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Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:18 am
by jezabel
I prefer vg10 over s30v any day.
I love FFG SE blades.
I love the early single liner Millie’s.
I have not been able to bring myself to buy a tip up liner lock folder, and can’t understand why they are even produced.
I don’t like flippers, black blades, shiny clips, low rider clips, Camo or anything “tacticool” actually.
I don’t use box cutters Period. I’ve seen way too many accidents with them.
I don’t really care about corrosion,unless I’m on a boat.
I miss the serrated Military!
I don’t own safe queens.
J

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:56 am
by steelcity16
jezabel wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:18 am

I don’t use box cutters Period. I’ve seen way too many accidents with them.

Truth here. I don't use them. I break down cardboard boxes daily with my Spydies. My father in law cut himself badly with a box cutter. Still has issues in the hand he cut.

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:22 am
by Chopping Broccoli
I don't like steels that patina. I feel like they are too much maintenance and I can't tell what the difference is between patina and rust.

I have no problems with s30v and VG10. I think they are great steels.

I do not like extra markings on my blades. Collectors #'s, Forum knife markings, EDC Forum, etc turn me off.

I own 10+ Para 2's but still only carry my Para 1.

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:52 am
by ChrisinHove
Bodog wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:05 pm
Bloke wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:48 pm
Bodog wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:57 pm
II like using a clean knife as a toothpick ...
Image
Haha, maybe 21st century Englishman rather than 18th.






I kid, i kid

That would be funny if it wasn’t so close to the truth ....

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:22 am
by steelcity16
Chopping Broccoli wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:22 am
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I do not like extra markings on my blades. Collectors #'s, Forum knife markings, EDC Forum, etc turn me off.

So much this. I'd probably pay the $300 secondary market price for a Never Summer Native if it weren't for the designs and logo on the blade. Same with the USN Catcherman, Forum Native, etc.

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:24 am
by vivi
Bloke wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 1:17 am
steelcity16 wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:39 am
Bloke wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 11:24 pm

Maybe cardboard boxes and recycle bins are different in The States, but I’ve never broken down cardboard boxes with a knife in this life yet.

You've never had a massive box from an appliance, TV, rolling toolbox, etc? No way I could get that in my recycling bin. I cut up boxes almost daily to get them to fit in my bins with everything else I recycle. Otherwise they wouldnt fit. And yes, I use a Spydie and not a box cutter. Turns an annoying task into "steel research"! :D
Certainly had all the above at one time or another but we get three bins here, rubbish, plant matter and recycling so we’re seldom if ever short of bin space.

They’re emptied weekly (greens as required). If any bulky bits of cardboard that won’t fit because the bin’s full they’re laid flat, out of the way behind the bins and disposed off when the bin is empty again.

Different strokes I s’pose. :)
In the US, where I live, recycling bins are only emptied twice a month, there are no bins for plant matter, and it's against the rules of the HOA (Home Owners Association) to leave trash anywhere besides inside your house or in a bin. It's a lot more practical to break down big boxes than the alternative.

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:50 am
by wrdwrght
And what grain is it we are against?

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:05 am
by MichaelScott
wrdwrght wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:50 am
And what grain is it we are against?
Someone’s stated preferences that supposedly are so individual they stand out from the crowd.

Or, something. It’s not clear.

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:07 am
by tvenuto
MichaelScott wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:05 am
wrdwrght wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:50 am
And what grain is it we are against?
Someone’s stated preferences that supposedly are so individual they stand out from the crowd.

Or, something. It’s not clear.
Right. You’re supposed to throw out opinions or preferences that seem to you to be unpopular.

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:17 am
by MichaelScott
No, I disagree with them. I’m not asksing anyone to throw them out because they are ‘unpopular’. They are just someone’s opinions and aren’t particularly original. You can keep them if you want. That’s my opinion and if you disagree, that’s ok. This is a discussion forum after all and we don’t all live in the same bubble.

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:26 am
by MichaelScott
Duplicate.

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:27 am
by VashHash
I think the Kris is one of the the greatest spyderco knives ever made.

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:35 am
by ThePeacent
Bodog wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:57 pm
Spyderco should make a cigar cutter. It already has a large spyderhole(tm). How many cigars would maxamet cut?
ZrowsN1s wrote:
Bodog wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:57 pm
...
Spyderco should make a cigar cutter. It already has a large spyderhole(tm). How many cigars would maxamet cut?
+1 to the cigar cutter.

it seems that the competitors have already taken the first step...in S90V though :p

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/ann ... t-18238390

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:40 am
by steelcity16
ThePeacent wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:35 am
Bodog wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:57 pm
Spyderco should make a cigar cutter. It already has a large spyderhole(tm). How many cigars would maxamet cut?
ZrowsN1s wrote:
Bodog wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:57 pm
...
Spyderco should make a cigar cutter. It already has a large spyderhole(tm). How many cigars would maxamet cut?
+1 to the cigar cutter.

it seems that the competitors have already taken the first step...in S90V though :p

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/ann ... t-18238390


I don't own any benchmades, but if I still smoked stogies Id buy this for sure! Pretty cool!

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:07 am
by tvenuto
MichaelScott wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:17 am
No, I disagree with them. I’m not asksing anyone to throw them out because they are ‘unpopular’. They are just someone’s opinions and aren’t particularly original. You can keep them if you want. That’s my opinion and if you disagree, that’s ok. This is a discussion forum after all and we don’t all live in the same bubble.
“Throw out” as in “offer for consideration” not “dispose of.”

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:20 am
by Bodog
ThePeacent wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:35 am
Bodog wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:57 pm
Spyderco should make a cigar cutter. It already has a large spyderhole(tm). How many cigars would maxamet cut?
ZrowsN1s wrote:
Bodog wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:57 pm
...
Spyderco should make a cigar cutter. It already has a large spyderhole(tm). How many cigars would maxamet cut?
+1 to the cigar cutter.

it seems that the competitors have already taken the first step...in S90V though :p

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/ann ... t-18238390
Dang it.

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:53 am
by MichaelScott
tvenuto wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:07 am
MichaelScott wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:05 am
wrdwrght wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:50 am
And what grain is it we are against?
Someone’s stated preferences that supposedly are so individual they stand out from the crowd.

Or, something. It’s not clear.
Right. You’re supposed to throw out opinions or preferences that seem to you to be unpopular.
OK, I have misunderstood. Perils of written communication.
So, you said: “You’re supposed to offer for consideration opinions or preferences that seem to you to be unpopular.”

True enough. I still don’t think there is a grain to be against but it’s more a statement of personal preferences. Interesting responses though.

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:25 pm
by ZrowsN1s
ThePeacent wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:35 am
Bodog wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:57 pm
Spyderco should make a cigar cutter. It already has a large spyderhole(tm). How many cigars would maxamet cut?
ZrowsN1s wrote:
Bodog wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:57 pm
...
Spyderco should make a cigar cutter. It already has a large spyderhole(tm). How many cigars would maxamet cut?
+1 to the cigar cutter.

it seems that the competitors have already taken the first step...in S90V though :p

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/ann ... t-18238390
Spyderco should make one for under $100 :D

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:28 pm
by VashHash
Bodog wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:20 am
ThePeacent wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:35 am
Bodog wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:57 pm
Spyderco should make a cigar cutter. It already has a large spyderhole(tm). How many cigars would maxamet cut?
ZrowsN1s wrote:
Bodog wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:57 pm
...
Spyderco should make a cigar cutter. It already has a large spyderhole(tm). How many cigars would maxamet cut?
+1 to the cigar cutter.

it seems that the competitors have already taken the first step...in S90V though :p

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/ann ... t-18238390
Dang it.
I just use my S90V military for cigars. Put the stogie in the curve of the handle swell at the end and close the knife. Works pretty well. I've also done this with the M390 one as well. Spyderco wins again.

Re: Against the grain...

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:17 pm
by supracor
Who the f%ck would buy a $ 1000 cigar cutter?
I can buy a Higo and a bottle of Chivas with these money.