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by akaAK
Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:52 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Have you ever returned a knife for bad grind lines?
Replies: 24
Views: 4918

Re: Have you ever returned a knife for bad grind lines?

Never. Too many knives to count and never even thought about returning one for grind lines and a few of mine look like yours.
by akaAK
Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:50 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: OK, it's time to get serious
Replies: 691
Views: 106447

Re: OK, it's time to get serious

Thanks for the reviews. This is one that will find a home with me once it is full production or a sprint. Any steel any colour.
by akaAK
Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:47 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 52100 performance thread
Replies: 39
Views: 6681

Re: 52100 performance thread

I would take either the Native 5 or Manix LW or regular for a folding mule series.
by akaAK
Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:47 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 52100 performance thread
Replies: 39
Views: 6681

Re: 52100 performance thread

Decided not to pick one of these up (cost versus other expenses, and no real need for another millie when I have a Cruwear and S90V that don't get carried much). That being said looking forward to reports on this steel and how it performs.

What a fantastic time to be a fan of spyderco knives.
by akaAK
Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:43 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Evolution of the Spyderco Yojimbo 2
Replies: 24
Views: 7593

Re: Evolution of the Spyderco Yojimbo 2

Great video. I am happy with the S30V but mine is a utility carry only. The only change I made was to replace the stainless clip with a black painted clip otherwise a perfect knife for what I use it for. An aside, I am probably the only person happy to see that the delica mike carries is CE. Score o...
by akaAK
Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:40 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Anti-gun nonsense
Replies: 108
Views: 15166

Re: Anti-gun nonsense

This may be jaded but don't ever forget that the vast majority of politicians are purely looking to preserve or obtain influence and power not effectively serve their constituents. Banning guns is a simple proposal in the age of sound bites. Next on the list is cars (far more people die by car than ...
by akaAK
Mon Jun 13, 2016 8:25 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Disco'd models on your to find list
Replies: 109
Views: 13812

Re: Disco'd models on your to find list

No pics yet, hopefully soon, but pretty far down on my list of to do's
by akaAK
Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:03 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Disco'd models on your to find list
Replies: 109
Views: 13812

Re: Disco'd models on your to find list

Haven't been actively looking but stopped in on an army surplus store to find a SE Millie (440c, original jimping, white box) in their display case for 349.91. I assume it has been sitting there for ever because of the price sticker. Long story short I walked out of there with it in my pocket for 18...
by akaAK
Wed Jun 08, 2016 1:36 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Seeking a recommendation ...
Replies: 20
Views: 2496

Re: Seeking a recommendation ...

Welcome to the forum. My favourites from Golden: Work knife - para 2 office knife - Native 5 (titanium) either of these are what I think are perfect examples of spyderco products. I don't restrict myself to USA made knives but everyone has their own opinion. I would say I have more Japanese spyders ...
by akaAK
Wed Jun 08, 2016 6:56 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I owe someone an apology
Replies: 15
Views: 1515

Re: I owe someone an apology

Tastes change. Both are fantastic knives. I cut my teeth on an original Native, when I picked up the forum S90V one it was like second nature with a tonne of improvements. An elmax with FG scales would be a dream. Cruwear with Grey, PS27 with Dark Navy, XHP with orange, the list goes on.
by akaAK
Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:16 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: FRN Orange vs Burnt Orange
Replies: 19
Views: 7202

Re: FRN Orange vs Burnt Orange

I prefer the safety orange but am not totally opposed to the burnt orange. My hap40 delica blade got swapped into the PE Lil Matriarch blue handle almost immediately. My Hap40 streatchwas left alone. There is a big difference between the two.
by akaAK
Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:12 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Appropriate Gift for child: Spyderco?
Replies: 30
Views: 3958

Re: Appropriate Gift for child: Spyderco?

If I got a knife the quality of a delica or Dfly when I was that age it would have been one of my most prized possessions. I think a smaller knife would be better for manipulation as their hands are significantly smaller. That being said I have seen kids in that age range that were more than respons...
by akaAK
Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:07 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday, Sal!
Replies: 59
Views: 9591

Re: Happy Birthday, Sal!

Happy Birthday
by akaAK
Mon Jun 06, 2016 10:44 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Favorite Salt knife?
Replies: 38
Views: 4366

Re: Favorite Salt knife?

Lol, I do the same. If I am looking to buy a variation of a knife I already own I will carry it to convince myself I need the new one.
by akaAK
Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:24 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Favorite Salt knife?
Replies: 38
Views: 4366

Re: Favorite Salt knife?

Dfly SE is my most carried Salt but the Tasman SE is my most used.

If I was looking for an alternative to the Millie SE it would be a Pac Salt SE.
by akaAK
Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:18 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: PSF27, what do we know about it?
Replies: 24
Views: 22676

Re: PSF27, what do we know about it?

In limited kitchen use so far it has performed well, good edge retention (haven't needed anything more than the factory edge for now). Haven't seen any issues with staining or patina but that may be more a function of what I have cut.

I think the comparison to CPM D2 is a good one.
by akaAK
Thu Jun 02, 2016 12:39 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco should make this fixed blade knife
Replies: 28
Views: 3135

Re: Spyderco should make this fixed blade knife

dplafoll wrote:
Knivesinedc wrote:
Mikael Andersson wrote:

Forum trolling.
You sir win the prize for making me spit out my coffee laughing.
by akaAK
Tue May 10, 2016 9:22 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: OK, it's time to get serious
Replies: 691
Views: 106447

Re: OK, it's time to get serious

watching this one with interest. A wharnie Delica 4 is very interesting.
by akaAK
Tue May 10, 2016 9:20 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: delica 4 combo edge
Replies: 5
Views: 2035

Re: delica 4 combo edge

Hey Colt, welcome to the forum. You will most likely get people preferring the PE over the CE. As one of the few on this forum who use and appreciate CE's let me say that the Delica works well like this. I have used mine CE Foilage Green extensively and there wasn't anything I threw at it that it di...
by akaAK
Wed May 04, 2016 7:03 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco knives that will increase in value?
Replies: 28
Views: 7308

Re: Spyderco knives that will increase in value?

Thinking about how knives will increase in value changes this from a hobby to a business in my mind. I look for knives I like or want to have.