WhyNot's corner

[bh49]

I cannot believe, WhyNot is back.:) Or may be this is just imagination?:confused:
Very good pictures BTW, especially I like the first. I love the look of the handle.
How do you like the lock?

[Donut]

Very nice pictures. :)

[Mr Blonde]

basic is good, love those Chokwe shots!

Wouter

[WhyNot]

Thank you guys! Good to be back:)


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How do you like the lock?

Roman,
I do like Chokwe. My only other framelock is Volpe. Chokwe is much easier to handle. I can even close it with one hand:D

Here is one more pic which I think might be worth sharing.**

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m25/WhyNot_007/Chokwe/DSC_7779.jpg

WhyNot

[bh49]

great picture



Here is one more pic which I think might be worth sharing.**

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m25/WhyNot_007/Chokwe/DSC_7779.jpg

WhyNot

BTW, I think that you can share more than just one.:D

[WhyNot]

Finally I was able to complete my Kopa set!
It took me awhile to get CF Kopa but I am a happy camper now.
It is my favorite kind of CF among all used by Spyderco.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m25/WhyNot_007/Kopa/DSC_79122.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m25/WhyNot_007/Kopa/DSC_79192.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m25/WhyNot_007/Kopa/DSC_79212.jpg


to be continued...
WhyNot

[buglerbilly]

Carbon Fibre..................*drool* :D

Great pic as usual mate!

Regards,

BRIAN

[bh49]

Look who is back. :D:)
Great mirror pictures as always. I am glad that you completed Kopa set, so now you can start to work on the group family picture. :)
Sorry, just want to be sure. Do you like this CF more than CF on Taiwanese knives?

[WhyNot]

Thank you Brian and Roman!



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Sorry, just want to be sure. Do you like this CF more than CF on Taiwanese knives?

Sage is the only one Taiwanese CF knife I ever handled. IMHO CF used on Kiwi and Kopa looks classier. I would even consider it better looking that the one used for T-Mag and Caly 3.
Mark

[ChapmanPreferred]

Super sweet pics and knives.

[ozspyder]

Nice pics Mark,

Glad you finally managed to finish the Kopa set..... LOL :) what took you so long :p

Hope to see more of your mirror magic soon. I have a few more which I'd like to share as well a bit later.

[bh49]

Mark,
Any plans for Kopa family pictures?? :):p

[WhyNot]

Thank you ChapmanPreferred!


Nice pics Mark,

Glad you finally managed to finish the Kopa set..... LOL :) what took you so long :p

Hope to see more of your mirror magic soon. I have a few more which I'd like to share as well a bit later.

Dan,
I just was not in a hurry to finish the set:D I wanted to trade for CF Kopa...and finally got my chance. I'm waiting to see your new stuff. Let me guess...some new mods?


Mark,
Any plans for Kopa family pictures?? :):p

Ok. Pretending that i did not see your question first time did not work.:p
It is just a matter of having free time and a proper weather to take a shot.
I'll do it. I promise.
Mark.

[ozspyder]

Hi Mark,

Possibly some mods and possibly some mirror work as well :)

[WhyNot]

Hi Mark,

Possibly some mods and possibly some mirror work as well :)

Mirror and mods could be a killer combination!:D

[WhyNot]

Dan's recent post inspired me to show these pics...
Like Dan I was trying to convince my wife that it was a present for her, but it did not go well;).
Anyway now WE have a couple of nice kitchen knives (8" Cook's knife and 3.5" Paring) that along with Yin & Yang should cover all our needs.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m25/WhyNot_007/Kitchen%20Knives/DSC_7891-12.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m25/WhyNot_007/Kitchen%20Knives/DSC_7893-12.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m25/WhyNot_007/Kitchen%20Knives/DSC_7887-22.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m25/WhyNot_007/Kitchen%20Knives/DSC_79162.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m25/WhyNot_007/Kitchen%20Knives/DSC_79232.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m25/WhyNot_007/Kitchen%20Knives/DSC_79312.jpg

Some oddly shaped buy very comfortable pakkawood handles.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m25/WhyNot_007/Kitchen%20Knives/DSC_79372.jpg

to be continued...
WhyNot

[ozspyder]

LOL :) Nice ones Mark. I have that very same Shun brand but in the Santoku. The contoured pakkawood handle is shaped for a right handed grip. Not sure if they make a lefty version as well or not. The Pakkawood will very slowly and gradually lighten up in colour a tad after many uses/ washes (in the dishwasher ROFL :D)

They are great knives but please do not be tempted to do what I always do with any new knife - ie: don't try to sharpen it at a very acute angle it chips :p

[bh49]

Great pictures Mark.
Knives also look good, but something is missing ......:confused: They do not have Spyderhole :eek::rolleyes: Just wondering do they cut? Are they users or safe queens? :D:)

[WhyNot]

LOL :) Nice ones Mark. I have that very same Shun brand but in the Santoku. The contoured pakkawood handle is shaped for a right handed grip. Not sure if they make a lefty version as well or not. The Pakkawood will very slowly and gradually lighten up in colour a tad after many uses/ washes (in the dishwasher ROFL :D)

They are great knives but please do not be tempted to do what I always do with any new knife - ie: don't try to sharpen it at a very acute angle it chips :p

Dan, none of the issues mentioned above should be a problem.
I am right handed and the shape of the handle is perfect for me.
My wife went through Yin-Yang training and never puts any knife in dishwasher(anymore;)).
And finally I just have to learn the way to sharpen the knives like Shuns before I can do any damage:D. I might take some lessons from my knife mentor Roman to learn the proper way to keep them sharp.


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Just wondering do they cut? Are they users or safe queens? :D:)

They cut pretty well. My biggest concern is to keep the fingers out of the way. ;)And Yes they are users. Big time! I especially love a monstrous cook's knife:D

[STONEMERRILL]

I love Jesters

[Agent_Ohm]

WhyNot,

It appears an online retailer is using your image to sell their knife:

http://krknives.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=426

Their image:
http://krknives.com/images/Spyderco%20Caly%203%20Carbon%20Fiber%20Ebay%20Best .jpg

Your photo:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m25/WhyNot_007/Calypso/CalyMir001.jpg

[KnifePorn]

WHYNOT , you have an impressive collection. Keep the KnifePorn coming :)

[fast.ed]

Exceptional knives...Exceptional photography.

[Jackson]

I found this thread thanks to Wouter's (Spydercollector's) recent posts of his TI Military. I can see why he was inspired WhyNot - you have a great eye for photography! It's been a lot of fun looking through your years of collecting.

[razorsharp]

One thing i want to do is get a spyderco kiwi, and take a pic of it with a sliced up kiwifruit and an endangered kiwi bird since i live in NZ where the kiwi is native

[bh49]

I found this thread thanks to Wouter's (Spydercollector's) recent posts of his TI Military. I can see why he was inspired WhyNot - you have a great eye for photography! It's been a lot of fun looking through your years of collecting.

It is too bad that he is not around anymore.