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A few of man's necessities

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:07 pm
by Leatherneck
The Wife says, "Way too much testosterone!" :D

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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:11 pm
by brembo
That a spyderco military? I like the Mil version, the scales are grippy and the blade itself is a great size.

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:28 pm
by Leatherneck
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.

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:55 pm
by brembo
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.

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:04 pm
by Easto
Expecting trouble?

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:03 pm
by TonyT
Yeah but the burning question: Is that real wood or vinyl?

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:24 pm
by Leatherneck
TonyT wrote:Yeah but the burning question: Is that real wood or vinyl?
Wood!

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:38 pm
by SlyOneDoofy
I'd have wood too if that gun was mine.

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:06 pm
by Leatherneck
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!

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:15 pm
by Leatherneck
My current Spyderco herd.

Left to Right:

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

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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:21 pm
by Humboldt
Nice!

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

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:33 pm
by Leatherneck
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.

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:37 pm
by Humboldt
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 :thumb:

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

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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:44 pm
by Leatherneck
Humboldt wrote:Almost all of my Gerbers are half and half. Perfect combination :thumb:

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

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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).

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:48 pm
by Humboldt
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? :D

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

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:56 am
by David
Necessities? I see not toilet paper. Do you plan on wiping your bottom with a knife?

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:08 am
by Leatherneck
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! :D

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:19 am
by David
Leatherneck wrote:No, my knives are so sharp I can slice trees into toilet paper thin slices! :D
Here, I would have thought a leatherneck would just used bark.... or a hippie's hair.

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:48 am
by Leatherneck
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!