While in the middle of moving into a new house, I snuck in a little lightbox practice. Just in case I get to shoot and share a few new Spyderco production samples at the Amsterdam Meet next weekend.
Re: Mr Blonde's Bunch
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:56 pm
by Manixguy@1994
What are your thoughts of the flipper and access to the lock as a left handed individual operating the C242 ? I have looked at this model several times and love my Smock but worry more about function over the beauty of this knife . Dan
What are your thoughts of the flipper and access to the lock as a left handed individual operating the C242 ? I have looked at this model several times and love my Smock but worry more about function over the beauty of this knife . Dan
Sorry for the delay! It takes a bit more effort and practice to get to the right closing technique, but nothing serious. FWIW, I also have zero problems with other more conventional (right-handed) compression locks as a left-hander.
Re: Mr Blonde's Bunch
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:27 pm
by Manixguy@1994
Thank you much responding . Some compression locks work fine for me depending on shape and size . If I doubt a design I usually will wait till I go to a show or sometime a friend may have a knife to test . Dan
Spyderco C101 Manix Lightweight Exclusive
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 11:20 am
by Mr Blonde
I do love this Cutlery Shoppe exclusive lightweight Manix, so much knife for so little weight.
Spyderco C65 Lum Chinese Folder
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 12:02 pm
by Mr Blonde
I just can't resist the Bob Lum Chinese Folder, such an elegant and practical design. This was a Blade HQ Exclusive.
Spyderco C263 Bodacious
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 8:23 am
by Mr Blonde
I've had mine for a little while, and when you click here for more info and pics, you'll understand why mine remains a collectible.
Video: Spyderco C263 Bodacious
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:34 am
by Mr Blonde
Some more (moving) images of the Spyderco Bodacious...
Re: Mr Blonde's Bunch
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2024 9:10 am
by Manixguy@1994
Thank you for pictures and video . Scales appear to be thinner than the Shaman which would be a big plus for me . MG2
Re: Mr Blonde's Bunch
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 8:59 am
by Mr Blonde
Thank you, and absolutely, the Bodacious it's significantly thinner than the Shaman.
Here's a few pics of the 2012 Spyderco sprint run C80 Dodo, that came with a carbon fiber handle. Unfortunately, the edge profile of the original blade wasn't exactly up to the standard of the Dodos that came before (or after). Luckily, an exclusive run of the Dodo for Blade HQ, presented a proper S-recurve and serrated blade to revive the older Dodo.
I’ve shown this one before, but I found these shots I took a while back and I just had to -again- show off this excellent piece. It is a Spyderco C11 Delica 4, fitted with a raindrop pattern stainless Damascus blade, by Devin Thomas, made for me by Ed Schempp.
Lightbox practice: Lil' Native, Para 3, Persian
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 7:32 am
by Mr Blonde
Some practice with my lightbox and a few new lights I had to get; with a Lil' Native, Para 3 and Persian.
Re: Lightbox practice: Lil' Native, Para 3, Persian
Some practice with my lightbox and a few new lights I had to get; with a Lil' Native, Para 3 and Persian.
I say solid A+ shots . I get frustrated doing shots outside looks great , then home and see dust specs on scales or blade . Drives me crazy but in a fun way . Hope the meeting will be fantastic. Dan
Re: Mr Blonde's Bunch
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:50 am
by Jeb
WOW, the pix of your knives is awesome. I give up trying to follow you guys on this forum with how well you guys shoot...
That Spyderco withe the raindrop Damascus is absolutely awesome sir...