a change if it improves performance. If something comes along w...
by bpahk
Wed Aug 03, 2016 8:58 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Recommendations wanted-First $150+ knife
Replies: 24
Views: 2349

Re: Recommendations wanted-First $150+ knife

Really loving my mantra2. Great ergos, weight, and buttery smooth fast deployment. +1 for caly rec, it has the greatest ergos and in my opinion one the most elegant designs of any folder anywhere. I just love how the thumb ramp and 50/50 choil flows with the same curvature opened and closed and yet ...
by bpahk
Wed Aug 03, 2016 8:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: How to improve the Manix 2
Replies: 87
Views: 18310

Re: How to improve the Manix 2

Put the axis lock on it... Benchmades patent recently expired. And increase the blade length to 3.46'' but don't change the handle. Would this qualify it to be called the Manix 3? do you make "improvement" suggestions everywhere or just for spyderco? Have you ever contacted ikea and told ...
by bpahk
Wed Aug 03, 2016 8:27 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Exotic Japanese steels
Replies: 193
Views: 29914

Re: Exotic Japanese steels

1. Please see if the next run of E4 and D4 in a new steel can NOT be clad. Really hoped HAP40 was going to be solid slab I think it was mentioned in another thread that the frn line maker (g Sakai?) prefers or maybe only uses cladded sheet of the hitachi steels vs moki hence the reason why the caly...
by bpahk
Thu Jul 14, 2016 9:04 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Warranty Experiences
Replies: 62
Views: 8381

Re: Warranty Experiences

I own close to 50 spydies but never had the need to send anything in. I wouldn't be able to get it shipped back from them anyway since I'm in ny. I'd try to swap with the retailer too if I were in that situation. Considering that you own 200 of their product, you obviously think highly of their prod...
by bpahk
Thu Jun 30, 2016 8:36 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: OK, it's time to get serious
Replies: 691
Views: 105097

Re: OK, it's time to get serious

Sal, how about using this design as the next forum knife? I mean, this has gotta be a first.. Idea developed on the forum and brought to life with feedback from members? This blade is the epitome of a forum knife. Maybe in goldenrod g10 and supergold?
by bpahk
Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:04 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix titanium ball bearing cage
Replies: 69
Views: 15661

Re: Manix titanium ball bearing cage

At $20-30, I'm in. At much more, prob not
by bpahk
Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:29 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: OK, it's time to get serious
Replies: 691
Views: 105097

Re: OK, it's time to get serious

Can u also comment on how it compares to the cento 4 in use and what u might've found lacking in cento 4 for your specific tasks?
by bpahk
Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:14 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: OK, it's time to get serious
Replies: 691
Views: 105097

Re: OK, it's time to get serious

Awesome thread. I also cut a ton of cardboard daily. I'm def in for one regardless, but zdp pls!
by bpahk
Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:52 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 52100 Military, what are your plans?
Replies: 922
Views: 111148

Re: 52100 Military, what are your plans?

This has become a nightmare. So, I go to Oso Grande and they have a 52100 sitting there on the website. Doesn't say back order, or not on stock, or preorder, etc. I add to cart and it lets me. I then proceed to finish my order, and do, and then I get confirmation email that my order is processed an...
by bpahk
Sun Jun 12, 2016 5:50 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Looking for a 52100 enabler
Replies: 33
Views: 66303

Re: Looking for a 52100 enabler

It's a no brainer. 1000 PC sprint run, so if you try it and don't like it u can always flip it and it's guaranteed to hold its value. Besides, this isn't something that ELUs have been clamoring for, it's something sal himself wanted in his pocket. Just do it.
by bpahk
Sat Jun 11, 2016 11:32 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Benchmade convert - recomendations
Replies: 21
Views: 2758

Re: Benchmade convert - recomendations

Since you're prob used to the axis locks, if you want something with a similar familiar locking mechanism, maybe try the sage 3 or manix 2? Cbbl on manix is noticeably stiffer tho, which I actually prefer. Bolt on sage 3 somewhat similar. Sage 3 also shares a lot of features on the caly3. Both flat ...
by bpahk
Tue Jun 07, 2016 7:53 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday, Sal!
Replies: 59
Views: 9314

Re: Happy Birthday, Sal!

Happy birthday!
by bpahk
Tue Jun 07, 2016 7:51 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix mania poll
Replies: 30
Views: 3167

Re: Manix mania poll

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i just went for the steel sprints. I'm missing 154cm and bd1 but not really that excited about picking those up. I'd probably get the 154cm if it came in a flat grind.
by bpahk
Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:17 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Native 5 Blurple G10 S110V C41GPDBL5 is dropping!
Replies: 30
Views: 6286

Re: Native 5 Blurple G10 S110V C41GPDBL5 is dropping!

farnorthdan wrote:Interesting this one is a little more expensive than the Manix2, wonder why? :spyder:
My guess would be the tighter tolerances on the backlock for N5. I remember reading somewhere in another thread that they're holding it at 10,000th of an inch.
by bpahk
Thu May 26, 2016 5:54 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Removing spotting from super blue?
Replies: 10
Views: 1075

Re: Removing spotting from super blue?

Nice. I always wanted that kind of shimmery blue patina to develop. Mine seems to just uniformly darken. Maybe I need to cut more fruit.
I think I'll try buffing out with some combination of polish and wd40 then start from scratch forcing a new patina.
by bpahk
Thu May 26, 2016 2:52 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Removing spotting from super blue?
Replies: 10
Views: 1075

Re: Removing spotting from super blue?

Thanks. If I try to force more of a patina over it is there a chance that the corrosion will spread? Or will it just sit as is?
by bpahk
Thu May 26, 2016 1:06 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Removing spotting from super blue?
Replies: 10
Views: 1075

Re: Removing spotting from super blue?

To just kind of buff out? Is there any difference with that stuff vs any other polishing compound?

Do you know if that signature is lasered on or etched?
by bpahk
Thu May 26, 2016 12:27 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Removing spotting from super blue?
Replies: 10
Views: 1075

Removing spotting from super blue?

After spending a few humid days in my pocket my caly developed some spotting. Any suggestions on gently removing? I'd like to avoid sanding off the sal signature if I can
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by bpahk
Sun May 22, 2016 10:48 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What is Spyderco's FLAGSHIP model?
Replies: 32
Views: 5669

Re: What is Spyderco's FLAGSHIP model?

First one that came to mind... https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/27153265575_9cbb8b6160_k.jpg I gotta go with native too. There's a reason why it's gone through so many iterations, refined the lock, produced several forum knives, and now even anniversary model. Obviously someone thinks extremely ...