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Chlorine is highly reactive. Regular stainless steels (300 series, etc) corrode easily. I think it’s because it reacts with more than just the iron and once the iron is isolated it can oxidize. But I’m no chemist. Chlorine disrupts the chromium oxide layer that protects the surface of stainless ste...

If you are able send it in. They have the capability to figure things out and if there is a problem solve it not only with you but anything that has to do with manufacturing or materials. I'm sure they would like to know what is going on. Joe I agree with Joe. Sending it in will help the whole comm...

Bingo! Anybody know what angle this bevel is ground at? Got this to go with it... We'll start on the shoulders of the bevel wit first sharpenings... 20240328_170543_copy_4000x2252.jpg I can check the edge bevel on mine later. I imagine 15-17dps like most Spyderco's. Galley V is 10dps, so you'll be ...

I was never tempted by the Para3 because of the overly-thick blade. It is useful on its bigger brother the PM2 in certain tasks. The 2.5mm FFG Delica blade is plenty thick for my uses.

VG-10 is the Rodney Dangerfield of cutlery steels. It doesn’t receive proper respect for its many sterling qualities.

If we could see with unaided eyes the microscopic organisms in, on, and all around us, we would experience profound gratitude for our miraculous immune system. I often cut food with my EDC knife when out and about, but not if it’s unacceptably dirty.

Bento Box Shop’s service has been fine for me. By having somewhat higher prices, they function as a reservoir of new old stock long past the time when the lower price sellers are out of stock.

In a sense, the compression lock is a type of liner lock. The lock bar is part of one liner, it’s just not a Walker liner lock.

From experience I will say this: when the CBN grinding on the shoulder reaches about halfway to the edge, you are about a quarter of the way done with reprofiling the knife. The reason for this is that you are removing progressively more steel as your reground bevel grows wider. The last millimeter ...

My K390 Endura was reprofiled on the 15 dps Sharpmaker setting and has taken no such damage. Maybe I’m just more careful? It could also be that reprofiling got me past the weaker steel affected by heat during the grinding of the serrations. K390 seems to be very tough for a steel of its wear resista...

Thanks for that observation. I have a backpacking “cutting board” as a liner inside the tubular nylon, folded where the blade is. I bought a sheet of kydex to make a sheath but it did not work out. To this day, I carry the Aqua Salt on our nightly dog walks. Neighbor about a quarter mile away: http...

Yeah, sort of. To me, the quintessential Spyderco styling is evident in the lightweight Delica/Endela/Endura/Police knives. They have the handle, blade, lock, and ergonomics, that shout, "Spyderco!" The primarily differences are the size of each knife. But from afar, they look alike. What...

Just got this brand new Shaman and it’s missing the Spydiehole! :thinking Do they all come like this now or should I just return this for a new one? https://i.postimg.cc/VshvTdds/4059-AA29-0-FD5-4397-BD1-D-33-D6-C566-B2-C2.jpg BA457E0E-34CC-4635-AD60-2F9EFE711DE8.jpeg That was good! I noticed a clo...

Interesting video. I wouldn’t trust that tubular nylon as a sheath, in a fall that blade could cut right through it and into the person who fell. A wooden or kydex scabbard seems safer.

Congratulations on your first (of many) Spyderco knives! And....that is one very slick looking Slipjoint! Thanks :) Yes, the Nontron Violon is a really nice slipjoint. I like traditional french folders generally, especially Nontron knives. If you ever get a french knife keep in mind you will have t...

I’m carrying two knives today. One is my SE K390 Endura. The other is an older Victorinox Tinker. Plus the SAK Classic on my keys, so really three knives.

In my limited experience Austrians like the endura and chaparral. I seriously wonder what the background of this statement is and what distinguishes Austrian preferences for pocket knives from other nations? Maybe I'm a little too superficial, because after almost 20 years here in the forums and es...

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The Astute is curvy and rounded like the female body. I imagine that is why it feels feminine. It lacks points and hard angles (except for the blade tip) unlike many other Spyderco designs. I know, Captain Obvious, right?

I like the edge to handle ratio, too. Lots of utility in a compact package