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by JNewell
Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:44 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: I guess it's about time again: What Spydies do you carry at this very moment?
Replies: 141
Views: 17677

A very well-worn and well-travelled, but very sharp, D3 CE.
by JNewell
Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:15 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: IWB carry
Replies: 17
Views: 3148

I carry IWB on the left side just left of center. I carry tip up with the clip moved for "left hand" use. I angle the clip so it starts to the left of the belt loop and angles down/right through the loop behind the belt. This keeps the knife less visible, makes it less likely to poke me wh...
by JNewell
Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:08 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sharpmaker Rods - Are These Normal?
Replies: 4
Views: 1619

Sharpmaker Rods - Are These Normal?

Hi...quick question on the rods on my Sharpmaker, which has been giving good service for five years or so. Most of the rods are kind of "warped" (must have come out out of production that way) and several of the edges (not the flats) have rough spots where there must have been a casting ir...
by JNewell
Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:42 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: ZDP Rust Removal
Replies: 27
Views: 6471

There is an interesting test of various corrosion preventativeson Brownells' website.
by JNewell
Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:28 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: ZDP Delica: Is that it then?
Replies: 27
Views: 6679

Ditto, just ordered one as a present for my son - tks for the heads-up. :spyder:
by JNewell
Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:37 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: NGK ZDP Delicas?
Replies: 18
Views: 4680

Spydieopath wrote:I just got two today that I had forgot that I preordered :o The retailer never contacted me and UPS just showed up with an unexpected box.
Had the same thing happen here today, package from KnifeCenter. Nice Friday surprise!
by JNewell
Mon Jul 30, 2001 3:15 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco & security checks at airports.
Replies: 41
Views: 8065

My experience is all over the ballpark. There does not appear to be any standard machinery or calibration, nor any standard interpretation by security personnel, at US airports (or secured US federal/state buildings, for that matter). There are trends that you're probably well aware of, though. Swis...
by JNewell
Mon Jul 30, 2001 12:00 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Bent 204 ceramic stones?
Replies: 5
Views: 1599

Bent 204 ceramic stones?

The ceramic (white) stones on my 204 are not straight -- they're somewhat bowed, in contrast to the brown stones, which are perfectly flat and straight. I'm not sure this is a big issue, but I'm curious whether anyone else has noticed the same? It seems to me that this could result in the edge angle...