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SpydieChef. Great around the ranch. Have yet to try it in the kitchen.

Techno 2 arrived today. I was surprised by how thick the Ti slabs were.

T'was the Ladybug3 k390.
Had a giant burr left on the factory edge.
Cleaned it and tried to keep this edge as long as possible but it wasn't performing as it should've.

So, I sharpened it up to 600 grit and strop on a 3µ green compound. The experience is NOTHING like on that factory edge!
It's a real slicer now.

Btw, it went ultra fast, the edge was put with a 320 and 600 diamond in like 5 mins stropping included.

Ramonade wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:32 pm

T'was the Ladybug3 k390.
Had a giant burr left on the factory edge.
Cleaned it and tried to keep this edge as long as possible but it wasn't performing as it should've.

So, I sharpened it up to 600 grit and strop on a 3µ green compound. The experience is NOTHING like on that factory edge!
It's a real slicer now.

Btw, it went ultra fast, the edge was put with a 320 and 600 diamond in like 5 mins stropping included.

Awesome! K390 is amazing stuff. I was really surprised the first time I sharpened it. I did not expect it to get so sharp so quickly and easily. Nice photo by the way!

Nuh Nups wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 18, 2021 12:43 pm

Ramonade wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:32 pm

T'was the Ladybug3 k390.
Had a giant burr left on the factory edge.
Cleaned it and tried to keep this edge as long as possible but it wasn't performing as it should've.

So, I sharpened it up to 600 grit and strop on a 3µ green compound. The experience is NOTHING like on that factory edge!
It's a real slicer now.

Btw, it went ultra fast, the edge was put with a 320 and 600 diamond in like 5 mins stropping included.

Awesome! K390 is amazing stuff. I was really surprised the first time I sharpened it. I did not expect it to get so sharp so quickly and easily. Nice photo by the way!

The tip rolled today, as I was cutting paper in a wanted shape on a fake wood desk (don't remember the word for it...). It surprised me a lot !
I've cut a lot with it already, but i feel like the last 0,5" is not as sharp as it was.
I'll strop it tonight (or it'll get the 320 grit only treatment!).


To stay on topic :
Maxamet N5 LW

Christmas came early this year thanks to my beloved wife

pantagana23 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 13, 2021 12:20 pm

Christmas came early this year thanks to my beloved wife

Beautiful Native 5 LW ! I love this model. Still have to get the S30V variant ^^ All blacked out is looking good.

Latest puppy (there was a N5 LW Maxamet and Stretch K390 in between the Watu and Ladybug K390)

Nice!!

Yesterday MG2

A couple USA made beauties arrived this week! This Military was a grail for me and I am beyond stoked to have been able to get this knife! Safe to say, I need a little break on the spending now.

My New Year's resolution didn't last long!
ASF

I have Bowie since Friday, so far I'm delighted with it.

TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:54 am

Rick, is that your first Millie? It's purty.

JonLeBlanc wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:31 am

TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:54 am

Rick, is that your first Millie? It's purty.

Thanks bud! It's actually my 3rd. My first was a S110V model that I honestly, and stupidly never gave a chance around 4 years ago? I thought it was way too big (was in a Para 3 phase at the time). I sold it after a week or so. Then I had the other KnifeWorks exclusive in 204P. Really like the knife, loved those green handle scales. But, I chose offer it to someone that I know really desired it. I know he really likes it, so no harm done!

I've always thought this one was awesome, loved everything about it. Had chances to get it for months a few years ago while it was still in stock. That was before, when dropping $200+ on a knife was crazy to me (sometimes I wish I still had that mentality!)

A couple weeks ago in one of the Military threads, I mentioned wanting that knife, and it being a Spyderco grail of mine. Especially no longer having a Military in my collection! A few days later I received a PM offering it, basically new in box!

I've said it elsewhere, the Military model has come full circle for me. This particular model being the cream of the crop with a steel I've never owned and I already know will love using at work. Two of my favorite materials used for the handles...this one is never going anywhere!

Sorry for the book!

TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:56 am

JonLeBlanc wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:31 am

TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:54 am

Rick, is that your first Millie? It's purty.

Sorry for the book!

No, no, I liked hearing your thoughts. I've got an S90V Millie as well (the Bento, not that nice CF), and I gotta say, that steel makes so much sense on that platform. Makes for a killer yard work knife.

TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:54 am

A couple USA made beauties arrived this week! This Military was a grail for me and I am beyond stoked to have been able to get this knife! Safe to say, I need a little break on the spending now.

Don’t tell your wife or mine, but with those two you’ll never need another knife!

TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:54 am

A couple USA made beauties arrived this week! This Military was a grail for me and I am beyond stoked to have been able to get this knife! Safe to say, I need a little break on the spending now.

Man that Military is sweet! Congrats on that one!
I'm not going to talk about the other one. I'm looking away.

JSumm wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:47 am

TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:54 am

A couple USA made beauties arrived this week! This Military was a grail for me and I am beyond stoked to have been able to get this knife! Safe to say, I need a little break on the spending now.

Man that Military is sweet! Congrats on that one!
I'm not going to talk about the other one. I'm looking away.

Thank you! EXTREMELY happy with both...honestly, more excited for that Military!