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Sorry for restarting a dead thread! I will have to post the question on a dedicated thread.

Was just browsing through the newest product guide - enjoyed it a lot, as always, but to me there are two obvious, often discussed already gaps in the lineup: 2.) Midsized Native A blade right between Native 5 and Chief would come in at pretty much exactly 3.5" and given the slimness of the ov...

This is an interesting topic. I can certainly see the utility of a choil: the level of control is eye opening. Conversely, the negative leverage present in long blades has become a feature of my thinking over the last few years. However, the prospect of having a little rarely used "emergency ed...

3V SRK. Quite a beast for $80. Very good value. As you'll see in the photos it's not 100% the same as the SK5 runs. - Flat saber grind instead of hollow saber grind - As a result it has a more robust tip - Also slightly heavier and more forward balanced, giving it a bit more chopping ability - Unco...

My Grandpa carried a KaBar in Korea, and I'm lucky enough to have inherited it. It's not pretty, but it tells a story. For something a little more handmade, and a little more neutral in hand, I'd put the Bark River Bravo Strike Force 2. These are all 7" blades, like the Kabar. Personally, I th...

vivi wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 25, 2023 6:52 pm

3v srk
The hollow ground sk5 srk has proven itself to me, and this version is even stronger.

more pics here - viewtopic.php?p=1759610#p1759610

I wondered about the SRK (and its quality) - I saw it for sub $130 recently, which seemed to be a good price given the steel.

Does any one know if there are any new models in the pipeline?

I gravitate toward neutral handles, and I worry that if I eventually buy a Manix 2 I will quickly regret it. I wonder if sanding down the handle scallop would be possible...

Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:08 pm

The comparison shot is eye opening . MG2

Yeah the Stretch 2 XL is no little knife - and the T dwarfs it (boy nice blade shape).

RustyIron wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:47 pm

I just did a search on Magna Cut, and autocorrect gave me "Manga Cut." I got to see a hundred pictures of big-eyed schoolgirls in short skirts jumping around and wielding swords. Now we know what the executives at Nippon are really into.

I had a good chuckle at that - :)

During WWII many soldiers carried a Ka-bar for a variety of tasks; today knife enthusiasts have a plethora of quality options that will fill the same roles. If you were transported back in time to serve in a 20th century war, or you were placed in a gritty survival situation that called for a knife ...

Mushroom wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:12 pm

There is an “Official Knife Comparison Pic Thread” in the Photo Gallery Sub-forum.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=69106

I will look into it.

yablanowitz wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 20, 2023 3:43 pm

Happy to help. A comparison picture thread would turn into a useless quagmire with so many models to compare....wading through page after page only to discover the one you have and the one you want have never appeared together.

I hadn't thought of it that way.....

Tristan_david2001 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:52 am

https://youtu.be/DOgjyncIFQo?si=FiZdpmPM1R-QQXNf
lol this dude knows what’s up

Reminds me of "Ask A Ninja" from years ago.

yablanowitz wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:23 pm

Here are some comparison pix.

Thank you -- very helpful pictures. ...There should be a thread of such pictures to help inquisitive buyers.

TimButterfield wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:23 pm

I don't have a Centofante, but have some others. Here are some comparison images. Top to bottom or back to front: Stretch 2 XL, Endura 4, Para 3, Delica 4, Caly 3.5, Native 5 Salt.

That Caly 3.5 looks like it has a fantastic carry profile!

The Byrd / Spyderco relationship depends on the person. For some, Byrds are surely a gateway knife; for others (such as myself) Byrds represent a parallel knife universe. I become familiar with the Delica in the late 90's or early 20's; the Byrd line crossed my path thereafter. I finally bought a Sp...

A while ago I purchased a Byrd Robin 2 Ti for the purpose of experimenting with some different ano patterns on a Chinese produced "Spyderco". This became quite the project but overall I am pleased with the results. You might consider doing it again with another(?) TI Byrd - & then sel...

Thanx Cl1ff. You guys can be funny. The concept was to test the viability if the handle forward...I designed the Delica to have a 3" blade, but the handle was too shot for many hands so increased the length of the handle to fit more hands comfortably.... I understand the legal concerns of some...

Here's all that I have that I thought was comparable. Feel free to share yours here. ....I took two pics of each comparison, one lined up at the front end of the handle and one lined up at the beginning of the edge. Thank you! I was nearing the fence regarding a RJ purchase (I saw it on sale again)...

Well, I have a Caly 3, a 3.5, and a Centofante 3&4 as well as a few current production folders (well, maybe more than a few). What would you like to see compared? I was thinking of the Caly's and Centofante's along side current spyderco models such as the para 3, endura, stretch 2, delica, etc....