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For me the framelock is at it's best use on the SpydieChef.


I am mostly a mid lockback guy. YMMV.

Edited to add Non-Spyderco content-- not in the mail, but on the new end of things...

I had an awesome backcountry ski today, carrying one of my N5 salts. No skiing nor knife pics. Beautiful day and cold. PXL_20240114_194357744sm.jpg PXL_20240114_203731948sm.jpg Home this evening, house to myself and fondling NOS vintage goodness from 2005 and 2011. Excuse the poor lighting. PXL_2024...

Yes please to BBB HT protocols optimizing Sandvik steels for Spyderco. As of late 2022 its no longer called Sandvik anymore. They changed the name to Alleima https://www.alleima.com/en/products/strip-steel/strip-products/knife-steel/knife-steel-knowledge/ Whoa! Thanks Shawn. That's a bit surprising...

Yes please to BBB HT protocols optimizing Sandvik steels for Spyderco.

:respect Before I sold my soul to Spyderco, I had one of the 2” “Micro Recons” and kept it on a keychain. Cool knife but my tastes have changed since then. Now that I think of it, I don’t even remember where it is. I might not even own it anymore. :thinking Also have a 3” “Mini Recon” that I used a...

I really wanted a Chef, but after handling it I decided I cannot get over my hatred of frame locks, liner locks, and smooth metal scales. I'd love to see a backlock G10 (or FRN) with the chef style blade in the future. Considering food is a large % of what is cut, another culinary-focused offering ...

My latest vintage purchase is this 2005 Schatt and Morgan Mountain Man. PXL_20240113_161741645sm.jpg This is from the penultimate year of the Bill Howard era at Queen-- before he ventured off to start Great Eastern Cutlery. The quality is excellent. The spring is very strong and snappy. Lockup is so...

Before I sold my soul to Spyderco, I had one of the 2” “Micro Recons” and kept it on a keychain. Cool knife but my tastes have changed since then. Now that I think of it, I don’t even remember where it is. I might not even own it anymore. :thinking Also have a 3” “Mini Recon” that I used as a beate...

This thread turned into a wreck. Y'all are ruining the vibe around here. :') Happy New Year! :party-face Hi Enactive, Thanx. We do try hard to keep a friendly comfortable forum. Happy New Year to you as well. sal --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

This is all proprietary knowledge that they keep close. Sal hasn't answered these inquiries in the past with any detail. I completely understand the privacy needs. The important answer is that in most situations there will not be corrosion issues. if you have rust) corrosion/ pitting issues on a Sal...

Tough decision as there are so many good ones! I went with other - I would like to see someone pick up 4V uncoated. After that it is a toss-up between cruwear green and cruwear purple as I don’t have any cause they haven’t done models I’m interested in. Have some in xhp orange, jade M4, and cv20 bl...

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Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:02 pm

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Thu Jan 11, 2024 5:19 pm

K390 Wharncliffe Delica in my pocket as I read this on lunch break at work. 10DPS mirror finish, laser beam.

Nice to see some glue on that baby. That’s what it’s all about.

Good to see you posting! Happy New Year!

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Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:14 pm

I don't care about the laws. "I carry what I want"

Quite the Peace officer.

I have seen custom made traditional slip joints with G10 liners and micarta scales (or G10 scales and micarta covers in traditional speak).

You could always sell yours and buy the Knifecenter exclusive Endela with the Pakkawood scales. https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SP243WDP/spyderco-endela-folding-knife-hap40sus410-satin-plain-blade-mahogany-pakkawood-handles-knifecenter-exclusive This is a good suggestion if you want a more premium...

This thread turned into a wreck. Y'all are ruining the vibe around here.

Happy New Year!

G10 is stiffer and harder than some micarta. Most importantly it is more dimensionally stable.

Micarta and G10 are both strong.

As I understand Spyderco stopped building unlined micarta models after experiencing some problems in stability when shipping between vastly different climates.

I got my BBB 15v Manix at the end of 2022, so somehow only got two this year?! This is by far my lightest year of Spyderco purchases in years. My accumulation doesn't have many gaps I miss anymore. Both of the ,2023 purchases are awesome. I finally got some MagnaCut in a favorite model, the N5. The ...

I am partial to both the Hap40/ Pakkawood I keep forgetting about those Hap40 exclusives. They look beautiful. I like the new black pakkawood they are doing , but would prefer the laminated Hap40. They seem to go on sale around Black Friday. I need to keep an eye out. Maybe they will do a Stretch X...

I am partial to both the Hap40/ Pakkawood and satin CruWear/ smooth black G10 from KC. This my vote. I also quite like satin CruWear with purple G10 from DLT. One favorite exclusive only because the blade shape and model is the HH drop point UKPK with s30v and red G10. Another favorite, only because...