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Dear Pier:

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Mike

Dear Razordsharp86:

Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad I hit the mark.

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Mike

Ceramic stones are not graded in grits like sandpaper, where the abrasive particles pass through a specific size of mesh to be sized. We also use the same basic size of abrasive particles in all our stones. Their final coarseness is then carefully controlled through the other materials in the cerami...

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Dear Hooker235:

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Dear lemontwist:

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Dear chilibaby:

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That's great news! The system works!

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Mike

Dear maddoc: The version in your photo is a very early Civilian with an aluminum handle and Kraton rubber inserts. This article I wrote for Small Arms Review will guide you through the Civilian/Matriarch history and show photos of older models without the "bug" logo: https://smallarmsrevie...

Dear Manifestgtr:

Qualification for the OpFocus program comes down to the categories of public servants we approve and ID.me's ability to access the databases necessary to verify the status of the people in those categories. The best way to find out is to try.

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Mike

Hey, SpyderEdgeForever:

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In the April 2019 issue of the byte newsletter, I traced the history of the use of FRN and FRCP in knives and specifically in Spyderco products. Scroll down to the Edge-U-Cation section:

https://mailchi.mp/spyderco/spyderco-april-byte-2019

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Mike

Dear KrazyRoach:

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Dear harivney: Welcome to the Spyderco Forum. All three sharpening systems you mention will sharpen most serrated edges. The Galley-V's sharpening angle is the narrowest, at a 20-degree included angle. The Gauntlet is a 40-degree included angle. The Sharpmaker is the most versatile, offering both 30...

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Dear DesertOne:

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Dear joeventura:

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Dear Komousap:

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Dear ErikLee:

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Dear hplovecrafter:

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Yes, the Para Military 2 clip is the same as the one used on the Military 2.

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Mike