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I ventured to Wally World yesterday afternoon - almost came home with a Spyderco 'Native' (S30V)
#C41PBK $39.48 - may yet have it. Later, I found them from that price on E-Bay up to $91.95 at another site, despite Spyderco's site indicating $74.95 as MSRP. It is made in Golden, CO - and comes by itself in the box, ie, no money wasted on a nylon holster. Wally World on-line lists the Spyderco as 'O.O.S.', so you may just have to try a few stores to find one.

Last week found me picking up some closeout Puma's from the local 'Academy Sports/Outdoors' chains. One was a manmade/steel lockback - a 'Sportec' I have seen at $49.97 from a familiar mail order supplier - $18.88 closeout locally. Odd how addictive knives are... I bought a few more, all with stag handles. If I cut the grocery bill close this week - maybe a return trip to Wally World this AM...

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My wife made a dash to Wally World (~.5 mi) to meet her mom to look over shirts and sandals while I was watching 'The Closer' last Monday evening. Upon returning, she put that Spyderco in my lap... $43.03 with s/t. I smiled... still smiling. Very sharp - well made - states 'Golden, Colorado USA Earth' on one side, 'SPYDERCO CPMS30V' on the other side of the blade. I've never warmed up to clips - easily removed for side reversal - or, in my case, to be left in the box, with the hollow bolt/nut replaced in the knife. Good everyday carry, although the Kershaws & Benchmade Gryptillian are a bit faster to open upon presenting. Still, it's in my pocket now.

Stainz
 
I realize that I'm resurrecting an old thread but I started it so I figure it's mine to do with as I please. Anyway, I finally broke down and got the Ka-Bar Dozier folding hunter in D2. I found a good sale and got it for $55 to my door. I immediately reprofiled the edge to 20 deg with my Lansky and it just didn't seem to be as sharp as I had imagined so I tried it at 17 deg and that made a huge difference. Hair popping sharp! I used it to cut a qesadilla on a paper plate on a wood cutting board and the blade became tangibly and visibly dull. What a disappointment. I've only had it for two days so the jury is still out but I'm wondering if Ka-Bar just doesn't have the heat treat process on D2 down to a science yet. I'm guessing it may be too hard and with a fine edge it is too brittle to stand up to what I consider average use. I thought that a 17 degree edge on this small (3 inch) knife in a premium steel wasn't unreasonable. Ka-Bar recommends a 15 deg edge but my Lansky only goes down to 17. Looks like I may have to spend the $75 and thry the Lone Wolf Harsey T1 next.
 
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My KaBar #4062 Dozier Drop Point Folding Hunter, made in Taiwan, was a bargain several years ago. It was $21 - and sharp - and resharpenable - by someone other than me - I had miserable luck. I paid $3 at a gunshow, and it was returned to it's 'sharpness' - for a while. Last summer found me succumbing to the Spydie 204 Sharpmaker - now, it's sharp. I believe it is a 420-ish steel - probably AUS6. The heat treating is the key - Buck's 420HC heat treated by Paul Bos is super - a $25 Wally World Buck 110 is a hard act to follow.

As I said in an earlier post, my wife shocked me last June with a Spyderco Native in S30V. It became my instant EDC. I looked the edge over with an 8x loupe when it arrived - it has a slightly uneven edge, displaying the grit lines to the dage from it's sharpening. I said to myself it needed time with a hone or strop. It still does... one day, I'll get around to it! It still shaves armhair.

It has a thumb hole in place of the KaBar's stud - and more pronounced thumb grip notches on it's spine. It's edge is ~ 3/8" shorter in length - at least as thick at the spine - and S30V steel. Made in the USA - on Earth, too. A better grip than the Dozier, which has little to keep your forefinger from slipping across the blade, while you can place it in the finger groove in the blade or back on the grip. Check it out at Wally World. Seriously, a buy.

Oh, the Sharpmaker hs 15 and 20 degree settings.

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I have looked at the native and it just doesn't do it for me. I can say without hesitation that it is a high quality knife and the build quality is outstanding. It's kind of like Glock vs 1911 though. I know that the Glock is an exceptional design and almost indestructable. I just don't personally like the feel. I would never try to steer a prospective buyer away from one though because I know that it is a great firearm. I prefer the 1911. Most of my cutting is done opening packages or cutting strings and 550 cord so I'll give it 6 months or so and see how this blade holds an edge. If I am less than thrilled after that time, I will probably go for the Harsey. I'll probably end up getting the Harsey anyway. I only went with the Dozier first because I really wanted to try D2 and I already have S30V. So far, it seems to me that the S30V holds the better edge in the knives that I personally own.
 
I carry an Applegate-Fairburn Covert daily (the regular, not the mini). I am quite pleased with it.
 
Case Peanut

Since this thread started it dawned on me I forget to mention a Case Peanut, yellow handle with Chrome Vanadium blades.

See I was born in '55 , and a Case Peanut was tossed into my dresser draw crib along with a revolver when I came home from being born.

I've always used a Peanut, and most times had one with a Case Slimline Barehead Trapper, Stockman, Sodbuster ....or Hen & Rooster, Boker or one of the custome jobbies I had with Carbon Steel Blades, with Ivory handles or whatever.

My circle of travels change, as they do, and I only EDC this Case, yellow handle Peanut with CV blades.

If, I can do that.

Metal detectors, subject to search, wands, restrictive policy...

One is not going in with anything...unless its meets what is "legal".

Sure glad I was raised to not depend on gun, knife and all.as my only options.
As I and folks like me, know about harms' way, and not having a gun, or knife.

Peanut and I do just fine...we once did 4 weeks in Canada canoing and portaging...
We have done a minimalist survival dealie for a week...

A Peanut of mine has done a emergency trach..medical person needed a sharp knife, I had one...
 
A June 2007 question and nearly a year later, I say - Get it...cause I just bought one myself. :evil:

And for those who asked, the box and Lone Wolf Web site say that it's rosewood. Some think that it is "cocobolo rosewood" (Dalbergia retusa), but I don't have a clue.... I do like the wood though, and on my iMac, the color in the photos is quite accurate.

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Frandy,

Nice Lone Wolf T1! I've got the T2 Harsey but with the synthetic grips. I love the cocobolo!

I mostly carry my Benchmade 941, Combat Elite RRF or Lone Wolf T2.

I ventured to Wally World yesterday afternoon - almost came home with a Spyderco 'Native' (S30V)
#C41PBK $39.48
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That's one of the best deals going. Its a great little knife.
 
SOG Pentagon Elite II or a Teranni Streider in ATS34....got the Terani Streider today,, well this week! Sometimes carry my GT auto but paronoid cause it is a prototype worth a bunch of dough!
 
Interesting that 3 Gun is the only Cold Steel carrier/respondent., and otherwise Cold Steel hasn't been mentioned.

Ever since I "discovered" Lynn Thompson, his philosophy, and his company, all my other knives have retired to a protective knife sock in the safe. I never started out to be a collector, and still don't consider myself one, but I must confess I have acquired over a dozen of his products, through the years. Busted or broken? Zero. Lost? One. :uhoh:

I carry a medium Voyager as a work-knife, but also an XL Voyager tanto-point for defensive purposes. Hopefully it will NEVER be used.

If you've never seen Cold Steel's Proof (DVD) or More Proof (DVD), you owe it to yourself. I have no stock in the company, and have never been an employee. Just sayin'...

As the years go by, I will tell you - I wonder, over and over - why hasn't any one of the 'big boys' stepped up to accept the Cold Steel challenge? It's been open to everyone for quite a number of years now. Wuzzup, Benchmade? Buck? Gerber? Emerson? Spyderco? Hello? Anyone out there? :confused:

Again, I'm not married to Cold Steel or anything, but it's just real curious...
 
Hey Alaska...

There is one thing I don't like about my Lone Wolf T-1. My thumb was getting beat up from the nice-looking but awfully sharp-edged liner lock ridges. I took a dremel to them and softened those edges. Now, I can close the knife all day long without my thumb aching! :p
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