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Greetings fellow earthlings! (and spyderco fans)

My name is Christopher, I am from the Northwest Territories, Canada, and I have been a fan of Spyderco and it's knives for some time now. I've only recently discovered their website and this forum after rediscovering my very first knife I ever bought for myself, several years ago at a local retailer. Yes, it is the Spyderco Delica4 saber ground in black FRN.

Since I found this knife going through my old items packed away, I have bought a green FFG Endura4 from Spyderco, and a purple FFG Delica4 for my sibling, so that one day, she can rediscover it several years later, still in perfect condition.

Yes, thats right, I had used and abused my Delica4 for years without sharpening it once! When I rekindled my passion for knives, I bought a simple Lansky sharpner and quickly put a hair-whittling edge back on it. I soon took my new-old Delica4 out camping and again, abused it some more. I used it as a throwing knife, and it quickly got dulled from being immersed in sand.

This time, I took it home and did a complete servicing on this knife. I stripped the whole knife down, cleaned all the parts, oiled the pivot and phosphor-bronze washers, and put the best edge I had put on a knife ever!

To me, this goes to show the quality, and craftsmanship put into a Spyderco product ... There when you need it, and a companion you can depend on.

I plan on carrying my Spydies everywhere I go, and as long as I can. Future purchases include a Manix2 saber ground in s30v with black blade and black g-10, as well as a Para-military 2.

I am proud to say that I am a happy owner of two Spyderco knives, and a Spyderco fan.

Interesting story about my trusty Delica4: It has pretty well saved the life of one of my climbing instructors who had to cut a prusik off a rappel line because the man rappeling was well into the 300 pound range and got stuck. I tied my Delica4 to the rappel line and sent it down. The man was freed and we carried on the day with more successful climbs!

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Welcome aboard, Pocket Lint! I have a feeling you'll fit in great around here. :) Thanks also for the cool story and picture!
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Welcome to the forums! thanks for sharing the story!
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Welcome aboard Christopher!
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Welcome to the forums :)
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Welcome to the forums, and great job on choosing a forum name!
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sal wrote: .... even today, we design a knife from the edge out!
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Welcome to the forum!
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welcome!
spydercos sure are something, eh?
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Welcome to the Forum Christopher,
Enjoy your stay.
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Welcome and great story to lead off with on the Delica! My first was the Delica 4 in ZDP, a wonderful knife and a great steel. Hope you fine a "few" more that you enjoy carrying. tim
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Welcome to the forums! It's great when you find something from your past that rekindles a passion.
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Welcome neighbor to the north.
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Welcome to the forums, Pocket lint!!! :spyder: I hope you find the forums to your liking.
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Welcome.. Good people here!! Thanks for the story/pic!! John
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Welcome! Nice name :)
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Pockets wrote:Welcome! Nice name :)
x2.

Welcome to the forums, but be careful. People here can be a bad influence :)
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Thanks everyone! I try to keep my forum name the same across all other forums I join. Oh, and Clip, I think im already past the guilt stage and already full blown addicted :O :D Holes can be very... addicting ..

I do my best to try and contribute sound advice and knowledge here everybody! Looking forward to see what other members have in their spydie collection and how they use em
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Welcome to the boards!
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Hi pocket lint!
Welcome and greetings from Ontario :)
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Welcome to the land of Spydie fans!
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