Spyderco Stretch (black frn, vg10 Steele)
-
- Member
- Posts: 15
- Joined: Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:45 pm
Spyderco Stretch (black frn, vg10 Steele)
Ordered the base model spyderco stretch, coming in the mail tomorrow, just one question is the base model stretch (black frn handle, and vg10 steele) also etched with sal's name on the blade? Im hoping so, i want one with the SAL on it. Im new to spyderco and really love the one i have (tenacious, and robin 2) but also what do you all think about the stretch? Was it a good buy? $74 on Amazon.com thanks in advance!
-
- Member
- Posts: 15
- Joined: Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:45 pm
-
- Member
- Posts: 15
- Joined: Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:45 pm
- Sharktooth
- Member
- Posts: 80
- Joined: Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:29 am
- Location: Canada
- Contact:
Great choice, outdoorsmen! You will not be disappointed.
My Stretch is the ZDP-189 with green handles and it does have Sal's mark. I don't think the mark has anything to do with the different steels, though. I notice that neither model shows the mark in the 2014 printed catalog I have.
Where's The Deacon when we need him? It seems like he has every Stretch ever made! :)
My Stretch is the ZDP-189 with green handles and it does have Sal's mark. I don't think the mark has anything to do with the different steels, though. I notice that neither model shows the mark in the 2014 printed catalog I have.
Where's The Deacon when we need him? It seems like he has every Stretch ever made! :)
-
- Member
- Posts: 15
- Joined: Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:45 pm
Thanks for all the added hype! I can't wait to get the mail tomorrow! I'm happy i went with the stretch! I was going to get the Centefonte but i don't like that the handle is riveted together. Maybe i will still get the Centefonte as a collection piece and not use it, idk. I really would not want to use a knife that i cant completely take down to clean and oil.
- The Deacon
- Member
- Posts: 25717
- Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2004 10:33 am
- Location: Upstate SC, USA
- Contact:
I'm a major fan of the Stretch and have been since the first stainless steel with Kraton inlay version came out over nine years ago. I have every version Spyderco has offered, a couple I had customized, and one very special and very elegant one that Sal gave me and, while I've carried all of them and most often carry one of the fancier ones, my black FRN VG-10 Stretch still sees pocket time.
Paul
My Personal Website ---- Beginners Guide to Spyderco Collecting ---- Spydiewiki
Deplorable :p
WTC # 1458 - 1504 - 1508 - Never Forget, Never Forgive!
My Personal Website ---- Beginners Guide to Spyderco Collecting ---- Spydiewiki
Deplorable :p
WTC # 1458 - 1504 - 1508 - Never Forget, Never Forgive!
I have loved my black Stretch in VG10 since the day I got it! It is by far my favorite and most used knife that I own. It may not be a fancy knife, but it is very ergonomic. If you bought it to use, you will not be disappointed!
Mine does have Sal's signature on it which made me very happy when it arrived. I still don't know if there is a way to know which ones are signed.
Mine does have Sal's signature on it which made me very happy when it arrived. I still don't know if there is a way to know which ones are signed.
- Chopping Broccoli
- Member
- Posts: 358
- Joined: Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:24 am
- Location: Central Virginia
I bought the combo edge one when they were discontinued for $39. That was the best Spyderco deal I've even had. Love the stretch. Its a great knife. Mine does not have Sal's mark on the blade.
I've been meaning to send mine in for repair. When closed the lock bar protrudes out and the blade does not fully close. I hope its an easy fix.
I've been meaning to send mine in for repair. When closed the lock bar protrudes out and the blade does not fully close. I hope its an easy fix.
Current Spydies....
Captain
Persian
Chinook 3
Manix 2
Stretch (Black CE and Blue ZDP)
Military (orange, brown, and CF)
Para Military 1 (black) (My EDC)
Para Military 2 (grey, orange, brown, blue, green)
Khukuri
Sage 1, 2, 3, & 4
Dodo
Chokwe
Gayle Bradley
Caly 3.5 Super Blue
UKPK
Urban (Wharncliffe and Leaf)
Progrip
Endura (white, orange, and G10)
Delica x6
Dragonfly x2
Ladybug x4
Perrin Street Bowie
Super Leaf
Captain
Persian
Chinook 3
Manix 2
Stretch (Black CE and Blue ZDP)
Military (orange, brown, and CF)
Para Military 1 (black) (My EDC)
Para Military 2 (grey, orange, brown, blue, green)
Khukuri
Sage 1, 2, 3, & 4
Dodo
Chokwe
Gayle Bradley
Caly 3.5 Super Blue
UKPK
Urban (Wharncliffe and Leaf)
Progrip
Endura (white, orange, and G10)
Delica x6
Dragonfly x2
Ladybug x4
Perrin Street Bowie
Super Leaf
Excellent knife pretty good size not for the fainthearted, excellent slicer, nice belly, I do think it was designed as a hunting knife. I have the ZDP version and I love it. Waiting on the super blue sprint also.
Keep'em sharp :spyder: 9 Enduras, 4 Manix, Manix XL DLC, 3 Delicas, 5 Ladybug, 2 Manbug, 4 Dragonfly, Pingo, Cat, 3 Salt1, Pacific salt, Tasman, 3 stretch, 2 Tenacious, Resiliance, Robyn2 G10, 2byrd hawkbill, 4Para2, 2Military, native5 frn, Bradley folder, SpyDK, Kiwi, MT19, salt saver, Street bowie, Roadie,Squeak, 5 UKPK, k05 SE, k04 SE & PE
-
- Member
- Posts: 15
- Joined: Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:45 pm
I got my stretch! And it does have Sal on it! And yes i will use it. Not to gross any non hunters out that might be on this page, but this will be used for gutting small to medium sized game. That's why the screw together construction is so important to me. After a day of bloodying it up i can take it completely apart clean and re-oil.
That would be nice, I would need one right away :0Revival wrote:One of the most comfortable knives out there! I would love to see a mini version!
Keep'em sharp :spyder: 9 Enduras, 4 Manix, Manix XL DLC, 3 Delicas, 5 Ladybug, 2 Manbug, 4 Dragonfly, Pingo, Cat, 3 Salt1, Pacific salt, Tasman, 3 stretch, 2 Tenacious, Resiliance, Robyn2 G10, 2byrd hawkbill, 4Para2, 2Military, native5 frn, Bradley folder, SpyDK, Kiwi, MT19, salt saver, Street bowie, Roadie,Squeak, 5 UKPK, k05 SE, k04 SE & PE
-
- Member
- Posts: 15
- Joined: Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:45 pm