Just bought my first Spyderco; a plain DF2. I had to decide between that and a G10 version. Being new to the brand, I opted for less expensive. Now I am looking at a G10 because I like it so much.
I find myself fiddling with it quite a bit. I don't actually use it much but find myself just wanting another.
Then I started reading about the Native 5 Maxamet and have wanted a US made knife. Now not sure if I want that steel or a G10 version.
My main EDC has been a Ken Onion Ripple and I just wanted to upgrade. It looks like I stepped in quicksand.
Anyway, wanted to say hello to all and hope to decide soon.
Bill
Please tell me this will stop
Re: Please tell me this will stop
Welcome to the Fourm! Sounds like you've been bitten by the Spyderco bug :)
"No matter where you go, there you are"
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yablanowitz
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Welcome aboard. You may now kiss your life savings goodbye. I'd tell you it will stop, but I don't like to lie.
Re: Please tell me this will stop
"Tell me this will stop" LOL LOL Once you've been bit, you just can't quit. :D
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Flipping Addict
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Re: Please tell me this will stop
My condolences.
I have bought dozens and dozens, feel guilty and sell most, then start building up again. In a few months I will be back up to my guilt threshold and off they will go to the blade forums for sale.
It's a sickness, incurable, and you are about to embark on a wild ride. Wait till you learn about sprint runs....Oops, I went and said it.
I have bought dozens and dozens, feel guilty and sell most, then start building up again. In a few months I will be back up to my guilt threshold and off they will go to the blade forums for sale.
It's a sickness, incurable, and you are about to embark on a wild ride. Wait till you learn about sprint runs....Oops, I went and said it.
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Thanks. Kinda' what I thought. Just trying to decide on the Native; Maxamet or G10....
Definitely going for the G10 Dfly. Love that little thing. He really thinks he's a big guy.
Definitely going for the G10 Dfly. Love that little thing. He really thinks he's a big guy.
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MacLaren
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Those DragonFlys are in a league of their own imo...
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Hi William,
Welcome to our forum. Hope you enjoy your time here.
sal
Welcome to our forum. Hope you enjoy your time here.
sal
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farnorthdan
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Re: Please tell me this will stop
Welcome aboard William, sounds like you've been Spyder bit, hang on to your wallet, :) :spyder:
Happy to be part of this great forum and group of down to earth spyderco addicts, Thanks Sal and gang.
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
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DutchBlades
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Re: Please tell me this will stop
It won't stop...
I started out wanting a diverse collection of knives.
Fast forward ten years and it's all Spyderco for me and the collection is most certainly not getting any smaller!
I started out wanting a diverse collection of knives.
Fast forward ten years and it's all Spyderco for me and the collection is most certainly not getting any smaller!
A tiger has claws.
A wolf has teeth.
An eagle has talons.
We, have Spyderco.
Grails: Abalone Mini Mariner, Ti ATR, WTC, Ti Lum Tanto
A wolf has teeth.
An eagle has talons.
We, have Spyderco.
Grails: Abalone Mini Mariner, Ti ATR, WTC, Ti Lum Tanto
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Thanks all for the warm welcome. Great forum. Learning a lot.
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You are in trouble. I bought my first a year ago. #16 arrived in the mail last Thursday...... :eek:
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Welcome!
As long as it's not hurting you, enjoy the buying & selling! From personal experience, don't choose less expensive one (remove it from the equation). Wait a bit for the fund to build up
Also after going round up to M4, S110V, I'm trying again 8Cr. Design & execution is what counts if one doesn't use it daily for work (like some here). Blade steel will be useless without ability to sharpen it, and if higher sharpness all the time is your thing, 8Cr, VG10 or H1 will suffice.
(Haven't tried all steels but quite a few).
Enjoy the ride!
As long as it's not hurting you, enjoy the buying & selling! From personal experience, don't choose less expensive one (remove it from the equation). Wait a bit for the fund to build up
Also after going round up to M4, S110V, I'm trying again 8Cr. Design & execution is what counts if one doesn't use it daily for work (like some here). Blade steel will be useless without ability to sharpen it, and if higher sharpness all the time is your thing, 8Cr, VG10 or H1 will suffice.
(Haven't tried all steels but quite a few).
Enjoy the ride!
Chris :spyder:
Re: Please tell me this will stop
Stop? Ha! Good luck with that! :)
As far as the Native 5. You can't go wrong with any of them IMO. I'll probably end up with the Maxamet version at some point just to try the steel but, in the mean time, I'm perfectly happy with the S35VN versions. I have both the LW (FRN) and G10 and I like both just fine but I carry and use the LW more for some reason. I find S35VN performs nicely for my needs and it's easy to get sticky sharp. I also have N5's in S90V & S110V but I find those steels are kind of overkill for my needs.
Enjoy those Dragonflies. The DF is another favorite of mine.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Spyderco!
As far as the Native 5. You can't go wrong with any of them IMO. I'll probably end up with the Maxamet version at some point just to try the steel but, in the mean time, I'm perfectly happy with the S35VN versions. I have both the LW (FRN) and G10 and I like both just fine but I carry and use the LW more for some reason. I find S35VN performs nicely for my needs and it's easy to get sticky sharp. I also have N5's in S90V & S110V but I find those steels are kind of overkill for my needs.
Enjoy those Dragonflies. The DF is another favorite of mine.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Spyderco!
Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most!
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Welcome, and, well... good luck with all that. :)
- best wishes, Jazz.
Re: Please tell me this will stop
The intensity may fluctuate but I don't think it stops.
Welcome aboard! :)
Welcome aboard! :)
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Re: Please tell me this will stop
Welcome, but like my fellow forumites noted .... it will never stop.
Re: Please tell me this will stop
you just sentenced your wallet and credit card death
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Sorry, the condition is irreversible.
You can treat the symptoms by promising to only buy sprint runs and the rarest steel, but in the end your knowledge of the existence of Spyderco is going to tax you almost as much as the government does.
Once you reach critical mass and sell off half of your collection, with dozens of knives remaining, then the condition goes into a less aggressive state, but you'll still be fighting in vain to keep your eyes away from the yearly catalog every November.
You can treat the symptoms by promising to only buy sprint runs and the rarest steel, but in the end your knowledge of the existence of Spyderco is going to tax you almost as much as the government does.
Once you reach critical mass and sell off half of your collection, with dozens of knives remaining, then the condition goes into a less aggressive state, but you'll still be fighting in vain to keep your eyes away from the yearly catalog every November.