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by Xplorer
Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:10 am
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: Hey Sal, any chance of a Vanax SC mule??
Replies: 211
Views: 49540

Re: Hey Sal, any chance of a Vanax SC mule??

I do not know if Spyderco's discussions with Uddeholm have resulted in any sort of progress with regard to purchasing Vanax and running it on any production knives. It's very expensive and I'm sure the discussions (negotiations) on that end are quite important. That said, while I obviously don't kno...
by Xplorer
Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:51 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Intro & Please Welcome!
Replies: 53
Views: 4850

Re: Intro & Please Welcome!

Welcome BrandonFR.

Free range?
Fun & Relaxation?
Flo Rida?
Flat ricasso?
:)
by Xplorer
Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:30 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What percentage of your Spyderco collection consists of fixed blades?
Replies: 79
Views: 6412

Re: What percentage of your Spyderco collection consists of fixed blades?

jdw wrote:
Fri Aug 30, 2019 6:53 am
I have one, and it was a gift from Darby and Chad. I use it regularly as my hiking and camp companion. Expect for an old Ka-Bar and Buck, they are the only fixed blades that I need.
:) I hope your Mule serving you well :) .

Chad
by Xplorer
Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:18 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What percentage of your Spyderco collection consists of fixed blades?
Replies: 79
Views: 6412

Re: What percentage of your Spyderco collection consists of fixed blades?

My collection fluctuates frequently, but at the moment I have about 30% fixed blades. That's if I don't count the blades hanging on the wall in my shop that I haven't finished building. 11 of my 24 fixed blades are Spydercos and 7 of those are Mules. Most of my fixed blades are custom knives I've ma...
by Xplorer
Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:09 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Handle Scales Materials
Replies: 13
Views: 1022

Re: Handle Scales Materials

...Learn something new every day! .. :) That's a very understandable thing to be unsure about. It's made with a textured layer that gets peeled off near the end of the finishing process. Here's a picture of "course texture" peel-ply mid-peel so that you have a visual reference. https://i....
by Xplorer
Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:03 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Hospital Dragonfly
Replies: 72
Views: 4231

Re: Hospital Dragonfly

Wow, I'm so sorry to hear you're injured Doc! I hope you recover quickly and completely. I'm glad to hear you've got a D'Fly to play with while you're laid up in the hospital. I'm traveling this week but I happen to have one of my D'Fly's with me...( I love that little design!)...I'll be carrying my...
by Xplorer
Wed Jun 12, 2019 1:14 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: M390 CTS-204P 20CV :) Hype Steel
Replies: 121
Views: 43384

Re: M390 CTS-204P 20CV :) Hype Steel

^^Very well stated^^
by Xplorer
Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:13 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: M390 CTS-204P 20CV :) Hype Steel
Replies: 121
Views: 43384

Re: M390 CTS-204P 20CV :) Hype Steel

Since M390, CTS-204P and Latrobe 20CV are for all intents and purposes the same thing it's definitely the heat treatment that is making all the difference that people experience. Yesterday I was sharpening a Benchmade S90V blade and found it to be as easy to sharpen as my S35VN Para 2. This is defin...
by Xplorer
Mon Jun 10, 2019 12:06 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: When / where was the first time you heard of or saw a spyderco?
Replies: 33
Views: 3460

Re: When / where was the first time you heard of or saw a spyderco?

... If you could pick any Bohler Steel for a new "hard user" type Saber Ground Delica sprint, which would you pick and why?... The geometry of a sabre ground Delica makes the blade inherently tough as it is so within the context of your criteria, my personal preference would be something ...
by Xplorer
Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:59 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: When / where was the first time you heard of or saw a spyderco?
Replies: 33
Views: 3460

Re: When / where was the first time you heard of or saw a spyderco?

I'm surprised your Delica's blade is in such good shape since the Youtube experts have told us that a knife without a sharpening choil will develop a recurve from sharpening... Anyway, beautiful knives. Thank you. Although this Delica hasn't been in my rotation for many years now, I can definitely ...
by Xplorer
Sun Jun 09, 2019 5:15 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: When / where was the first time you heard of or saw a spyderco?
Replies: 33
Views: 3460

Re: When / where was the first time you heard of or saw a spyderco?

In 1991 at the Valley Indoor Swapmeet near my house in So.Cal there was a booth selling these "weird looking" knives with holes in the blades. A guy was demonstrating how easy it was to open with one hand. I thought they looked practical and I bought both, the small one and the big one. Th...
by Xplorer
Thu May 30, 2019 9:56 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Waterway Giveaway!!
Replies: 3
Views: 515

Waterway Giveaway!!

Hey everyone, I thought many of you here at the Forum would like to know that Lance Clinton (aka Surfingringo, and designer of the Waterway fixed blade) is giving away a Spyderco Waterway on his Instagram page. If you don't already follow his Instagram, you might want to check it out...it's full of ...
by Xplorer
Sat May 25, 2019 10:52 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Damasteel blade for under $75?!
Replies: 22
Views: 3050

Re: Damasteel blade for under $75?!

Man that pattern is almost annoyingly beautiful... I'm officially jealous. Congrats to this one of a kind beauty!! Thank you :) . I feel very fortunate to have received this little gem. That is a stunning piece Chad! What a beautiful little knife. You did a fantastic job! ...now I'm curious what Sh...
by Xplorer
Thu May 23, 2019 3:03 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Damasteel blade for under $75?!
Replies: 22
Views: 3050

Re: Damasteel blade for under $75?!

Since a couple of you asked to see the finished product, here it is... rather..here's a set of pics that shows the progression from "off-cut scrap" to my new EDC. This is the piece of Damacore that I received from my friend Shawn at Triple B Handmade. It was too small for any of my existin...
by Xplorer
Mon May 20, 2019 8:31 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday bearfacedkiller!
Replies: 12
Views: 899

Re: Happy Birthday bearfacedkiller!

Happy Birthday Darby!
by Xplorer
Wed May 15, 2019 12:01 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Rising Ocean Levels?
Replies: 44
Views: 3136

Re: Rising Ocean Levels?

As I said, I'm not a scientist, and I also never claimed to be a climate change denier. I don't see anything I said that's opposite of what scientists are saying. I simply said "I believe" because I don't claim to be an expert. There is no doubt that things are changing. Thee wilderness i...
by Xplorer
Wed May 15, 2019 11:19 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Rising Ocean Levels?
Replies: 44
Views: 3136

Re: Rising Ocean Levels?

When someone says they "believe" something about climate change that is opposite of what scientists around the globe agree to be factual I simply have to assume that person has not yet taken the time to look into the facts. I will also say I don't blame anyone for not doing the research an...
by Xplorer
Tue May 14, 2019 12:07 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: We are saved! Baseball Season is here!
Replies: 557
Views: 34717

Re: We are saved! Baseball Season is here!

OMG!! Speaking of WSH@LAD, Did you see Bellinger throw out Strasburg at first from RIGHT FIELD :eek: ?! That's stuff we occasionally pull off on a Pony Ball field, but I've personally never seen that happen in an MLB game before. That kid is a STUD!
by Xplorer
Mon May 13, 2019 3:01 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Toughest stainless steel ?
Replies: 138
Views: 35795

Re: Toughest stainless steel ?

OK I see that we are mostly talking past each other which is unfortunate. It is difficult to give sufficient context to statements in a forum like this. We will have to talk in another setting where it will be more apparent that we agree on more points than we disagree. I'm sorry and disappointed t...
by Xplorer
Mon May 13, 2019 1:41 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Toughest stainless steel ?
Replies: 138
Views: 35795

Re: Toughest stainless steel ?

I'm struggling to understand the relevance of comparing Vanax to Vanadis 4E or Vanadis 8. Extreme corrosion resistance is the context with which Vanax is a highly desirable knife steel. Can you help me understand what you're trying to say when you compare these? Sure, Vanax has occasionally been ca...