Non Assisted Openers

Forensic Jim · Post by **Forensic Jim** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:50 pm

Here's some non-assisted openers.

marcinek · Post by **marcinek** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:38 am

Nice knives Jim!

Always really liked those Lone Wolf T1s. Actually like just about everything Lone Wolf does. Still want to get myself a Loveless City Knife one day.

Saving up to buy a nice stag knife from some guy I met on the internet right now, though!

redferd · Post by **redferd** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:41 pm

Nice. I like the hole in the Spydies.

MITCH RAPP · Post by **MITCH RAPP** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:40 pm

Here are some of my Spyderco's

MITCH RAPP · Post by **MITCH RAPP** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:46 pm

I haven't had time to Scan these Spyderco's but they are my two

favorite models that I own.

marcinek · Post by **marcinek** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:37 pm

Not my scan, but here's my (actually my wife has claimed it - it lives on her nightstand) Spyderco:

Neat knife.

redferd · Post by **redferd** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:37 pm

I have some more Spydies. I like the ease of opening them with the hole. Nice collection guys. I like the Delica as it is just the right size for me and I use it mostly in the kitchen. The one I carry has a plain blade of AUS-8A ss. It is razor sharp too. Hard to beat a Spydie. It has an FRN handle too and clip.

TKC · Post by **TKC** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:41 pm

Nice knives!!

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:48 pm

Some great knives on display here...a good thread!

Here are a couple of the ones I've got sitting around. I carry the Native.

Bill

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:15 pm

Great idea, Non-Assisted Opener thread.

Here is an Al Mar from the later1980's. IIRC.
It is called the Quicksilver. Al even designed a special sheath to carry this. The sheath was surprisingly effective, as long as you kept the clip tight, which was not usually a problem.

As you can see, I EDCed this knife for several years, even though it was #43/200. This is a knife that begs to be used. My son carried it quite a bit also, without my permission I might add.

Dale

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:16 pm

spyderco, big and little

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:38 pm

El Lobo wrote:Some great knives on display here...a good thread!

Here are a couple of the ones I've got sitting around. I carry the Native.

Bill

A few weeks ago Bill suggested the Spyderco Native after I a post I made inquiring about knives with CPM S30V steel. I bought one for myself and my son and it's a great knife for the price, under $40.00. As far as I'm concerned this steel is top notch, should be, it's one of the super alloys, pain in the rear to work with, but edge retention is fantastic!

Thanks Bill!

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:46 pm

Sure thing Hukk...but is that for the pain in the rear part.....or do you like the knife?

Here is another non-assisted, one hand special of a slightly different style...

MITCH RAPP · Post by **MITCH RAPP** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:08 pm

I have been enjoying carrying this one lately, it's light as a

feather.

I noticed it doesn't set off our metal detectors at

work

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 5:13 pm

El Lobo wrote:Sure thing Hukk...but is that for the pain in the rear part.....or do you like the knife?

Here is another non-assisted, one hand special of a slightly different style...

I like the Spyderco Native a lot. It took a lot to lose that good edge. For those that are not proficient with a stone, I reccomend a Lansky or similar systen to control the blade angle while sharpening. It's a tough steel because of that 4% Vandium so it can take a while to get that thing hair poppin sharp, that is the only PIA about the knife and it is purely because of the steel. The trade-off, it will keep that edge for a long time and that is also a trait of this steel. THAT, is exactly what I want in my knives. It sees some carry time, for sure. Excellent recommendation for an inexpensive knife with top grade steel. If that is what you are looking for, this knife would be hard to beat.