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kenspen
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Hello everyone. After about a year of lurking and being a registered member since January, I thought it was time to introduce myself and share my story. I've collected knives for about as long as I can remember - mostly traditional slippies. I've accumulated about 60 or so Case knives, another dozen SAKs, various and sorted others and a hand full of Kershaws. Last year, we relocated for employment and in the process of packing up my knife chest, I found a 1st generation Spyderco Delica in it's original box. I don't remember buying it or trading for it but there it was. I took it out and thought, "Man, that is the ugliest knife I've ever seen." So I stuck it in my pocket and used it for the next couple of days for packing duties since I didn't care if I destroyed. Well, you guys know the rest of the story. To use a Spyderco is to fall in love with a Spyderco. That knife handled everything I threw at and molded itself to my hand. Well next thing I knew, I was cruising this forum and beginning to lust for more. I have learned so much from all of you but shame on all of you... you are enablers! :) To date, I've acquired a Delica 4 FFG, Caly 3 CFP, Caly 3.5 CFP, DF2 Salt and I just ordered a DF2 ZDP-189. Next on the list, Chaparral CFP. Ahhh....such a magnificent obsession!
Ken
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Hello,

I think you'll love the Chaparral. I have one in my pocket right now. I looked through my knives and that's the one I picked today.
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Ahhh, another well-bitten victim! Welcome to the forum! Hold on to your wallet if you keep hanging out here, these people are awful in terms of being Spyderco enablers! Cheers, Radioactive
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Welcome to the forum, if u don't want to be enabled turn around and walk away
All of my spydies I have except for my delica 4 blue I've gotten within the past three months but I love them all :D so I know how u feel I think we, on this forum, all have the "bite" and I don't mind that much
:spyder: delica ffg,endura ffg,pm2 black/black,delica sb,caly3.5 g10,caly3 sb,S90V military:spyder:
JAfromMN wrote:My favorite Spyderco is the one that I used the most Today
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Welcome!! Hang out and post often!! Great people and info to be found here!! John
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Welcome. I just joined yesterday and my first Spydey is a Vallotton. I'm in trouble.....
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sal
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Hi Ken,

Welcome to our forum. Thanx much for the interest and support.

sal
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Welcome to the forums =)!
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Welcome!
Time for another :spyder:!

-Matt
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Welcome aboard. There's a lot of good info on here.
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Welcome to the forums! Great choice on the chaparral being your next purchase, it is my favourite knife. I would I highly recommend looking at more Taiwan models, the f&f stands out more I find
-Spencer

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Gayle Bradley 2 | Mantra 1 | Watu | Chaparral 1 | Dragonfly 2 Salt SE
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Welcome to the forum Kenspen! Chaparral is to be one my next move unless Sal make a K390 folder sprint. In the mean time, if you can afford it, a ladybug either in superblue or zdp-189 would be a great asset to your kit. You'll grow loving it pretty quickly!
If it's not polished, call it a saw, not an edge!
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Welcome to the forum!
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FRP: Nisjin Cricket PE, Manbug PE, Dragonfly PE
FLP: SS Cricket SE, byrd Flatbyrd CE
BRP: CF Military S90V
BLP: Forum S110V Native
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