DC-3,
I just received my Police Model yesterday and first lubed it with Ballistol before starting to open/close it. After a number of tries,it seized up pretty solid. I sent an e-mail to customer service before I do any damage to it. Maybe some Break-Free?? We shall see.
My first few exits were out of the "goonie birds" before I went to 'Nam ('64,'65.'66). Considering that I have three great grand daughters now in college,I guess I am pretty much a "goonie bird" myself.
Top Dog
What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
We played outside and suddenly a litle spyder appeared :)
God bless the 2 little beauties :)
God bless the 2 little beauties :)
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farnorthdan
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Happy to be part of this great forum and group of down to earth spyderco addicts, Thanks Sal and gang.
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
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bearfacedkiller
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I was out prowling my woods looking for some more trees to sacrifice to the shiitake gods and found this hemlock tree with an abnormally strong will to live. You cannot grow shiitake on hemlock so this guy will carry on....
-Darby
sal wrote:Knife afi's are pretty far out, steel junky's more so, but "edge junky's" are just nuts. :p
SpyderEdgeForever wrote: Also, do you think a kangaroo would eat a bowl of spagetti with sauce if someone offered it to them?
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Hemlock Tree: Mighty Breaker of Rocks
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3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
I got to ride in them about the same time while in the ARNG but was lucky enough never to go to 'Nam. They were still being used in the US southeast for commercial transport back then.top dog wrote:DC-3,
I just received my Police Model yesterday and first lubed it with Ballistol before starting to open/close it. After a number of tries,it seized up pretty solid. I sent an e-mail to customer service before I do any damage to it. Maybe some Break-Free?? We shall see.
My first few exits were out of the "goonie birds" before I went to 'Nam ('64,'65.'66). Considering that I have three great grand daughters now in college,I guess I am pretty much a "goonie bird" myself.
Top Dog
I've never used Ballistol on a knife, but I would think Break-Free or any light CLP product should loosen it up. Then it could be blown out with canned air. If it was very tight before you started, maybe the pivot needs to be loosened a bit. There are lots of lubrication freaks/experts
around here who would love to jump in and give their opinions about it if you want to start a topic.Doug
K-390 on hand: Mule Team 17, Police 4 G-10, Endela (burlap micarta), Endela backup, Endura (canvas micarta), Straight Stretch (now blade-swapped with G-10 Stretch), Delica Wharncliffe, Dragonfly Wharncliffe, & Dragonfly Wharncliffe shorty mod
Note to self: Less is more.
Note to self: Less is more.
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greencobra
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i envy you folks that have sizable collections to change 'em up once in a while. me, i have a small stable but generally have a delica lwt and a ladybug se hawkbill with me daily.
btw, love the photos you all put up. some talented photographers here.
btw, love the photos you all put up. some talented photographers here.
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ThePeacent
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Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
DC-3,
The folks at Spyderco suggested I send it back to them. But,I first tried some Gibbasize (penetrant/lube),sprayed in the joint and waited a few hours. No problem,now smooth as can be. I guess that the Ballistol did not do too well with the stainless steels.
I have a Spyderco remote lock (I don't think that it is made anymore) that I have clipped to my fly fishing vest. I sprayed that with some Gibbasize just to be sure.
At the Blade Show,I intend to pick up some more Spydercos and also see my long time friend Michael Janich there.
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The folks at Spyderco suggested I send it back to them. But,I first tried some Gibbasize (penetrant/lube),sprayed in the joint and waited a few hours. No problem,now smooth as can be. I guess that the Ballistol did not do too well with the stainless steels.
I have a Spyderco remote lock (I don't think that it is made anymore) that I have clipped to my fly fishing vest. I sprayed that with some Gibbasize just to be sure.
At the Blade Show,I intend to pick up some more Spydercos and also see my long time friend Michael Janich there.
Top Dog
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farnorthdan
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Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
Happy to be part of this great forum and group of down to earth spyderco addicts, Thanks Sal and gang.
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
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bearfacedkiller
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Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
Maxamet ManixLW and Orange Delica. Yesterday's pic but am carrying the same two today.
-Darby
sal wrote:Knife afi's are pretty far out, steel junky's more so, but "edge junky's" are just nuts. :p
SpyderEdgeForever wrote: Also, do you think a kangaroo would eat a bowl of spagetti with sauce if someone offered it to them?
Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
I'm glad to see that you got it resolved without having to send it in. I'm not familiar with Gibbasize, but it sounds like it's doing the job. Might be good to blow it out with canned air and replace with fresh lube. Wish I could make it to the blade show but I don't think I can. I do plan to go to the closest (~50 miles) good knife store and check out several of the new Spyderco offerings in a few weeks though :)top dog wrote:DC-3,
The folks at Spyderco suggested I send it back to them. But,I first tried some Gibbasize (penetrant/lube),sprayed in the joint and waited a few hours. No problem,now smooth as can be. I guess that the Ballistol did not do too well with the stainless steels.
I have a Spyderco remote lock (I don't think that it is made anymore) that I have clipped to my fly fishing vest. I sprayed that with some Gibbasize just to be sure.
At the Blade Show,I intend to pick up some more Spydercos and also see my long time friend Michael Janich there.
Top Dog
Doug
K-390 on hand: Mule Team 17, Police 4 G-10, Endela (burlap micarta), Endela backup, Endura (canvas micarta), Straight Stretch (now blade-swapped with G-10 Stretch), Delica Wharncliffe, Dragonfly Wharncliffe, & Dragonfly Wharncliffe shorty mod
Note to self: Less is more.
Note to self: Less is more.
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This endura wave looks cool and ruff in the same time.
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Sage 4 :)
A tiger has claws.
A wolf has teeth.
An eagle has talons.
We, have Spyderco.
Grails: Abalone Mini Mariner, Ti ATR, WTC, Ti Lum Tanto
A wolf has teeth.
An eagle has talons.
We, have Spyderco.
Grails: Abalone Mini Mariner, Ti ATR, WTC, Ti Lum Tanto
Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
C-3,
Gibbasize is probably one of the best kept secrets in the automotive industry. It is a super lube/penetrant,in fact it took them three years to develop a can that could contain it w/o leaking.
The Blade Show is the best thing going but the real show is in the evening at the Pit which is the sunken bar at the hotel. That is where the real knife show/trading takes place.
The Spyderco booth at the show is probably one of the most popular and busiest.
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Gibbasize is probably one of the best kept secrets in the automotive industry. It is a super lube/penetrant,in fact it took them three years to develop a can that could contain it w/o leaking.
The Blade Show is the best thing going but the real show is in the evening at the Pit which is the sunken bar at the hotel. That is where the real knife show/trading takes place.
The Spyderco booth at the show is probably one of the most popular and busiest.
Top Dog