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- Sat Jan 04, 2020 9:17 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Philosophy of locks
- Replies: 75
- Views: 6688
Re: Philosophy of locks
I'm concerned about lock reliability. I don't want the knife to close until I choose to close it. The only common lock mechanism that gives me some concern is the liner lock. I will use a knife with a liner lock, but only if that model has a proven track record. I'm also wary of liner lock mechanism...
- Fri Dec 27, 2019 5:30 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Linerless: Any issues?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3696
Re: Linerless: Any issues?
My Pacific Salt locks up like the proverbial bank vault. I can honestly say that it locks up tighter than any other Spyderco backlock I have owned.
It has seen a lot of use since I took this picture, and I haven't even had to tighten the pivot.
It has seen a lot of use since I took this picture, and I haven't even had to tighten the pivot.
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 6:56 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Which steels did you carry today?
- Replies: 444
- Views: 29304
Re: Which steels did you carry today?
S30V - Spyderco PM2 at work
S30V - Benchmade Griptilian at home
S30V - Benchmade Griptilian at home
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:12 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Stickers on your car - good or bad?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 29284
Re: Stickers on your car - good or bad?
I prefer to err on the side of "mildly paranoid," so no stickers for me. Some of my military colleagues choose to prominently display military stickers on their cars. While I appreciate their pride, my concern is that it might tempt thieves to break into the trunk in the hopes of finding e...
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 8:43 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Lc200n Manix 2 LW Interest Poll
- Replies: 107
- Views: 13436
Re: Lc200n Manix 2 LW Interest Poll
Absolutely. I'm not a huge fan of BD1 or S110V; however, LC200N would be perfect for me. I think the BD1N is a real upgrade on this knife. I've owned the BD1 version pretty much forever (multiples actually) as well as almost every other variant. I bought the BD1N so I could get a good comparison on...
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 11:12 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Neck Knives? Good or Bad?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 9588
Re: Neck Knives? Good or Bad?
I've owned neck knives made by Murray Carter. The ergonomics were amazing. When carried under a shirt as an EDC, deployment is easier than one might think; however, I feel that a folder clipped to the pocket is easier yet. A potential advantage is weight distribution. Instead of having a lot of weig...
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:39 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Spyderco/Murray Carter Kitchen Knife Collaboration.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7246
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:21 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Spyderco/Murray Carter Kitchen Knife Collaboration.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7246
Re: Spyderco/Murray Carter Kitchen Knife Collaboration.
I have a lot of respect for Murray Carter. In my opinion, he's confident, but I've never experienced him as arrogant. He's committed to the art of traditional Japanese knife forging, so he's not focused on complex alloys. I've never used one of his kitchen knives, but I've owned three of his neck kn...
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 3:36 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Tactical Pens Revisited
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10530
Re: Tactical Pens Revisited
A standard pen can be used to stab an attacker for the purpose of creating distance. For example, an attacker grabs you, so you stab a soft tissue area until he lets go and steps back, at which point you run or draw your gun. A tactical pen can be used to stab; however, the robust ones can also be u...
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 2:53 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: What "others" are in the mail?
- Replies: 1260
- Views: 371054
Re: What "others" are in the mail?
I got an orange Benchmade Griptilian in S30V and am loving it.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 2:51 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Well this hobby is about to get more expensive.......
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5163
Re: Well this hobby is about to get more expensive.......
Winkler makes top-shelf knives. Some of their models tend to be thick behind the edge for sake of durability, so you might find that you want to thin it to improve cutting performance. That's true of a lot of today's fixed blades though.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 2:45 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: New Carrying Bag? Or Fanny Pack?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2389
Re: New Carrying Bag? Or Fanny Pack?
My pants have cargo pockets, so I usually have plenty of storage space for my daily carry needs. If I need more, I'll usually reach for a backpack. However, I have to admit that I like the idea of a messenger bag. Perhaps it's time to give one a try. As for fanny packs, I will use them in the woods,...
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 2:14 pm
- Forum: Spyderco Restricted Models Discussion
- Topic: Orange Autonomy 2
- Replies: 22
- Views: 28422
Re: Orange Autonomy 2
I'd like to see an orange Autonomy 2 with a fully serrated edge. I'd buy that in a hurry.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 2:13 pm
- Forum: Spyderco Restricted Models Discussion
- Topic: Auto Storage
- Replies: 17
- Views: 22552
Re: Auto Storage
I agree with those who have said that storing an auto closed is a non-issue. If it is a collector's piece that is never going to see use, then I'd just assume store it open, especially if it is in a display case. However, all of my knives are users, and I recognize that the springs are likely to wea...
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 1:55 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Upland game/Small game knife
- Replies: 67
- Views: 8248
Re: Upland game/Small game knife
I shot five squirrel yesterday. I would have loved to have had a dedicated Spyderco small game knife when I was cleaning them, but I have to admit that my Mora Companion worked just fine.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 1:45 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: First of Many and What's Next?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1667
Re: First of Many and What's Next?
Depending on what you need, it's hard to go wrong with a PM2. In my opinion, the PM2 is as close to perfect as a folder can be.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 1:41 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Sal, can we please have an orange P4 LW?
- Replies: 78
- Views: 8191
Re: Sal, can we please have an orange P4 LW?
Yes, I'm in for some orange, serrated Police goodness!!
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 1:15 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Your "return ethics"?
- Replies: 112
- Views: 9325
Re: Your "return ethics"?
My primary ethic is to honor the dealer's return policy. If that return policy allows me to return a knife simply because I'm not happy with it, then I have no problem doing so. The downside of buying an item online is that I can't handle it in advance. A good return policy compensates for this. Per...
- Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:40 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Spyderedged Blades: A Total Mis-Understanding Maybe?
- Replies: 96
- Views: 9180
Re: Spyderedged Blades: A Total Mis-Understanding Maybe?
I remember when partially serrated edges were extremely popular; however, when I tried a knife with a partially serrated edge, the experience turned me off to serrations in general. Then a few years ago, some well-written forum posts caused me to rethink the matter. The individuals who wrote the pos...
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 3:11 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What knives have made the change to BD1N?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2441
Re: What knives have made the change to BD1N?
Also, I only got hits on the translucent blue option. It may be the case that this colour is more popular than the others, thus has a higher rate of restocking compared to black and black/DLC. Time will tell. This is what I've been wondering. I'm in the market for a black/black Manix 2 LW, but I'm ...