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A funny thing happened on my way through my knife drawer. I was reaching for one of my EDC Spyderco knives, when I came across my 110FG. Originally, the 110 was purchased just for the looks, as few knives are as beautiful as the 110, with it's warm brass and wood tones. I took the 110 out of it's sheath and rediscovered just how perfect the fit and weight of it was, in my hand. This time, I decided to actually use it.
The first job I put the 110 to was cutting up some old canvas. It went through the canvas like a laser. I swear that the weight of the knife alone was enough to push cut the canvas. Very impressive. Next, I turned to a dozen or so zip ties, which can be very hard to cut. Again, no problemo for the 110. Finally, I finished up by cutting up a number of boxes and plastic tubs for recycling and again, the knife performed perfectly. One of the most notable attributes that I found while performing the tasks above, was the solid feel in the hand and the excellent blade control. The 110FG felt like an extension of my own arm. I now have a new favorite EDC.
So, where does the collecting part come in? Well, it started with an email to Joe Houser, with an inquiry about service to Canada. Joe responded within an hour and in addition to his information, he passed my inquiry on to the Custom Knives dept., who answered the remainder of my questions in 10 minutes! This was the fastest and best service I have had from any company I have ever dealt with. Right then and there, I decided to order a custom 110, as any company with that degree of customer service is a company that I want to deal with. For the curious, I ordered a 110FG with a BG-42 blade, brass bolsters and rivets, and KOA flamewood scales. What can I say? I am a sucker for traditional wood and brass knives.
Well, there it is, the making of an addict. I am already musing over my next custom 110, before I even have my first. My wallet will never be the same.
The first job I put the 110 to was cutting up some old canvas. It went through the canvas like a laser. I swear that the weight of the knife alone was enough to push cut the canvas. Very impressive. Next, I turned to a dozen or so zip ties, which can be very hard to cut. Again, no problemo for the 110. Finally, I finished up by cutting up a number of boxes and plastic tubs for recycling and again, the knife performed perfectly. One of the most notable attributes that I found while performing the tasks above, was the solid feel in the hand and the excellent blade control. The 110FG felt like an extension of my own arm. I now have a new favorite EDC.
So, where does the collecting part come in? Well, it started with an email to Joe Houser, with an inquiry about service to Canada. Joe responded within an hour and in addition to his information, he passed my inquiry on to the Custom Knives dept., who answered the remainder of my questions in 10 minutes! This was the fastest and best service I have had from any company I have ever dealt with. Right then and there, I decided to order a custom 110, as any company with that degree of customer service is a company that I want to deal with. For the curious, I ordered a 110FG with a BG-42 blade, brass bolsters and rivets, and KOA flamewood scales. What can I say? I am a sucker for traditional wood and brass knives.
Well, there it is, the making of an addict. I am already musing over my next custom 110, before I even have my first. My wallet will never be the same.
