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by Hopsbreath
Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Are We Witnessing The Death Knell of K390 In Production Folders?
Replies: 183
Views: 20129

Re: Are We Witnessing The Death Knell of K390 In Production Folders?

I would like to try k390. But since its only made in frn models I really do not want to spend my money on it. If they would (depending on the model) put it in a more expensive g10 version i would find it so attractive compared to now. I feel I really am struggling with spyderco’s tactic’s as of lat...
by Hopsbreath
Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Are We Witnessing The Death Knell of K390 In Production Folders?
Replies: 183
Views: 20129

Re: Are We Witnessing The Death Knell of K390 In Production Folders?

What could be the reasons that Spyderco would stop using K390? 1. Material isn't regularly available 2. Insufficient profit from K390 knives. 3. Insufficient sales of K390 knives. K390 is a joy to sharpen, and its performance is astounding. I already have those that I want. If there is a discontinu...
by Hopsbreath
Sat Sep 02, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: How does on reach Sal?
Replies: 73
Views: 11729

Re: How does on reach Sal?

akapennypincher wrote:
Sat Sep 02, 2023 4:43 pm
Hopefully Sal will private message me,
No need to wait.
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by Hopsbreath
Fri Sep 01, 2023 7:11 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: How does on reach Sal?
Replies: 73
Views: 11729

Re: How does on reach Sal?

At 3am on the night of a full moon say his name three times and he’ll appear.
by Hopsbreath
Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: Spyderco Counterfeits, Clones, Replicas, etc.
Topic: Is this endela Emerson legit?
Replies: 2
Views: 2451

Re: Is this endela Emerson legit?

Like I told you on Reddit, looks legit to me.
by Hopsbreath
Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:56 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Any more Super Blue knives in the works?
Replies: 81
Views: 14565

Re: Re:

Thanx for the support. Now maybe "youse guys" can help us pick some new Mule Teams? The Cruware Mule is getting ready to be released again. CATRA tests were quite acceptable, especially for an ingot steel. The Elmax Mule teams are on the shelf for the next release. Then ??? Probably needs...
by Hopsbreath
Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Looking for an improvised Yojimbo 'light.' Any suggestions?
Replies: 54
Views: 5648

Re: Looking for an improvised Yojimbo 'light.' Any suggestions?

Carried a Salt 2 wharnie at work the past few days and had to keep checking it was there — so light! The action was a bit stiff and gritty but after dropping the whole knife in some hot Rit dye (another advantage of Salts) it came out significantly smoother. I recommend it, such a great knife.
by Hopsbreath
Mon Aug 14, 2023 5:00 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Looking for a Self Defense Knife?
Replies: 103
Views: 6888

Re: Looking for a Self Defense Knife?

I don't understand why everyone brings up a gun being a better option when the topic of knives and self-defense comes up. It seems like a really obvious thing, but is anyone actually insisting that a knife was a better option for it to merit mention? I also find it interesting that people try to di...
by Hopsbreath
Sun Aug 13, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Okay hear me out
Replies: 26
Views: 1339

Re: Okay hear me out

Ease of sharpening is much more important when it comes to serrated edges. Teeth with 15V? I’ll pass, k390 is already a chore, but let me know when full SE S30V comes around.
by Hopsbreath
Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:08 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Endura M4
Replies: 39
Views: 6868

Re: Endura M4

RamZar wrote:
Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:22 pm
Like others have mentioned, the price and color of the FRN work against this Endura M4 exclusive compared to the regular production K390 at just $12.85 more.
Wharcliffe k390 is under $100 now that it’s discontinued.
by Hopsbreath
Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2024 Official Discontinued List
Replies: 200
Views: 72217

Re: 2024 Official Discontinued List

I was juuuust about to order a wharnie k390 Endura the other day. Glad I waited — it’s on the way from Knife Center now.
by Hopsbreath
Sat Aug 05, 2023 7:15 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What Are You Reading ?
Replies: 657
Views: 206906

Re: What Are You Reading ?

Just received the kindergarten reading list for my boy entering the public education system Thursday. I ain’t reading nothin’ — he’s reading to me. And now I know what happens “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.” Good on ya, pops. I'm not sure what happens if you give a mouse a cookie, but I'm gonna go ...
by Hopsbreath
Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What Are You Reading ?
Replies: 657
Views: 206906

Re: What Are You Reading ?

Just received the kindergarten reading list for my boy entering the public education system Thursday. I ain’t reading nothin’ — he’s reading to me. And now I know what happens “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.”
by Hopsbreath
Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Military 2 and sliverax update
Replies: 2
Views: 430

Re: Military 2 and sliverax update

Tip down on the Military lends itself well to middle finger opening. I don’t like thumb opening because like you I prefer to hold the clip with my pinky. Try giving the pivot a firm pinch with your thumb and index while flicking that middle finger out. You get some stabilization with the index on th...
by Hopsbreath
Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:25 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Native Chief Lightweight!!!
Replies: 225
Views: 55538

Re: Native Chief Lightweight!!!

Where’s “there” that’s also “here?”
by Hopsbreath
Wed Jul 19, 2023 5:05 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: KnifeJoy Manix 2 Disappointment
Replies: 36
Views: 2450

Re: KnifeJoy Manix 2 Disappointment

Is returning or sharpening it not an option?
by Hopsbreath
Sat Jul 15, 2023 2:37 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: You guys can keep your straight spine Stretch
Replies: 29
Views: 3004

Re: You guys can keep your straight spine Stretch

Instead of buying a new Pacific Salt SE on the Summer Sale, I bought this guy on the secondary market. It's used and needs sharpening and hopefully I won't botch that up, I do have a Sharpmaker. As is it just tears paper, but it did destroy a cardboard box pretty easily. David, I was admiring the w...
by Hopsbreath
Sat Jul 15, 2023 2:32 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: SE MagnaCut Testing Thread
Replies: 145
Views: 25154

Re: SE MagnaCut Testing Thread

Had my own SE Salt Native on me doing yard work today. Cross cut a bunch of the neighbor’s bamboo hanging over the fence line and broke down the week’s boxes my wife had collected in the garage. I didn’t exactly test the sharpness when done but dragged it across the Sharpmaker brown rods before head...
by Hopsbreath
Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: You guys can keep your straight spine Stretch
Replies: 29
Views: 3004

Re: You guys can keep your straight spine Stretch

Instead of buying a new Pacific Salt SE on the Summer Sale, I bought this guy on the secondary market. It's used and needs sharpening and hopefully I won't botch that up, I do have a Sharpmaker. As is it just tears paper, but it did destroy a cardboard box pretty easily. David, I was admiring the w...
by Hopsbreath
Thu Jul 13, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: *Spydie Summer Sale 2023*
Replies: 151
Views: 16994

Re: *Spydie Summer Sale 2023*

Cutlery Shoppe still has their DLC CTS-XHP PM2 wharnie priced at $169 down from $199. It isn't that sweet little KJ Manix, but as a consolation prize, it ain't bad. https://cutleryshoppe.com/spyderco-c81gpwcorbk2-para-military-2-3-44-cts-xhp-black-dlc-finish-wharncliffe-blade-orange-g-10-handle-cut...