(Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread - Page 26

BHalbrooks · 06-23-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Check out BladeHQ and look at the spyderco knives on there, easier to navigate
http://www.bladehq.com/cat--Spyderco-Manual--155

Good call. Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Bill86

They use to send me catalogs all the time, dvds, of the annoying company owner doing a bunch of "tests" with his knives. None of them were very valid IMHO.

Also most of their knives use Aus-8 which is NOT a premium steel. Pretty much the very basic or intro steel, just like 440C.

I don't care if they found Unicorn horns and it somehow was the toughest object on earth that never went dull, I still wouldn't want anything from them. I used to watch their YouTube channel for hours lol

Found this on WalMart. Not sure on the blade length though.

Steve · 06-23-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

... Thinking Spyderco Para2:

Black/Black

I love mine. Carry it every day, use it about every day. BTW, mine is the half serrated model.

emopunker2004 · 06-23-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

Good call. Thank you.

I don't care if they found Unicorn horns and it somehow was the toughest object on earth that never went dull, I still wouldn't want anything from them. I used to watch their YouTube channel for hours lol

Found this on WalMart. Not sure on the blade length though.

That has a blade length of almost 4 inches. It's basically a spyderco Endura but with H-1 steel instead of VG-10. It's rust-proof steel, it does not rust period. The only problem is that it does not have as good edge retention.

emopunker2004 · 06-23-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by steve

I love mine. Carry it every day, use it about every day. BTW, mine is the half serrated model.

I thought you had the military not the paramilitary2? which of those colors I posted do you prefer?

longknocker · 06-23-2012, 07:00 PM

I Like The Black/ Black. Not Much Of A Camo Person.

BHalbrooks · 06-23-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

That has a blade length of almost 4 inches. It's basically a spyderco Endura but with H-1 steel instead of VG-10. It's rust-proof steel, it does not rust period. The only problem is that it does not have as good edge retention.

Aha, I did not know it didn't hold an edge. I need a blade that is rust resistant, I'll probably always be living around the ocean, for the foreseeable future anyways. I need to do some research now because I didn't ever hear that about the Spyderco. Damn it.

emopunker2004 · 06-23-2012, 07:08 PM

It holds an edge it's just not going to be the best. However it is supposed to be very easy to sharpen too so it's kind of a balance

Here is a bunch more of the Salt line of knives
http://www.bladehq.com/cat--Spyderco-Salt-Series--776

emopunker2004 · 06-23-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

I Like The Black/ Black. Not Much Of A Camo Person.

I was kind of leaning that way

BHalbrooks · 06-23-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

It holds an edge it's just not going to be the best. However it is supposed to be very easy to sharpen too so it's kind of a balance

Here is a bunch more of the Salt line of knives
http://www.bladehq.com/cat--Spyderco-Salt-Series--776

But I thought all the SpyderCo salts had the same steel type?

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

I was kind of leaning that way

Hard to go wrong with black on black

emopunker2004 · 06-23-2012, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

But I thought all the SpyderCo salts had the same steel type?

Hard to go wrong with black on black

They do, H1. I'm going to PM you some reviews for u to look at from bladeforums. H1 is also supposed to be a "work hardened" steel. From what I understand that means the more it gets put to use the harder it becomes

BHalbrooks · 06-23-2012, 07:22 PM

I read through a couple of those threads, and they seem to all say the same: "The edge retention gets better, and it sharpens like a dream." Hm... A couple of the guys are from MA as well, so that is a bonus.

emopunker2004 · 06-23-2012, 07:24 PM

You planning on getting it wet often? Do you work on the water?

BHalbrooks · 06-23-2012, 07:30 PM

My Wife and I are going to get into Camping, and Fishing. Just seems like a really smart investment.

We live about 10 miles from the Ocean. I can taste the salt in the air usually.

emopunker2004 · 06-23-2012, 07:44 PM

There are plenty of great steels out there that are very rust resistant. S30V is a good one that Spyderco uses alot. VG-10 also. Zero Tolerance uses S30V in many of their knives also. If you don't plan on submerging it in water for a while then H1 might be overkill, I mean if you want it go for it. You can literally put h1 in a bucket of salt water for hours.

Hell, I live in FL where it's humid as all get out and even my 8cr13mov Spyderco Tenacious doesn't rust if I wipe it down every now and then.

BHalbrooks · 06-23-2012, 07:49 PM

See, I wasn't sure if it was over kill or not. If I was a lobster fisherman, I'd get it.
You make valid points Sir. I'll look at S30V, VG-10.

Edit: Oh baby.

emopunker2004 · 06-23-2012, 07:58 PM

That Spyderco I posted above is S30V. The ZT 0350 is a good blade and is S30V. Both can be had for under $120. The Black handle silver blade para2 can be had for right at $100. Kershaw makes a Blur is S30V for under $100.

Knives with S30V will be US made, VG-10 will be made in Japan(still great quality)

BHalbrooks · 06-23-2012, 08:01 PM

Oh that's tempting.
Once I get some Cigars in the humi, I will put some cash aside for a new edc. I have a SOG Trident that I sometimes carry... But living right outside of Boston, I tend to avoid carrying anything.

spectrrr · 06-23-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

Oh that's tempting.
Once I get some Cigars in the humi, I will put some cash aside for a new edc. I have a SOG Trident that I sometimes carry... But living right outside of Boston, I tend to avoid carrying anything.

I carried a benchmade mini-griptillian every day for years in Cambridge without any problems... but I didn't venture into Boston *that* often either, and Boston police were definitely a different breed...

spectrrr · 06-23-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

That's What You Need In Venezuela, Brother!

too bad in Venezuela,

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In many many cases. Public parks, public transportation, buses (the only way to get around), most public buildings, banks, etc.

emopunker2004 · 06-23-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

Oh that's tempting.
Once I get some Cigars in the humi, I will put some cash aside for a new edc. I have a SOG Trident that I sometimes carry... But living right outside of Boston, I tend to avoid carrying anything.

Hey that Tenacious is 8cr13mov. It's not as corrosian resistant but if you slap som oil on it every week or so it should be good to go. I have one in the silver blade.

here it is on bladehq
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderc...Knife-G--10961

or amazon, couple bucks more but free shipping
http://www.amazon.com/SPYDERCO-TENAC...erco+tenacious

06-23-2012, 07:00 PM	#505
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,198 Trading: (82)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread I Like The Black/ Black. Not Much Of A Camo Person.

06-23-2012, 07:08 PM	#507
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread It holds an edge it's just not going to be the best. However it is supposed to be very easy to sharpen too so it's kind of a balance Here is a bunch more of the Salt line of knives http://www.bladehq.com/cat--Spyderco-Salt-Series--776 __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

06-23-2012, 07:22 PM	#511
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread I read through a couple of those threads, and they seem to all say the same: "The edge retention gets better, and it sharpens like a dream." Hm... A couple of the guys are from MA as well, so that is a bonus.

06-23-2012, 07:24 PM	#512
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread You planning on getting it wet often? Do you work on the water? __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

06-23-2012, 07:30 PM	#513
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread My Wife and I are going to get into Camping, and Fishing. Just seems like a really smart investment. We live about 10 miles from the Ocean. I can taste the salt in the air usually.

06-23-2012, 07:44 PM	#514
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread There are plenty of great steels out there that are very rust resistant. S30V is a good one that Spyderco uses alot. VG-10 also. Zero Tolerance uses S30V in many of their knives also. If you don't plan on submerging it in water for a while then H1 might be overkill, I mean if you want it go for it. You can literally put h1 in a bucket of salt water for hours. Hell, I live in FL where it's humid as all get out and even my 8cr13mov Spyderco Tenacious doesn't rust if I wipe it down every now and then. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

06-23-2012, 07:49 PM	#515
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread See, I wasn't sure if it was over kill or not. If I was a lobster fisherman, I'd get it. You make valid points Sir. I'll look at S30V, VG-10. Edit: Oh baby. Last edited by BHalbrooks; 06-23-2012 at 07:57 PM.

06-23-2012, 07:58 PM	#516
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread That Spyderco I posted above is S30V. The ZT 0350 is a good blade and is S30V. Both can be had for under $120. The Black handle silver blade para2 can be had for right at $100. Kershaw makes a Blur is S30V for under $100. Knives with S30V will be US made, VG-10 will be made in Japan(still great quality) __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

06-23-2012, 08:01 PM	#517
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Oh that's tempting. Once I get some Cigars in the humi, I will put some cash aside for a new edc. I have a SOG Trident that I sometimes carry... But living right outside of Boston, I tend to avoid carrying anything.