Spydiechef regrind and use for fishing

Chris "Anagarika";16683844 said:
Lance,

Does the positive angle affect it in any way? Seems to be opposite from Schempp design. Thoughts?
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It does work very well for push cuts straight down (handy on a chopping board etc.) Imho it is a better food design than the Rock Lobster that many compare it too. So far the not so pointy tip hasn't been an issue for me so no regrind yet ;)
Seems to work pretty well for general use too, but pull cuts isn't a thing it works well for.
 
Chris "Anagarika";16683844 said:
Lance,

Does the positive angle affect it in any way? Seems to be opposite from Schempp design. Thoughts?
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Hi Chris, the angle has been acceptable for most of my uses but I prefer a slightly negative angle for fishing. More of my cuts (like gill cutting or gutting fish and cutting line or rope) benefit from that. As Nofair pointed out, the blade angle of the spydiechef doesn't make it the best at pullouts. That said, I am quite pleased with the performance of the knife so far. The design may not be perfectly optimized for the work I do but it performs acceptably well for most of my tasks. The steel is performing very well for me and seems to be every bit as corrosion proof as h1 but with far better edge retention (than pe H1). I am also quite pleased with the handle on this knife. Ergonomic and comfortable in my hand even in extended use. Its a very nice design.
 
It looks like you did a great job with the mod that fits your needs quite well, but I prefer the stock version:thumbup:
 
Looks awesome. Great job on the regrind.

I just picked up a SpydieChef and I'm going to make a scale for it and probably a backspacer.

For the person that mentioned the bronze washers corrosion. Just swap them out with some nylon washers. Problem solved! ;)
 
ShepardCC said:
Looks awesome. Great job on the regrind.

I just picked up a SpydieChef and I'm going to make a scale for it and probably a backspacer.

For the person that mentioned the bronze washers corrosion. Just swap them out with some nylon washers. Problem solved! ;)
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Thanks Shepard, I'm pleased with it. I look forward to seeing your modded version.

Regarding the earlier comment of bronze washers, I didn't see any issue with bronze. I know it will tarnish, but it won't corrode will it? I know lots of marine components are made of bronze. At any rate, I've had mine on the boat for several weeks now with zero issue.
 
Mine is new and lockup is already at 80% I'm pretty sure I'll have to send it in for replacement in a few months.
I really wish spyderco would just do lockbar inserts on all of the titanium frame locks
 
ShepardCC said:
Mine is new and lockup is already at 80% I'm pretty sure I'll have to send it in for replacement in a few months.
I really wish spyderco would just do lockbar inserts on all of the titanium frame locks
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I had the same thought when I first looked at mine. Then I had a closer look. Have a look at the lockbar with a loupe in good lighting. The way the interface is cut, it looks like it is locking up much deeper than it actually is. Mine looked like it was at 80-90% but when I looked at it under magnification I realized it was just over 50%. Given how steep the cut is on the tang I think it will be good for years to come.
 
I have read that the late lockup is a feature in Slysz's design, I guess like CRK. Mine looks like 65% engagement, but when I put sharpie on the blade tang, the lock bar scrapes it only about 40%.


Miso
 
Mine looks to be at about 60%. I'll see how it wears before I start worrying. All my Slysz designs have stayed about the same as new and I use the a lot...
 
Surfingringo said:
I was stoked when the Spydiechef was announced. Not because it is the perfect fishing knife but because I finally had an option for a plain edge rustproof folder with better edge retention than pe H1. I picked one up knowing that I would be regrinding the blade for use on my kayak. The main goal was to give it a pointier tip that would make the knife functional for gutting/stabbing/filleting. And yes, I have very nice fillet knives for that type of work but I like having a folder with me that is capable in a pinch.

Mostly I just ground down the hump and gave the knife a point. It was a bit tricky to make it not look weird because of the sweeping edge profile but I'm ok with the results. I also ground a bit of sway back into the rearward part of the spine just for grins. Here's a look at what I came out with.



I can't decide if it looks good or if it looks wonky but I'm not too worried about it. The idea was to make a blade that was more functional for my intended use and I definitely accomplished that. I had the knife out on the water today and used it for my normal tasks and on the way in I decided to fillet a snapper in the kayak and shoot a video, so here ya go. Forgive the sloppy fillet work...moving kayak and lack of space are my excuses. ;)

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One note: This video was intended to be a review of the functionality of my regrind, not the knife itself. After I got in I did some more grinding and gave the knife a bit pointier tip. I will try it again tomorrow and see if I'm going to leave it like the picture above or thin it out a bit more yet. The Spydiechef is an amazing design and I love it. So much so that I am thinking to buy a second to leave in its stock form and use more for its intended purpose.
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Old thread but did you regrind? What to bte?
 
drebs said:
Old thread but did you regrind? What to bte?
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The fact that the Spyderco logo is still present means that the sides of the knife were not reground; the thickness behind the edge was not altered. People in this thread had used the word "regrind" to describe how the spine was ground down.

Also, here's your mandated slap on the wrist for thread necromancy:
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