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- Sun Apr 05, 2015 2:45 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What's The Verdict on CTS-BD1?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 19738
Re: What's The Verdict on CTS-BD1?
Thanks for the info cliff the s30v knife was a sage and my 8cr13mov knife is a persistence I think you are right about it being the angle of sharpening as I get good results sharpening s30v with the sharp maker but freehand with a small stone I might lack technique and the 8cr13mov is more forgiving...
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:36 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What's The Verdict on CTS-BD1?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 19738
Re: What's The Verdict on CTS-BD1?
I have used a s30v knife for work I still had the ability to dull the edge with work tasks I just didn't have the ability to sharpen it without a visit to the sharp maker (at home) for me the so called budget steels are easier to maintain a workable edge on the move with just a small stone and an oc...
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:26 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What's The Verdict on CTS-BD1?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 19738
Re: What's The Verdict on CTS-BD1?
I have used a s30v knife for work I still had the ability to dull the edge with work tasks I just didn't have the ability to sharpen it without a visit to the sharp maker (at home) for me the so called budget steels are easier to maintain a workable edge on the move with just a small stone and an oc...
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:58 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What's The Verdict on CTS-BD1?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 19738
Re: What's The Verdict on CTS-BD1?
I have a manix2 in this steel not that ive used it much I use a persistence for work (8cr13mov) I put a bit of compound on the inside of my work belt and a couple of strops now and then keeps it hassle free sharp on the move at work is cts bd1 like 8cr13mov being easy to maintain a good edge?
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:37 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What Are the Must have Spydercos for Newbies?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6822
Re: What Are the Must have Spydercos for Newbies?
Ive not been collecting them for long either but a paramilitary 2 takes the top spot for me
- Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:56 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Which spyderco is in the mail?
- Replies: 7689
- Views: 1068505
Re: Which spyderco is in the mail?
A black blade tenacious not very exiting I know but these cost between€$60-65 in ireland and I got this one for €$30 so I couldn't turn it down I'll use it for edc
- Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:37 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Carbon Steel Purist: How do you respond?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6920
Re: Carbon Steel Purist: How do you respond?
Its horses for courses I think like would you use a high carbon knife over stainless in food prep? Probably not or would you use stainless wood working tools instead of tool steel with its ease to keep sharp? Every steel has merits and downsides this guy just won't see this I would say because he is...
- Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:40 am
- Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
- Topic: IG-88's Spyderco Accumulation :-) (Lot of Pics)
- Replies: 211
- Views: 140899
Re: IG-88's Spyderco Accumulation :-) (Lot of Pics)
Thanks for the info peterPeter1960 wrote:It's a collectors number from Spyderco's collectors club, "v" stands for variation.
More information about collectors club - http://spydiewiki.com/index.php?title=Collectors_club
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:28 pm
- Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
- Topic: IG-88's Spyderco Accumulation :-) (Lot of Pics)
- Replies: 211
- Views: 140899
Re: IG-88's Spyderco Accumulation :-) (Lot of Pics)
Hi IG 88 I'm curious a lot of knives in your photos have the number 071v on them is this a first run number or something different? Many thanks dan
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:57 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: UKPK sprint blade shape poll
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5968
Re: UKPK sprint blade shape poll
A leaf shape gets my vote I own a caly 3 so ive never got round to getting a ukpk I definitely like a leaf shape on a short blade.
- Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:16 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Carbon Steel Purist: How do you respond?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6920
Re: Carbon Steel Purist: How do you respond?
A knife maker with a small set up (like most seasoned knife makers use) do not have the equiptment or knowledge to work or heat treat most modern steels so they will argue till their blue in the face the attributes of carbon steel(the only material they can work with effectively)through a fear of th...
- Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:31 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: New to forum
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1610
New to forum
Hi everyone just a quick hello as im new to forum I have about 10 spydercos my first was a persistence bought for me as a gift after I lost my folder I had owned for 20 years (a bear mgc) I must admit I'm getting hooked on the knife with a hole now I have a few sprint runs ( caly 3 super blue , blue...
- Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:40 pm
- Forum: byrd Knife General Discussion
- Topic: New byrds
- Replies: 55
- Views: 19608
Re: New byrds
Will the byrds in cts bd1 be available with g10 and frn? the one i saw from amsterdam meet pics on twitter was g10 scales
- Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:20 pm
- Forum: byrd Knife General Discussion
- Topic: New byrds
- Replies: 55
- Views: 19608
Re: New byrds
I saw the bird raven 2 at amsterdam can't wait till its realeased I live in ireland and getting spydercos is hard getting byrds is near impossible I get most of my knives at expo's and shows I have spoke to your sales staff at factory outlet store and they said they will contact me when its availabl...