My Last 12 Months
My Last 12 Months
Took a break from the Forum these past several months and missed the recurring thread asking us to weigh in with our annual hauls, lastly for 2020.
Here’s what I acquired not for 2020, but during the COVID period, February 2020 to February 2021. Yes, excessive, even by my own standards, but for reasons I note below.
Two Sals and an Eric (hey, I’m here for Glesser designs), the rest are Glesser-inflected collaborations (see what I did there?).
The first two in the list are what I would have claimed if I restricted myself to the 2020 catalog. The remainder are what I collected during 2020 and—just so I could include a special one (hey, I’m showing off)—into January.
Upper Left
Sal’s SE Rock Hopper
Upper Right
Clinton Siren
Center Top to Bottom
Sal’s Civilian
Ayoob sprint (got it in January 2021)
Breeden Captain
Hennicke Ulize
Schempp Kris
Ansø Zulu
Eric’s Dodo sprint
Schempp Balance
In acquiring the center Spydies, I wanted weird blades, ones having strange edges, pronounced negative-angles, even both.
Much to discover here, as you might imagine. Having been here for nearly 10 years, I wanted out of the comfort zone of Spyderco’s standard models (of which I have a fair variety).
Encouraged to look at the “classics” and “unusual” by JD and others, you may be—as was I—in a frame of mind to take some chances. I hope this post shows what is still possible.
Here’s what I acquired not for 2020, but during the COVID period, February 2020 to February 2021. Yes, excessive, even by my own standards, but for reasons I note below.
Two Sals and an Eric (hey, I’m here for Glesser designs), the rest are Glesser-inflected collaborations (see what I did there?).
The first two in the list are what I would have claimed if I restricted myself to the 2020 catalog. The remainder are what I collected during 2020 and—just so I could include a special one (hey, I’m showing off)—into January.
Upper Left
Sal’s SE Rock Hopper
Upper Right
Clinton Siren
Center Top to Bottom
Sal’s Civilian
Ayoob sprint (got it in January 2021)
Breeden Captain
Hennicke Ulize
Schempp Kris
Ansø Zulu
Eric’s Dodo sprint
Schempp Balance
In acquiring the center Spydies, I wanted weird blades, ones having strange edges, pronounced negative-angles, even both.
Much to discover here, as you might imagine. Having been here for nearly 10 years, I wanted out of the comfort zone of Spyderco’s standard models (of which I have a fair variety).
Encouraged to look at the “classics” and “unusual” by JD and others, you may be—as was I—in a frame of mind to take some chances. I hope this post shows what is still possible.
-Marc (pocketing an S110V Native5 today)
“When science changes its opinion, it didn’t lie to you. It learned more.”
“When science changes its opinion, it didn’t lie to you. It learned more.”
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Nice post, thank you. I almost think this should be on the main page rather than in the Gallery. I think it would be pretty active over there.
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That's an awesome, very diverse collection right there! Very impressive.
15 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
-Rick
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
-Rick
Re: My Last 12 Months
I would agree. Welcome back, wrdwrght! Off to General Discussion, we go.
Kristi
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Nice selection. That Ulize is one of my favorites. It's a sleeper. How does something so large, so effectively disappear in a pocket?wrdwrght wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 1:37 pmTook a break from the Forum these past several months and missed the recurring thread asking us to weigh in with our annual hauls, lastly for 2020.
Here’s what I acquired not for 2020, but during the COVID period, February 2020 to February 2021. Yes, excessive, even by my own standards, but for reasons I note below.
Two Sals and an Eric (hey, I’m here for Glesser designs), the rest are Glesser-inflected collaborations (see what I did there?).
The first two in the list are what I would have claimed if I restricted myself to the 2020 catalog. The remainder are what I collected during 2020 and—just so I could include a special one (hey, I’m showing off)—into January.
Upper Left
Sal’s SE Rock Hopper
Upper Right
Clinton Siren
Center Top to Bottom
Sal’s Civilian
Ayoob sprint (got it in January 2021)
Breeden Captain
Hennicke Ulize
Schempp Kris
Ansø Zulu
Eric’s Dodo sprint
Schempp Balance
In acquiring the center Spydies, I wanted weird blades, ones having strange edges, pronounced negative-angles, even both.
Much to discover here, as you might imagine. Having been here for nearly 10 years, I wanted out of the comfort zone of Spyderco’s standard models (of which I have a fair variety).
Encouraged to look at the “classics” and “unusual” by JD and others, you may be—as was I—in a frame of mind to take some chances. I hope this post shows what is still possible.
I'm jealous of that Kris! Someday.
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Welcome back, glad you´re here again! :)
Impressive "pack" of Spydies, all very cool... If I could choose one, well...tough.
Would have to go back and forth the whole night between Ulize, Ayoob, Rock Jumper and Siren...
Impressive "pack" of Spydies, all very cool... If I could choose one, well...tough.
Would have to go back and forth the whole night between Ulize, Ayoob, Rock Jumper and Siren...
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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Good to have you back, wrdwrght.
Nice collection! You went for the unusual. I like it. :)
Nice collection! You went for the unusual. I like it. :)
- Connor
"What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
"What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
Re: My Last 12 Months
Welcome back! :)
Very nice indeed. I'm into "special" blade shapes to a cerrain extend, too. You've got some handsome specimen there. Congrats!
Very nice indeed. I'm into "special" blade shapes to a cerrain extend, too. You've got some handsome specimen there. Congrats!
Michael
48 Spydies, 44 different models, 43 different steels
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Grail knife, still to be acquired: original Tuff by Ed Schempp Feel free to help me find one at a reasonable price...
48 Spydies, 44 different models, 43 different steels
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Grail knife, still to be acquired: original Tuff by Ed Schempp Feel free to help me find one at a reasonable price...
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you have a battle station, right? VERY cool, looking a bit like a science fiction postapocalyptic Stretch to me...
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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Welcome back! Hope you have been well.
-Darby
sal wrote:Knife afi's are pretty far out, steel junky's more so, but "edge junky's" are just nuts. :p
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What a cool collection of some of Spyderco's most interesting and cool knives!
- Julia
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"Be excellent to each other." - Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Nice haul! The Captain, Ulize, Zulu, and that Balance were the big eye catchers for me.
-Nick
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that's a great year!
My collection so far: 52100 Military (2); 52100 PM2 (2); 52100 Para3; Stretch2 V-Toku; KnifeWorks M4 PM2; BentoBox M390 PM2; BentoBox S90V Military; Police4 K390; S110V PM2; SS Delica AUS-6; Wayne Goddard Sprint VG-10
Wish list: Hundred Pacer; Sliverax; Mantra; 52100 PM2 SE; Kapara
Wish list: Hundred Pacer; Sliverax; Mantra; 52100 PM2 SE; Kapara
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Now the most nasty question for you:
If you could only keep one of the ten.....?! :D
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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Thats a brilliant collection mate, love your choice of unique blade shapes.
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That's an awesome group of knives. If this is what you got in year I can't even imagine what you full collection looks like :eek: . If that Dodo was blue I would be even more jealous.
Re: My Last 12 Months
Great haul! Keep up the good work!
Do right always. It will give you satisfaction in life.
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Very nice! Welcome back
-Spencer
Rotation:
Gayle Bradley 2 | Mantra 1 | Watu | Chaparral 1 | Dragonfly 2 Salt SE
Rotation:
Gayle Bradley 2 | Mantra 1 | Watu | Chaparral 1 | Dragonfly 2 Salt SE
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For the gratifying welcomes/compliments, thank you, Connor, David, Darby, Gernot, JDW, Jim, Jon, Josh & Josh, Julia, Kristi, Micheal, Nick, Rick, Salty, SDG, and Spencer.
Sitting out all the Spydie love has proven more than my three-months’ lurking could stand, especially as these curiously varied Spydies became a pile.
ICYI, I took a time-out because the often interesting Off-Topic section sometimes led me to seethe at the its disagreeableness, and my resulting anger increasingly dripped into what I said in General Discussion.
No more. Goodbye Off-Topic.
Henceforth, I’ll engage the General Discussion naively, as an early-learner, not as supposed master of facts. Learning what is factual is where I’ve always found the fun...arguing ideologies not so much.
All to say, I may become tiresome from time to time. :rolleyes:
Sitting out all the Spydie love has proven more than my three-months’ lurking could stand, especially as these curiously varied Spydies became a pile.
ICYI, I took a time-out because the often interesting Off-Topic section sometimes led me to seethe at the its disagreeableness, and my resulting anger increasingly dripped into what I said in General Discussion.
No more. Goodbye Off-Topic.
Henceforth, I’ll engage the General Discussion naively, as an early-learner, not as supposed master of facts. Learning what is factual is where I’ve always found the fun...arguing ideologies not so much.
All to say, I may become tiresome from time to time. :rolleyes:
-Marc (pocketing an S110V Native5 today)
“When science changes its opinion, it didn’t lie to you. It learned more.”
“When science changes its opinion, it didn’t lie to you. It learned more.”