Daniel's Spyderco Hoard

[bh49]

OK guys,

I feel the pain and my neglect of this thread.

This giving us hope, that you will be back to business of photography soon.
May be other people will follow you as well (I will not name them, everybody knows, who I am talking about.):D
You need to take a lot of new pictures before your new baby will be born.



As per many requests for my lazy bum to get off and do some work, here are a couple of very quick and nasty shots I took upon receiving this package today :D

I think I like it :) and I think it'll end up an EDC !



come on Dan, these are nice pictures. I am glad that you finally got Black Lum. I really like this black almite handle.
By the way, did you get your custom Persian? :p

[ozspyder]

This giving us hope, that you will be back to business of photography soon.
May be other people will follow you as well (I will not name them, everybody knows, who I am talking about.):D
You need to take a lot of new pictures before your new baby will be born.

come on Dan, these are nice pictures. I am glad that you finally got Black Lum. I really like this black almite handle.
By the way, did you get your custom Persian? :p

Thanks Roman :)

I have a few more pics which I am planning to do/ update. A few more Kopa coming in the next few weeks will get me up to speed with those as well (for the Kopa Kabana).

The Black Almite handles seem to be very nice indeed, the F&F on my Black Lum is seemingly flawless upon initial inspection. Blade in ZDP189 seems to also be as per normal for ZDP... maybe not as bright and sparkly as VG10, but it is to be expected of ZDP. I will use it and give a review a bit later.

Regarding Persian mini battalion, they are still residing with Brad (yes you read right...more than one ;) ). He assure me that he is tailoring new clothes for them and as per Brad's fashion he is meticulous in his attention to detail. He is proceeding nicely and hopefully he will be able to complete them in a little while. I'm not too worried because everything he does is magnificent... these won't be any different :D He's a bit busy right now but my patience is rock solid. You have to wait for masterpieces to evolve, can't rush the process :p

More pics to come later... maybe :rolleyes:

[ozspyder]

Ready to strike !

Shabaria twins with praying mantis :) Both coiled and ready to strike.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Shabaria/DSC_4999.jpg

[Doc Pyres]

Ready to strike !

Shabaria twins with praying mantis :) Both coiled and ready to strike.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Shabaria/DSC_4999.jpg

Outstanding, Daniel!

The Shabarias are gorgeous and praying mantises are my favorite bugs! Nicely done. :):D:):D

[bh49]

Great picture Daniel. Thank you.
I hope you didn't hurt the animal, during photo session. :D

[ozspyder]

Here are a couple of new additions to the Kopa Kabana (yes, I know, I have to update that thread seriously !!!)

Here are a new Turquoise and the newly released Giraffe Bone. This example of the GBP is fairly orange in its colouration. Not too much grain either eaxcept for the obverse (clip) side. Might have to request a browner and grainer sibling for this :)

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kopa/IMG_1019.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kopa/IMG_1020.jpg

[bh49]

New Kopas look good :p:p:p
I am just jelous. I do not have Giraffe Bone yet. Too much money spent on Natives and flashlights :o:o:o.
Nice pictures Daniel, thank you for sharing. I really like how your Giraffe Bone looks.

[tonydahose]

i like the waves in the GB Dan.

[ozspyder]

More Black Lum:

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Lum%20Chinese/IMG_1025.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Lum%20Chinese/IMG_1027.jpg

[ozspyder]

And more Giraffe Bone Kopa :)

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kopa/IMG_1024.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kopa/IMG_1022.jpg

[The Deacon]

Very nice Daniel! There certainly seems to be a wide range of color and grain structure in the giraffe bone, but I've yet to see any that isn't really attractive.

[bh49]

These pictures are a great treat and a good way to start the day. Thank you Daniel. Beautiful pictures.

[WhyNot]

Congratulations Daniel!
This is by far the best looking Giraffe Bone Kopa I’ve seen so far. Both sides look very attractive – grain or no grain. And the bone color is very vibrant.
Great pictures might have something to do with it.
Thanks,
Mark.

[ozspyder]

Thanks for the comments guys :)

Here is one which had eluded me thus far... well, not so much eluded but I was spending a lot on Kopas and Persians to get this one. My good friend Simon G of this forums gifted this one to me. It makes a great complement to the rest of my Lums. And since I got it for Chinese New Year I thought I'd post it with the obligatory orange as a sign of prosperity and gratitude :D

Thanks again Simon :p

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Lum%20Chinese/IMG_1067.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Lum%20Chinese/IMG_1068.jpg

[ozspyder]

But wait .... there's more :)

I have recently been admiring a lot of knives, but decided to go back to one of the ones I like a lot and also my first customised LBK from our good friend Brad/ Tricod of this forum. He does FANTASTIC work and he's always great to talk to. Full of ideas, suggestions and you can almost hear his brain ticking over with designs :)

This is one stock Lava and the FG linen micarta which he did for me. It's been getting a bit more pocket time and is a bloody awesome alternative to the factory model :p

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Lava/IMG_1063.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Lava/IMG_1061.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Lava/IMG_1064.jpg

[cougar337]

love the micarta Lava, the wire clip seals the deal for me! great photos

[bh49]

Great pictures Daniel,
I love the see this beauty first thing in the morning, it is giving me a good start of the day.
And congrats on your new Lum.
Roman

[ozspyder]

Ronin

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Ronin/IMG_1122.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Ronin/IMG_1128.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Ronin/IMG_1124.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Ronin/IMG_1123.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Ronin/IMG_1145.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Ronin/IMG_1132.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Ronin/IMG_1150.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Ronin/IMG_1135.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Ronin/IMG_1163.jpg

[ozspyder]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Ronin/IMG_1144.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Ronin/IMG_1142.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Ronin/IMG_1141.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Ronin/IMG_1140.jpg
This last grip is probably not recommended as it does not fully utilise the choil (for safety reasons ! :p)

[WhyNot]

Gorgeous group!
Without doubt Ronin is the king! Did you have to fight Dr.S. to get this beauty?:rolleyes:
And BTW, did I mention that pics are great?
I truly enjoyed them.
WhyNot

[bh49]

Nice pictures Daniel. Ronin is gorgeous. I still cannot forgive myself, that I didn't buy them when they were affordable.



Did you have to fight Dr.S. to get this beauty?:rolleyes:
WhyNot

I hope not.

[ozspyder]

Thanks guys :D

I knew I could count on you to be following and nagging me on my "To Be Continued" thread :p

Here are some of the Massad Ayoob. Very unusual blade, and I'd say not to everyone's liking in the hand especially. Fairly thin handles for the profile of the blade. Deceptively long in hand.

Massad Ayoob:

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Massad%20Ayoob/IMG_1172.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Massad%20Ayoob/IMG_1165.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Massad%20Ayoob/IMG_1177.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Massad%20Ayoob/IMG_1183.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Massad%20Ayoob/IMG_1180.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Massad%20Ayoob/IMG_1179.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Massad%20Ayoob/IMG_1168.jpg

continued on next post :)

[ozspyder]

A few extras :)

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Massad%20Ayoob/IMG_1175.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Massad%20Ayoob/IMG_1174.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Massad%20Ayoob/IMG_1173.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Massad%20Ayoob/IMG_1170.jpg

[RazorSharp86]

Sweet Ayoob.
I've got one in a fully serrated version.

[bh49]

Very nice pictures Daniel, but some of your grips made me nervous. :D
Is it how you got your Ronin? :)

[ozspyder]

Thanks for the nice comments guys. Both the Ronin and the Ayoob were from a very good friend in the UK. They were actually sent out to some of my friends here in Oz. But in a roundabout way these Aussie mates have passed them on to me to fully enjoy :D

I am still looking for the few elusive ones so I can photograph them. SE Ayoob was one that I missed out on earlier :( and the JD Smiths in black micarta too. It's funny how when you look back and think... bugger.... maybe I should've got them.... oh well, there's always another day :p

More photos will come soon :)

[bh49]

I am still looking for the few elusive ones so I can photograph them.

More photos will come soon :)

I like the way you thinking. Also it is remind me one friend of mine...:)

[kankryb]

Really nice pics spot on :)

[ozspyder]

Let's continue. Introducing Mr JD Smith in FG clothing :D

A lot of talk in here and other forums about this latest release. I believe it is one of the better new releases. Very nice pointy tip, solid lined G10 handles, nice matt finish on the clip, beautifully flat ground for awesome slicing power ! Nice handle ergos to accomodate most hand sizes from small to medium/large. No Boye Dent for easier disengagement of lock and seamless continuation of the silhoutte on the spine side.

As per normal photos are taken in my 'studio' (outside my house :p), today shot with my Canon P&S, and also as per usual no Photoshopping required - knife does all the work :D Overcast afternoon great for shiny bits.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/IMG_1502.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/IMG_1492.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/IMG_1499.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/IMG_1495.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/IMG_1493.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/IMG_1497.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/IMG_1496.jpg

[buglerbilly]

JD Smith's yummy............:D

They'll be even yummier when the Black ones arrive...........;)

Regards,

BRIAN

[ozspyder]

With the lovely colours of Autumn upon us here is Sydney I couldn't resist grabbing my P&S camera with me whilst I did some gardening. The D2 Millie (thanks Curtis :) ) accompanied me in my gardening duties today and it came in handy a few times.

Whilst taking a break I decided to shoot the FG G10 D2 Military in a few spots around the garden. A long overdue post this one.... about time I got back to taking some pics. Enjoy :D

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/IMG_1799.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/IMG_1801.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/IMG_1826.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/IMG_1802.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/IMG_1808.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/IMG_1812.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/IMG_1814.jpg

(TBC ...)

[ozspyder]

more D2 Military shots.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/IMG_1818.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/IMG_1823.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/IMG_1816.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/IMG_1817.jpg

[cougar337]

Great pictures! I really like the first one with the sunlight and shadows falling on the G-10 almost made it look like camo at first glance

[ozspyder]

A couple of quick n dirty Persian shots in the garden yesterday :)

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Persian/IMG_2019.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Persian/IMG_2002.jpg

Will take more later, including the rest of my hoarding over the last few months :p

[ozspyder]

A few of one of my favourites :p This one is similar to the one I EDC. Simple, elegantly classic. The Kopa Cocobolo.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kopa/DSC_5109.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kopa/DSC_5112.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kopa/DSC_5113.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kopa/DSC_5124.jpg

[ozspyder]

The Original and the best JD Smith PE :D

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/DSC_5099.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/DSC_5105.jpg

This one will be passed on to one of my Aussie mates (Buglerbilly here in these forums :D) for being more than generous to me since I have known him. Right now I am trying to convince him that this will make an excellent user. I might scratch it up for him so he's forced to use it instead of wrapping it in cotton wool :p

[buglerbilly]

Now you know you won't do that, I'll tell your Wife how many knives and others toys you ACTUALLY have NOT the ones she thinks you have............:D

I am more than looking forward to it to join my Black Serrated version, another pristine version, plus the new-ish FG version issued earlier this year...........

Regards,

BRIAN

[bh49]

A couple of quick n dirty Persian shots in the garden yesterday :)

Nice toys Daniel.
For some reasons I do not feel that Persian shots are "quick n dirty", I love them.
Nice Cocobolo shots. It is beautiful.
"The Original and the best JD Smith PE" - I feel the same way and recently I got lucky to get one, great knife, no so sure that mine became a user :)
Thank you for sharing


Will take more later, including the rest of my hoarding over the last few months :p

I am waiting

[ozspyder]

Here are the 'more' as promised

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/DSC_5153.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/DSC_5156.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/DSC_5145.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/DSC_5139.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/DSC_5144.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/DSC_5146.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/DSC_5148.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/DSC_5150.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/DSC_5152.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/J%20D%20Smith/DSC_5140.jpg

[bh49]

Daniel,
These are gorgeous. Thank you for great start of the week.
Roman

[amen74]

Daniel, that JD Smith is freakin' awesome! That's one older Spydie that I would carry daily.

[ozspyder]

Here are a few more Persian shots on a new toy I bought today ahem...'for my son' ahem :p

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/DSC_5561.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/DSC_5558.jpg

The knife is a my Large Persian user, the figurine is a 12" Master Chief. I must say I bought it cos it'd look OK as a substitute to my Sven knife prop figurine from Ikea. His weapon retention isn't so good though. He is slightly heavier than a normal sized GI Joe action figure but still probably not heavy enough to hold a Manix :D Hell, he can't even grip his own supplied rifle properly !

Note: Master Chief's use of the choil - though I did correct him a bit as he was holding it slightly fore of the belly of the choil.... fingers get cut that way I said ! He agreed but said that if I forced him to hold it any other way he would stab me :p

[buglerbilly]

You worry me at times........... :rolleyes: :D

Regards,

BRIAN

[WhyNot]

You worry me at times........... :rolleyes: :D

Regards,

BRIAN

Do not worry Brian!
Daniel is just a boy...with toys...knives...guns...and kids.
:D

[bh49]

Hey Daniel,
You need to buy few more (dozens) Master Chiefs for your son just to hold your Persians, or they are already your son's?

[StangBang]

Daniel,
After spending A LOT of time reviewing the 15 pages of this thread I am still in shock! What an awesome collection of Spydies you have!!!! :D
The pictures are amazing as well!!!! Such beautiful shots!!! :)
I must admit my goal is to have one of each variation of the dodo and one of each Yojimbo! As well as a Ronin ;)
Absolutely gorgeous picturs and I thank you for sharing!!!!

[ozspyder]

Hey Vic,

Thanks mate. I'd have to say that a fair few of my collection has been either gifted away, sold, or passed on to mates either here in Oz or to other parts of the world. I have taken on board a lot of knives and as Peter1960 has said he believes I am a 'photo-collector' :p I like buying knives, taking pics of them, then getting bored of not using them, so I sell or gift them :D

Unfortunately many of the knives you see here I have not EDC'd and those which I do not think I will EDC for one reason or another means I get rid of them. I do have an EDC pile of about 1-2 dozen (yeah ... I know.... I lost count :p). Pretty soon that number will also have to drop so I intend to give some of those away as well.

I have been very slack due to work and family commitments and have not paid attention to my picture thread for some time now to the dismay of a few of my forum buddies especially Roman (bh49 :D - they are coming Roman I promise ;) )

[StangBang]

Well those photos are outstanding!!! I really like the integration of nature in them :) What is a better backdrop than the earth's natural beauty! :)
I will check on this thread to see the new photos you put up ;)
Take Care,
Vic

[VashHash]

Daniel you put my collection to shame but the good news is i have two Kris in the mail to add to my growing spyders

[ozspyder]

Hey Vash

you'd be surprised at what I have and do not have currently in my collection. The Kris unfortunately I sold off a while ago. I regret doing so but I know it is in a good home now :). I couldn't see myself using it then but now I might do so in the garden. So I'll have to grab one sometime in the future.

Currently concentrating on getting a few I have been meaning to trial out for cutting power and EDC viability . A few trails to hunt down and in particular the Anniversary Delica as a user :p. Aside from that the Millies , Kopa and Persian projects have been keeping me occupied. Also I am now getting more MBC/ SD oriented blades to complement my previous martial arts training and future arts as well.

Will then sell off the ones I don't use or like (or if I get bored with them :) I have the attention span of a gnat :p )

I will add more pics to this thread as Spring & Summer are here in Oz I will do more yard shots.

[bh49]

Millies , Kopa and Persian projects have been keeping me occupied. Also I am now getting more MBC/ SD oriented blades to complement my previous martial arts training and future arts as well.



need pictures. :)

[ozspyder]

Some more Rock Salt porn :p I like the sexy curves !

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Rock%20Salt/DSC_8091.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Rock%20Salt/DSC_8096.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Rock%20Salt/DSC_8097.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Rock%20Salt/DSC_8103.jpg

[ozspyder]

Should I get this Kreined?

[Doc Pyres]

Should I get this Kreined?

That's a good question. The blade looks so beautiful just as it is (well, especially so in your excellent photos) that it would lose something with a full flat grind (if that's what you mean by Kreined). Then again, it would probably be able to slice through concrete at that point, so if you have a back-up or 2, why not? :D

[skatenut]

Daniel,

congratulations on a wonderful collection and on the superb pics! thank you for sharing! and keep them coming, please! :D

cheers,
skatenut

[ozspyder]

Just a couple of new ones I got yesterday :D

The DigiCamo Millie went straight out to an Australian Spec Ops operator stationed in the Ghan as a Christmas gift. The Kopa Carbon Fibre didn't make it to my cupboard - it was dump immediately into my pocket :p

DigiCamo Millie
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/DSC_8392.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/DSC_8395.jpg


Kopa Carbon Fibre
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kopa/DSC_8399.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kopa/DSC_8403.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kopa/DSC_8405.jpg

[Mr Blonde]

Nice Kopa shots! How do you like it so far?

Amazing Rock Salt porn too btw.

Wouter

[bh49]

Daniel,
Very nice pictures. I love your Kopa,
still debating with myself if I should get one more:confused:
For some reason I thought that you were planning to make a group shot?
You have a beautiful background, full of green. Probably the weather is gorgeous.

[ozspyder]

Nice Kopa shots! How do you like it so far?

Amazing Rock Salt porn too btw.

Wouter

Thanks Wouter,

I like the Kopa (ummm ... of course i do !!! :D). The CF scales is a bit different to the ones on offering previously and it harkens back to the beginning of the series when the Cocobolo and black micarta were introduced. I think it adds a simple elegance with such modern materials used in a very technical and fashionable manner :cool::p

I like the Rock Salt but haven't had the chance to use it yet being too busy with work. But I see some Summer gardening projects coming up which I wil have to INVENT some ways to use the Rocky ;):D

Daniel,
Very nice pictures. I love your Kopa,
still debating with myself if I should get one more:confused:
For some reason I thought that you were planning to make a group shot?
You have a beautiful background, full of green. Probably the weather is gorgeous.

Roman, just use it. Get one more if you want. It is very hardy material and priced pretty well might I add. Even though I bought mine before the price drop. The Kopa whilst being a collectible Spyderco really is wasted if it just sits in the cupboard.

A group shot is on the cards but I'll have to get the timing right - with so many Kopas in the cupboard and so many people in the house I have to plan the photo shoot so as to get maximum creative time with my lovelies :D

[Dr. Snubnose]

That's it???? That's all you got?????....Dang....Put them all together and it just looks like my EDC for the day....geesh!!!...Get yourself a few knives why don't you...you deserve it!:pDoc:p

[ozspyder]

Here is a very small update on the few I have got recently. I couldn't resist taking these off my mate Tony's hands :p

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kopa/DSC_0079.jpg

[ozspyder]

Finally I managed to quickly setup something outside :) Very nice knife and something I would be more than proud to use on a daily basis. However, I am still contemplating that prospect as I already have a massive EDC 'pile' :p

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/DSC_0551.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/DSC_0554.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/DSC_0559.jpg

[buglerbilly]

THAT is such a great looking knife mate! ;)

Great shots too............

Regards,

BRIAN

[ozspyder]

Thanks Brian :)

Just realised the reflection of the sandstone wall edge on the blade in the first pic makes the millie look like it has a hollow grind partway up the blade.... obviously that isn't the case :p

The drangonflies have been buzzing around my place for weeks now. Camellias and a few other flowers all in bloom. Tried to get a shot with dragons, camellias and other flowering plants but nature conspired against me. So this one had to do.

[buglerbilly]

Well there is no point in me photographing anything in my garden as its scrub and sand having let the rubbish lawn die in any case.............I can do a Hell of a lot of good shots on tree stumps tho! :D :rolleyes:

And I have more to change to stumps yet............

Outdoor shots are the bees knees and almost always surpass any indoor shot (bar Wouters but then again I think he's a Magician HA! ;)) Mark is the master of the mirror..........the rest of us struggle to do our best and occasionally succeed.

Regards,

BRIAN

[bh49]

Daniel,
Great addition to your collection. I love these gorgeous Kopas and Forum Military, probably is the dream of any Spydernut. Congratulations.
Nice pictures as always.

[ozspyder]

Some of my Kopas and Kiwis by Tony :D

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kopa/DSC_0533.jpg

1) Kopa - stabilised Redwood Burl wood
2) Kopa - unstabilised Arizona Desert Ironwood
3) Kopa - stabilised Camphor Burl wood
4) Kopa - stabilised Masur Birch wood
5) Kopa - Malachite
6) Kopa - reconstituted red dyed dinosaur bone
7) Kopa - reconstituted white turquoise
8) Kopa - reconstituted yellow dyed dinosaur bone
9) Kopa - Cobalt Corian

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kopa/DSC_0536.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kopa/DSC_0537.jpg

Kiwi - reconstituted white turquoise scales
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kiwi/DSC_0541.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Kiwi/DSC_0546.jpg

Mirror shots are an ode to the mirror master WhyNot :) Tony has done a fantastic job on all of my Kopas and Kiwis... and ummmmm... they 'may' be a few more to come :p

[bh49]

Daniel,
Absolutely gorgeous knives and stunning pictures.
Tony,
great job, amazing choice of materials.
Guys,
for some reasons I thought that some woods are hard and dense enough that they do not need to be stabilized, and desert ironwood is one of them. Is it wrong?

[buglerbilly]

Great shots and great knives! ;)

The Kopa's need to come visit their Westie cousins, I promise to give them back to you in 20-30 years or so............:p:p :D :D

Great work also Mr Tony............:)

Regards,

BRIAN

[tonydahose]

for some reasons I thought that some woods are hard and dense enough that they do not need to be stabilized, and desert ironwood is one of them. Is it wrong?

the iron wood isnt, i think i might have told Dan otherwise or he might have got it wrong without my help..lol. the others are stabilized, i like working with them because i can buff the bolsters as well as the wood iin one shot. if the wood isnt it starts to take on the color of the rouge in the tiny crevices. it also could shrink/expand with different temps and humidity. Also some exotic woods are more brittle and will break/chip/crack easily, stabilized woods usually dont. lastly if it is stabilized you dont have to worry about any finish so that is why i try to use stabilized woods over non stabilized woods.

Great shots and great knives! ;)


Great work also Mr Tony............:)

Regards,

BRIAN

thanks, it is all Dan and his magical photography:D

[bh49]

Tony,
Thank you.
Roman

[WhyNot]

It was worth to be waiting for!!!
Stunning knives!
Tony's mods are just amazing!
And Dan, what took you so long to start using mirror? :p
Australian sky provides perfect background for your Kopas/Kiwi.
You even managed not to take a picture of yourself:D
Great, great job!
The Masur Birch Kopa is my favorite of the bunch.
What is yours?
Mark.

[ozspyder]

Hi Mark,

Thanks for your kind words. The Australian sky is indeed very nice for mirror shots, sometimes very clear and blue and sometimes nice cloud formations. I didn't want to use the mirror because your mirror shots are legendary and I didn't want to intrude on that niche :p (but also it takes time to clean the mirror, bring it out and setup etc ;) )

Tony has done a fantastic job on these and I have a few more coming which will look also quite nice !

My favourite would also be the Masur Birch, but that figuring in the Desert Ironwood is quite superb too.

My conundrum at the moment is whether I should use Tony's knives or stick to my million other production Kopas ??? I am leaning toward using ALL of Tony's ones because they just look and feel awesome. I also have some unstabilised Australian hardwoods with Tony and we are trying to figure out which would be the best ones with which to rescale a Kopa.

I promise to finish my Kopa Wheel with the Production Kopas as well as a Kopa Wheel of Tonydahose modded Kopas. These duo of wheels should make for interesting comparison. I am betting Tony's compilation will look decidedly more colourful.

I hope Sal will take a look at this thread and maybe push out the 17th Kopa sleeper with one of these scales :p

[jase74]

A few extras :)

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Massad%20Ayoob/IMG_1175.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Massad%20Ayoob/IMG_1174.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Massad%20Ayoob/IMG_1173.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Massad%20Ayoob/IMG_1170.jpg

That Ayoob is smoking hot...would luv to get my mits on one of those one day...;)

[ozspyder]

Not exactly a Spyderco - but a nice custom piece from my mate Tonydaman ! a.k.a. Tonydahose on this forum :p

A gift to my wife who will hoefully keep this one out of the dishwasher :D

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/DSC_1002.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/DSC_1003.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/DSC_1004.jpg

The handle is a green dyed Masur Birch that has been stabilised. My very first damascus blade too !

[bh49]

Congrats Daniel.
Is it 10"?

Tony,
Great job.

[skatenut]

Congrats on a truly beautiful kitchen knife, Daniel! I sincerely hope your wife will not ruin it in the dishwasher! :)

[ozspyder]

Here's Mr Ayoob again :p

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Calendar%20comp/DSC_1530.jpg

and a CF Milie just hanging around looking out for stuff to cut :D

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Calendar%20comp/DSC_1393.jpg

[Mr Blonde]

Awesome knives and I liuke that pic of the CF millie!:cool:

Wouter

[ozspyder]

Thanks Wouter - I love yours as well. Your combo pics aren't helping me save up though :D

[ozspyder]

Another Chinese Lum shot :)

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Calendar%20comp/DSC_1453.jpg

[bh49]

Daniel,
Beautiful pictures. Good to see you finding time to do knife photography.
Probably your son helps.:)

[ninemm]

I just went through all 17 pages. Wonderful Spydercos and pictures! You Aussies have all the fun. :)

[ozspyder]

Thanks ninemm,

I think I'll have to take some more pics shortly. And will try to do some with actual 9mm rounds just for your forum namesake :) Maybe Ti Millie ? Not sure, but I have had a fairly large shipment come from my dealer lately - Ti Lums, Matriarchs, Dragonfly Tattoo and a few others.

[ozspyder]

Introducing the Para Military 2 (aka: Para2, PM2)

My current and latest EDC to test and use on my daily cutting chores. A very nicely designed and upgraded folder :) There wasn't too much wrong with the PM1 but this one seems to be 'nicer' ? :D

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Para%20Military/DSC_2632.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Para%20Military/DSC_2635.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Para%20Military/DSC_2637.jpg

[Mr Blonde]

Nice Para 2 shots, and those rounds will probably make a few nice shots as well!

Wouter

[bh49]

Nice shots, Daniel.
I noticed very rough surface on the bullets. Is it supposed to be like this.
Sorry for my ignorance, last time I shoot the weapon 23 years ago.

[ozspyder]

Thanks guys :)

Roman they are 9mm rounds I pressed last week for a comp. The projectiles are coated lead rounds as many ranges here in Oz don't allow the use of jacketed ammo. I prefer the round nose projjies as they feed a bit more reliably in my Czech made pistol :)

Now back to the Para 2...... I think I love it. The compression lock is not my favourite but it is quite good once you get used to it. The Para2 action is very very smooth. It is also very easy to flick open :p

[ninemm]

Thanks for the ninemm rounds! I really like the Para2, it is on my to buy list for sure.

[ninemm]

Pm sent btw Daniel. :)

[ozspyder]

Nice Para 2 shots, and those rounds will probably make a few nice shots as well!

Wouter

Hey thanks Harry Potter... I noticed a lack of magic coming from you lately? Looking forward to seeing some nice autumn shots from you soon. I'm working on my Spring collection shortly :p

Got some this morning with the Ti Millie :D

[bh49]

Hey thanks Harry Potter... I noticed a lack of magic coming from you lately? Looking forward to seeing some nice autumn shots from you soon.


Wouter got Persians :p:p:p

[buglerbilly]

Love the Para 2 shots mate! ;)

No comment about all the ammo you have...........:D

Regards,

BRIAN

[ozspyder]

Here are some Ti Military shots as shot very quickly this morning :)

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/DSC_2645.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/DSC_2650.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/DSC_2643.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/DSC_2655.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/DSC_2656.jpg

[bh49]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/datan070973/cutlery/Spyderco/Military/DSC_2650.jpg



Milly is not my knife, but I love this shot. Great job Daniel.
Where are Persians? :)