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by Halfneck
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco 50th Anniversary Knife?
Replies: 143
Views: 4755

Re: Spyderco 50th Anniversary Knife?

RadioactiveSpyder wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:31 pm
Or just engrave a 5 next to the Spyderhole ;)

I like this idea.
by Halfneck
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Astute
Replies: 38
Views: 1175

Re: The Astute

I love the look & feel of this knife, but not a fan of the steel. If keeping it in the Chinese Spyderco factory, I'd love to see some of the other steels that Chinese companies are using. I think Nitro V or Sandvik 14C28N would be a nice step up without increasing the price too much.
by Halfneck
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Got this email about the Emerson CQC - 7, Ernie smiled, and share his philosophy.
Replies: 10
Views: 296

Re: Got this email about the Emerson CQC - &, Ernie smiled his guts.

I bought a Benchmade CQC-7 back around '95. I was an Army Medic in the Reserves getting ready to go Active Duty, and I'd just finished the book "Rogue Warrior". I still liked my Delica, and carried it a bit, but the CQC-7 felt more substantial. I could get away with a little more abuse wit...
by Halfneck
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What is your favorite Delica variant?
Replies: 75
Views: 2469

Re: What is your favorite Delica variant?

My default go-to pocketknife is a standard FFG Delica 4 in VG10. I'd like to have gotten a Super Blue or HAP-40 version, but don't know if it would serve me any better.
by Halfneck
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Just a knife design sketch
Replies: 17
Views: 393

Re: Just a knife design sketch

Tristan_david2001 wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:13 pm
I might actually prefer ffg for pure edc versatility..IMG_4574.jpeg
That's the version I like.

Add some wood scales with contrasting pins, maybe osage with black pins, and you got a nice EDC fixed blade.
by Halfneck
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Just a knife design sketch
Replies: 17
Views: 393

Re: Just a knife design sketch

Looks like a good no-nonsense knife to me. What type of grind are you thinking of - sabre? hollow?
by Halfneck
Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:43 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: thoughts on a Spyderco Machete
Replies: 31
Views: 846

Re: thoughts on a Spyderco Machete

Many years ago at BLADE I was among a small group of people talking with Jeff Randall of ESEE Knives. He made the comment that people buying the fancy & expensive tree-beaters would be better served with a cheap machete. I also count Joe Flowers from Condor as a friend, and he is an encyclopedia...
by Halfneck
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Fixed blade EDC
Replies: 50
Views: 3322

Re: Fixed blade EDC

I was looking at a Bradford Guardian 3 a few years back and ended up getting a Creely Blades Mako instead.
by Halfneck
Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sage 5 in REX 121 + burnt orange
Replies: 85
Views: 5229

Re: Sage 5 in REX 121 + burnt orange

Outstanding.

I really liked the Sage 5 LW in Maxamet I handled this year at BLADE, BUT I don't like hard to sharpen steels. I also want to try out Spy27 steel, so Win/Win
by Halfneck
Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sage 5 in REX 121 + burnt orange
Replies: 85
Views: 5229

Re: Sage 5 in REX 121 + burnt orange

I can’t tell you how happy I am about the recent additions to the Sage 5 family. Best 3” Spyderco, imo…to see if getting this much attention is amazing, man. *cough* cruwear The only two Sage models still in production have Compression Lock & FRN (S30V & Maxamet). The two models previewed a...
by Halfneck
Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Delica 4 in 2024?
Replies: 228
Views: 223787

Re: Delica 4 in 2024?

sal wrote:
Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:08 am
Hi Halfneck,

More than likely will do the entire Endura "family" in SPY27, in time.

sal
Thanks for the reply Sal.
by Halfneck
Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Delica 4 in 2024?
Replies: 228
Views: 223787

Re: Delica 4 in 2024?

Bumping this back up to ask: Are there any plans for a Delica in SPY27 with cobalt blue FRN?
by Halfneck
Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Delica 4 in 2024?
Replies: 228
Views: 223787

Re: Delica 4 in 2024?

I've carried a Delica of some sort since they 1st came out. I currently own 2 - a SE ZDP-189, and a FFG in Brown FRN. I originally bought my 1st Delica as an inexpensive beater to replace my Harpy that I'd pawned. The Harpy was the 1st Spydero I'd ever owned, but I wanted a more traditional blade sh...
by Halfneck
Sun Jan 14, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Discoveries found in 8Cr13MoV testing
Replies: 39
Views: 13463

Re: New Discoveries found in 8Cr13MoV testing

My sample group of 8CR consists of 3 Kershaws. I was impressed with none of them. Edge holding was less than my VG10 Spydercos or 154CM Benchmades. Sharpening them was easy enough, but occasionally they seemed to develop a burr that I'd have to get past to get a good edge. I gave 2 away & held o...
by Halfneck
Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Your Ideal Folder for Hiking & Backpacking is....
Replies: 98
Views: 64573

Re: Your Ideal Folder for Hiking & Backpacking is....

Got by with a Delica on some hiking trips & out in the field in the Army.
by Halfneck
Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What do you want to see at Shot Show 2024?
Replies: 78
Views: 63185

Re: What do you want to see at Shot Show 2024?

Sage LW in Spy27 with cobalt blue FRN.
by Halfneck
Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Favorite non spyderco knives?
Replies: 69
Views: 15476

Re: Favorite non spyderco knives?

I was curious what all the fuss was about the Civivi Elementum, so I picked up one with copper scales over Black Friday. I really like it. It is the first non-Spydie I have bought in a long time besides a SAK. It's a great flipper with good action and a reasonable heft to it for a small knife. It's...
by Halfneck
Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:20 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 'Almost upon us' carry
Replies: 10
Views: 2316

Re: 'Almost upon us' carry

Probably my Chaparral LW for any package slicing.

Long ago when my boys were small, I stopped using a knife for Xmas duties and grabbed a pair of EMT Shears.
by Halfneck
Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:33 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Surfingringo!
Replies: 15
Views: 1853

Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Surfingringo!

Happy birthday Lance, hope it was a good one.
by Halfneck
Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Spyderco if you were in the Military?
Replies: 31
Views: 4096

Re: What Spyderco if you were in the Military?

Carried a Delica for a good bit of my time as an Army Medic, probably still would.