Evil D wrote:I'd haggle the crap out of the patina/rust issue, buy it for as cheap as you can get it, and EDC the crap out of it.
This ^^^^^^^^^
No way I'd ever pay anywhere near MSRP for something that has rust on it, however I love users, 99% of my knives are users. I'd do exactly what David suggests.
dbcad wrote:Change is the only constant...
...Quite enjoyable and satifsying to have the number of knives decrease but the sharpness of the edges increase. The eternal quest for least resistance;)
Depends on what you intend on doing with it. Utility knife? Buy it. Collectable knife? Eh... probably not. Haggle it though.
Spyderco Knives (in order of obtainment):
-Tenacious, Combo edge
-Tasman Salt, PE
-Persistence Blue, PE
-Pacific Salt, Black, PE
-Delica 4, Emerson Grey
-DiAlex Junior
-Byrd SS Crossbill, PE
-Endura 4 Emerson Grey
-Byrd Meadowlark 2 FRN, PE
-Resilience
Just get the standard caly in g10, or if you want a better looker get the caly in cf with zdp-189 laminate! I have bought knives off ebay that were shipped from canada and have had no problems, except for the shipping costs and delivery times! Get the caly carbon fiber zdp-189!
Zombie thread come alive! So I couldn't get the Caly out of my mind even after I had a very fortunate Christmas (Millie Cruwear, Karahawk) so I went back to the store and found that they had 3 in their system spread across 3 separate stores. I went to a different store that had the Caly 3 SB, bit the bullet and paid full price. Thanks again for all the great encouragement and opinions shared here in this thread. I'm loving this blade. I've already carried it, reprofiled the edge and forced a patina. Cutting into that first apple and watching the patina form before my eyes was a sight to see.
Most recently acquired: Military 2, Paramilitary 2 Tanto x2, YoJUMBO, Swayback, Siren, DLC Yojimbo 2, Native Chief, Shaman S90V, Para 3 LW, Ikuchi, UKPK, Smock, SUBVERT, Amalgam, Para 3 CTS-XHP, Kapara, Paramilitary 2 M390 Grail Paramilitary 2 M390 X 2! ACHIEVED!!
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Sometimes you have to take the plunge for what you want. I paid $220 for my 20CP Para 2 and I don't regret it. That was only about $40 over the street price if I remember right which isn't too terrible.
Liquid Cobra wrote:Zombie thread come alive! So I couldn't get the Caly out of my mind even after I had a very fortunate Christmas (Millie Cruwear, Karahawk) so I went back to the store and found that they had 3 in their system spread across 3 separate stores. I went to a different store that had the Caly 3 SB, bit the bullet and paid full price. Thanks again for all the great encouragement and opinions shared here in this thread. I'm loving this blade. I've already carried it, reprofiled the edge and forced a patina. Cutting into that first apple and watching the patina form before my eyes was a sight to see.
I love my Caly 3 SB and am contemplating buying a second before they really do become extinct. I will certainly have to pay a pretty penny, but in the end it will be worth it. Congrats on your new purchase. I may have one with teeth arriving today!
sal wrote: .... even today, we design a knife from the edge out!
