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by Tucson Tom
Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: The Mule Thumb Ramp
Replies: 26
Views: 2396

Re: The Mule Thumb Ramp

Thanks to TTfultimer for the tip on the $14 sheath, I tracked down what looks like the item in question and will give it a try.
by Tucson Tom
Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:28 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: Waiting to buy Mules
Replies: 11
Views: 1174

Re: Waiting to buy Mules

Spyderco has always been reticent about publishing heat treat numbers. I don't know why, and don't really care. They have their reasons I am sure. Perhaps they don't want to be in the position of advertising a specific HRC and having people test and complain later. Which would be reasonable in my op...
by Tucson Tom
Mon Feb 13, 2023 2:30 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: Who got my Mule?
Replies: 12
Views: 2319

Re: Who got my Mule?

ykspydiefan wrote:
Mon Feb 13, 2023 9:34 am
No one likes waiting, except the Brits, I've heard they cue up really well.
I am told the Germans are very good also.
However the Japanese top all of them.

The Americans though ... we are becoming a country of entitled "Karens".
by Tucson Tom
Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: If you could have any knife in magnacut, why would you opt for another steel?
Replies: 66
Views: 10929

Re: If you could have any knife in magnacut, why would you opt for another steel?

For variety.

It is really hard to find a bad steel these days. There is nothing wrong with Magnacut, but I don't see it as the only game in town. For example I just picked up the Manix sprint in s15V and I am delighted to have it. I expect other interesting things to come down the road.
by Tucson Tom
Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Help With Choosing a Manix 2 Steel
Replies: 35
Views: 4726

Re: Help With Choosing a Manix 2 Steel

Honestly, you can't go wrong, except in buying a LW -- always go for the G10 version. The XL is really a totally different knife. I adore the Manix, but the XL is definitely not for me. That aside, there is nothing at all wrong with S30V, and I am glad to see plenty of people boosting it in the repl...
by Tucson Tom
Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: Anticipation of: CPM REX T15 in MT34
Replies: 75
Views: 12032

Re: Anticipation of: CPM REX T15 in MT34

Interesting that Rex45 and Rex76 are close neighbors on that chart. Two of my absolute favorite steels.
I used to cry every night that there was no Rex-45 mule, but the Rex-76 mule took all the tears away.
by Tucson Tom
Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:04 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: SRS13/SUS405 Performance Thread
Replies: 33
Views: 7745

Re: SRS13/SUS405 Performance Thread

This has been my daily "small knife in the kitchen" since the day I got it and I love it. Very happy with the factory edge and given daily use it has held up well. I may have touched it up once using the Goldenstone and it is probably due for that again.
by Tucson Tom
Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:44 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: CPM 15v Manix 2
Replies: 1426
Views: 136113

Re: CPM 15v Manix 2

Can someone explain to me, why the Manix is seen as a strong, heavy use knife? Bolster isn't the first one to mention that. I, personally, never have seen the Manix as the heavy knife, that fights you through the jungle. I mean, the blade is kind a short, if you want to use it as a chopper or as a ...
by Tucson Tom
Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:32 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: CPM 15v Manix 2
Replies: 1426
Views: 136113

Re: CPM 15v Manix 2

I think there are more off topic posts complaining about off topic posts than any other kind of off topic post. Although it is off topic, I just want to express my frustration with all this off topic discussion. If I don't feel better after doing so, I'll be back with more off topic discussion until...
by Tucson Tom
Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:53 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: CPM 15v Manix 2
Replies: 1426
Views: 136113

Re: CPM 15v Manix 2

WilliamMunny wrote:
Wed Jan 04, 2023 6:16 pm
Tucson Tom wrote:
Wed Jan 04, 2023 5:37 pm
Does anyone know what the HRC is on the Spyderco sprint?
65.0 +/-0.1, per Shaun on a production knife.
That it pretty amazing if that is what I have here in my hand. Thank you for the info.
by Tucson Tom
Wed Jan 04, 2023 5:37 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: CPM 15v Manix 2
Replies: 1426
Views: 136113

Re: CPM 15v Manix 2

I have been spending idle time the past week or so reading through all the posts in this thread and others related to this 15V steel and knife and sharpening, etc. I am wondering, and I well could have missed it. Does anyone know what the HRC is on the Spyderco sprint? I saw some of the numbers BBB ...
by Tucson Tom
Fri Dec 30, 2022 10:49 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: Could we see a 15V Mule?
Replies: 23
Views: 2842

Re: Could we see a 15V Mule?

Whatever the case, it would be fantastic to see a 15V Mule.
by Tucson Tom
Fri Dec 30, 2022 5:20 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Wal-Mart and this forum
Replies: 12
Views: 1000

Re: Wal-Mart and this forum

Try buying a Damascus blade using PayPal for that matter, you might find your account frozen. Found that one out the hard way. That's interesting. I just bought a Manix 2 sprint on Ebay, and I am sure I just paid using Paypal like I do for every Ebay purchase without thinking twice (or even once) a...
by Tucson Tom
Fri Dec 30, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Please explain "behind the edge" geometry to me
Replies: 46
Views: 2882

Re: Please explain "behind the edge" geometry to me

I sit here wondering just what the DPS is for the original grind on a typical knife like the Manix 2 I have sitting right here. I was telling myself I needed some fancy gear to measure it, but I can get pretty close with just my dial calipers and some trigonometry. I take a ruler and find where the ...
by Tucson Tom
Fri Dec 30, 2022 3:13 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Please explain "behind the edge" geometry to me
Replies: 46
Views: 2882

Re: Please explain "behind the edge" geometry to me

Thank you! Somehow I had thought that I had this all wrong, but I really didn't. So I'll restate what I think I just learned from you guys so far, especially the explanation by gunmike1. If I have a knife from the factory with a BTE that I don't like and want to reduce, I have two options. 1) I can ...
by Tucson Tom
Fri Dec 30, 2022 11:58 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Please explain "behind the edge" geometry to me
Replies: 46
Views: 2882

Please explain "behind the edge" geometry to me

I've done some searches and by and large have gotten more confused than educated. Here is what I think I understand. You can tell me where I have gone off the rails and please do so and/or add to this. I think that it would benefit me as well as others. Let's take a full flat grind blade, like most ...
by Tucson Tom
Fri Dec 30, 2022 12:11 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: CPM 15v Manix 2
Replies: 1426
Views: 136113

Re: CPM 15v Manix 2

The Manix is a tough knife. Same stock thickness as the XL in a shorter blade. I don't recommend chopping and batoning with a folder, but if that's what you decide to do, there are a lot worse choices than a Manix. HI Vivi, I agree with all of that. The Manix is a tough knife. Yet I don't think it ...
by Tucson Tom
Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:02 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: CPM 15v Manix 2
Replies: 1426
Views: 136113

Re: CPM 15v Manix 2

What exactly is it about the stock reinforced durable plastic cage that you find so offensive, that it requires replacing? The same cheap plastic feeling cage that has never failed or to perform it's duty, as far as I am aware. Or it is just your perception of the quality of how the knife feels? Or...
by Tucson Tom
Thu Dec 29, 2022 10:28 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: CPM 15v Manix 2
Replies: 1426
Views: 136113

Re: CPM 15v Manix 2

Continuing the drift away from talking about 15V and moving on to prissy trinkets. I get tempted to get one of those ball cages in some kind of metal. A pretty expensive experiment for north of $30, but I still might. I am thinking I will give brass a try. Everyone just has to have titanium, but not...
by Tucson Tom
Thu Dec 29, 2022 10:18 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: CPM 15v Manix 2
Replies: 1426
Views: 136113

Re: CPM 15v Manix 2

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