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I was hoping somebody could give me a rundown of the basic steels in spyderco's knives and what their advantages and disadvatages are. I have looked through spyderco's charts but that doesn't help me much. Thanks.

i found a company today while i was working(sorta working) and they said they could get me an aluminum cricket for $43.00. but she said it would be drop shipped to me from the supplier they go through if they had one. 10 minutes later i get a call and...

I know the Wegner was on the list for possible culling. I have heard rumors that it is marked for discontinuation. Is this true? If so I had better stock.

Sal, I remeber you saying that production was backed up on the Military.

Which started me thinking, by how much does the Military outsell other Spyderco's that are close to the same price?

if anyone has a khalsa folder id like to know what you think of it. i have only handled one once, and it was quite a while ago. do you think it would make a good mbc knife?

Folks,

I know that this is premature, but it's on the horizon. My serrated, stainless steel Police model, that is. Apparently the shop I deal with has this knife in stock now, and Wednesday is the first day I'll have a chance to make the trip to pick...

Hey, spyderco fanatics. First off,I would like to say I love the knives. I currently own a SS police, a Carbon Fiber Civilian, a spydercard, and the Gunting.

I'm looking now for a knife that I could use for fishing. I ofen go offshore and fight large...

I just purchased a delica lightweight plain edge and was hoping for some suggestions on caring for and sharpening of it. I think the term sheeple that you have developed is hilarious and true. I'm 17 and did over 5 years of karate and had to put up with...

Yeah got #79 Gunting and am very impressed, nice lill blade, wasnt the size I expected, from the pics I thought it would be larger(not the blade, the whole thing)

If I was to make changes tho, Id make the base of the handle around 1cm longer, just so I...

doh, double posted, sorry guys

Edited by - MaNcEr on 6/27/2001 11:49:25 AM

what is the proper technique for sharpening a delica with a whetstone and what would be the proper stone to use?

quote: Bob Lum wanted his Tanto tip up. He then wanted the Chinese folder tip down. we'll generally yield to the custom collaborators preference.

Sal, this is a quote from a post of yours on BF a couple of years ago. You'll probably think it is pretty...

First off, I'd like to say that choosing a spyderco as my first real knife was a no-brainer! My roommate last year had a Spyderedge Pro-Grip, and the thing was great! I ran around the apartment for a good week looking for stuff to cut up with it. He got...

My only problem I have with my spyderco's is choosing which one to carry. I work in an office/technical environment which cuts it down a bit but there are still lots of choices. I usually opt for the Michael Walker half serrated. Very light, certainly can...

A year or so ago there was the discussion of the idea of a purpose-built firefighter's folder. I don't know if it is an idea that is being quietly pursued at Spyderco, but if it is, perhaps we could help explore the idea here -- if not, we can still...

Ok..everytime I send out the Gunting info files and the instructor-seminar papers the good ole USA government puts on a marker-tracker file..

Of course my PC reads it as an unwanted virus and dumps it..

BUT.. i find it strange that my files are lean..my...

Just a thought,but I found through countless use and some of the recent articles i've read I would love to see a fixed chinook.A little more exagurated guard as with the horns on the gunting,but same handle style,of course we wouldn't have a hole,but it...

Was curious about something.

I'm starting to think that we as a defensive knife culture have lost sight of the fact that 99 times out of 100 we'll call on our knives to do utility work, basic cutting chores, boxes, cord and the like. Yes we all prepare...

I have been carrying my Rescue since 1993. At the time I was 17 and I needed a knife to help me in my work as a loudspeaker design and build technician for GoldSound and for my work in the early Rave industry with The Electric Company. I had the original...

Dear Poppa Spyder and the Spydercrew,

I have a fully serrated Military which served me very well. A small portion of this Spydie's tip was nicked off due to heavy use. Is it possible to have it ground with a new tip? Your feedback is highly...

Hey Y'all...

I just got my Military in the mail. Man, this is one Hoss of a knife. I like it. I did notice a potential problem though. The metal lanyard liner wasnt flush on one side. I pushed on it with my finger and it pushed in. This puzzled me, so...

The Natives w/shell inlays look nice. Can anyone comment on how robust the inlays are? Brittle if dropped? Break if handle twisted or flexed? Problems for gripping?

IMHO, Native is a terrific MOR knife - good enough to be acceptable even for the most...

i need a blade that will hold its edge under heavy use. i would like it to be a straight edge.

thanks for all the help!

merlin

Help me out here guys.

I'm firmly convinced that recently I came across a photo of a Spyderco R knife. This Knife was an endura sized version of the Spyderco Q knives. Skeletonized handle and all. Please tell me I'm not hallucinating here, I can't seem...

I saw this wire framed knife and fell in love with it. I was wondering if anyone know were I can get one. It struck me as odd for this site not mention this knife, why is that?

What is the diffrance between the Bob Lum that has the G-10 handle(priced at $153), and the Bob Lum Tanto with the titanium handle (priced at $173); other than the handle and price? The spec. sheet for the Bob Lum (G10) says part surraded yet you can...

My Shabaria came at noon today! it cuts better than anything i ever imagined. i immediately ran inside and tried shaving with it. the micarta and vg-10 are my new favorite materials for a knife. thank you, sal! it is the flagship of my knife collection...

What about having all spyderco products that can be dismantled by ELU. It seem that most of us like to play with it. We like to clean it, oiled it or at least just to know how it works. This (IMO) will create some DIY feel to the ELU.

Even for the...

I have an old, discontinued Endura (titanium coated blade of some sort) with the old-style plastic pocket clip on it. The knife is an excellent tool, however the clip is just about worn out. It has fallen out of my pocket several times, primarily when I...

I realize I'm kinda behind the curve on this subject, just got the Gunting with this lock. I wonder how many models are going to end up with it? It seems a very stout system and very secure as well.

PS does the SFO carry the Skunkworks sheath for the...

Any word on when the Vesuvius without inlay is scheduled to be released?

One thing that might help us understand and discuss designs and applications, is the manufacturing methods used for the different materials.

I know that:

1. FRN is injection molded.

2. G10 is machined from flat sheets, or laid-up into molds....

I just bought a Q model, wiht the wired blade. Why did they discontinue this model. I looks and feels great! Please tell me there isn't something wrong with it!

Sal,

In case you are not aware clicking on the spyder tool link in edge u cation brings you to a page on the spyderedge not the spyder tool. Also i dont believe thier is a link to the spyder edge that is labeled properly.

P.S. I am more then...

My first Viele was a love-hate relationship with a small CRKT Viele Wasp. Pretty as a picture, nice steel, but bad ergonomics. Felt like a hand full of porcupine. A couple of weeks ago I bought an old style Spyderco Viele to check out the serrated edge....

I think that this question should go to Sal as I've gathered that you work for Spyderco in some fashion. So Sal, I work for the US Border Patrol and I'm currently teaching at the Academy. The other day, several of the instructors decided to buy some...

how hard is it to sharpen a serrated harpy with the 204 sharpmaker?

FTK

Hey all,

I am looking for a good knife for climbing, so I need a different attachment mechanism than most knives. The only ones I can see here are the remote release and the snap it. Does anyone have any opinions on these two knifes in terms of the...

Sal,

Is the Ulu beyond proto stage or was it just an interestig experiment?

i've just ordered the sweetest looking spyderco. it's called the blackhawk, and i swear it looks like a baby chinook. does anyone have one of these? what can you tell me about it. i'm also thinking of ordering the renegade, which is the larger version. i...