Spyderco General Chat Thread

vanslem6 · Apr 11, 2015

Thoughts and opinions, please.

I want to get a serrated, salt-series knife. I like the Dragonfly, Tasman and Saver. Which would be your choice, and why?

I have also considered the G10 Dragonfly.

Tdhurl1103 · Apr 11, 2015

When I rit dyed I only used salt. No vinegar. It still works fine, with or without, I think. At least I've had no issues with the handle losing color.

Razzle · Apr 11, 2015

Of those mentioned, I only have the SE DF.

I love the little guy! Performs well, sharpens well, disappears in a pocket.

vanslem6 said:
Thoughts and opinions, please.

I want to get a serrated, salt-series knife. I like the Dragonfly, Tasman and Saver. Which would be your choice, and why?

I have also considered the G10 Dragonfly.

Surfingringo · Apr 11, 2015

vanslem6 said:
Thoughts and opinions, please.

I want to get a serrated, salt-series knife. I like the Dragonfly, Tasman and Saver. Which would be your choice, and why?

I have also considered the G10 Dragonfly.

Ive got em all. Whats your intended use?

vanslem6 · Apr 12, 2015

No specific use, just something different. I jumped the gun and picked the Talisman with the serrated blade. I break down lots of boxes, and I wanted to give a hawkbill a try. I really hoped there was a hawkbill Dragonfly, but only the Ladybug. I still intend to get a Dragonfly eventually, although it will likely be the ZDP or G10 version. Thanks guys.

Tdhurl1103 · Apr 12, 2015

Really diggin' my Double Bevel. The blade is a bit thinner than I normally like but, I can deal with it.

Tdhurl1103 · Apr 12, 2015

vanslem6 said:
No specific use, just something different. I jumped the gun and picked the Talisman with the serrated blade. I break down lots of boxes, and I wanted to give a hawkbill a try. I really hoped there was a hawkbill Dragonfly, but only the Ladybug. I still intend to get a Dragonfly eventually, although it will likely be the ZDP or G10 version. Thanks guys.

Would a wharncliffe blade do what you need it to do? Just a thought.

I'm not trying to steer you either way, and this is not a recommendation, but my next small Spyderco will be the G10 DF. I'm really diggin on the Spyderco G10 these days and I've always liked that Talon looking blade.

NeilB · Apr 12, 2015

I kind of enjoy my Lil Matriarch. Possibly not the most efficient box breaker downer, but it works.

blades&wrenches · Apr 12, 2015

Spyderco has begun replacing Benchmades in my little collection. Since February, acquired Manix 2, Stretch, and blue CF Domino...sold or traded BM Bushcrafter, 746, and 15020 BC. No regrets at all. Looking forward to the brown G-10 Stretch!

10fingers · Apr 12, 2015

who else is pumped about the lil lum? I'm hoping they go with a wire clip on it.

vanslem6 · Apr 13, 2015

Tdhurl1103 said:
Would a wharncliffe blade do what you need it to do? Just a thought.

I'm not trying to steer you either way, and this is not a recommendation, but my next small Spyderco will be the G10 DF. I'm really diggin on the Spyderco G10 these days and I've always liked that Talon looking blade.

I do a little bit of everything, so I'll surely use it for something! It was just one of those things I had to have, and it will be my first knife of the year, lol. Though I've gifted 3-4 so far [in 2015].

POCEH KOCEB · Apr 13, 2015

I'm not very familiar with the rules in the specific sub-forums, so please excuse me if this is not the right place to post this.
I'll be happy to do it in other thread if I have to.

I need a little help/advice for a friend of mine who lives in Europe.
He purchased used Manix 2 with CPM S110V.
This is the way he got the knife:

He was very happy to have it and to use it, but unfortunately the knife broke in this area ( his actual picture):

Also unfortunately, he lives in a place, where there is not a big chase to have a Spyderco CS taken care of this...

He loves the knife and I'm asking in his behalf if you can give me idea how we can obtain another set of scales for it ?
I live in Florida and will be happy to purchase those from Spyderco and find a way to send it to him, otherwise if Spyderco mails those to Europe the shipping price will not justify the repair...

I thought I can ask here before I call Spyderco, maybe somebody already had such problem and they will give me some idea how to proceed, other than calling the manufacturer...
Thanks in advance, best regards!

blades&wrenches · Apr 13, 2015

POCEH KOCEB said:
I'm not very familiar with the rules in the specific sub-forums, so please excuse me if this is not the right place to post this.
I'll be happy to do it in other thread if I have to.

I need a little help/advice for a friend of mine who lives in Europe.
He purchased used Manix 2 with CPM S110V.
This is the way he got the knife:

He was very happy to have it and to use it, but unfortunately the knife broke in this area ( his actual picture):

Also unfortunately, he lives in a place, where there is not a big chase to have a Spyderco CS taken care of this...

He loves the knife and I'm asking in his behalf if you can give me idea how we can obtain another set of scales for it ?
I live in Florida and will be happy to purchase those from Spyderco and find a way to send it to him, otherwise if Spyderco mails those to Europe the shipping price will not justify the repair...

I thought I can ask here before I call Spyderco, maybe somebody already had such problem and they will give me some idea how to proceed, other than calling the manufacturer...
Thanks in advance, best regards!

I would find a cheap user G-10 version and transplant the blade.

Razzle · Apr 13, 2015

Call me confused.........

Razzle · Apr 13, 2015

Did take apart my new Schempp Bowie yesterday, and using a medium Sharpmaker rod knocked down all the offending razor sharp edges from the liners and the brass bolster.

It's now much nicer to handle, with edges still very "crisp" but no longer "sharp".

Also took no time at all on the Sharpmaker to get a screaming sharp 30 degree primary bevel (clean apex) and a 40 degree micro.

Knife came apart and went back together with no drama.....blade is still perfectly centered and opens buttery smooth.

(no pics)

Surfingringo · Apr 13, 2015

Razzle said:
Did take apart my new Schempp Bowie yesterday, and using a medium Sharpmaker rod knocked down all the offending razor sharp edges from the liners and the brass bolster.

It's now much nicer to handle, with edges still very "crisp" but no longer "sharp".

Also took no time at all on the Sharpmaker to get a screaming sharp 30 degree primary bevel (clean apex) and a 40 degree micro.

Knife came apart and went back together with no drama.....blade is still perfectly centered and opens buttery smooth.

(no pics)

Look at you go now with all your fancy bevels and microbevels. Ahh, it seems like just yesterday...they grow up so fast. hehehe

Razzle · Apr 13, 2015

teehee.

SpeedHoles · Apr 13, 2015

POCEH KOCEB said:
He loves the knife and I'm asking in his behalf if you can give me idea how we can obtain another set of scales for it ?

Yeah, like blades&wrenches said; you can find another more common Manix 2 G10 and swap the blade and handles, that way you can salvage his S110V blade. I've seen Manix 2's for like $60-80 range.
Also, maybe you can swap the FRCP from the other BD-1 Manix Lightweights? But again, those are about $60-80, and on top of that he would need to buy some hardware to replace the rivets as well, so that might actually end up more expensive than buying a G10 M2.

Either way, I don't know if that's a better option than just spending the money to just ship it to Spyderco, though.

SpeedHoles · Apr 13, 2015

Oh, and I just dropped my Yojimbo 2 S30V out of my truck onto asphalt and it chipped the end of the tip off. Fffffuuuuuuuu.

It was closed too.

Must've hit just right as to open and the tip hit the ground just slightly.

POCEH KOCEB · Apr 13, 2015

SpeedHoles said:
Yeah, like blades&wrenches said; you can find another more common Manix 2 G10 and swap the blade and handles, that way you can salvage his S110V blade. I've seen Manix 2's for like $60-80 range.
Also, maybe you can swap the FRCP from the other BD-1 Manix Lightweights? But again, those are about $60-80, and on top of that he would need to buy some hardware to replace the rivets as well, so that might actually end up more expensive than buying a G10 M2.

Either way, I don't know if that's a better option than just spending the money to just ship it to Spyderco, though.

Thanks for the prompt input, I did see something in this line coming...
So Spyderco will not sell two scales/frames, we have to send the knife for repair ( if they actually go with the warranty at all, since this is not the original owner...) ?