When it was announced that Superblue would be sandwiched steel in E4/D4/stretch platform I was a bit bummed. I felt my tastes had evolved past FRN and I wanted a solid piece of SB. I missed the SB Caly 3.5 by just a few months and that platform is my EDC and favorite knife ever.
I just got my E4 SB and came to a realization that I will never outgrow FRN in fact I freaking love it. I also forgot what a great platform the FRN knives that were chosen are. I mean what is the best way to compare a new steel than in the exact knife you already have in VG10 or ZDP? Apples to apples right? Also regarding the sandwiched Superblue, thank you Sal and Eric and team Spydie for allowing the cost of mfg to be low enough so that some of us who otherwise would not get to taste from the high brow bottle get a great super steel to play with. I have no performance review yet other than I do have patina and really love everything so far. Have not resharpened but look forward to a lot of fun with this steel.
Superblue E4 reflections
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kennethsime
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Exactly. Everytime I pick up a new FRN knife I fall in love all over again. I'm waiting for the Superblue Stretch (maybe Dragonfly), but am very excited about this run of knives.
I'm happiest with Micarta and Tool Steel.
Top four in rotation: K390 + GCM PM2, ZCarta Shaman, Crucarta PM2, K390 + GCM Straight Spine Stretch.
Top four in rotation: K390 + GCM PM2, ZCarta Shaman, Crucarta PM2, K390 + GCM Straight Spine Stretch.
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twinboysdad
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Nice endura! Hey tabo nice to see a fellow Pittsburgher what part of Pittsburgh you from?Tabo wrote:I am really loving mine. Spyderco's FRN handles are the bomb! I am really thinking of picking up the Ladybug version also when it comes out. As with yours twinboysdad I have a patina started just after cutting some potatoes for lunch.
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I really enjoy the way Superblue sharpens, the edge it can take and the little bit of bite it gets when not over polished. There was never a day I thought I'd see a Super Blue Endura. It was wishful thinking. Spyderco amazes me again. Thanks Sal and Spyderco team.
Joe
Joe
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"Unless you're the lead dog the view is pretty much gonna stay the same!"
"Unless you're the lead dog the view is pretty much gonna stay the same!"
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araneae
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And thanks Sal for listening when we asked for more super blue.
We asked and you answered. :)
http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthre ... a-Interest
We asked and you answered. :)
http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthre ... a-Interest
So many knives, so few pockets... :)
-Nick
Last in: N5 Magnacut
The "Spirit" of the design does not come through unless used. -Sal
-Nick
Last in: N5 Magnacut
The "Spirit" of the design does not come through unless used. -Sal
Small quantities are being shipped to several of the usual stores which sell sprint runs. I got on mailing lists for notification from at least three stores. I ordered mine from KnifeWorks. It may say "Out of stock" but when you click on it you may get an option to add to cart and purchase anyway--just a webpage glitch :) If they say they've run out, it probably doesn't mean they won't be getting more IMHO.Niles wrote:Where are you guys getting the SB enduras? Club members? As far as I can tell, it's still unavailable...?
K-390 on hand: Mule Team 17, Police 4 G-10, Endela (burlap micarta), Endela backup, Endura (canvas micarta), Straight Stretch (now blade-swapped with G-10 Stretch), Delica Wharncliffe, Dragonfly Wharncliffe, & Dragonfly Wharncliffe shorty mod
Note to self: Less is more.
Note to self: Less is more.
That looks really cool with the patina, is there a slight patina on the spine as well. I can see the ZDP-189 core in my Caly 3 all the way to the spine.Tabo wrote:I am really loving mine. Spyderco's FRN handles are the bomb! I am really thinking of picking up the Ladybug version also when it comes out. As with yours twinboysdad I have a patina started just after cutting some potatoes for lunch.
My Super Blue Endura came in today.
Can someone tell me why if it isn't sandwich laminated, there are lamination lines on the spine of the blade? I think I just need to put some fruit juice on the spine and see what it does.
Can someone tell me why if it isn't sandwich laminated, there are lamination lines on the spine of the blade? I think I just need to put some fruit juice on the spine and see what it does.
-Brian
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Waiting on a Squeak and Pingo with a Split Spring!
A distinguished lurker.
Waiting on a Squeak and Pingo with a Split Spring!
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