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- Wed Nov 22, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Dr Larrin Thomas' New Video on Knife Steels
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1944
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:10 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Dr Larrin Thomas' New Video on Knife Steels
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1944
Re: Dr Larrin Thomas' New Video on Knife Steels
Thanks for sharing the video. It was fun to make, and I think it is important to remember the people who innovated in knives and steel.
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 7:16 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: “Best” steels video with Larrin
- Replies: 102
- Views: 27067
Re: “Best” steels video with Larrin
The editor saw through my not-very-cryptic reference to Spyderco.
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:56 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Metallurgist
- Replies: 125
- Views: 11762
Re: Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Metallurgist
That’s right, Dr. at the beginning, Ph.D at the end. And Ph.D needs the period for the extra classy touch just like Cindy Crawford’s mole.SaltyCaribbeanDfly wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:18 amHappy Birthday Dr. Larrin S. Thomas,Ph.D. I think I did that correctly You sir are a Legend
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 5:22 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Hey sal:
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4072
Re: Hey sal:
A frog keychain Sal owned inspired the idea: https://www.spydiewiki.com/index.php?title=C01_WorkerImHereForTheMilitary2 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2023 9:37 amSo is there a talkin story behind the invention of the pocket clip?
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:42 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Origin of the STEEL in USA Made Spyderco's. Hope Sal reads.
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3026
Re: Origin of the STEEL in USA Made Spyderco's. Hope Sal reads.
I read the original post several times but I still don’t know what it is saying.
- Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:14 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Magnacut rust from pocket carry
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3964
Re: Magnacut rust from pocket carry
Passivation is treating with acid to remove iron particles and to force the chromium oxide to form at the surface. The oxide forms on its own but passivation helps. It could be helpful but it doesn’t seem to be standard practice in the knife industry.
- Thu Jun 15, 2023 5:33 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Magnacut rust from pocket carry
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3964
Re: Magnacut rust from pocket carry
In general optimizing for corrosion resistance is not at odds with optimizing for other properties. The main parameters that control corrosion resistance are austenitizing temperature and tempering temperature. Higher austenitizing temperature means higher hardness and higher corrosion resistance. T...
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 3:43 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Magnacut rust from pocket carry
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3964
Re: Magnacut rust from pocket carry
How long did you carry the knife before the rust appeared?
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:10 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Atlanta Blade Show
- Replies: 124
- Views: 8429
Re: Atlanta Blade Show
Always fun meeting people
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:11 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Atlanta Blade Show
- Replies: 124
- Views: 8429
Re: Atlanta Blade Show
I only made it over to the Spyderco booth once during the weekend. I had a pleasant talk with Mike Janich though.
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:07 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Takefu Super X-Series?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1950
Re: Takefu Super X-Series?
This thread is so old the Super X isn't even listed on the linked page anymore.
https://web.archive.org/web/20110710161 ... l_list.htm
They were powder metallurgy high speed steels (non-stainless) of some kind. There are a lot of them that can do 66+ Rc.
https://web.archive.org/web/20110710161 ... l_list.htm
They were powder metallurgy high speed steels (non-stainless) of some kind. There are a lot of them that can do 66+ Rc.
- Wed May 31, 2023 5:11 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: River's Edge Exclusive
- Replies: 105
- Views: 11777
Re: River's Edge Exclusive
I haven’t been watching. What is so bad about their YouTube?kennethsime wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 1:03 amEhhhhi I liked the green ones, but hen so did everyone else. I don’t much care for their YouTube presence. I’m good on this one.
- Fri May 26, 2023 2:57 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Larrin's New Knife Steel Book!
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6339
- Thu May 25, 2023 5:07 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Larrin's New Knife Steel Book!
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6339
Re: Larrin's New Knife Steel Book!
We need more Amazon reviews, it’s a big factor for people purchasing that there are a lot of reviews. Maybe not enough people have read the book yet.
- Tue May 23, 2023 10:17 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Larrin's New Knife Steel Book!
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6339
Re: Larrin's New Knife Steel Book!
Yes, awesome review from electro-static!
- Sun May 21, 2023 5:56 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Larrin's New Knife Steel Book!
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6339
Re: Larrin's New Knife Steel Book!
If anyone is wondering whether or not this book is worth the price, don't. The sheer volume of info in this thing is staggering. It could easily have been issued in 3 or 4 volumes and would have been worth the current single price for each volume. I've spent just a couple of hours jumping around be...
- Fri May 19, 2023 6:55 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Larrin's New Knife Steel Book!
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6339
Re: Larrin's New Knife Steel Book!
I got my copy today, have already read 70-ish pages into it. I am really enjoying the combination of metallurgist and custom knife maker biographies interwoven with the history of different steel type’s development. It’s written really well, and I am learning a ton of new information. Nice review. ...
- Fri May 19, 2023 6:53 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Larrin's New Knife Steel Book!
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6339
Re: Larrin's New Knife Steel Book!
Thanks Mike!Michael Janich wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 6:49 amI got my hardcover copy several days ago. It's a wealth of information and insight into a complex and fascinating topic. Congratulations, Larrin, on a job well done!!!
Stay safe,
Mike
- Thu May 18, 2023 9:49 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Larrin's New Knife Steel Book!
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6339
Re: Larrin's New Knife Steel Book!
Amazon just announced printing cost increases, so the cost of my books will be going up by $5 on June 20th. There will be a signing event for the book at Blade Show in Atlanta on Saturday, June 3rd at 1pm at the Pops Knife Supply booth. There will be limited copies for sale there, but I would recom...