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by J D Wijbenga
Thu Nov 30, 2017 9:50 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: If you had to reduce your collection to three models...
Replies: 67
Views: 11277

Re: If you had to reduce your collection to three models...

Lil'Nilakka
Walker
Urban
(I think now...)
by J D Wijbenga
Sun Nov 19, 2017 11:53 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Thinnest blades/grinds? Best slicers?
Replies: 27
Views: 12658

Re: Thinnest blades/grinds? Best slicers?

Here another thin blades/edges fan! The Lil'Nilakka does well on both counts! :-)
by J D Wijbenga
Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:53 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: C22 Michael Walker in 2019
Replies: 107
Views: 23832

Re: C22 Michael Walker in 2019

One of my favorite Spyderco's! The clip can be improved upon for the rest it is pretty good the way it was with cf and zdp.
by J D Wijbenga
Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:39 am
Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
Topic: Show your free hand sharpened Spydercos
Replies: 28
Views: 20439

Re: Show your free hand sharpened Spydercos

Nice thin edges Vivi and Brock O Lee! Here are some of mine: Those look good! I really like the Salts for EDC once they're thinned out. The lower knife (delica?) looks like it'd zip through cardboard effortlessly :cool: Thanks! Have not much used the Salt but the Delica has proven to be an excellen...
by J D Wijbenga
Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:29 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Paul Alexander Sliverax in France
Replies: 7
Views: 2150

Re: Paul Alexander Sliverax in France

Excellent pictures and introduction!
by J D Wijbenga
Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:57 am
Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
Topic: Show your free hand sharpened Spydercos
Replies: 28
Views: 20439

Re: Show your free hand sharpened Spydercos

Nice thin edges Vivi and Brock O Lee! Here are some of mine:
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by J D Wijbenga
Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:19 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Back to zero grind on my Nilakka
Replies: 7
Views: 1494

Re: Back to zero grind on my Nilakka

That CBN double stuff is getting a real work out! Impressive work!

That blade should be a dream to use. :) :spyder:
by J D Wijbenga
Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:43 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Ark Re-imagined
Replies: 13
Views: 4178

Re: Spyderco Ark Re-imagined

Nice improvements on the Ark, Vivi. It looks to be a lot more useful like this for how i use my knives as well.
by J D Wijbenga
Sun Oct 01, 2017 1:20 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: My Mantra...
Replies: 22
Views: 3990

Re: My Mantra...

​I wrote a few words on my experiences carrying the Mantra 2 for Nemo's blog​. You can find it here. ​It is a fun knife!

What do you think of this knife?

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by J D Wijbenga
Sun Sep 24, 2017 11:06 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: LIL NILAKKA first thoughts
Replies: 40
Views: 10190

Re: LIL NILAKKA first thoughts

Typo: must be 'no issues'. Post edited.
by J D Wijbenga
Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:40 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: LIL NILAKKA first thoughts
Replies: 40
Views: 10190

Re: LIL NILAKKA first thoughts

Yep, my Lil'Nilakka has had no edge rolling issues. Great little knife!

Very informative story Nemo!
by J D Wijbenga
Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:44 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What grits do you use on your different steels?
Replies: 14
Views: 4689

Re: What grits do you use on your different steels?

The last few months I have mostly carried and used Elmax (Squeak), RWL34 (Lil'Nilakka) and 3Cr13MoV (Bug on keyring).

Usually I finish and maintain my edges on the diamond side of the Fallkniven DC4. A good balance between slice and push cutting performance.
by J D Wijbenga
Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:34 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Is it worth stropping Spydies? ... and something about Sharpmaker hard stones
Replies: 86
Views: 13612

Re: Is it worth stropping Spydies? ... and something about Sharpmaker hard stones

I think that sometimes (not always) our love of a highly refined, hair whittling edge is a phase that we go through with sharpening. Once we start perfecting our sharpening skills, we become a bit obsessed with seeing just how sharp we can get an edge. [] That long winded rant wasn't directed at an...
by J D Wijbenga
Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:45 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
Replies: 48933
Views: 5277013

Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??

Nice job on the Roadie, Jazz!
by J D Wijbenga
Sun Jun 25, 2017 11:19 am
Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
Topic: Show your free hand sharpened Spydercos
Replies: 28
Views: 20439

Re: Show your free hand sharpened Spydercos

Reground by hand, ATS55 Dragonfly:
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Lil'Nilakka sharpened with Diamond side on the Fallkniven DC4
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by J D Wijbenga
Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:07 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Lil' Nilakka Roll Call!! (Flash Batch Database)
Replies: 102
Views: 27128

Re: Lil' Nilakka Roll Call!! (Flash Batch Database)

#0571 I working well for me!
by J D Wijbenga
Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:11 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: LIL NILAKKA first thoughts
Replies: 40
Views: 10190

Re: LIL NILAKKA first thoughts

Good stuff! I am enjoying mine, just sharpened it.