Random: General Spydie Chat

Discuss Spyderco's products and history.
User avatar
Buddafucco
Member
Posts: 3309
Joined: Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:20 am
Location: Tampa Bay, USA

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#41

Post by Buddafucco »

Airlsee wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:38 pm
Do you have a Bali-Yo and do/can you regularly do tricks? Is it a satisfying fidget experience?

I have one, but haven't really learned to do anything with it...and in my experience it doesn't really work great while writing. I don't know, maybe I'm missing something. That's why I'm asking...

I want to try one but i can never remember to throw one in the cart when i buy a knife. I'll get one eventually. :eye-roll
•• Beau
User avatar
Buddafucco
Member
Posts: 3309
Joined: Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:20 am
Location: Tampa Bay, USA

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#42

Post by Buddafucco »

Looks like BladeHQ went back to the old website. It might be temporary but I'm not a fan of the new one. The old one was one of the few to let you load 100 per page... That was nice... The endless scroll seems to be the new trend that I'm not sure anybody asked for.
•• Beau
SG89
Member
Posts: 10587
Joined: Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:42 pm

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#43

Post by SG89 »

I looked at the bhq site yesterday for half a second and then bailed. Big accept cookies to proceed banner blocking everything. No thanks.
Spydergirl88
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
User avatar
kobold
Member
Posts: 1821
Joined: Mon Aug 24, 2020 12:38 am
Location: The Swamp

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#44

Post by kobold »

Spydergirl88 wrote:
Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:15 am
I looked at the bhq site yesterday for half a second and then bailed. Big accept cookies to proceed banner blocking everything. No thanks.

Right Click -> Block Element

But yeah.
Military/PM2/P3 Native Chief/Native GB2 DF2 PITS Chaparral Tasman Salt 2 SE Caribbean Sheepfoot SE SpydieChef Swayback Manix2 Sage 1 SSS Stretch 2 XL G10
User avatar
TkoK83Spy
Member
Posts: 12464
Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:32 pm
Location: Syracuse, NY

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#45

Post by TkoK83Spy »

Thankfully I've never cared for BHQ besides when they drop an exclusive. No rewards points, taxes...no thanks!
15 :bug-red 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut

-Rick
SG89
Member
Posts: 10587
Joined: Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:42 pm

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#46

Post by SG89 »

TkoK83Spy wrote:
Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:34 am
No rewards points, taxes...no thanks!
Yeah REC or DLT for me
Spydergirl88
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
SG89
Member
Posts: 10587
Joined: Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:42 pm

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#47

Post by SG89 »

kobold wrote:
Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:27 am
Spydergirl88 wrote:
Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:15 am
I looked at the bhq site yesterday for half a second and then bailed. Big accept cookies to proceed banner blocking everything. No thanks.

Right Click -> Block Element

But yeah.
I use my phone...oh well old website back up can't try it out.
Spydergirl88
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
User avatar
bearfacedkiller
Member
Posts: 11412
Joined: Sat Jan 04, 2014 1:22 pm
Location: hiding in the woods...

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#48

Post by bearfacedkiller »

I almost always carry a blade over 3.1 inches. Usually 3.5 or bigger. When I do carry a knife under 3.1 it is usually my second knife.
-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?
User avatar
Sharp Guy
Member
Posts: 8571
Joined: Tue Jan 26, 2016 2:19 pm
Location: DFW, TX (orig. from N. IL)

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#49

Post by Sharp Guy »

Buddafucco wrote:
Wed Sep 29, 2021 4:47 am
Airlsee wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:38 pm
Do you have a Bali-Yo and do/can you regularly do tricks? Is it a satisfying fidget experience?

I have one, but haven't really learned to do anything with it...and in my experience it doesn't really work great while writing. I don't know, maybe I'm missing something. That's why I'm asking...

I want to try one but i can never remember to throw one in the cart when i buy a knife. I'll get one eventually. :eye-roll
I have a Bali-Yo and only know a couple different ways to flip it open and closed. I keep it on my desk at home and pick it up every once in awhile. Maybe one of these days I'll learn some more tricks
Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most!
User avatar
Airlsee
Member
Posts: 1631
Joined: Tue Nov 01, 2016 5:27 am
Location: DFW, Texas

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#50

Post by Airlsee »

-I don't do a lot of shopping from BladeHQ, unless they are the only ones with what I'm looking for...

-Yeah, I can just flip the Bali-Yo open and closed a couple ways, but nothing super fluid, and it gets old quickly, haha! I'm sure there are some people who can do some cool stuff though. I just don't hear much about the pens, I wonder who is buying them.

-I carry a blade over 3.1" about 30% of the time...I've always got a couple under 3" on me (either Air or Cadet) & Ladybug + EDC. 3 blades is definitely overkill but...well, maybe I need to reassess. LOL!
So it goes.
S-3 ranch
Member
Posts: 385
Joined: Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:24 pm
Location: Sisterdale tx

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#51

Post by S-3 ranch »

ATS-34 steel, it makes me nervous buying such old school steel.
Is it any good?
I bought some C48GP Tim Wegner Folding Knives ATS-34 Blade & C49GP wergner Jr ‘s
And feel some buyers remorse, on the steel if I deside to keep one and sell the rest
“”Think of an edge as a living thing that comes and goes, born, get's old, is reborn.””
SAL :spyder:

“ The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men” :bug-white-red :bug-white-red
skeeg11
Member
Posts: 1478
Joined: Wed Feb 19, 2020 11:45 pm

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#52

Post by skeeg11 »

Don't know why ATS-34 gets such bad press. It is the Japanese counterpart to American 154CM
James Y
Member
Posts: 8078
Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2004 10:33 am
Location: Southern CA

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#53

Post by James Y »

I wouldn’t regret acquiring any Spyderco Tim Wegner knives. I own one I bought over 20 years ago, in ATS-34, and it’s a great knife. Spyderco had good ATS-34.

I think a lot depends with ATS-34, especially the heat treat. My first Benchmade I got in the late ‘90s was an AFCK in ATS-34, and I had to send it back to BM, because the heat treat was terrible. It felt as hard as glass and could not be sharpened. BM sent me a replacement knife, also in ATS-34, and it was fine.

Jim
User avatar
ZrowsN1s
Member
Posts: 7373
Joined: Sat Jan 30, 2016 5:08 pm
Location: San Diego, California USA

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#54

Post by ZrowsN1s »

I wish there was a tactful way to discuss my dislike of my favorite knife company doing business with (censored). Because at it's heart it is a deeply political discussion. But one I feel like we should be having.
-Matt a.k.a. Lo_Que, loadedquestions135 I ❤ The P'KAL :bug-red

"The world of edges has a small doorway in, but opens into a cavern that is both wide and deep." -sal
"Ghost hunters scope the edge." -sal
SG89
Member
Posts: 10587
Joined: Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:42 pm

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#55

Post by SG89 »

Oh man please don't let this thread get deleted, I really like it
Spydergirl88
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
User avatar
TkoK83Spy
Member
Posts: 12464
Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:32 pm
Location: Syracuse, NY

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#56

Post by TkoK83Spy »

That sounds juicy! No idea what you're talking about though!
15 :bug-red 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut

-Rick
User avatar
Mushroom
Member
Posts: 7335
Joined: Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:45 pm
Location: Boston, Ma. U.S.A. Earth

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#57

Post by Mushroom »

ZrowsN1s wrote:
Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:13 pm
I wish there was a tactful way to discuss my dislike of my favorite knife company doing business with (censored). Because at it's heart it is a deeply political discussion. But one I feel like we should be having.
Is Spyderco your favorite knife company? :thinking :nerd
-Nick :bug-red
Image
skeeg11
Member
Posts: 1478
Joined: Wed Feb 19, 2020 11:45 pm

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#58

Post by skeeg11 »

ZrowsN1s wrote:
Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:13 pm
I wish there was a tactful way to discuss my dislike of my favorite knife company doing business with (censored). Because at it's heart it is a deeply political discussion. But one I feel like we should be having.
Fortunately we have Sal's good judgement and objectivity to rely on.
User avatar
ZrowsN1s
Member
Posts: 7373
Joined: Sat Jan 30, 2016 5:08 pm
Location: San Diego, California USA

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#59

Post by ZrowsN1s »

Mushroom wrote:
Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:37 pm
ZrowsN1s wrote:
Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:13 pm
I wish there was a tactful way to discuss my dislike of my favorite knife company doing business with (censored). Because at it's heart it is a deeply political discussion. But one I feel like we should be having.
Is Spyderco your favorite knife company? :thinking :nerd
;)
-Matt a.k.a. Lo_Que, loadedquestions135 I ❤ The P'KAL :bug-red

"The world of edges has a small doorway in, but opens into a cavern that is both wide and deep." -sal
"Ghost hunters scope the edge." -sal
User avatar
cabfrank
Member
Posts: 2881
Joined: Sun May 08, 2011 9:07 pm
Location: Northern California, USA, Earth

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

#60

Post by cabfrank »

I must admit I am curious.
Post Reply