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by KingRat
Sun Dec 31, 2017 10:34 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Knife Of The Year 2017
Replies: 94
Views: 15419

Re: Spyderco Knife Of The Year 2017

Chinook 4. In my pocket right now on NYE in the freezing cold, on duty since day 1.
by KingRat
Fri Dec 29, 2017 6:15 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Your last purchase in 2017
Replies: 140
Views: 23628

Re: Your last purchase in 2017

Chinook3 wrote:Last Spydie of 2017......

Chinook 4! (My second one) I now have a sense a calmness about the universe.. ;) :spyder:
Nice. I haven't gone for seconds yet, but each day I get close to taking the plunge. Mine has been in my pocket most days since September. Are both of yours good samples?
by KingRat
Mon Dec 25, 2017 12:39 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Your Spyderco Christmas EDC
Replies: 40
Views: 7515

Re: Your Spyderco Christmas EDC

Schempp Bowie and Chinook 4. Everyone gasped when I pulled out the Bowie to cut a tag off a sweater.
by KingRat
Sun Dec 24, 2017 1:50 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: CPM 10V vs. K390 - Patina
Replies: 3
Views: 2512

Re: CPM 10V vs. K390 - Patina

10V really is nice stuff. At first I was taking care of it, but now I just treat it the same as I would S30V or VG10. K390 seems to be another beast in this regard.

I'm really hoping we see 10V again. If not in a production knife, at least a sprint run of something like the Military.
by KingRat
Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:10 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: CPM 10V vs. K390 - Patina
Replies: 3
Views: 2512

CPM 10V vs. K390 - Patina

Howdy, I recently got a Police 4. From what I have read, K390 and CPM 10V are supposed to be essentially the same, however I am finding that my newly acquired K390 steel patina's much more readily than 10V. I have two K2's in 10V. Both just came in the regular bubble bag you see with knives coming f...
by KingRat
Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:15 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I wish Spyderco would make...
Replies: 240
Views: 43239

Re: I wish Spyderco would make...

1. A fixed blade Shabaria, with a blade over 4 inches. 2. Sprint runs of the previous Chinook iterations. 3. The XL version of the Persian. 4. The XL version of the Schempp Bowie. I'd like to see more Power Locks. The one on my Chinook 4 has me sold. Of course, I'm still waiting for the Native Chief...
by KingRat
Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:07 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Shabaria review
Replies: 35
Views: 9916

Re: Shabaria review

Nice pieces Brj. The Ethnic series actually began with Eduard Bradichansky. I fact I would have to give him credit for the idea of taking a historic or geographic specific design and make a modern folder. A brilliant man. He was a model manker by trade. His "credit Card Knife" was also wa...
by KingRat
Tue Dec 12, 2017 8:23 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Police4 FRN ETA
Replies: 102
Views: 18001

Re: Police4 FRN ETA

I've never been a big FRN nut, but I think y'all might be onto something here. The Police 4 is a nice knife, and more variations of it are welcome, especially if they can be had for less. I like the dark blue FRN idea. (Still waiting for a nice navy blue G10 sometime.) I'd like to see some nice stai...
by KingRat
Tue Dec 12, 2017 6:10 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Official 2018 Catalog Discussion
Replies: 184
Views: 33277

Re: Official 2018 Catalog Discussion

Are those shiny clips on the un-coated Military's for real?
by KingRat
Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:07 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Native wishlist
Replies: 22
Views: 2946

Re: Native wishlist

I want it bigger. Bigger than the Shaman. Native Chief all the way.
by KingRat
Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:15 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New catalog wish list...
Replies: 103
Views: 15918

Re: New catalog wish list...

I'm wishing there isn't anything I want to purchase in the 2018 catalog. I bought quite a few this year; really more than I should have considering they are well built and should last any reasonable lifetime with even basic care. That being said, I really wish the Native Chief is not in the calendar...
by KingRat
Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:55 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Which spyderco is in the mail?
Replies: 7689
Views: 1058492

Re: Which spyderco is in the mail?

Police 4. As much as I love the military, it is not a potato peeler. It was the 3mm blade stock that won me in the end. I had to try it out. It helps that I like lock backs and the steel was K390 (I love 10v, love it!). Also, it was the right size. I love the Chinook 4 that came about the same time....
by KingRat
Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:32 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Chief
Replies: 5
Views: 1605

Re: Spyderco Chief

Can't wait to see the Chief. I think the upcoming calendar would be a stretch, but it appears to finally be on the horizon now that the Shaman is here.
by KingRat
Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:30 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Help Identifying Knife in Blade Runner 2049 (non-spoilers)?
Replies: 4
Views: 4228

Re: Help Identifying Knife in Blade Runner 2049 (non-spoilers)?

Cheddarnut wrote:Heres a link for the model pictured in Blade Runner 1980: http://www.foxcutlery.com/n/en/product/ ... i.htmlReal Blade Runner.jpg
I laughed. Terry's come a long way. I think its nice we can have a chuckle in the face of adversity sometimes.
by KingRat
Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Discontinued For 2018 - OFFICIAL List
Replies: 200
Views: 76760

Re: Discontinued For 2018 - OFFICIAL List

I'm wondering if they are winding down the two current TI Millie options, and will come back with one single TI option. Maybe a TI RIL with a regular G10 scale on the presentation side, to keep cost and weight down? There are many places this can go. They disco'd the regular PITS before they came ou...
by KingRat
Wed Nov 01, 2017 4:48 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Name a Spyderco knife you fell out of love with ;)
Replies: 48
Views: 7473

Re: Name a Spyderco knife you fell out of love with ;)

I too have fallen out of love with the PM2. We used to spend every day together. My eyes began to wander over time. One day I saw the Military. I could not look away. I kept coming back for another look, then another. Eventually I bought one. The Military fits my hand perfectly. We've been together ...
by KingRat
Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:21 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Shaman News and Gossip Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 77614

Re: Spyderco Shaman News and Gossip Thread

I thought I'd be all over this one, but I'm not. I certainly feel I should buy one to compensate for all of the annoying posts I've posted about the Shaman over time! Maybe I'll feel different about it later. Seems like a nice workhorse. I like black clips. The stone wash is nice for some, but I'm a...
by KingRat
Fri Oct 13, 2017 10:40 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Which spyderco is in the mail?
Replies: 7689
Views: 1058492

Re: Which spyderco is in the mail?

Street Beat. Always wanted one. Hummed and hawed for years, then the 2018 discontinued list forced my hand. Looked at the TI Millie as well, but ultimately decided I had enough S30V Millie's.
by KingRat
Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:10 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Discontinued For 2018 - OFFICIAL List
Replies: 200
Views: 76760

Re: Discontinued For 2018 - OFFICIAL List

Looks like its time to get that TI Military. I wonder, does this mean no more TI Militaries, or is there another TI Military option on the horizon?
by KingRat
Thu Sep 28, 2017 3:16 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Replies: 138
Views: 26941

Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive

Just saw this on the KC site. Not sure how I missed this here. I'm tempted. Linerless, forest green G10, S90V, and black clip. I have the regular S35V G10 and blurple G10, as well as an original S30V Native (nice and light, in my front pocket right now). Seems super special, to me at least. Likely w...