How many college students on the forum?

[Freshman]

Hi, I just started college, SUNY Purchase, and read a few posts that seemed like they might have been some college students on the forum. I was wondering how many and what university? Over the summer I got a Delica and have fell in love with the Clip-it. I'm thinking about a Dyad so I'll have both kinds of blades in one knife, but I will have to wait Dyads are kind of expensive. Anybody have/use one? Do you like it? Thanks.

[RYAN]

Hey Freshman. I have not experienced university life yet, but I do attend community college here in Denver, Colorado. I have also used the Dyad and Dyad jr. a few times as I work at SFO. The Dyad is an awesome design because you literally get the best of both worlds in one pkg. The serrated sheepsfoot is great for cutting through just about anything and the Straight edge does great on "finer" applications. Yes the Dyad does cost a little bit more, but with all of it's uses and versatility, it is well worth the price.

[tique]

Well... I'm college age<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> I went to the University of Alabama in Huntsville for 2 years, and now I'm taking some time off to explore other things.

[sal]

Hi Freshman. Welcome to the Spyderco forum.

sal

[Freshman]

Thanks RYAN, I did not know there was a Dyad jr. until you told me and i found it on the product section (but not directly below the Dyad) that would certanly be within my price range.

[sublime451]

I am a freshman at Southern New Hampshire University. I like the idea of the dyad but have never held one of them. I recently got the Calypso jr. and i love it. Along with my EDC harpy.

[shootist16]

I finish up in 5 weeks from Tusculum College. I did take an 8 year break from school to join the Military during Desert Storm and become a full-time police officer after that. Have been working full time and goign to school full time for the last 2.5 years. Not to mention having a family.

I should have stayed in school.

[cgjones]

Hey Freshman. I'm currently in the local community college in Utica, NY. I bought my dad a Dyad Jr. and he loves it.

[hy]

Doing a LLM at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia

[ftkinney]

hey freshman, i'm a grad student at yale university in new haven ct. i've never owned one of the dayds but i have a vitorinox fireman i find that both types of blades in one knife are very useful.

FTK

[Jazzman]

I am a junior at St. Louis University here in St. Louis, MO. The dyad is a great little knife, very useful little bugger.
MAtt

[mrb]

I'm *still* at Uni part-time - I've been studying part-time since '91.

First did a Bachelor of Business, and now finishing a LLB.

I agree with shootist16 - should have done it full time when I was younger ;-)

[hy]

Hi mrb....how are you finding the LLB?

[ftkinney]

what does LLB stand for?

FTK

[hy]

LLB stands for Bachelor of Laws...<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[hy]

LLB stands for Bachelor of Laws......Its the equivalent of the JD in the US......the US and Canada are the only countries (i think)....that requires one to have an undergrad degree before doing a law degree. In Australia and England,we can do a law degree straight after high school/college....so the structure is LLB, LLM..then a SJD/PhD As opposed to the US where you have to do a BA, JD, LLM and then a SJD. Hope this helps to clear the confusion...<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Edited by - hy on 9/17/2001 7:19:52 AM

[ftkinney]

thanks hy, i thought that what it might be. right now i'm getting an MFA, so many diffent letters.

FTK

[stu]

Welcome Freshman,

I am not a college student. I really like my Mini Dyad w/micarta handle. It is a little clumsy to open one-handed and almost uncomfortable in tight jeans (,no jokes please!,) because of it's width.

I love everything else about it. It is very handy and I carry it often for utilitarian-type chores.

Take care,

stu

[hy]

ftkinney, very confusing isnt it?......and have you noticed that more and more people are having postgrad qualifications......to the point where it seems rather insignificant....you should see the looks on the faces on some of these high powered corporate people when i take my calypso jr out before class and start fiddling with it...hehehehhe

[stu]

Oh yeah, bear in mind the Dyad Jr. (FRN handle) has no pocket clip.

[Freshman]

Thanks for all the quick responces. I found a Mini-Dyad for about $45.00 on line does that seem right? Here they're quite a bit more is it the same knife? I don't mind paying a little more if the knifes aren't the same.

[mrb]

Hi hy (&amp; others),

I'm finding the LLB a tough going - I've actually deferred this year to set up a new business venture (http://www.enews.com.au) for any who may be interested :-)

So I plan to return to part-time study last year - it's the reading that takes it's toll - I measure it in inches, not pages - last semester was about 14&quot; of reading!!!

But like most things that are worthwhile, a lot of effort is required to reap the rewards.

[ftkinney]

thanks hy, i know what you mean i like to sharpen a pencil with my wegner now and again in a class. i like how the blade just come out and goes back lighting quick.

FTK

[Rory Quinn]

Hi Freshman-

I'm going into my fourth and final year as a philosophy student in Dublin. College re-starts in a couple of weeks. I just got back from New York City two nights ago, so I'm taking it easy until then.

Irish society is extremely weapon-conscious, so I have to be extrememly discreet if I carry (which is usually everyday). If I suspect I need something heay-duty or it's late at night then I'll take my Chinook (along with a maglite). Most days I'll just use a lightweight Endura, which is enough knife for most chores, and isn't so expensive that I'd hesitate to ditch it if I was in a tight spot. Lastly, I have a Masaad Ayoob which I feel is a superb MBC blade and conceals like a dream but which I save for special occasions.