The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
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Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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That's just the thing though, the Mantra is def smaller and thinner, but the overall feel was very similar to the pm2. The blade also seemed slightly thinner, which would aid the m4's slicing ability. I was all hung up on getting that second pm2 to collect, but now I think I'll put my cash into that mantra
I had to mess with mine last night. I work at a shop, so I can adjust these in my sleep. However this gave me a super difficult time. After much fidgeting and cussing, I discovered the screw was sticking out slightly from the handle rather than being flush. I walked over to my other pm2 and took a look. The screws were all flush. So I pulled one out and compared the pivots. That's when I noticed the problem, the countersinking on my m4 pm2 g10 was totally off. Not only was it not lined up properly with the hole, it was crooked. I took another knife, stuck it in the pivot hole and began to spin it. Doing this caused the countersink to widen by shaving it down. After Mickey Mousing the hole, the screw finally fit better (but not perfect) and the blade loosened up to its proper tightness. So if any of you are having a super tough time with getting the blade set to its proper tension, take a look at the g10 on the pivot hole closely. I might be able to get my screw to set totally flush, but I'm too afraid to mess it up. Right now it's so slightly uneven from the hole that it's almost unnoticeable.it seems as though everyone's M4's arrived stiff and will allow it to loosen over time. I'm kind of annoyed both of mine did not arrive stiff/tight and I will have to tighten the pivot for my first timeI just don't like how easily the blade falls when I hit the lock when it's open
I definitely love the compression lock. Spyderco really needs to take advantage of that lock and turn it into its own "Axis Lock". Excited to see all the new knives using it (Uroborous!)
I usually do 19 degrees per side at 1k grit. M4 is super tough and resilient, so it holds this razor edge well, while the 1k grit gives it amazingly fine slicing ability. Even at that low angle I have no need for a microbevel. I'd only take it up to 23 degrees for really hard work. Any other steel I'd go more towards 25-28 degrees, but M4 will easily handle thinner slicing angles without rolling or giving out.
