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- Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:49 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Is there a quintessential Spyderco?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 3446
Re: Is there a quintessential Spyderco?
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...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:33 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Brand new Shaman missing something very important!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1574
Re: Brand new Shaman missing something very important!
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...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:28 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Another run of Whale Rescue Blade is needed.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2732
Re: Another run of Whale Rescue Blade is needed.
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.
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:17 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: A step into the modern world with the Lil Native / thoughts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1341
Re: A step into the modern world with the Lil Native / thoughts
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...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:01 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Easter!... And your carry today - ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 677
Re: Happy Easter!... And your carry today - ?
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.
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:57 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Recommendations for a European traditionalist
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3297
Re: Recommendations for a European traditionalist
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...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:35 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: SALT Liners
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1449
Re: SALT Liners
Trade secrets offer better protection than patents in many cases. Think Zildjian cymbals, Coca-Cola formula, Falcon 9 rockets. We want Spyderco to reap the rewards for their profound efforts at research and development. They are true innovators in a world crowded with copycats.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:28 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: The Astute
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3642
Re: The Astute
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
I like the edge to handle ratio, too. Lots of utility in a compact package
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:02 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: High carbide/hardness serrations??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 390
Re: High carbide/hardness serrations??
I wouldn’t want Maxamet in SE due to low toughness. K390, on the other hand, has 3 out of 4 important qualities: hardness, toughness, and wear resistance. All it’s missing is stainlessness.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:43 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: new coating coming!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2490
Re: new coating coming!
I’ve mostly avoided coated blades because I tend to modify my knives and don’t require light discipline for my uses. However, the notion of a permanent coating that lowers friction has my attention. Now it’s a potential aid to performance and I want to know more.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:05 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Any recommendations?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1377
Re: Any recommendations?
Check out the Dragonfly model. It’s small like you said, and has a mid back lock.
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Any recommendations?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1377
Re: Any recommendations?
Uralpilot, you don’t like liner locks and arthritis makes fine manipulation difficult. If I have that right, may I suggest the Stretch model? The mid-back lock is easy to unlock and the blade has a strong closing bias, so it won’t open in your pocket, nor will it fail to close fully when you close i...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:32 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
- Replies: 707
- Views: 209487
Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
I bet they are fantastic cutters. Yes they are. For me it was worth the effort. Others will feel differently. I was at a work party lunch at church and a tomato was produced without a competent blade to cut it. I opened my SE Endela and the electrician scoffed… until he tried it. Made a convert tha...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:48 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: did somebody say magnacut manix...?!
- Replies: 515
- Views: 168402
Re: did somebody say magnacut manix...?!
So, is the ball ceramic on the Manix LW Salt? It makes sense if it is, from a corrosion standpoint.
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:42 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Steels and spyderedge
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2083
Re: Steels and spyderedge
Hey Marius, Thanx for the thread. Don't how I missed it back then, but I'm on it now. Great discussion. Hi Riclaw, Thanx for bumping it up. I'm with David in that I would like all of the serrations ground the same, but that's been much harder to do that one would think, because of the way serration...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:57 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What is the best application to tool steel for long term storage?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1386
Re: What is the best application to tool steel for long term storage?
Chapstick seems to hold up well. I think it’s a blend of wax and petroleum jelly.
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:54 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
- Replies: 707
- Views: 209487
Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
H-1 and LC200N and VG-10 were half or less the effort as K390. In fact, I reprofiled a saber-ground VG-10 SE Endura in less time than my FFG K390 Endura took me, and that was removing much more steel to reach 15 degrees. The scallops on my K390 Endura look much closer to how they looked when new as ...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:38 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What is your favorite Delica variant?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 3689
Re: What is your favorite Delica variant?
I prefer the standard FFG VG-10 with a colorful FRN grip, currently have a green one. It’s plain, yet it functions as my gent’s knife. With clip removed it disappears in my dress pants, but ready for action if some matter needs separating.
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:29 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
- Replies: 707
- Views: 209487
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:27 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: AI art knows Spyderco
- Replies: 91
- Views: 5851
Re: AI art knows Spyderco
I only see its value as ‘hey that’s a fun experiment’ but that’s it. I don’t think it should create “legitimate” content. And I believe it shouldn’t be intended to be “impressive” either. I suppose it’s impressive of the people who designed and engineered the technology. But what content the “a.i” ...