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This will be my next thing to get! Well, it will probably be a while since everybody wants one. Backorder. Ahh!--that dreaded word! Anyone know how long this thing is when closed?
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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
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Sal Glesser
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Dan - The SpydeRench closed from edge to edge is 4-5/8" (116 mm).
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sounds great! Nice size.
thanks,
Dan
thanks,
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Say, is the Spyderench made of a tool steel? I know that most other multi-tools are just stainless.
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Dan - "just Stainless" means that you are "just learning" about steel. Perhaps I can throw in some truth so the "hype" doesn't get you.
Modern stainless steel can be very good. there are stainless steels that hold their own against tools steels quite well.
There are also tool steels that make a lousy knife blade.
Without the "proper" heat treat, they are all not going to perform anywhere near their "touted" performance.
As your understanding about steel grows, you will learn that there are a few simple truths, but there are also many, many variables.
The SpydeRench is cast from 4 pieces of a precipitation hardening steel called out as 17.4ph. It was the best material that we could find for this application. It is a little heavier that titanium, but considerably stronger. It is also very corrosion resistant as we believe this tool will spend much time around water.
The blade is hollow ground "Spyder Sharp" 440C. (60/61 Rc). Again the best of the very high carbon steels that is also very corrosion resistant.
For a comparision, 440C has approx 1.% carbon as compared to for example Leatherman's blades which are 420J2 which has about .5% carbon.
Of course, our tool is probably more expensive than the others in the market. I believe (IMO) that Spyderco gives you more "value" for dollar each spent than most of the other Cutlery companies.
Hope this helps.
sal
Modern stainless steel can be very good. there are stainless steels that hold their own against tools steels quite well.
There are also tool steels that make a lousy knife blade.
Without the "proper" heat treat, they are all not going to perform anywhere near their "touted" performance.
As your understanding about steel grows, you will learn that there are a few simple truths, but there are also many, many variables.
The SpydeRench is cast from 4 pieces of a precipitation hardening steel called out as 17.4ph. It was the best material that we could find for this application. It is a little heavier that titanium, but considerably stronger. It is also very corrosion resistant as we believe this tool will spend much time around water.
The blade is hollow ground "Spyder Sharp" 440C. (60/61 Rc). Again the best of the very high carbon steels that is also very corrosion resistant.
For a comparision, 440C has approx 1.% carbon as compared to for example Leatherman's blades which are 420J2 which has about .5% carbon.
Of course, our tool is probably more expensive than the others in the market. I believe (IMO) that Spyderco gives you more "value" for dollar each spent than most of the other Cutlery companies.
Hope this helps.
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thanks! You're right, i am just learning. Must be pretty obvious. Steel sure is complicated!
Dan
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Sal Glesser
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Dan - your welcome, learning is good, obvious is good. "Know-it-alls" have no ram left to learn.
"Human's oldest tool" has developed alongside humans for many years in many lands and cultures. It is a very deep, wide and often overlooked part of our lives.
There is also much to be learned on these forums. We are gifted to have many here that have been "digging and learning" for a long time and are secure enough to "share knowledge".
sal
"Human's oldest tool" has developed alongside humans for many years in many lands and cultures. It is a very deep, wide and often overlooked part of our lives.
There is also much to be learned on these forums. We are gifted to have many here that have been "digging and learning" for a long time and are secure enough to "share knowledge".
sal
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"There is also much to be learned on these forums. We are gifted to have many here that have been "digging and learning" for a long time and are secure enough to "share knowledge"."
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Sal-
We are more gifted to have someone of your integrity and knowledge available and willing to help. Although it obviously helps your cause as well, your sincerity shines through. Thanks, and keep it up.
Eric
"There is also much to be learned on these forums. We are gifted to have many here that have been "digging and learning" for a long time and are secure enough to "share knowledge"."
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Sal-
We are more gifted to have someone of your integrity and knowledge available and willing to help. Although it obviously helps your cause as well, your sincerity shines through. Thanks, and keep it up.
Eric