What Spyderco is in your pocket today??

[Xcellent]

None I lost my Chicago today... I didn't really liked the knife at first, but now that I've lost it I miss it a lot. R.I.P.

[Holland]

None I lost my Chicago today... I didn't really liked the knife at first, but now that I've lost it I miss it a lot. R.I.P.

Sorry to hear this

[DougC-3]

Snow day carry. They melted into the powder-like snow before I could get them in focus.

An enviable trio of knives... I'm assuming the Manix2 is the foliage green XHP. Is its foliage green pretty much the same as the Dragonfly's, or is it a little darker or greener?

The snow was powdery down here too, I think moreso than any I've seen before in Ala. I'm sure the Eskimos have a word for that :D

[xceptnl]

An enviable trio of knives... I'm assuming the Manix2 is the foliage green XHP. Is its foliage green pretty much the same as the Dragonfly's, or is it a little darker or greener?

The snow was powdery down here too, I think moreso than any I've seen before in Ala. I'm sure the Eskimos have a word for that :D

I'm sure the eskimos do. I just realized this entire trio is discontinued. Yes, the Manix 2 is the Foliage. All of these knives were previously loved and I found secondhand..... just as good as if I had put the first scratch on myself. A new (used) White Dragonfly arrived today as well so that was also added into my shirt pocket.

[Holland]

jealous of your white dfly :o

[xceptnl]

jealous of your white dfly :o

I have waited for a long time for one in the right condition.

[DougC-3]

I'm sure the eskimos do. I just realized this entire trio is discontinued. Yes, the Manix 2 is the Foliage. All of these knives were previously loved and I found secondhand..... just as good as if I had put the first scratch on myself. A new (used) White Dragonfly arrived today as well so that was also added into my shirt pocket.

In a way that's encouraging because I've wanted to take the leap and buy a used sprint or exclusive two or three times on fleabay and always chickened out. For example there's a foliage green D2 millie up for sale now. I think I've seen it there before because the pattern of rust spots on the blade (not mentioned by the seller) looks familiar. It looks like it's been around the block a couple of times. The seller accepts no returns.

I'm just gonna have to learn how to shop on the exchange forums. When I go the Blade exchange forum, it seems like there's never anything interesting that hasn't already been sold.

[xceptnl]

I'm just gonna have to learn how to shop on the exchange forums. When I go the Blade exchange forum, it seems like there's never anything interesting that hasn't already been sold.

It's like a pack of hungry wolves over there from time to time. Many times in my experience, only the guys up really late find the best deals. I have been lucky a few times, but mostly on the secondhand, used, loved stuff. NIB items tend to go fast and in a disc. items they can go really high on the price scale. I have picked up more than my fair share from the bay both before I joined the BF and even since. I couldn't pass on a jigged bone Kiwi that obviously was heavily used and beat up on. After receiving the Kiwi today as well as a White Dragonfly I went to work, cleaning, polishing, buffing and sharpening. I am happy to say that it is not perfect, but it is officially perfectly mine. If I were you, I wouldn't hesitate to give a used model a new home with new life. Just my $.02

[3rdGenRigger]

These two. I've never really liked metal handled knives, but was swayed a little after getting a Techno. This Delica was a Christmas present, and I must say it's grown on me quite a lot. The screws protrude very slightly so it sits as high on its side as a Chaparral, but is actually slightly thinner. The handles are definitely lighter in colour than on the Techno (Beanblasted vs. Stonewash finish likely accounts for this, and it could be a different titanium alloy).

[Holland]

In a way that's encouraging because I've wanted to take the leap and buy a used sprint or exclusive two or three times on fleabay and always chickened out. For example there's a foliage green D2 millie up for sale now. I think I've seen it there before because the pattern of rust spots on the blade (not mentioned by the seller) looks familiar. It looks like it's been around the block a couple of times. The seller accepts no returns.

I'm just gonna have to learn how to shop on the exchange forums. When I go the Blade exchange forum, it seems like there's never anything interesting that hasn't already been sold.

You have to check quite often so you can beat others to the punch :D

These two. I've never really liked metal handled knives, but was swayed a little after getting a Techno. This Delica was a Christmas present, and I must say it's grown on me quite a lot. The screws protrude very slightly so it sits as high on its side as a Chaparral, but is actually slightly thinner. The handles are definitely lighter in colour than on the Techno (Beanblasted vs. Stonewash finish likely accounts for this, and it could be a different titanium alloy).

Nice picture, I was very tempted to buy that delica, but the delica doesn't fit my hand very well unfortunately

[3rdGenRigger]

I held it once at Target Knives a month or so before Christmas, so if you held it when you looked at it you've held this very knife.

[DougC-3]

It's like a pack of hungry wolves over there from time to time. Many times in my experience, only the guys up really late find the best deals. I have been lucky a few times, but mostly on the secondhand, used, loved stuff. NIB items tend to go fast and in a disc. items they can go really high on the price scale. I have picked up more than my fair share from the bay both before I joined the BF and even since. I couldn't pass on a jigged bone Kiwi that obviously was heavily used and beat up on. After receiving the Kiwi today as well as a White Dragonfly I went to work, cleaning, polishing, buffing and sharpening. I am happy to say that it is not perfect, but it is officially perfectly mine. If I were you, I wouldn't hesitate to give a used model a new home with new life. Just my $.02

Sounds like it's been a pretty rewarding thing overall for you. (I think Dragonfly collecting can be addictive :p ) Also the times I've bid for other stuff (photo and electronics) it has sometimes been a thrill. I just might give it a try.

[DougC-3]

You have to check quite often so you can beat others to the punch :D

Once I get the bug, I'll probably be doing that. :)

[Holland]

I held it once at Target Knives a month or so before Christmas, so if you held it when you looked at it you've held this very knife.

Ive only gone there once and wasnt a fan of their prices unfortunately :rolleyes: but that was almost a year ago, might have to go again sometime and see if i change my mind haha

[3rdGenRigger]

They're a little high, but they're flexible on prices to some degree, especially if you're a repeat customer. I wouldn't have bought my Techno if I hadn't had a chance to hold it...it's one of my favourites and I'm very happy with the result of paying a few extra dollars. With our dollar's recent loss relative to the US dollar the gap is further narrowed, albeit by a slim margin.

[jackknifeh]

Today and for several days in the future.

[RanCoWeAla]

The same one that's been in my pocket every day for two or three years now. The Caly 3.5

[jabba359]

I'm running both ends of the size spectrum. Orange Military in the left pocket, carbon fiber Balance in the right.

[addylo]

[addylo]