Ray Mear's Wolfspyder

StuntDouble said:
Nemo,

So, do you think it's a well rounded design for EDC, or is more specialized (bushcraft, woodworking, etc..)?
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I EDC it and so far the Wolfspyder has been able to fulfill its job with zero complain.
I cut food everyday with it.
I have even found that the Scandi grind works well with cutting parmigiano! ☺️ making perfect chips!

The ergos are addictive.
The blade is solid.
Zero play.
Sheeple friendly.

Yes it is a great EDC.

Oh and no bevel and no chipping on mine.
The factory edge seems less burnt than Taiwanese S30v thin edges...
(puukko and Nilakka)
No need to resharp it yet.
It get leather strope every two days....

And there is a review on my blog. Nemoknivesreview


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Anyone know of US distribution option(s) for the WolfSpyder?

Regards,
 
Nemo said:
Hello,
Nice little review and great pics for sizing that new design.
The postman has also delivery mine this morning.
Totally agree with you.
Ray Mears and Spyderco is an old dream coming true!

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Let see now how it can be Resharpen in the wild.
Scandi on s30v is not the easiest grind. ☺️

Cheers
Nemo

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Nemo said:
I EDC it and so far the Wolfspyder has been able to fulfill its job with zero complain.
I cut food everyday with it.
I have even found that the Scandi grind works well with cutting parmigiano! ☺️ making perfect chips!

The ergos are addictive.
The blade is solid.
Zero play.
Sheeple friendly.

Yes it is a great EDC.

Oh and no bevel and no chipping on mine.
The factory edge seems less burnt than Taiwanese S30v thin edges...
(puukko and Nilakka)
No need to resharp it yet.
It get leather strope every two days....

And there is a review on my blog. Nemoknivesreview


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Nemo,

Was the knife you received a full scandi grind (no secondary and/or micro-bevel)?

Some of your early pic's look yes full Scandi, some appears there's a secondary. Perhaps applied after you got the knife ...?

Appreciate your reviews. Hopefully you can help confirm for me what's being shipped?

Regards,
 
Spey said:
Nemo,

Was the knife you received a full scandi grind (no secondary and/or micro-bevel)?

Some of your early pic's look yes full Scandi, some appears there's a secondary. Perhaps applied after you got the knife ...?

Appreciate your reviews. Hopefully you can help confirm for me what's being shipped?

Regards,
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Evening Spey,

I can't speak for Nemo's example, but mine arrived direct from Ray Mears' company with a secondary edge bevel (it can be easily seen without magnification).

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hughtrimble said:
Evening Spey,

I can't speak for Nemo's example, but mine arrived direct from Ray Mears' company with a secondary edge bevel (it can be easily seen without magnification).

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Yep same micro bevel o' mine...
I would like to see how Ray Mears keep it sharp.
Mine will sooner or later meet some sandpaper fold on my leather belt.

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Interesting that you've got the same - certainly doesn't look like the usual Spyderco edge bevel as it's quite rough and unrefined.

The paperwork suggests it should be a zero grind.
 
hughtrimble said:
Interesting that you've got the same - certainly doesn't look like the usual Spyderco edge bevel as it's quite rough and unrefined.

The paperwork suggests it should be a zero grind.
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Agreed, I believe the description and email reply below describe what I would call a "scandi grind" (which by nature also means a zero grind primary).

Hello Trimble & Nemo,

Thank you both for your replies. Below is a reply that I got from the Woodlore Team (site/company retailing this knife) responding to specific questions I had asked related to the advertised "scandi" bevel and blade steel hardness. I responded asking for further clarification as I.M.H.O. this reply is a further misrepresentation that is akin to China clones using the term "style" or "like" ("Spyderco Paramilitary 2 style knife, etc. "). The catch-phrase in the email reply begins with "This style of grind ..." referring to the Wolfspyder specifically.

I trust your description indicating the grind is NOT what I would term a "scandi". Maintenance sharpening a scandi that has had any amount of secondary bevel is a PITA from my perspective (typically means my first sharpening needs significant work to remove the factory applied secondary (basically a s30v primary regrind ...).

Reply from Woodlore:
" Dear Chris

Many thanks for making contact with us regarding the above knife.

The WolfSpyder features a “Flat-bevel” grind, which is sometimes also known as a Scandinavian or Scandi grind. This style of grind combines a full thickness spine with twin flat-ground bevels that taper uniformly all the way to the cutting edge. ... "
The reply goes on to say they don't have the blade steel RC info, but will endeavor to follow up with me on this question.

Also, still looking to find out what the primary bevel is, as I am still interested in this knife (12-15pds primary I believe would support a scandi primary regrind for the use I would intend) It's my "guess" the steel was spec's on the mid~lower RC end (for s30v), but no RC info disclosed as yet.

Hopefully it is clear that I am not speaking badly of this model, just attempting to delineate the true specifications of the production model to see if I want to buy in for my potential use intentions :-)

Troublesome when something as simple as product specifications are so elusive ... More in time I guess ;-)

Regards,
 
Evening Spey,

Their response certainly suggests that what Nemo and I received are not what they intended the Wolfspyder to be.

I'd normally return something that was not sold as advertised (not sure on the consumer rights over in the States, but here we can return things free of charge if it's not what was advertised) but this one has even grinds (ignoring the actual edge bevel) and pretty decent lock-up, so the replacement may be worse on those fronts.

It may be the case that all of these have the same secondary edge bevel anyway?
 
NoFair said:
Most scandi ground knives here in Scandinavia have a microbevel... ;)
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If we're going down this route, then debatably the grind should also be slightly hollow, with a tiny secondary edge bevel, no? ;)

It doesn't change the fact that Woodlore state the Wolfspyder has a zero flat ground edge though.
 
Yep, but very few knives are full scandi. Most get a light stropping or something similar after the zero grind.
 
NoFair said:
Yep, but very few knives are full scandi. Most get a light stropping or something similar after the zero grind.
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That's exactly what mine will be getting after I've tried it out in its current form. Followed by a reprofile if the secondary bevel proves to be a ruiner.
 
Been also chatting with Scandinavian friends and also they told me about adding that micro secondary edge...
So far the knife is keen and keeps it sharpness.
I will round that micro bevel with sand paper and will try to zero it somehow.
But my knife is really sharp and is as functional as my Mantra 2....
And is even better for whittling hard wood...

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Thanks for the pics! Its a lot smaller than I thought it would of been. I have been on a small knife kick lately....techno, dice, lil lionspy, chubby, etc lol
 
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Leather stropping works great on this tool.
No major sharpening ahead.
But still a concern......
Wait and see.

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Has anyone measured the primary bevel angle yet, and care to share this spec?

Regards,
 
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