A HUGE Thanx, Sal!

Congrats! That's a great collection you've got, and a nice addition. I like that they've added tip-up carry as an option.
 
Spyderco! Sal is the man.

Not that I needed another reason to always buy Spyderco knives. :D
 
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Fantastic Jack! Wonderful supprise. I've been admiring that knife since I first saw a pic of it a few days ago. On my short list of Spydies to aquire.

Sal sure is a class act!
 
I just ordered one from blade HQ. Does anyone think the pinned vs screw is a bid deal? Seems from the picture above all his calys are like that. I'm guessing its because they are so thin but I don't know? I read somewhere else cheaper knives are pinned but this knifes finish is superb.
 
Congrats!! Shows what a class at Sal and the whole Spyder crew is! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
Jack,
Enjoy the knife. Sorry to hear about your car. Sal is a class act.
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I do miss the radiused edges and smooth finish of the old one, though.
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This is the one out of two things, which I miss. The second will be a smooth finish on scales. And I love addition of liners. I even like a little extra weight. Which one do you love more, sprint or original?
 
Thanks, everyone. The problem with the debt-free lifestyle is you can't drive a new car unless you make a lot more than I do, so you have to fix the old one once in a while.

I did manage to snap a few pictures before the sun went down. I shot a few in direct sunlight to get the G-10 color, but the sun was so low I was having a hard time trying to get both the light and the angle. What can I say, I'm not a photographer.
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I'm glad to see you get one, especially at a time where it's more than just "a nice gesture" and is a time you really wouldn't get one any other way. Sometimes the universe works through others and has a way of saying "good job Jack". Good job to you too Sal!

You both just made my day. :)

By the way Jack I am driving a 98 Mazda that no longer exists, and the place it was bought is no longer in business. The good thing is I don't owe money. The bad thing is that even though I have no points on my license or insurance, I pay more per year than the car is worth. Any claim and the insurance would call it totaled and I'd be back to trying to finance a car. :grumpy: I'm still paying off my last surgery and need 6 more so as my friend who finances cars at a dealership would say "I wouldn't sell you a car if you had cash". :o

Still, I'm luckier than many and will have money saved up for a mastiffwear millie when it comes out. :)

Joe
 
Gorerangeclimber said:
I just ordered one from blade HQ. Does anyone think the pinned vs screw is a bid deal? Seems from the picture above all his calys are like that. I'm guessing its because they are so thin but I don't know? I read somewhere else cheaper knives are pinned but this knifes finish is superb.
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I've never had an issue with knives being pinned. I wouldn't care if they all were. It irritates me that people whine about not being able to take their knife apart to clean it. Guess what. You don't need to.

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Jack,
Enjoy the knife. Sorry to hear about your car. Sal is a class act.

This is the one out of two things, which I miss. The second will be a smooth finish on scales. And I love addition of liners. I even like a little extra weight. Which one do you love more, sprint or original?
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Although I'll treasure this Sprint, I still like the original better. What can I say, I like light better than heavy.

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I'm glad to see you get one, especially at a time where it's more than just "a nice gesture" and is a time you really wouldn't get one any other way. Sometimes the universe works through others and has a way of saying "good job Jack". Good job to you too Sal!

You both just made my day. :)

By the way Jack I am driving a 98 Mazda that no longer exists, and the place it was bought is no longer in business. The good thing is I don't owe money. The bad thing is that even though I have no points on my license or insurance, I pay more per year than the car is worth. Any claim and the insurance would call it totaled and I'd be back to trying to finance a car. :grumpy: I'm still paying off my last surgery and need 6 more so as my friend who finances cars at a dealership would say "I wouldn't sell you a car if you had cash". :o

Still, I'm luckier than many and will have money saved up for a mastiffwear millie when it comes out. :)

Joe
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My broken down "new" car is a 1995 New Yorker with 145,000 miles on it. I just spent the day Saturday replacing the throwout bearing in my back up vehicle, a 1982 GMC one ton dually that thinks gas is still $0.79/gallon. At least I don't need surgery that I know of, probably because I haven't let a doctor get with ten feet of me in about 20 years.
 
My broken down "new" car is a 1995 New Yorker with 145,000 miles on it. I just spent the day Saturday replacing the throwout bearing in my back up vehicle, a 1982 GMC one ton dually that thinks gas is still $0.79/gallon. At least I don't need surgery that I know of, probably because I haven't let a doctor get with ten feet of me in about 20 year.
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Probably a good move staying away from doctors. Seems I get most of my bad news from them, and their business managers who bill me for what my insurance(s) don't pay. Still, I wouldn't mind having that old Dually big block even at upper $3 somethings per gallon. One can carry lots of stuff in those and I have collected a bunch over the years. Way too much for my old mazda. In fact I'd need a trailer along with the truck and then some.

Good luck with both cars Jack. Funny they both need work at the same time. That's life though. :)

Joe
 
Wonderful story, it could not happen to a nicer guy!;) Enjoy!:thumbup:
 
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