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Yeah, going with contouring would significantly change the knife. The Slysz Bowie is just beautiful, and I wouldn't mind seeing those type of scales on more knives. It will up the cost, but I think that can be justified on a sprint run. I'm happy with the blade, I just want milling and better washers.

Would you want contoured scales like a Slysz Bowie, or keep the same basic shape as the lock side? When I think Southard and full titanium, I think milling; I'd like to see that if this were to happen. One last thing, better washers. Here's Brad working on one of his Tolks. I like the fact that his ...

The performance of many of our "inferior" and "outdated" steels is absolutely fine in the real world... Moreover, I think the problem is that there is a tremendous amount of groupthink when it comes to certain parts of the knife world. As a newcomer myself, I get swept up in the...

Thanks for the link. The stuff on S30V is fascinating.

Wouldn't CPM154 be a definite downgrade from S30V? From a sharpening standpoint, I think CPM154 has the edge in ease of use. Since I have relatively docile usage day-to-day (I work in a school), I'd prefer the easier sharpening since I won't push the steel to its limits while at work. That's why I ...

How about AEBL?

There was talk of one in 52100. It seems as though CPM154 or RWL34 would both go over well. I also think that A11 or 10V are good options. We already have Cruwear and M4 so maybe CPM4V is redundant but I would be interested. I am swimming in Para2s and never really carry them since almost completel...

I think it would be cool if they worked with some of the makers that have licensed the compression lock like Jessie Jarosz and Kevin Smock (push button compression lock please).

I really think lube is a highly over complicated subject in this hobby. Yeah, this can be true. And I'm not helping by saying, "Go buy brand X oil; it's the best!" This YouTube video by Apostle P does a pretty good job at showing that sometimes the best oil for the job is the one you have...

I've mostly heard of 3 in 1 oil as being used to coat a carbon steel blade, not for lubrication. I'd go with Nano Oil.

Hi P_atrick, Welcome to our forum. Odd steels on production pieces are usually the results of requests made on the forums, and requests from distributors for exclusive models. sal Sal, I haven't even been a forum member for 24 hours and the CEO is welcoming me (on the weekend no less). Plus you ans...

I'd love to see another Southard collaboration. This time I'd want a Spydie hole, internally milled titanium scales, and some kind of flourish around the pivot.

I'm interested in how often your list of top five steels changes. I see a lot of Maxamet and Cruwear, what did they bump off the list? I also see some longtime Spyderco steels as well.

chuck_roxas45 wrote:When Sal takes pity on us steelheads, he looks for a steel that he knows we find interesting.

Bummer. I've already got about 90% of a sprint run PM2 saved up. Hey Sal, give me something to spend it on! I kid, kinda. I'll keep my eye out here for any rumors.

I am wondering if anybody could shed some light on the process of blade steels making their way from a Mule knife to a sprint run, specifically the PM2. This assumes, of course, there actually is some sort of standard process. Basically, I want to know if RWL34 will end up on a PM2. It was already o...