I'd just like to say hi to the guys and gals on this forum. I've been browsing for a few weeks now and love the site to bits.
I am a huge fan of Spydercos and other high-quality knives and have been collecting knives for about 10 years now.
I'm from South Africa, but have been in England 5 years now. The laws are very strict here on what you can carry, so my collection is for my own admiration only.
Moreover, knife collecting is not something that's accepted here by the vast majority of people - they tend to see all knife admirers as some kind of deranged axe murderers, so I keep my hobby to myself. It is, therefore, brilliant to be able to browse sites like this and share my hobby/passion with others.
Regards
David
Hi all - from the U.K
Hi David and welcome to the forum. Always nice to see other UK Spyderfans here - even if you have been outbidding me for one or two nice items on Ebay <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
You'll find a lot of nice people here, with a huge amount of knowledge. Hope you enjoy your time here.
By the way, which models do you currently have?
Regards
Phil
You'll find a lot of nice people here, with a huge amount of knowledge. Hope you enjoy your time here.
By the way, which models do you currently have?
Regards
Phil
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dialex
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Welcome to the Spyderco Forum, David. Enjoy your visits here.
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Thanks for the warm welcome guys, I'm going to enjoy the stay here I'm sure.
Phil - I'll keep an eye out for you on eBay ;-)
I have quite a few Spydies - sort of pick them up one at a time as I go along. None get carried though - just kept at home, oiled and looked at regularly.
So let's see-Civilians - 1 c.f, 1 aluminium and 1 G10
Police - 1 s.s lefty, 1 s.s righty, 1 G10 righty, 1 aluminium righty and 1 c.f serrated and 1 c.f plain
2 Qs
2 howard vieles
1 matriarch
1 terzuola starmate
1 tim zowada
1 military
1 chinook
1 bob lum (C65)
just bought 2 bob lum tantos
2 spydercards
2 ladybugs
2 mini police
1 snap it, 1 remote release, 1 cricket, 1 native, 1 delica, 1 rescue, 1 dragonfly, 1 tim wegner jr
o-)) ahem, so a few then. and i love them all - thank you Spyderco.
also a few cold steels, 1 BM, some CRKTs, 2 kershaw and 2 SOGs.
Phil - I'll keep an eye out for you on eBay ;-)
I have quite a few Spydies - sort of pick them up one at a time as I go along. None get carried though - just kept at home, oiled and looked at regularly.
So let's see-Civilians - 1 c.f, 1 aluminium and 1 G10
Police - 1 s.s lefty, 1 s.s righty, 1 G10 righty, 1 aluminium righty and 1 c.f serrated and 1 c.f plain
2 Qs
2 howard vieles
1 matriarch
1 terzuola starmate
1 tim zowada
1 military
1 chinook
1 bob lum (C65)
just bought 2 bob lum tantos
2 spydercards
2 ladybugs
2 mini police
1 snap it, 1 remote release, 1 cricket, 1 native, 1 delica, 1 rescue, 1 dragonfly, 1 tim wegner jr
o-)) ahem, so a few then. and i love them all - thank you Spyderco.
also a few cold steels, 1 BM, some CRKTs, 2 kershaw and 2 SOGs.
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ramlanrafie
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dskmanch, Welcome, and that's a nice collection!
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Hi David and nice to have you,
I think there is a general distrust of knife people by those who don't share or understand the hobby. That often comes with the added bonus that having a knife on you is almost equivalent to having ill-intent in some circles.
They can be won over though. A girl I know was a little freaked out yesterday when she found out about the Calypso Jr. I had just got and started carrying around. She then spent the whole time flipping it open with the hole and closing it back again. The clip-it got some quality time in terms of attention too. I'm thinking that small knives win over non-knife people fast, I wonder if anyone has had a similar experience.
Shards
I think there is a general distrust of knife people by those who don't share or understand the hobby. That often comes with the added bonus that having a knife on you is almost equivalent to having ill-intent in some circles.
They can be won over though. A girl I know was a little freaked out yesterday when she found out about the Calypso Jr. I had just got and started carrying around. She then spent the whole time flipping it open with the hole and closing it back again. The clip-it got some quality time in terms of attention too. I'm thinking that small knives win over non-knife people fast, I wonder if anyone has had a similar experience.
Shards
Welcome to the <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> Forum, David.
Nice collection you got there!
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Nice collection you got there!
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Welcome!
I wondered about the <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> and <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>, too.
Check out the thread from 30 Jan. by CKE on this forum:
OT: How do you get those faces/bugs etc??
Have fun!
(BTW-is there a better way to link to a thread?)
"Go is a pursuit of such value that one can devote a lifetime to it and have nothing to regret. Why not, then, challenge the limit of your powers." -Kageyama
I wondered about the <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> and <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>, too.
Check out the thread from 30 Jan. by CKE on this forum:
OT: How do you get those faces/bugs etc??
Have fun!
(BTW-is there a better way to link to a thread?)
"Go is a pursuit of such value that one can devote a lifetime to it and have nothing to regret. Why not, then, challenge the limit of your powers." -Kageyama
dskmanch,
Nice collection you have. My collection is primarily Q's ( I see you have 2 ,which ones are they?) I have 18 variations at last count(counting the 5 color set as 1). I actually have a bever I'm trying to trade for another unique one I don't have. Besides that I mainly have unique <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>co's that I plan to use for trading for Q's too. My common EDC's are: work - Ti Salsa/Grey Calypso Jr. weekends - Blue BFC Native/ Lil' Temp. I don't have any pics of the collection but I've stated a webpage for Q's http://home.comcast.net/~boxer93/q2.html
Enjoy,
Chris
Be Excellent to each other.
Edited by - boxer93 on 2/12/2004 7:32:17 AM
Nice collection you have. My collection is primarily Q's ( I see you have 2 ,which ones are they?) I have 18 variations at last count(counting the 5 color set as 1). I actually have a bever I'm trying to trade for another unique one I don't have. Besides that I mainly have unique <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>co's that I plan to use for trading for Q's too. My common EDC's are: work - Ti Salsa/Grey Calypso Jr. weekends - Blue BFC Native/ Lil' Temp. I don't have any pics of the collection but I've stated a webpage for Q's http://home.comcast.net/~boxer93/q2.html
Enjoy,
Chris
Be Excellent to each other.
Edited by - boxer93 on 2/12/2004 7:32:17 AM
Shiden - thanks for that <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
Chris - WOW 18 Qs. I have 2 of the same - the one with the spider in the blade (serrated edges). I've seen one on eBay.com with a blue handle - looks very smart.
I'm still trying to find an R - maybe one plain and one serrated if I come across them.
Take care
David
Chris - WOW 18 Qs. I have 2 of the same - the one with the spider in the blade (serrated edges). I've seen one on eBay.com with a blue handle - looks very smart.
I'm still trying to find an R - maybe one plain and one serrated if I come across them.
Take care
David