Search found 5970 matches

by The Mastiff
Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:46 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: My on going salt steel comparison journal
Replies: 60
Views: 48110

Re: My on going salt steel comparison journal

Thanks for the updating Chinstrap. I'll be looking for results as time goes by. Hopefully things will work out the way they should. That last picture is a good one and thanks for including it. If you have any auto type paste wax try giving it a coating. Even a standard candle can do wonders. I've fo...
by The Mastiff
Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:16 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Any cat lovers?
Replies: 40
Views: 11484

Re: Any cat lovers?

That's the beauty of cats, they have a mind of their own. Mine will come to me to cuddle. Cats are also very hygienic so where does the smell come from? Besides the litterbox of course 😉 I love dogs but the smell of them especially when wet 🤢 That isn't beauty to me. :) A dog will try to struggle u...
by The Mastiff
Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:58 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Is there a quintessential Spyderco?
Replies: 73
Views: 3591

Re: Is there a quintessential Spyderco?

Danke got that one! A veteran #2 with tape holding up parts of it. Perfect!

Oh, I say Enduras or Delicas. I can carry whatever I want but I feel lost without an Endura in my pocket. I have had one with me almost constantly since 1992.
by The Mastiff
Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Any cat lovers?
Replies: 40
Views: 11484

Re: Any cat lovers?

Cats sure are cute but their bad habits and behavior out weigh that for me. Unlike dogs they don't offer anything but demanding behavior and bad smells. Dogs on the other hand will work for the common good of the family pack and if their needs are met and they have a good pack leader (owner) they wi...
by The Mastiff
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco and hrc
Replies: 33
Views: 2595

Re: Spyderco and hrc

I guess you can't just accept that Spyderco has reasons for doing what they do. If you do enough research here going back in time you will find enough of those reasons to figure out what is going on and the probable reasons for it. The reasons they don't are so obvious to me I don't get why everyone...
by The Mastiff
Wed Apr 03, 2024 2:38 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco and hrc
Replies: 33
Views: 2595

Re: Spyderco and hrc

I got a pm… he has legitimate reasons for his post. Let’s cut some slack and help the dude. He is only trying to learn…. We all started some where… We are not so bad that you need to defend him. I agree with Jack though. I thought it was a joke at first also and then realized he was serious. I had ...
by The Mastiff
Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: My on going salt steel comparison journal
Replies: 60
Views: 48110

Re: My on going salt steel comparison journal

It isn't faulty and it does have some contamination on it. I don't believe plain oxidation rust is possible with that steel. The grooves in the steel are like mountains and valleys to really fine particles and you can't get some off without a paste or wax scrubbing. Mostly that won't matter but you ...
by The Mastiff
Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What’s your favourite Jerky recipe?
Replies: 5
Views: 784

Re: What’s your favourite Jerky recipe?

Be careful with it. It's strong stuff and too much ruins it. It is difficult to get off the smell if it gets on your hands and it can trigger mild skin reactions or allergic reactions in some. I strongly prefer the Calgon over the Old Hickory taste wise. I also make it a bit stronger if using veniso...
by The Mastiff
Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco and hrc
Replies: 33
Views: 2595

Re: Spyderco and hrc

Just wondering… What is your “part of the knife community?”… not being rude, just trying to understand where this coming from… The part that hangs out on youtube to decide what works best for the industry and lives with charts from cedric and ada ( or whatever they call themselves) being evidence o...
by The Mastiff
Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What’s your favourite Jerky recipe?
Replies: 5
Views: 784

Re: What’s your favourite Jerky recipe?

I use soy sauce, a teaspoon of worchestch stuff, and a pinch of calgon liquid smoke.
by The Mastiff
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: "Putting" "words" "in" "quotation" "marks"
Replies: 25
Views: 4042

Re: "Putting" "words" "in" "quotation" "marks"

PS. I’m not entirely convinced about Joe’s idea of shooting the slightly illiterate.
You might be surprised what being shot at can do for a mans character. :)
by The Mastiff
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: My on going salt steel comparison journal
Replies: 60
Views: 48110

Re: My on going salt steel comparison journal

Sal is correct. I recall that was some stuff left over on the blade that flaked off when it finally was able to dry up. It makes me think some of the things that could be causing the discoloration Chinstrap is seeing. It could be a bunch of things like steel/iron/rust powder that was wiped off from ...
by The Mastiff
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: "Putting" "words" "in" "quotation" "marks"
Replies: 25
Views: 4042

Re: "Putting" "words" "in" "quotation" "marks"

I don't go out of my way to watch my grammar and I will on occasion make up my own words. I never thought about the possibility of it bothering others. I don't intend on starting to worry now either. Not until someone is annoyed enough to start shooting in my direction. :)
by The Mastiff
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Is this the knife everyone clamors for?
Replies: 54
Views: 6002

Re: Is this the knife everyone clamors for?

I see nothing wrong with it. Great knife. I feel the same way. I'd love one in Cruwear or 4V, maybe even 3V. It must be fairly expensive to make in comparison to some other Spydercos and I'd bet money the Manix 2 lock. I also remember some folks complaining online about the famous lock back movemen...
by The Mastiff
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:51 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Striving For a Healthy Long Life
Replies: 147
Views: 27915

Re: Striving For a Healthy Long Life

I've had a couple doctors tell me we are genetically programmed to have a certain lifetime. One guy stated a certain number of heartbeats. He explained it as why animals with higher heartbeats and metabolism have shorter lives and he said it's the same with us. There are certainly other factors such...
by The Mastiff
Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday Deadboxhero !
Replies: 12
Views: 555

Re: Happy Birthday Deadboxhero !

Happy birthday Shawn. I hope your next year is a healthy and rewarding one for you and your family.

Joe
by The Mastiff
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knife Missile, the Hellfire R9X...!
Replies: 7
Views: 464

Re: Knife Missile, the Hellfire R9X...!

Uhrr, yep. I'll take three thousand California Specials. Bill me at the Pentagon. Work on gettng the cost up for the next batch. Rhodium/platinum plating maybe?

By the way. My Nephew is graduating pre school next week. Am accepting gifts for his "college" fund. Heh.
by The Mastiff
Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: High-Impact Ceramic (HIC) first folder to be released
Replies: 10
Views: 833

Re: High-Impact Ceramic (HIC) first folder to be released

Yeah, I have to agree with Mushroom. It might be a challenge just trying to talk the vendors into it. There would be issues doing it in Golden. I'm sure if they wanted it bad enough they could by assigning enough resources to it but would it be worth the time and effort doing it? The old ones put ou...
by The Mastiff
Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What are you listening to?
Replies: 3455
Views: 867810

Re: What are you listening to?

R.I.P. Melani Safka. Thanks for the music.

by The Mastiff
Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: If laws and public perception were no issue, would you carry a different knife?
Replies: 125
Views: 365946

Re: If laws and public perception were no issue, would you carry a different knife?

I'd carry my Enduras no matter what the law said. I'm too used to it and have more than 30 years of muscle memory and because of that I can get it out and use it faster than any auto I have ever owned. I have arthritis and some nerve damage in my hand also which makes my hand numb at times and the d...