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Cold Kill

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Found this for a measly $28 ($30 with tax). Finally I get a killer score!
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It is in basically mint condition. The worst thing with it is the dust build up in the holes in the handle. No rust or discoloring. For it being a mere $30, I am half tempted to just carry it and use it. Getting comments every time I pull it out is priceless.
 
Cold Kill said:
It is in basically mint condition. The worst thing with it is the dust build up in the holes in the handle. No rust or discoloring. For it being a mere $30, I am half tempted to just carry it and use it. Getting comments every time I pull it out is priceless.
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I would definitely use it, if it were mine. I'm a sucker for Spyderco.
 
Ive always wanted to try that lock, seemed quite interesting and its a shame spyderco doesnt still use it
 
Gotta love flea markets, estate and garage sales

I can understand why you might wanna use it too but considering what it's probably worth a collectable to someone why would you?

Syn
 
wow, plain edged one too. I had one of the early FS models with the same laser cut pattern. Watch that lock, it's pretty weak. I know, I know, we don't cut with the spines yadda yadda but still, be careful.
 
At first I was thinking "How the hell could they ever discontinue this!?" Then I got this one and cleaned the handle... dear god that thing builds up so much dust, dirt, and miscellaneous junk, and is basically impossible to clean.
 
I bought mine brand new (1994-95?) for around $40 IIRC, I think they're around $100+ with box and paper now. FYI, aside from the cool laser cut blade these weren't particularly well made. Mine had a pivot screw that always loosened up, the handle flexed under use and the lock wasn't up to snuff. very cool looking knife though, more of a collector piece IMHO.
 
The lock is pretty unsatisfying, but the blade is sharp, refines well, and the handle (while pretty thick) provides substantial grip. I really wish the re-released this knife as a lock back or liner lock. Spyderco 440C is more than EDC-worthy. The clip is also really cool, in that you don't need a tool to remove/move it.
 
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