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Hi all. I have been a knife addict for many, many years, starting with my very first Boy Scout knife and the hand-me-down fixed blade fishing knife my dad gave to me when I was about 9. I have many knives from many different manufacturers, but I always end up with at least one Spyderco in my pocket for EDC. Just love these knives!

Anyway, I just discovered these forums and am so happy to have found a bunch of other :spyder: nuts! I currently have a Delica 1 clipit (combo edge and the molded clip - my first Spyderco which has seen alot of hard use over the years), a SS PE Delica 2, Adventura and just ordered a PE Tasman Salt in black. Oh yeah, I just now (literally) found and ordered a Merlin! Whoo hoo!! :D In just the last few days I think I have become a full-on hawkbill junkie and am already planning on purchasing a yellow SE Tasman Salt as well as a Harpy.

Anyway, like I said, I'm glad to have found these forums as it seems there are alot of good people here sharing the joy of Spyderco knives!

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Let be be the first to say welcome, and your right on lots of real good people here. Including some hardcore hawkbill fans (sorry I'm not among them, had a Merlin once and couldn't figiure how to cut a sandwich with it. They are wicked cool looking I'll give you that. :)
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Uh oh, new guy and a hawkbill fan. I expect JD Spydo will have a very warm welcome to offer.

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Welcome to the :spyder: Forums!!! :) Enjoy
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Hiya!

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:spyder: Lots of new guys here on the forum lately, awesome! Welcome to the nicest blade/steel forum on the net! :spyder:
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WELCOME nu dude,hope u enjoi ur stay.i'm still fresh myself,but hav picked up sum valuable knowledge on Spydies etc. from the more xperienced hands on the forums.cheers.
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Hi (hawk) billy

Welcome and may you find lots of knowledge like myself.

BTW where the **** did you find that merlin??

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Welcome Billy :) .
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Thanks for the warm welcome!

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Maarten, I stumbled onto the Merlin in an online shop in Pennsylvania. They have several other discontinued models in stock and I just missed a Matriarch that they sold on Sunday. The Merlin was the last one they had. :D :D

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Billy wrote:Maarten, I stumbled onto the Merlin in an online shop in Pennsylvania. They have several other discontinued models in stock and I just missed a Matriarch that they sold on Sunday. The Merlin was the last one they had. :D :D

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Yessir.
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Billy wrote:Anyway, I just discovered these forums and am so happy to have found a bunch of other :spyder: nuts! I currently have a Delica 1 clipit (combo edge and the molded clip - my first Spyderco which has seen alot of hard use over the years), a SS PE Delica 2, Adventura and just ordered a PE Tasman Salt in black. Oh yeah, I just now (literally) found and ordered a Merlin! Whoo hoo!! :D In just the last few days I think I have become a full-on hawkbill junkie and am already planning on purchasing a yellow SE Tasman Salt as well as a Harpy.
Welcome, Billy! Enjoy your time here! :)

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:spyder: :spyder: :cool: :spyder: :spyder: Hey Billy...As all have said, WELCOME!!!!!!!!! It's allways good to have someone new to experience the joys of Spyderco World! Sweet choices of Spyders dude, and just so you know, once you get this Bug, you will only want, and crave for more. :)
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Welcome to the forums Billy and enjoy your stay :cool:
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....AND A FG(PARA) MILITARY/SE IN CPMD2(thanx Sal):cool:

...I would love to have one in full SpyderEdge:p
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Hey Billy, Welcome to the "Family" ;) . Prepare to get very well spydie and knife educated. There are some very very INTELLIGENT folks here........not just with knives, but with all aspects of life. Kick Back, Relax, and Enjoy your stay. Take Good Care and Be Safe Always.

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Hello there fellow newbie.
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Welcome, fellow :spyder: nut Billy! Stick around.
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Hi Billy, welcome to the Spyderco Forums. I hope you'll enjoy your stay here as much as we do, the locals are always eager to talk about knives... in a friendly manner anyway :)
There's a bunch of fine knives you're having out there. Not bad at all, not bad at all... ;)
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Thanks dialex (and all, once again!). The Adventura has been my daily companion for about two years now and I REALLY love that knife. After not buying any knives since that one (and my Kershaw TiNi Leek at the same time) I have just gone on a bit of a binge and bought 3 new :spyder: in one week, but I suspect the Adventura will still see lots of daily use. It just feels so perfect in my hand... :D :D

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