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- Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:41 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Nikola Tesla: Interesting article.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 890
Re: Nikola Tesla: Interesting article.
Very few people have even the slightest clue as to how much of a role that Nikola Tesla played in the scientific progress of Western Civilization. Not to mention his role in the "Industrial Revolution". Most people don't realize how huge of a contribution Tesla made in the innovation of A...
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:32 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Blood Groove: What is the truth behind it?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7416
Re: Blood Groove: What is the truth behind it?
A fuller allows the blade to be made thicker, thus stiffer and stronger for the same weight as a blade without a fuller. Removal of some material lightens the blade while maintaining the additional strength due to the increased thickness.
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:30 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: About that big thing that happened...
- Replies: 79
- Views: 10488
Re: About that big thing that happened...
Seems like much ado about nothing. A police department asked for a favor. BM did them a favor. Some guns got recycled. There are hundreds of millions more guns and plenty more manufactured every day. I haven't seen any info on whether those guns were illegal (no serial #) or used in murders. None of...
- Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:27 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Do you keep your Spyderco boxes?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4461
Re: Do you keep your Spyderco boxes?
I hang on to them in case I want to sell the knife later. Haven't sold any yet though.
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:49 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: New reveal policy: is it the end of an era?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 7764
Re: New reveal policy: is it the end of an era?
Not a big deal. Knives will be for sale and I'll buy the ones that interest me.
- Tue Jan 01, 2019 12:44 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Left handed
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7343
Re: Left handed
I can deal with right handed frame and liner locks, but occluded Spyderholes mean I won't buy the knife. That's saved me a lot of money.
- Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:39 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What do you carry on new years eve? And a happy 2019 to everyone!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4162
Re: What do you carry on new years eve? And a happy 2019 to everyone!
I'm carrying my Gayle Bradley tonight.
- Sun Dec 30, 2018 11:12 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Very Disappointed
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8858
Re: Very Disappointed
Original Poster here again. Sal, I can't thank you enough for the favor of a reply! I can't tell you how much I appreciate that! I also want to extend my appreciation to those who sympathized and understood my frustration. As for some of the responses I've received I find it interesting that replyi...
- Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:47 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Very Disappointed
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8858
Re: Very Disappointed
Did you use a quality Torx driver like Wiha brand? I've never had an issue when using a Wiha driver.
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:45 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Cleaning & Maintenance of Spyderco Ceramic Sharpening Stones?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5202
Re: Cleaning & Maintenance of Spyderco Ceramic Sharpening Stones?
I use BKF and a sponge or rag. Make a paste, scrub lightly, wash it off. Bar Keeper's Friend is an amazing product for cleaning a polishing metal. If they ever come up with a product that beats BKF I will switch to it immediately. I'm always looking for something better. But it's been well over 15 ...
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:14 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Cleaning & Maintenance of Spyderco Ceramic Sharpening Stones?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5202
Re: Cleaning & Maintenance of Spyderco Ceramic Sharpening Stones?
I use BKF and a sponge or rag. Make a paste, scrub lightly, wash it off.
- Thu Dec 20, 2018 11:54 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sharpening Stone Recommendation for Beginner
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5148
Re: Sharpening Stone Recommendation for Beginner
Norton crystolon or india 8" bench stone. Each has a coarse and fine side. They run $20.
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:14 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Let's get hyped for the Amalgam!
- Replies: 324
- Views: 89162
Re: Let's get hyped for the Amalgam!
I'd buy one in a lefty version. I can't do right-handed compression locks. My friend is a lefty and there is only one (I think) left hand compression knife and it the s30v PM2 and he loves it. But, he is frustrated that's all. Especially when he sees the variety of PM2s out there. I own that one an...
- Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:09 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
- Replies: 49572
- Views: 6109010
Re: What Spyderco is in your pocket today??
Chaparral Ti today. Got it recently at the discontinued discount price.
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 12:07 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sharpening with or without microbevel.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3875
Re: Sharpening with or without microbevel.
I sharpen freehand, but have always followed the advice of the person who taught me 66 years ago and increased the angle between the blade and the stone "a bit" for the last stroke or two on each side. Don't know if that counts as a microbevel or not, don't really care either. That's exac...
- Fri Nov 02, 2018 9:35 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: The most reliable locking mechanism Spyderco uses?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 8097
Re: The most reliable locking mechanism Spyderco uses?
Fixed blade.
Other than that, who knows. Without precise, controlled testing for specific scenarios there's no way to know.
Other than that, who knows. Without precise, controlled testing for specific scenarios there's no way to know.
- Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:13 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Efficient Missing Logo and Blade Steel ID
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3423
Re: Efficient Missing Logo and Blade Steel ID
Post pictures of it. It would be interesting to see. You can use imgur.com easily and it's free.
- Thu Nov 01, 2018 7:35 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Cruwear and hype
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6317
- Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:50 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: GB Air LW?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3401
Re: GB Air LW?
If it didn't have an occluded Spyderhole for left handed opening I'd buy one.
- Sat Oct 06, 2018 7:19 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Really bad cut.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6012
Re: Really bad cut.
Don't risk severe infection. Go to a doctor ASAP.