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by Rutger
Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:42 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Selling knives
Replies: 30
Views: 4154

Re: Selling knives

Reddit knife swap is good and doesn't require any membership.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Knife_Swap/
by Rutger
Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:43 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: M4 Shaman Exclusive
Replies: 255
Views: 27672

Re: M4 Shaman Exclusive

I'd rather wait for the Micarta Shaman myself. But i hope this one sells well so we can see more sprints in the future. It's a great knife design!
by Rutger
Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:36 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Shaman Sprint ?????
Replies: 46
Views: 6139

Re: Shaman Sprint ?????

As much love as K390 has been getting recently and since Sal said there is a K390 P4 light weight in the works, would y'all rather see micarta and K390 or micarta and Cruwear like what has been mentioned???? Hamilton K390 was part of the original polls last year and Cruwear won above everything els...
by Rutger
Sat Feb 09, 2019 3:30 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Help needed in steel choice: PM2 CruWear vs Rex 45 vs Maxamet
Replies: 45
Views: 25603

Re: Help needed in steel choice: PM2 CruWear vs Rex 45 vs Maxamet

Is it the old grey sprint run or the newer black KnifeCenter exclusive? I really like those smooth scales on the KC exclusive. It's the older grey sprint, I love the color! Aaaaaaaaand I also got the Rex 45 god **** it the guy came with all 3 when we met up and I just couldn't, I had to have it aft...
by Rutger
Sat Feb 09, 2019 3:02 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Para 3 Lightweight Exclusive/Sprint Hopes
Replies: 69
Views: 10165

Re: Para 3 Lightweight Exclusive/Sprint Hopes

K390 or some T15 type steels like S390, S290, Vanadis 60, HAP72. These can go like 68-70HRC. I'd like a more extreme REX45 steel.
by Rutger
Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:48 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Help needed in steel choice: PM2 CruWear vs Rex 45 vs Maxamet
Replies: 45
Views: 25603

Re: Help needed in steel choice: PM2 CruWear vs Rex 45 vs Maxamet

Maxamet will last longer than rex45, and much longer than cruwear in both coarse and fine edge holding. I also don't understand. In these tables, for Rex 45, molybdenum carbides are similar to Rex M4 and Rex 45 cobalt carbides are missing ? Cobalt is not a carbide former. I'm not a steel chemist in...
by Rutger
Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:56 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Help needed in steel choice: PM2 CruWear vs Rex 45 vs Maxamet
Replies: 45
Views: 25603

Re: Help needed in steel choice: PM2 CruWear vs Rex 45 vs Maxamet

How is Rex45 not a buffet of carbides? And leftover elements. Larrin did the calculations. https://knifesteelnerds.com/2018/11/19/steel-edge-retention/ https://knifesteelnerds.com/2018/11/26/steel-edge-retention2/ https://i0.wp.com/knifesteelnerds.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/bonus-carbide-volume...
by Rutger
Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:04 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Help needed in steel choice: PM2 CruWear vs Rex 45 vs Maxamet
Replies: 45
Views: 25603

Re: Help needed in steel choice: PM2 CruWear vs Rex 45 vs Maxamet

I've decided. I'm getting the Cruwear, Rex seems to be very similar to Maxamet, which I will be getting later anyway, once it will be available again from Spyderco this year. Thanks guys! Cruwear is great stuff. You'll love it. Is it the old grey sprint run or the newer black KnifeCenter exclusive?...
by Rutger
Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:34 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Pros & cons of Cruwear?
Replies: 57
Views: 39403

Re: Pros & cons of Cruwear?

I like Cruwear a lot, but i like REX45 just a little more due to the higher hardness.
by Rutger
Sun Dec 16, 2018 11:16 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sal, are there any plans for another K390 knife?
Replies: 82
Views: 11230

Re: Sal, are there any plans for another K390 knife?

p_atrick wrote:
Sun Dec 16, 2018 9:35 am
Is there a US analog to K390?
Nope
by Rutger
Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:04 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sal, are there any plans for another K390 knife?
Replies: 82
Views: 11230

Re: Sal, are there any plans for another K390 knife?

I'd love to see some more K390 (or S390, S290).
Chaparral and Para 3 please :)
Jazz wrote:I’d like some in a Delica wharncliffe. Is that possible?
That is something that would make me wanna try a jazzlica too!
by Rutger
Tue Dec 11, 2018 12:19 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Para 3 vs paramilitary 2
Replies: 62
Views: 28092

Re: Para 3 vs paramilitary 2

I own em both too and i prefer the Para 3. Blade is big enough for what i need to do most of the time and the handle fits my hand even better than the PM2. The Para 3 is also less threatening among non knife people. I have a Military in my jacket/coat that is with me most of the time so if i need a ...
by Rutger
Fri Dec 07, 2018 5:10 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Which Golden made design for 15V debut?
Replies: 53
Views: 6888

Re: Which Golden made design for 15V debut?

I'd rather have K390 than 10V.
Or how about some S390 instead of going for all Vanadium steels. Seen some Russians get that up to 70 HRC.
by Rutger
Fri Dec 07, 2018 6:12 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Chaparral FRN - Best New Manual Folder 2018
Replies: 10
Views: 1748

Re: Chaparral FRN - Best New Manual Folder 2018

This knife has had more pocket time than any other knife i got the past months. Love it!
by Rutger
Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:27 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: KnifeCenter Para 3 Cruwear
Replies: 146
Views: 20946

Re: KnifeCenter Para 3 Cruwear

Looks like there are currently 18 of them in stock now.
Crux wrote:
Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:45 pm
I think it's nice but my least favorite handle.
How so?

It's my favorite material wise. I really like the smooth G10. It's just not my favorite color.
by Rutger
Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:12 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Farewell, s110v.
Replies: 7
Views: 1945

Re: Farewell, s110v.

Nice story. I think you'd like the REX45 military.
by Rutger
Sat Dec 01, 2018 11:39 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Cutlery Shoppe Para 3 exclusives
Replies: 288
Views: 40777

Re: Cutlery Shoppe Para 3 exclusives

Got mine today in the mail. My first Cutlery Shoppe exclusive and i am really liking the bright color. It's nice to have something that pops out among the standard colors for variety. The plain and DLC version both look great. I tried to make some photo's but the lighting sucks in the evening. They ...
by Rutger
Fri Nov 30, 2018 1:39 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2019 Catalog Live!
Replies: 56
Views: 17302

Re: 2019 Catalog Live!

Evil D wrote:
Fri Nov 30, 2018 1:19 pm
Was really hoping to see that Cruwear Shaman.
Me too, but i knew it would be too early for that. Maybe the mid year catalog.
I am really interested in how the Micarta tests Sal was doing turned out. That will make or break this.
by Rutger
Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:43 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2019 Catalog Live!
Replies: 56
Views: 17302

Re: 2019 Catalog Live!

My wallet is safe for now. No new models or sprints that i must have.