new guy and my spyderco collection
- ginsuwarrior
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new guy and my spyderco collection
Hello good people of the Spyderco forum.
Allow me to introduce myself and my knives.
I'm not really a huge folding knife guy, but when I started looking around, Spyderco seemed to be capturing the essence of what I wanted. I cut things every day, usually it involves string and rope, sometimes plastic and paper bags. Other times vegetable matter, and animal parts. I'm not a knife snob, but I do appreciate quality steel, and well made tools.
Delica got the most pocket time for EDC until I just got the Tasman. I love that knife, and I'm not usually a serrated type of guy, but the Spydie edge gets it done and done well. And coupled with the hawkbill it was made for cutting rope well.
I like the blade style and handle on the Stretch, but I have not connected deeply with it yet. To get the knife to open well, the pivot loosens to a point where the blade play is unacceptable. I disassembled and polished blade (I will try to not have to do that again, took me a while to reassemble). Still not doing it for me though.
I'm' still getting to know Endura, seems like a nice blade.
The Military is perfection to me. Perfect balance, excellent blade length, and handle size. Solid lock up with generous amount of steel being held in the handle. If I could only have one, out of what I own it would be it. In fact, I would like every Spyderco I own from now own to have the spirit of the Military.
I've handled the PM2 and was impressed but the cutting edge to handle ratio seemed a little off. Maybe I was having an off day, and I do plan to get one when they become available for a decent price again.
To conclude, I would love to have an enlarged Tasman blade placed into a Military handle, and I would conquer the world one cut at a time!!!
Best Regards,
Ginsuwarrior
p.s. Just got the Ladybug salt hawkbill serrated edge, NICE!
Allow me to introduce myself and my knives.
I'm not really a huge folding knife guy, but when I started looking around, Spyderco seemed to be capturing the essence of what I wanted. I cut things every day, usually it involves string and rope, sometimes plastic and paper bags. Other times vegetable matter, and animal parts. I'm not a knife snob, but I do appreciate quality steel, and well made tools.
Delica got the most pocket time for EDC until I just got the Tasman. I love that knife, and I'm not usually a serrated type of guy, but the Spydie edge gets it done and done well. And coupled with the hawkbill it was made for cutting rope well.
I like the blade style and handle on the Stretch, but I have not connected deeply with it yet. To get the knife to open well, the pivot loosens to a point where the blade play is unacceptable. I disassembled and polished blade (I will try to not have to do that again, took me a while to reassemble). Still not doing it for me though.
I'm' still getting to know Endura, seems like a nice blade.
The Military is perfection to me. Perfect balance, excellent blade length, and handle size. Solid lock up with generous amount of steel being held in the handle. If I could only have one, out of what I own it would be it. In fact, I would like every Spyderco I own from now own to have the spirit of the Military.
I've handled the PM2 and was impressed but the cutting edge to handle ratio seemed a little off. Maybe I was having an off day, and I do plan to get one when they become available for a decent price again.
To conclude, I would love to have an enlarged Tasman blade placed into a Military handle, and I would conquer the world one cut at a time!!!
Best Regards,
Ginsuwarrior
p.s. Just got the Ladybug salt hawkbill serrated edge, NICE!
+1 for Tasman. Nice collection.
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Welcome! When members join here their selections tend to grow rather quickly.
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Manix2, Elmax MT13, M4 Manix2, ZDP Caly Jr, SB Caly3.5, Cruwear MT12, XHP MT16, South Fork, SB Caly3, 20CP Para2, Military Left Hand, Perrin PPT, Squeak, Manix 83mm, Swick3, Lil' Temperance, VG10 Jester, Dfly2 Salt, Tasman Salt
Chris
Manix2, Elmax MT13, M4 Manix2, ZDP Caly Jr, SB Caly3.5, Cruwear MT12, XHP MT16, South Fork, SB Caly3, 20CP Para2, Military Left Hand, Perrin PPT, Squeak, Manix 83mm, Swick3, Lil' Temperance, VG10 Jester, Dfly2 Salt, Tasman Salt
Chris
- vaisforlovers
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Welcome ginsuwarrior!
I wish you the same experience I've had here. The folks here are generally patient, always knowledgeable, and at times very funny. With your collection, you should fit right in. Great intro and once again, Welcome!
James
I wish you the same experience I've had here. The folks here are generally patient, always knowledgeable, and at times very funny. With your collection, you should fit right in. Great intro and once again, Welcome!
James
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- chuck_roxas45
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Welcome to the forums! Nice start to your collection. You mentioned a hawkbill in a military's handle. maybe the superhawk will fit the bill. They still occasionally pop up in the various exchanges.ginsuwarrior wrote:Hello good people of the Spyderco forum.
Allow me to introduce myself and my knives.
To conclude, I would love to have an enlarged Tasman blade placed into a Military handle, and I would conquer the world one cut at a time!!!
Best Regards,
Ginsuwarrior
p.s. Just got the Ladybug salt hawkbill serrated edge, NICE!
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Spyderco definitely does serrated blades right! Welcome! :)
-Billy
Centofante 3|Brown FFG Delica 4|Persistence|Sharpmaker & UF rods|SS Kiwi|Manbug SE|Blue UKPK SE Leaf|Calypso Jr. FRN|Blue Dodo SE|Centofante 3|Grasshopper|Tan Ladybug Salt|Rookie Sprint|
Centofante 3|Brown FFG Delica 4|Persistence|Sharpmaker & UF rods|SS Kiwi|Manbug SE|Blue UKPK SE Leaf|Calypso Jr. FRN|Blue Dodo SE|Centofante 3|Grasshopper|Tan Ladybug Salt|Rookie Sprint|
bammann45 wrote:In Los Angeles we have roaming packs of carnivorous tortoises. I am glad we finally have a folder that can punch through their shells.
- ginsuwarrior
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