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Doc Dan wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:37 pm

I've been curious about the knife. It has 12C27 steel, which is a huge upgrade for Victorinox. Have you tested it?

I thought the steel was Sandvik 14?

Welcome from a forum old timer (guess I qualify). It's good to have new blood around here to add different viewpoints & keep the lights on. Just remember to be respectful of the members here if you want that respect back. There's a wealth of Spyderco knowledge amongst this forum. Re: your Spy27 ...

in the 70s Shrade Sharpfingers were all over the place. There's a member over on Bladeforums that worked at Schrade. After reading this, I found a thread there with a wealth of information by a guy "Codger". I don't know if that's who you were referencing, but it was a fascinating read. I...

First fixed blade I ever had. My Grandfather gave me one to use as a fishing knife. Dummy kid that I was I put it in my tacklebox wet & forgot about it for a while. Next time I pulled it out it was rusted badly. Chucked it to hide the fact I didn't properly care for it from my Grandfather. I hav...

OK, I just had to test it today. I took the Pacific Salt for a run - carrying it IWB in the back (quick test proved that it would be getting a little in the way in the front). And since it was sitting basically between my running pants and underwear (yeah, I am getting old, I know folks don't wear ...

I miss my original Kiwi with jimped bone scales. Only consolation is I gave it to a good friend so I know it's appreciated.

When I was shooting I had a rough estimate. My firearms with the most rounds through them are probably my Browning Hi-Power, Sig P225, Sig Trailside, & Browning BL-22.

Used to love their Christmas Beer & go out of my way to get it years ago. Then there was a million & one different craft beers & it was beer overload. In reading about the closure it seems odd Sapporo bought them out, then basically did nothing to try & stay competitive.

I went to Palma High School in Salinas - 82-86. Moved that summer back to Georgia. Lived in a subdivision across from Toro Park. My 1st real job was at the McDonalds in Monterey. My Mom worked a newspaper called Coasting out of Carmel. Carmel is also where I bought my 1st Spyderco - a Harpy. Beautif...

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Anyone able to post some side-by-side pics for comparison?