A few of man's necessities

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:07 pm

The Wife says, "Way too much testosterone!"

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:11 pm

That a spyderco military? I like the Mil version, the scales are grippy and the blade itself is a great size.

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:28 pm

brembo wrote:That a spyderco military? I like the Mil version, the scales are grippy and the blade itself is a great size.

Close, it's a Paramiltary with CPMD2 steel. I'm a Spydie nut! I have a black/black Military coming in the mail.

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:55 pm

I have oodles of spydies, I have a Mil in CPM440-V, been a great all arounder. Bit on the brittle side but holds a great edge. Tho as a gift for being in a wedding I got a Benchmade of some nature and it's a damn fine knife as well.

You'll like the Mil, I have wacko big hands and the mil grips very well even with medium-thick gloves on. It might be my fav "mainline" knife design out there. I have an overall favorite in a Spyderco LUM special edition. Little green guy, fat bellied blade with aluminum scales. VG-10 steel and it just cradles in the palm so very perfectly. A wonderful arc on the blade that holds true to the whole edge-line. I wish it was hollow ground, but it would have ruined the lines Lum was looking for I think. The liner-lock even has a ball bearinf pressed into it, to make the action super silky. Damn, a whole paragraph on a simple folding pocket knife, LOL I need to get a life.

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:04 pm

Expecting trouble?

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:03 pm

Yeah but the burning question: Is that real wood or vinyl?

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:24 pm

TonyT wrote:Yeah but the burning question: Is that real wood or vinyl?

Wood!

SlyOneDoofy · Post by **SlyOneDoofy** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:38 pm

I'd have wood too if that gun was mine.

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:06 pm

brembo wrote:I have oodles of spydies, I have a Mil in CPM440-V, been a great all arounder. Bit on the brittle side but holds a great edge. Tho as a gift for being in a wedding I got a Benchmade of some nature and it's a damn fine knife as well.

You'll like the Mil, I have wacko big hands and the mil grips very well even with medium-thick gloves on. It might be my fav "mainline" knife design out there. I have an overall favorite in a Spyderco LUM special edition. Little green guy, fat bellied blade with aluminum scales. VG-10 steel and it just cradles in the palm so very perfectly. A wonderful arc on the blade that holds true to the whole edge-line. I wish it was hollow ground, but it would have ruined the lines Lum was looking for I think. The liner-lock even has a ball bearinf pressed into it, to make the action super silky. Damn, a whole paragraph on a simple folding pocket knife, LOL I need to get a life.

I have been tempted more than once by the LUM. Just a sweet looking blade and with the flat grind would be a great slicer! I have the Paramilitary, Dark green Delica 4, Ladybug and the Military and Cat coming. The Cat has carbon fiber scales and will be a good "church" knife at 2.2" in blade. Once your bitten by the spyder it's contagious!

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:15 pm

My current Spyderco herd.

Left to Right:

Bug
Delica 4 FRN/VG10
Sage 1 Carbon Fiber/CPMS30V
Paramilitary G10/CPMD2
Military G10/CPMS30V

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:21 pm

Nice!

I love my old Delica but wish it wasn't a full serration blade.

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:33 pm

Humboldt wrote:Nice!

I love my old Delica but wish it wasn't a full serration blade.

I hear ya. The Spydie edge is great if you are around rope, string and such a lot, but I prefer plain edge knives for 95% of tasks.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:37 pm

Leatherneck wrote:I hear ya. The Spydie edge is great if you are around rope, string and such a lot, but I prefer plain edge knives for 95% of tasks.

Almost all of my Gerbers are half and half. Perfect combination

I use my knife all day so it's got to work.

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:44 pm

Humboldt wrote:Almost all of my Gerbers are half and half. Perfect combination

I use my knife all day so it's got to work.

Nice to see some workers! My Delica & Benchmade mini-griptilian see the lion's share of work because the other Spydies are new and purdy (expensive).

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:48 pm

Leatherneck wrote:Nice to see some workers! My Delica & Benchmade mini-griptilian see the lion's share of work because the other Spydies are new and purdy (expensive).

Did I mention they do double duty in the garden?

Second from the top is over 20 years old, the Delica over 15 years.

David · Post by **David** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:56 am

Necessities? I see not toilet paper. Do you plan on wiping your bottom with a knife?

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:08 am

David wrote:Necessities? I see not toilet paper. Do you plan on wiping your bottom with a knife?

No, my knives are so sharp I can slice trees into toilet paper thin slices!

David · Post by **David** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:19 am

Leatherneck wrote:No, my knives are so sharp I can slice trees into toilet paper thin slices!

Here, I would have thought a leatherneck would just used bark.... or a hippie's hair.

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:48 am

David wrote:Here, I would have thought a leatherneck would just used bark.... or a hippie's hair.

I tried to use Sheryl Crow's hair but she said I could only use a half a piece!