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- Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:59 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Using the Squeak
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3236
Re: Using the Squeak
My FRN Squeak gets a lot more pocket time that I ever imagined it would when I ordered it. When I'm at home, I carry a Dragonfly2, and a Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite at work. Then, there are all those other places one goes like shopping, visiting, public buildings, parks & such, where you really do...
- Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:41 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: country of origin ("political" content)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2140
country of origin ("political" content)
If you live long enough, I guess it is inevitable that you'll change your mind about some things, maybe more than once. I admit that I used to shun anything made in China, believing that it was all junk. Perhaps worth noting here that my 82 year old dad still feels that way. Eventually, I figured ou...
- Wed May 06, 2015 10:53 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Best for arthritis?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7777
Re: Best for arthritis?
I'm arthritic and the joints at the base of my thumbs give me some exquisite pain. The Dragonfly2 is really easy to manipulate. If you need a bigger knife, the Double Bevel is easily opened & closed with one hand. Virtually no force is required to open either of these knives. Really, I have more...
- Fri May 01, 2015 11:23 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Roadie Colors?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5508
Re: Roadie Colors?
I preordered a black one before I realized there'd be other colors. After I got it, I ordered another, in red. To each his own and all that, but I personally think the black looks infinitely better than the red. Don't know exactly why, but the red one looks "cheap" to me. That said, it is ...
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:11 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Urban Lightweight now available!?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 16805
Re: Urban Lightweight now available!?
I'm not too knowledgeable on the "innards" of these things. Visually, what would indicate a "split spring"?
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:18 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Urban Lightweight now available!?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 16805
Re: Urban Lightweight now available!?
Got mine a couple of days ago. I'd agree that it takes a bit of effort to open onehandedly, but I have a very weak thumb. As for closing, I would definitely advise using both hands. Not sure if that is a plus or a minus, but, in the absence of a lock, it seems less likely to close accidentally. Beyo...
- Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:39 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: If you could only carry one?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 19450
Re: If you could only carry one?
Definitely the Double Bevel. That said, I'd have preferred it to have been a back lock, instead of a liner lock. Oh well, maybe there will be a DB2 or a sprint with a back lock someday.
- Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:21 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: New Ti/Elmax Pingo...
- Replies: 76
- Views: 12214
Re: New Ti/Elmax Pingo...
Sounds like one of these, new-in-box, with the logo in tact might be a pretty good investment for a couple of years down the road, after everybody has altered theirs! Seriously, though, I don't care much for the logo, either, but I've already cheerfully pre-ordered one because the Pingo is a favorit...
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:09 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Any long term user views of Zulu or Large Chinese Folder?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2706
Re: Any long term user views of Zulu or Large Chinese Folder
I would never part with my Zulu. It is a radically cool looking knife. That said, I really only carry it on weekends and don't actually use it to do much cutting. To use the tip, you have to hold your wrist at a pretty high angle for many tasks. It really doesn't strike me as practical for EDC, thou...
- Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:57 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Removing Anodization
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7631
Re: Removing Anodization
Thanks to you both. The metal underneath the anodizing is supposedly a zinc alloy.
- Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:12 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Removing Anodization
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7631
Removing Anodization
I have some nice metal pipes with anodized finishes. The only problem is that the anodized finish is coming off at the bottom of the bowl where the tobacco is burned. Don't wanna get that metallic stuff in my lungs. I'm guessing some of you have removed anodized finishes from the aluminum handle sca...
- Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:00 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Other Ways To Carry Your Spyderco Folder?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6465
Re: Other Ways To Carry Your Spyderco Folder?
I picked up some little leather holsters on eBay. They have pocket clips, so you can clip them inside the top of your pocket and insert a clipless folder, instead of having to fish around in your pocket. Only really useful for one or two of my knives. It would be nice if there were leather or nylon ...
- Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:52 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Roadies have dropped!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6497
Re: Roadies have dropped!
I got a black Roadie from GPKnives a week or two ago and really like it. I find it to be the perfect size for a small knife. The raised bug logo on the smooth FRN looks great. The dent makes it very easy to open. Once open, it takes a good bit of force to close. With that and the finger choil, it's ...
- Mon Dec 15, 2014 7:30 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Ok, what did you see in the new catalogue that you need?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 18332
Re: Ok, what did you see in the new catalogue that you need?
I've had a preorder in for a Roadie for months, so that was no surprise. Of the new stuff, the Urban Lightweight is now on my shopping list. I'd been looking for a green G10 one for a while, but gave up when I realized it didn't have liners, so may as well settle for the FRN. The Pingo and Squeak ar...
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:39 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What do you hope to see in the catalog?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 10506
Re: What do you hope to see in the catalog?
As long as we're doing the magical thinking thing, new items I'd like to open the catalog and find would include: 1) Dragonfly2 in S30V with translucent dusk blue handle 2) Pingo sprint in N690Co with red G10 textured like the Zulu, add a back lock 3) bring back the Caly 3 in G-10 with back lock, us...
- Thu Dec 04, 2014 1:23 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Quick question on the Caly3 in VG-10 and G-10
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4741
Re: Quick question on the Caly3 in VG-10 and G-10
The Caly3 in G10 (C113G), plain edge, is the last knife on my want list, so I'd also like to see another run of it. Wouldn't even matter if it wasn't black, so long as it isn't orange!
- Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:30 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Storage ideas for Spyderco's?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 15015
Re: Storage ideas for Spyderco's?
Ditto on the Plano fishing tackle boxes. I have just a few that won't fit (Zulu, Manix2, etc.), but most do, and the length of the compartments can be adjusted. They are transparent, which is handy. Very inexpensive and readily available from Amazon.com, too.
- Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:24 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Native5 LW
- Replies: 85
- Views: 22605
Re: Native5 LW
Just got an email from GPKnives, and mine has shipped.
- Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:29 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: DK alert!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4483
I don't have any trouble opening mine, and I have some pretty bad arthritis in my hands. N690Co is my favorite steel. The Pingo and Squeak are two of my favorite knives, and I'm eager to get a Roadie. The Spy-DK, however, I find to be butt ugly. I'm going to make it my new carry-at-work knife, where...
- Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:00 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Product registration
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3458