Spyderco Bushcraft questions

[shiyfire]

I have Spyderco Bushcraft # 105 .Are all of these numbered or only a select few? The handles on mine still look like new how long does it take before they crack or will some handles not crack at all?

[PERCH 24V]

If they are still in good shape they will probably remain that way.

I think the tempature it is stored at and used at will determine if they crack or not. If its a shelf queen i would not worry about it.

If its being used, drastic tempature change will probably make them crack. If its used in really hot weather and then stored in a cool place over and over it will probably accelerate the process.

Also applying some Linseed oil from time to time would not hurt.

just my 2 sents...

Rob

[Murdoc]

They are not all numbered. You have a CC (Collector's club) number on your knife; there are 200 (or 300? Don't remember right now) slots for members; not all are used, so not all numbers exist on most Spydies.

If the handle will crack depends on where you live and the humidity throughout the year; given your environment is humid enough, maybe your handle won't crack at all.

If, where and how much a handle is likely to crack depends on the wood pattern of the respective knife. If your handles are still intact, you might be lucky and own one of the few that will stay OK as long as you don't put them wet on a radiator or something like that

pics?

Dennis

EDIT: 1 minute too late.... :D

[shiyfire]

I considered trading it off but i may just keep it instead.

[Murdoc]

That's a pretty sweet one. The number doesn't add much value, but a Bushie completely without cracks could go up in value in the future... but who knows.... I would tend to keep it for now.

Dennis

[dsmegst]

I've found that there are places in the wood where the stabilization hasn't worked at all. A small portion near the front crumbled under mild pressure when I was fitting a kydex sheath, about the size of a small pea.

[dbcad]

I have 2, one that I use frequently that came with large crack, and another that only had 2 fine cracks. Hopefully Shiywire you won't have do anything to yours, but peruse this thread a bit anyway. It's very enlightening.

The Bushcraft is one **** of a knife to use :D My Bushcraft user is developing patina, keeps an edge like crazy and is very easy to sharpen :D For me it is the most useful fixed blade I own. If the wood for the handles had been properly stabilized this knife would have become an icon in the knife world. Only my opinion of course

Charlie

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