Great combo! The Executive looks like it might be a pretty good size. Need to start looking for one. I'm eagerly awaiting the release of the SPY27 Mule Team; which will be my first Spyderco fixed blade.DM11 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 10:15 pmNothing special. I didnt use to like SE blades. I like to play with them once in a while. They do have there place. They excel at cordage, cardboard and similar materials. Dont make good whittlers tho.
Today got a Mule24 with a Maxamet blade, Executive and Military.
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Most of my Spydercos are serrated (Harpy, Ladybug Hawkbill Salt; Byrd Rescue 2), because on the farm, I've got to cut lots of hard-to-cut materials. It is both less stressing on the edge, and faster cutting. Only this Ladybug, and the Dragonfly I have in the mail are PE.
For around the house, the Ladybug is just fine. I like a three-finger grip with my small knives, nothing smaller. Anything smaller, and it's a pendant knife in my opinion. I did most of my light cutting with it. The Ladybug has to be my favorite small knife. Yeah, the price is triple that of a Buck Nano Bantam or Case Mini Blackhorn (my other favorite small knives), but the steel is better, and the blade is one-hand opening.
For around the house, the Ladybug is just fine. I like a three-finger grip with my small knives, nothing smaller. Anything smaller, and it's a pendant knife in my opinion. I did most of my light cutting with it. The Ladybug has to be my favorite small knife. Yeah, the price is triple that of a Buck Nano Bantam or Case Mini Blackhorn (my other favorite small knives), but the steel is better, and the blade is one-hand opening.
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Heretical Refurb / Mods of cheap old folders, since late 2018
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Ladybug Salt Hawkbill. A lot of cutting power in such a small knife. It was the first Spyderco I ever owned, I've had it about five years now. About a year ago, I lost the pivot screw and the washer, as at the time, checking screws wasn't a big part of my maintenance protocols, as I didn't EDC tacticals that much. Spyderco sent me both, and I put them in. The pivot screw is T5 Torx. Gonna have to Loctite the screw, but I'm out of Loctite.
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I do like that Executive!!! NICE!!!DM11 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 10:15 pmNothing special. I didnt use to like SE blades. I like to play with them once in a while. They do have there place. They excel at cordage, cardboard and similar materials. Dont make good whittlers tho.
Today got a Mule24 with a Maxamet blade, Executive and Military.
John
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Thank you John.
Went back to work today and thought the Worker would be appropriate.
Went back to work today and thought the Worker would be appropriate.
David
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Cant beat that!!!
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Zome Camo Dragonfly, which just came in the mail earlier this week. While still being pretty small (3 1/3" closed), it feels like a full-sized knife, and with the choil, I can get a four-finger grip.
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Ladybug and a Delica I had Tom Krein flat grind.
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Thought I would add my small accumulation of Spyderco knives;including my wife's that is her,"EDPC"(every day purse carry).
The bottom three knives were purchased at a flea market for five bucks apiece.The one on the left had a broken tip(easily re-profiled)and that was four bucks.The Card I bought new and the tie clip was a gift from a fellow knife collector.The pink Delica I bought for my wife at Menard's in Indianapolis many years ago.
The bottom three knives were purchased at a flea market for five bucks apiece.The one on the left had a broken tip(easily re-profiled)and that was four bucks.The Card I bought new and the tie clip was a gift from a fellow knife collector.The pink Delica I bought for my wife at Menard's in Indianapolis many years ago.
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I bought this Spyopera yesterday at my local store. It is a recently released new design, in collaboration with Lionsteel knives. It is about 4' closed and the handle is canvas micarta.
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John
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How is the Spydercard in a wallet? Looks pretty heavy. I think it would be really improved by use of G-10 or similar instead of metal. The exposed blade of models like the Dog Tag just don't do it for me.
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Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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John
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Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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Thanks..
John
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As a reminder to myself that the (now online) factory second sale was today, I carried my Dragonfly 2. I jetissioned the other two earlier this afternoon. Did some testing today with them. They are Czech-made Mikov. Good for the prices I paid, but most certainly, quality-wise they are no SAKs, and certainly not Spyderco.
Thanks to the factory sale, I (in addition to two Ladybugs, a Harpy, this Dragonfly, and a Byrd Cara Cara 2 Rescue), I now will soon have a Para 3, Native 5, and a Byrd Robin 2 as well; for much less than the Para 3 is alone as a normal model, and at average online prices.
Thanks to the factory sale, I (in addition to two Ladybugs, a Harpy, this Dragonfly, and a Byrd Cara Cara 2 Rescue), I now will soon have a Para 3, Native 5, and a Byrd Robin 2 as well; for much less than the Para 3 is alone as a normal model, and at average online prices.
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Native 5 base model, combo edge. I wanted one of these way back when I started getting into Spyderco, but couldnt' see paying over $105 for a knife. Got it on the seconds sale for $35.The only problem is some slightly crooked milling of the thumb ramp. CPM-S35VN is much, much better steel than anything else in my collection. Tough and wear-resistant, and holds an edge much longer than 440C and 154CM, and is better for getting a good edge than D2. It's light too, which makes it a lot easier to carry. I did some hiking in the woods today, and happened upon a really messed up section of fence, and I had to cut a stick to make a temporary post. The Native did the heavy cutting comfortably and quickly.