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by TomAiello
Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Ok, could it be that LC200N fares better against Magnacut than some might think?
Replies: 90
Views: 46048

Re: Ok, could it be that LC200N fares better against Magnacut than some might think?

I think this is a case of 'all good, just different'. I personally prefer Magnacut to LC200N. I also personally prefer 4v to 3v (which is a reasonably similar comparison). If I had to pick one steel to use for everything forever, out of the commonly available steels on the market right now, it would...
by TomAiello
Sun Jan 14, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Discoveries found in 8Cr13MoV testing
Replies: 57
Views: 29783

Re: New Discoveries found in 8Cr13MoV testing

I like 14C28N and which we had some knives in it from Spyderco. Everyone dotes on 13C36, but 14C28N is a very much improved version. 14c28n is my favorite budget steel. I haven't bought a budget Spyderco (or Byrd) in a long time. My go-to for that category is Kershaw in 14c28n. The Leek is probably...
by TomAiello
Sun Jan 14, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: NCAA Football 2023
Replies: 112
Views: 57464

Re: NCAA Football 2023

Kalen DeBoer. I'm honestly surprised. I don't think he'd have been my first choice.

Doc Dan, any opinion on the new coach? He's got some very large shoes to step into.
by TomAiello
Sun Jan 14, 2024 12:29 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What "Other" is in your pocket???
Replies: 9842
Views: 1507098

Re: What "Other" is in your pocket???

TkoK83Spy wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:44 am
MBK Monday

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Do you have the larger or smaller size Slayback? Any thoughts on which size you'd get if you were buying one now?
by TomAiello
Sun Jan 14, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Temu - 33 Layer Damascus VG10 Core
Replies: 11
Views: 7599

Re: Temu - 33 Layer Damascus VG10 Core

A student of mine gifted me one of their knives a while back. He had won it as a prize in a 3 gun event. I admit I haven't really used it much. I think it's too pretty for me to want to beat on it.
by TomAiello
Thu Jan 11, 2024 1:08 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: NCAA Football 2023
Replies: 112
Views: 57464

Re: NCAA Football 2023

Lanning has officially announced that he is staying at Oregon.

That brings me back to Lane Kiffin.
by TomAiello
Thu Jan 11, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: MagnaWear Easter Egg?
Replies: 43
Views: 64072

Re: MagnaWear Easter Egg?

Higher edge retention...now I'm interested. I've been pretty unimpressed with Magnacut on my CRK. Any idea what CRK's heat treat is like (for magnacut)? I've been quite happy with the magnacut on my BRK Little Creek II and my Bradford Guardian 3. I do not own any CRK magnacut, though. My top priori...
by TomAiello
Thu Jan 11, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: MagnaWear Easter Egg?
Replies: 43
Views: 64072

Re: MagnaWear Easter Egg?

My experience with magnacut has been good, but the stainlessness isn't something that's super important to me (which is why my favorite steel has long been 4v/v4e). I'm excited to see Larrin pioneer a non-stainless steel, focusing on wear resistance (and hopefully edge stability?). If that's what th...
by TomAiello
Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: NCAA Football 2023
Replies: 112
Views: 57464

Re: NCAA Football 2023

Is it true that Dabo's buyout clause says that the buyout is 50% higher if he goes to Alabama?
by TomAiello
Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: NCAA Football 2023
Replies: 112
Views: 57464

Re: NCAA Football 2023

So, who is coaching at Alabama next year? The way I see it the top candidate has to be Lane Kiffin (if he wants the job, and assuming his buyout at Ole Miss isn't too much). He's got Alabama history, head coaching experience, has already done his 'new head coach growing pains' somewhere else, and no...
by TomAiello
Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Katsu knives
Replies: 7
Views: 8411

Re: Katsu knives

I've never heard of them. But I'd be very interested to hear your report when you get it, Larry. Please post. :)
by TomAiello
Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: NCAA Football 2023
Replies: 112
Views: 57464

Re: NCAA Football 2023

MacLaren wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:47 am
Mrj wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:21 pm
Still no mascot! Lol.
You lost me....
https://youtu.be/Iaby16t_K5w
by TomAiello
Thu Jan 04, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Is the Urban back at 2.61 inch blade ?!
Replies: 31
Views: 39100

Re: Is the Urban back at 2.61 inch blade ?!

elena86 wrote:
Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:15 am
My K390 Urban, which is a jewel...
The K390 Urban is amazing. I almost cried when I lost mine to a security guard. But they were still available then, so I ordered another from my phone within ten minutes.
by TomAiello
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: NCAA Football 2023
Replies: 112
Views: 57464

Re: NCAA Football 2023

I'm definitely pulling for Washington. If Michigan wins, it will send a strong 'cheaters always prosper' message. And if the NCAA vacates the win after the fact, that will be an even bigger circus. Georgia's season next year looks brutal. Playing at Texas, at Alabama and at Ole Miss is quite a gaunt...
by TomAiello
Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Bark River Knives
Replies: 461
Views: 168556

Re: Bark River Knives

How thick is the blade on that Kephart?
by TomAiello
Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: NCAA Football 2023
Replies: 112
Views: 57464

Re: NCAA Football 2023

To be fair to Florida State, they are playing without _most_ of their starters. Something like 85% of their offensive production opted out of this game. Although, at this point, UGA has 85% of their starters out of the game, and they just keep rolling.' For the record, I still think FSU was robbed, ...
by TomAiello
Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix Talk - Full sized VS Mini
Replies: 77
Views: 45127

Re: Manix Talk - Full sized VS Mini

I’m confused. Aren’t the knives being compared here a regular size Manix 2 Lightweight and a Manix 2 XL? Yes. > The Manix has open back construction while the Mini does not: One of the differences Vivi points out (open back construction) is not a difference between the standard and XL, but a differ...
by TomAiello
Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Worksharp Belt Sharpeners
Replies: 9
Views: 4255

Re: Worksharp Belt Sharpeners

I've found some custom 3d print files for guides at different angles. I wonder if you could find one that suits your preferred dps? Or just find someone to adjust one of the existing files for you.
by TomAiello
Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:37 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday legofwhat ! !
Replies: 18
Views: 9485

Re: Happy Birthday legofwhat ! !

Happy Birthday!
by TomAiello
Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Worksharp Belt Sharpeners
Replies: 9
Views: 4255

Re: Worksharp Belt Sharpeners

as a less expensive alternative (belts are cheaper too), you could try the one I use. https://www.harborfreight.com/1-in-x-30-in-belt-sander-58359.html With certain sales or coupons they get as low as $40. No edge convexing as they have a hard backing behind the belt. I use it all the time. It's an...