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- Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:50 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Newb - Gen 1 Pacific Salt Question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9216
Re: Newb - Gen 1 Pacific Salt Question
An absolutely ancient recommendation was/is - pack the pivot with toothpaste (or other mild mild polishing compound) work the action several dozen times and then clean it out. I did this back in 2005/6 with both my Pacific Salt and the couple S30V Natives I got from Walmart. Used toothpaste on one a...
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:41 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: The on-going Stretch 2 review thread: Rust Review!
- Replies: 96
- Views: 35789
Re: The on-going Stretch 2 review thread: Rust Review!
I lost the photos in this thread to Photobucket several years ago and have occasionally received requests asking for them. I recently found the zip file containing all the images and have fixed the links in the thread. Reading my posts, this is a strange knife diary of questionable utility today. Re...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 2:11 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: "My dream spyderco would be"...
- Replies: 68
- Views: 73157
Re: "My dream spyderco would be"...
FRN Scorpious
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:01 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Anybody know if there is a Yojimbo 1 re release on the horizon?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6904
Re: Anybody know if there is a Yojimbo 1 re release on the horizon?
I saw that and thought the same thing. I would love a Yojimbo 1 sprint. The handle and overall ergonomics fit my hands a lot better, I could never get along with the Yo2. The Yo1 is among the rarest Spydercos as well. I watched like a hawk for a few years and they come up for sale less often than an...
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:54 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Reveal 14 is on FIRE
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7051
Re: Reveal 14 is on FIRE
My interest in Spyderco has been subdued the past few years, just not feeling many new models and content with what I already have. Saw a random repost on X about the reveal and went to look and was blown away. It's like they made one just for me. I cannot believe the Para 3 Salt, Manix 2 Salt, Stre...
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:42 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Knife trends you just don't understand?
- Replies: 259
- Views: 41350
Re: Knife trends you just don't understand?
Blade to handle ratio.
I've never considered a knife based on how large the blade was relative to the handle. Seems completely nonsensical to me that it's a driving force for people's opinions on how good a certain knife is or is not.
I've never considered a knife based on how large the blade was relative to the handle. Seems completely nonsensical to me that it's a driving force for people's opinions on how good a certain knife is or is not.
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 10:42 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What knives do you miss?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4061
Re: What knives do you miss?
USN Endura
Yojimbo 1
Both had a very specific tactile feel and were very pleasing to own, hold, and use. Since I had to sell my examples I've only seen each for sale a small handful of times over the past decade plus. Never had the opportunity to buy.
Yojimbo 1
Both had a very specific tactile feel and were very pleasing to own, hold, and use. Since I had to sell my examples I've only seen each for sale a small handful of times over the past decade plus. Never had the opportunity to buy.
- Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:02 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Left or right-handed knife user?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2716
Re: Left or right-handed knife user?
Left handedness is significantly higher than 10% - in the US. 15% would probably be a good lower bound but I've seen some data that 20% is a reasonable estimate. I was a more ambidextrous knife user during my early years 20+ years ago when pocket clip options were less Left-Hand friendly. Usually I'...
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:13 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: First Sharpening - What's it Do to Resale Value?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3513
Re: First Sharpening - What's it Do to Resale Value?
10-20% for a "good" edge. Something like an Edge Pro mirror edge with great photos can be closer to 0-10%. Sharpmaker sometimes the same, depends on the model. I think serrated edges take a bigger hit. I've seen people attempt to sell knives with really good mirror edges for a premium but ...
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:46 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: K390 in the Spyderco Byte; a compliment and two requests
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2234
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:17 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Spydercard LW Salt
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1187
Re: Spydercard LW Salt
I don't think the design would translate that well to FRN. It would probably be too thick. Would love to see another run as well.
Spydercard / Pacific Salt
Spydercard / Pacific Salt
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:53 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Review: Spyderco Resilience after 8yrs
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2138
Re: Review: Spyderco Resilience after 8yrs
Great thread, thanks for sharing.
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 4:03 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Price increases 2023?
- Replies: 144
- Views: 16781
Re: Price increases 2023?
The other day I made a post about the price of things since I joined the forum in 2007. The price of Spydercos has roughly doubled in those 15 years. It got me thinking about other things I buy, and whether or not they've doubled in price. Skateboards are the same price as in 2007. Disc golf discs ...
- Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:39 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Cliff Stamp has passed away
- Replies: 114
- Views: 20866
Re: Cliff Stamp has passed away
I've heard it said that "Once something is posted on the internet, it's there forever." If that statement is actually true, then there is, or someday will be, some way to recover it all. Jim As much as that was true in the past, it's not anymore. Millions of photobucket/flickr images were...
- Sat Dec 03, 2022 12:14 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Let’s face it Liner Locks and Back Locks suck!
- Replies: 174
- Views: 16303
Re: Let’s face it Liner Locks and Back Locks suck!
I think back locks and liner locks are pretty great. Ambidextrous, strong and reliable. Funnily enough, the right-hand Military is probably the most lefty friendly liner lock ever. They work fine with gloves and can be closed well with poor fine motor skills. Compression locks are another story. I p...
- Fri Dec 02, 2022 10:02 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Are there any models you liked the previous better than the current?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5195
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:59 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Rebuilding your collection from scratch
- Replies: 61
- Views: 5950
Re: Rebuilding your collection from scratch
I'd buy 2 Pacific Salts, a Dodo, and keep an eye out for the rarest Spyderco - the original Yojimbo. Breakdown in order above: -EDC+Backup - can't beat the Pacific. -Exceptional design to show off on the mantle - Dodo just has a design language that speaks to me. -For nostalgia purposes - The origin...
- Sat Oct 08, 2022 10:22 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Blade HQ Jade/M4 Dodo SE coming
- Replies: 125
- Views: 12409
Re: Blade HQ Jade/M4 Dodo SE coming
I've been checking the BHQ site every few weeks since this was released and for the first time today it's listed out of stock. Interesting, took about 5-6 months to sell out this run. Wonder what the future holds for this variant, I think Dodo-demand is always in flux but we seemed to be in a low pe...
- Thu Aug 25, 2022 8:23 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Spyderco knives that you have gifted - any extra info welcome. To whom, why, and how did it hold up?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2303
Re: Spyderco knives that you have gifted - any extra info welcome. To whom, why, and how did it hold up?
Sent a bunch of H1 knives to Afghanistan in 2010-2011. Some got lost, some stolen, some made it back home and I heard how great they were. Guys loved the Atlantic Salt for some reason, got specific requests to send more. Later I spent some time tracking them down after they were discontinued to send...
- Mon Jul 18, 2022 5:20 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: LC200n? What am I doing wrong
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4500
Re: LC200n? What am I doing wrong
I've only used LC200N in 1 model (Spydiechef) but I've owned 3 of them and my experience with all of them was underwhelming and basically in line with yours. For the inevitable "knives aren't meant to cut open bags of cement" comments, I opened 38 bags with an s45vn Inkosi before any sign...