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by cbrstar
Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:44 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Local Businesses Self Destructing
Replies: 60
Views: 5606

Re: Local Businesses Self Destructing

Your sense of entitlement is why businesses are failing all across America. Do you enjoy being ignored, looked down on, or being treated with hostility when you buy something? No you don't! The real fact is a happy customer will tell 4-6 people about a positive experience, but an unhappy customer w...
by cbrstar
Mon Dec 23, 2019 3:42 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Local Businesses Self Destructing
Replies: 60
Views: 5606

Re: Local Businesses Self Destructing

"The customer is always right" Many stores hate this saying and prefer to say that it's not true. But the problem is the meaning of that saying is lost on the modern generation. What it really means is " Treat the customer like they are your Boss" or in other words put them firs...
by cbrstar
Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:21 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Local Businesses Self Destructing
Replies: 60
Views: 5606

Re: Local Businesses Self Destructing

"The customer is always right" Many stores hate this saying and prefer to say that it's not true. But the problem is the meaning of that saying is lost on the modern generation. What it really means is " Treat the customer like they are your Boss" or in other words put them firs...
by cbrstar
Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:39 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Local Businesses Self Destructing
Replies: 60
Views: 5606

Re: Local Businesses Self Destructing

"The customer is always right" Many stores hate this saying and prefer to say that it's not true. But the problem is the meaning of that saying is lost on the modern generation. What it really means is " Treat the customer like they are your Boss" or in other words put them first...
by cbrstar
Thu Dec 19, 2019 4:51 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: When is the Ikuchi going to get some CQI?
Replies: 17
Views: 2042

Re: When is the Ikuchi going to get some CQI?

Spydergirl88 wrote:
Thu Dec 19, 2019 3:04 pm
What other spyderco did you end up with?
I bought the Opus, I really like it.
by cbrstar
Thu Dec 19, 2019 3:03 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: When is the Ikuchi going to get some CQI?
Replies: 17
Views: 2042

Re: When is the Ikuchi going to get some CQI?

AFAIK that has been fixed on the CQI version? OP sounds like they were handling a recent Ikuchi... Mentions "second shipment". I would assume that's from the CQI batch made available recently They only arrived at the beginning of December, but being it's Canada I don't know if it's the la...
by cbrstar
Thu Dec 19, 2019 2:02 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: When is the Ikuchi going to get some CQI?
Replies: 17
Views: 2042

When is the Ikuchi going to get some CQI?

When I first saw the Ikuchi in the catalog I wanted one really, really bad. But when they finally got to Canada they instantly sold out. Well fast forward and finally the store has got another shipment, and luckily I just happen to be on vacation in the area. I heard about the tip cutting people wit...
by cbrstar
Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:58 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Anyone else’s brain trick them like this?
Replies: 9
Views: 918

Re: Anyone else’s brain trick them like this?

I've experienced the second quite a few times it's called chronostasis. I've also experienced it when shooting, and when I had a accident and everything went slo mo just like the movies.
by cbrstar
Mon Dec 02, 2019 1:13 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sage 5 Lightweight
Replies: 168
Views: 26204

Re: Sage 5 Lightweight

I thought the whole point of the Sage series was to show off different lock designs. So IMHO instead of a LW version Spyderco should have came out with another lock.
by cbrstar
Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:48 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Neck Knives? Good or Bad?
Replies: 49
Views: 9648

Re: Neck Knives? Good or Bad?

I can't help but think they are kinda dumb. The only one I think that would be useful is the Cold Steel push daggers, but in my country a push dagger is a prohibited weapon and will send you to jail. The problem is a neck knife is either too big and too heavy, or it's too small to be useful. What e...
by cbrstar
Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:30 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Micarta Shaman 2nd Sprint Run
Replies: 151
Views: 21758

Re: Micarta Shaman 2nd Sprint Run

I know lots of folks like the hassle and chase of sprints, but why not just make the Micarta and [high end steel] Shaman a regular production knife, like the S110V/Blurple ones. Demand is clearly through the roof, and it seems silly to keep a great material and great tool away from people who might...
by cbrstar
Sun Nov 10, 2019 9:42 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Micarta Shaman 2nd Sprint Run
Replies: 151
Views: 21758

Re: Micarta Shaman 2nd Sprint Run

People don't understand how markets work. (They are like a pyramid.) and a products life cycle. (Introduction, growth, maturity, and decline.) No matter how awesome a knife is, eventually you reach 100% of your target market. Meaning most people who can have bought it, and you see a huge drop in sal...
by cbrstar
Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:56 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Opinion of new Toyota Yaris
Replies: 32
Views: 3746

Re: Opinion of new Toyota Yaris

My friend bought a Yaris when they first came out for his wife who is a Teacher. They were getting incredible fuel mileage he was getting way over 400 miles to the tank.(700 km) but I don't think the new Yaris are quite as good. The car how ever road like a go-cart. The suspension was super stiff, t...
by cbrstar
Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:39 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Evil's question
Replies: 43
Views: 7805

Re: Evil's question

Being a amateur artist in both painting and photography. I often find it weird how sometimes it's the picture I made I felt like was mediocre that people rave about or I have even won an award on. Yet the pic I that I thought was breathtaking people ignore. Sal, has anything like that ever happened ...
by cbrstar
Sat Oct 19, 2019 10:17 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Neck Knives? Good or Bad?
Replies: 49
Views: 9648

Re: Neck Knives? Good or Bad?

I can't help but think they are kinda dumb. The only one I think that would be useful is the Cold Steel push daggers, but in my country a push dagger is a prohibited weapon and will send you to jail. The problem is a neck knife is either too big and too heavy, or it's too small to be useful. What ev...
by cbrstar
Wed Oct 09, 2019 10:25 pm
Forum: Spyderco Counterfeits, Clones, Replicas, etc.
Topic: Differen't G10 Pattern on P4 and P3 normal?
Replies: 1
Views: 3962

Differen't G10 Pattern on P4 and P3 normal?

Just got my P4 in the mail...But the G10 feels different then my P3?? Here's a regular pic (Sorry phone camera) https://i.imgur.com/a997Ys0.jpg https://i.imgur.com/8bZGm1R.jpg Now with the clarity filter on https://i.imgur.com/6g07G03.jpg https://i.imgur.com/k3iZooA.jpg Seems to be a different patte...
by cbrstar
Sun Sep 29, 2019 12:50 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: So what's your top 3 favorite steels? and why?
Replies: 220
Views: 37103

Re: So what's your top 3 favorite steels? and why?

I'm surprised at the lack of Maxamet lovers... 1) 1095: Why? Cause I can literally sharpen my knife on a rock down by the river like a real man! lol. Seriously will there be fancy diamond sharpening rods in the apocalypse? Gonna be able to carry around a lansky while fighting zombies? There's tons o...
by cbrstar
Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:51 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Chief vs Police 4
Replies: 30
Views: 7470

Re: Chief vs Police 4

I was looking at the getting the Chief, but because the P4 was discontinued...I just bought the P4. I already had the P3 which I adore. Gonna pick up the Chief at Christmas if something else hasn't sparked my interest.
by cbrstar
Wed Sep 18, 2019 10:42 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix v Manix XL v PM2
Replies: 31
Views: 2765

Re: Manix v Manix XL v PM2

https://i.imgur.com/2vUFaLh.jpg As you can see I have all 3. (Plus the Manix LW's) The question is how are you planning on using the knife? The Manix 2 XL is a beast of a knife and feels extremely sturdy. But the downside is that it's extremely wide and takes up a lot of pocket room. If you put it ...