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- Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:14 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Another run of Whale Rescue Blade is needed.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2668
Re: Another run of Whale Rescue Blade is needed.
I’d love to get your input on how you think this knife would work as a machete vs a plain edge. I've used this one a fair amount puttering around in the garden and woods, and it works really well as a sort of hand scythe. It cuts through softer plants and vegetation like butter. But it has a tenden...
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:45 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Another run of Whale Rescue Blade is needed.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2668
Re: Another run of Whale Rescue Blade is needed.
I'm happy to see my Frankenwhale knife featured in this thread! Here's another picture:
The handle (peel-ply orange G1) was done by Knockwood Blades and the blade tip was reprofiled by bladechops (or so he goes on instagram).
The handle (peel-ply orange G1) was done by Knockwood Blades and the blade tip was reprofiled by bladechops (or so he goes on instagram).
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: 2023 - Did your preferences change or stay the same?
- Replies: 78
- Views: 128697
Re: 2023 - Did your preferences change or stay the same?
Over the last couple years (and last year especially) my preference has been towards larger knives, especially larger folders with clips. But I still like them light! I used to think the Military was too big but for some reason it's perfect for me now (and the PM2 seems a little squashed in comparis...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 10:22 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: SNK Manix 2 LW is coming!!!
- Replies: 244
- Views: 193296
Re: SNK Manix 2 LW is coming!!!
Just got mine yesterday! I’m always impressed by the quality of the Manix 2 LW. Light as a feather but totally solid lockup, smooth, centered, snappy action, just so crisp and clean, not to mention the near-perfect design and great steel.
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:15 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Catcherman LC200N Sprint Run
- Replies: 235
- Views: 93334
Catcherman LC200N Sprint Run
I felt that the upcoming LC200N Sprint Run of the classic Catcherman deserved its own thread! A picture: https://i.imgur.com/eaqQutz.jpg (At first I thought this upcoming sprint run was the first one with a full flat grind, but I was wrong. There was a black FRN one in MBS-26 from the early 2000s th...
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:22 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Reveal 14 Live!
- Replies: 186
- Views: 84223
Re: Reveal 14 Live!
OK, so here are the knives that I NEED from this reveal: Bodacious, Crucarta Military 2, Crucarta Manix, Magnacut Manix LW, LC200N Native Chief LW, LC200N Catcherman, S90V Military 2. That has to be a record!
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:31 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Native Chief LW
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5682
Re: Native Chief LW
I forgot that I had pre-ordered one (the Spy27 one) on Blade HQ! When I get it I'll report back.
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:27 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Chinook Collector
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2010
Re: Chinook Collector
I'm a latecomer to the Chinook party; just got my first one (a 4) the other day, and I love it!
- Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:55 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Endura M4
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9813
Re: Endura M4
I’m an Endura completest (as far as steels go at least) so I simply must get this one!
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 4:50 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Is the Native chief supposed to be hard to open?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4078
Re: Is the Native chief supposed to be hard to open?
As others have mentioned, lock backs (or back locks, same thing) have a spring which creates a bias towards closure. They also don't have detents. The spring pressure combined with the lack of detent makes flicking non-ideal. But some back locks can still be flicked open. It depends on the geometry ...
- Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:47 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Is it getting close to a new Goddard sprint run?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 4760
- Mon May 01, 2023 2:54 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Why are seki city spydercos so different?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4682
Re: Why are seki city spydercos so different?
Here's my interpretation of the OP's point: Spyderco's Seki-made lockbacks are simple, nearly indestructible (within reason), dependable, fully ambidextrous, ergonomic, are fantastic cutters, and are relatively affordable. The question is why don't other knife companies try for the same formula? The...
- Sun Apr 30, 2023 7:40 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!
- Replies: 10267
- Views: 1507113
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 10:10 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Orange County, California legal blade limit?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2844
Re: Orange County, California legal blade limit?
I’m a resident of Orange County and am not aware of any county-created or city-created knife restrictions. So just the state ones would apply. Summary of state law: You can carry a folder of any size, either open carry or concealed carry. Switchblades, however, must be less that 2”. You can open car...
- Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:16 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: The Paramilitary 2 is the best knife Spyderco has ever made.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3990
Re: The Paramilitary 2 is the best knife Spyderco has ever made.
False! The Military is the best knife Spyderco has ever made. Once you come to know and love the Military, you’ll recoil in horror at the Paramilitary 2, because you’ll see it for what it truly is: a dwarfish, stunted, and monstrous little imitation of the real deal! OK, that’s going a bit too far. ...
- Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:33 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Para 3 Lovefest, Where Did It Go?
- Replies: 115
- Views: 10201
Re: Para 3 Lovefest, Where Did It Go?
I don’t know if this has happened with anyone else, but over the years, I’ve started to prefer larger knives. I used to prefer the Para 3, then the Para 2, and now it’s basically the Military all the way, as far as that family of knives goes.
- Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:16 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Spyderco Military 4V DLC St. Nick's Exclusive
- Replies: 240
- Views: 27951
Re: Spyderco Military 4V DLC St. Nick's Exclusive
Mine went all the way from that to being at my local post office and then to out for delivery, all updated today. Same here. Last night it still showed as just "received" by the local USPS in Georgia, but as of this morning it's out for delivery (in Southern California). And the icing on ...
- Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:34 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Which spyderco is in the mail?
- Replies: 7701
- Views: 1126559
Re: Which spyderco is in the mail?
A CruWear Military and a 4V Military are both on their way to me!
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:07 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Spyderco Military 4V DLC St. Nick's Exclusive
- Replies: 240
- Views: 27951
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:40 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Introducing the Native Chief Lightweight (courtesy of SpyderCollector)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2345
Introducing the Native Chief Lightweight (courtesy of SpyderCollector)
https://spydercollector.wordpress.com/2023/03/08/native-chief-lightweight-spyderco-design-production-sample-2023/ I need, need need one of these when they come out! I've found that some of my favorite Spydercos are the FRN, linerless versions of bigger models. For example, the Stretch 2 XL LW. I wan...