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by Luddite
Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:01 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The most reliable locking mechanism Spyderco uses?
Replies: 71
Views: 7487

Re: The most reliable locking mechanism Spyderco uses?

Wow, what an argumentative lot!
I believe the question was which is the most reliable lock.
My answer is the ball bearing lock.
In my opinion.
by Luddite
Wed Oct 24, 2018 5:18 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Which spyderco is in the mail?
Replies: 7651
Views: 1019558

Re: Which spyderco is in the mail?

Not actually in the mail, yet.

But I have on option on a PM2 camouflage and a Police Spyderedge.

The guy is on holiday and will be returning on Saturday to mail my precious - es. :)
by Luddite
Wed Oct 24, 2018 5:13 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Vote for your favorite Spyderco
Replies: 47
Views: 5028

Re: Vote for your favorite Spyderco

crazywednesday wrote:
Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:17 pm
Manix 2. The most useful knife ever made.
Only you, me and eleven others got it right. :)
by Luddite
Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:08 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What was your first Spyderco?
Replies: 91
Views: 9613

Re: What was your first Spyderco?

1st Spydie (knife) purchased 6th June 2018- Dragonfly 2 HAP40/SUS410 Pakkawood KC Exclusive...but technically the sharpmaker was 1st Spyderco purchase. Closing in on 30 some odd knives since :D Just takes one bite, then the infection spreads! I don't have a problem...I can quit anytime....I swear! ...
by Luddite
Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:22 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Proposal: A Contoured Scale Series
Replies: 31
Views: 3060

Re: Proposal: A Contoured Scale Series

I have to agree re contoured scales. I think that Spyderco could be in a winner if they offered the option of contoured scales. The only fault that I can find with Spyderco folders is that they aren't that comfortable to hold compared to some of my other knives that do have scales designed for the h...
by Luddite
Sat Oct 20, 2018 1:26 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Change in UK Knife Buying
Replies: 56
Views: 10654

Re: Change in UK Knife Buying

sal wrote:
Sun Jun 24, 2018 10:00 pm
I guess my comments could be perceived as political, though I'm trying not to be so. My bad. Hard to talk about knife laws though. Let's try to keep it to knife laws.

sal
Unfortunately knife laws and politics are interweaved and can't be separated. :(
by Luddite
Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:16 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What did you use your Spyderco for last?
Replies: 3657
Views: 397430

Re: What did you use your Spyderco for last?

I just started a job, this job conincidentally requires constant cutting miscellaneous objects and opening things for hours on in sometimes. I carried my Tenacious, and PM2 S110V to work. My Tenacious was ok from about 7:30am to 11:30am. The Tenacious was utterly dulled. So, I used my S110V PM2 sol...
by Luddite
Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:12 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What did you use your Spyderco for last?
Replies: 3657
Views: 397430

Re: What did you use your Spyderco for last?

The Meat man wrote:
Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:09 am
Luddite wrote:
Fri Oct 19, 2018 2:44 am

Please explain this "dinner plate" sharpening technique.

On the bottom of ceramic plates, there is often a ring of uncoated ceramic which can be used as an emergency sharpening stone.

Edit: same with ceramic mugs.
Cheers M m, I'll try that.
by Luddite
Fri Oct 19, 2018 2:44 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What did you use your Spyderco for last?
Replies: 3657
Views: 397430

Re: What did you use your Spyderco for last?

I just started a job, this job conincidentally requires constant cutting miscellaneous objects and opening things for hours on in sometimes. I carried my Tenacious, and PM2 S110V to work. My Tenacious was ok from about 7:30am to 11:30am. The Tenacious was utterly dulled. So, I used my S110V PM2 sol...
by Luddite
Fri Oct 19, 2018 2:40 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What did you use your Spyderco for last?
Replies: 3657
Views: 397430

Re: What did you use your Spyderco for last?

Cut back brambles and third of an inch ropes, while helping set out a Field Target course, with my Tenacious.
by Luddite
Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:50 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Why do you have the knives you do?
Replies: 38
Views: 4064

Re: Why do you have the knives you do?

I bought my first Spyderco, a Tenacious, after my son enrolled me on Spyderco on Facebook. I liked it so much I now have the Spyderco bug and so far have bought one of each kind of lock, a really small one and am in the process of buying a really big one. After that I might start on the fixed blades.
by Luddite
Thu Oct 18, 2018 1:07 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Whats your favorite unusual blade shape?
Replies: 33
Views: 3766

Re: Whats your favorite unusual blade shape?

My favourite unusual blade is also the kukri. However the most unusual blade that I have, until joining this forum, rather underrated is the blade on the Citizen. Until I saw the explanation for this serrated semi hook shape I didn't realise how devastating it could be in combat! :eek: Having said t...
by Luddite
Thu Oct 18, 2018 12:15 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What is your favorite lock type?
Replies: 40
Views: 4231

Re: What is your favorite lock type?

Being a lefty I prefer the ball bearing/axis lock. But the only lock I dislike is the back lock. I also dislike the back lock and I have two of them, a Pacific Salt and a Dragonfly. I open both by compressing the back lock and only releasing it when the blade is fully opened or closed to minimise w...
by Luddite
Thu Oct 18, 2018 7:17 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What is your favorite lock type?
Replies: 40
Views: 4231

Re: What is your favorite lock type?

Being a lefty I prefer the ball bearing/axis lock. But the only lock I dislike is the back lock. I also dislike the back lock and I have two of them, a Pacific Salt and a Dragonfly. I open both by compressing the back lock and only releasing it when the blade is fully opened or closed to minimise w...
by Luddite
Thu Oct 18, 2018 5:05 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sal please fulfill your masterpiece !
Replies: 15
Views: 2374

Re: Sal please fulfill your masterpiece !

Just got my Dragonfly out in public, no one even flinched.
Job done,no need to change it in any way Sal.
by Luddite
Thu Oct 18, 2018 12:54 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Full flat grind, full of scratches?
Replies: 32
Views: 3403

Re: Full flat grind, full of scratches?

ferider wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:12 am
It's simple math: if you want less scratches, you need more knives :)
That works for me. :D
by Luddite
Thu Oct 18, 2018 12:49 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sal please fulfill your masterpiece !
Replies: 15
Views: 2374

Re: Sal please fulfill your masterpiece !

The Dragonfly is a masterpiece because it is the size it is.

Sal, leave it the way it is. :spyder:
by Luddite
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:57 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Police versus military?
Replies: 31
Views: 5449

Re: Police versus military?

The police just looks flimsy compared to the other two You couldn't be more wrong about that. My Police 3 is a decade old and works better than the day I bought it. I've chopped and batoned with it, and even used it as a regular pocket knife from time to time. Only reason I retired it, is because I...
by Luddite
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:45 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Police versus military?
Replies: 31
Views: 5449

Re: Police versus military?

Manix XL gets my vote. Extremely comfortable handle and strong closed bias while still being easy to thumb flick open. It is a pocket hog, but I always keep a pocket dedicated to carrying my knife. I don’t use pocket clips, so reaching past the knife isn’t something I’ve had to deal with. My next S...
by Luddite
Tue Oct 16, 2018 7:23 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix 2 XL Question
Replies: 9
Views: 1238

Re: Manix 2 XL Question

I bought my Manix second hand, lnib, and the first owner said that he had trouble with it to start with but after a few open/closed operations it really smoothed out.
I have to say mine is now smooth silk and locks up really solid.