Telemeister's Toys

[telemeister]

Hi All,

I decided to get in a bit of practice with my new camera. Here are the results:
Some Classic Design
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Some more:

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Some LBKs
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[quattrokid73]

great selection, great compositions!

[jaislandboy]

sweet pix Telemeister, keep them coming :cool:

[ozspyder]

Onya Telemeister !

Great shots...keep em coming mate :D

[MANIXWORLD]

Like black silk,smooth,styling and elegant.

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The massive Assist. You don't hear too much talk about this knife, but it is absolutely massive.

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Look, a family of Save and Serve knives:
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The Delica is a classic Spydie
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[ozspyder]

You've got a good eye for composition. Keep 'em coming bro :D

Assist looks more tempting by the day.

[mrappraisit]

[QUOTE=datan;419500]You've got a good eye for composition. Keep 'em coming bro :D
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+1 The compsition and lighting are well done. Good job, even though it is still making me want a ZDP CalyIII;) :D

[spyderdog]

Very nice. I really like the first pic, but all of them have a real simpleness to them that make them really appealing.

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Some more classic designs

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Has anyone noticed that the E3 doesn't have the :spyder: on the blade?
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I love the size and the bright yellow:
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I have used the Rescue Blue for its intended purpose, and it works brilliantly:

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One of the first Spydies that I bought. I must admit, I don't tend to use it much:
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This one gets a regular workout:

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But it has been replaced by this:

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I really love the LBKs

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[jaislandboy]

The massive Assist. You don't hear too much talk about this knife, but it is absolutely massive.

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awesome pix telemeister.....I thought the same thing when I got my Assist(2) .... massive! :cool:

[spydutch]

You're right Telemeister. You've got a fair amount of teeth as well;)

Great pics:cool:

[David Lowry]

Nice pics and great collection. Do you have a favorite right now?

Cheers man. :)

[Axlis]

Really nice pics, and a great collection too!
Thanks for sharing. :)

[telemeister]

Nice pics and great collection. Do you have a favorite right now?

Cheers man. :)

That is a very tough choice!! I love the Caly CF and am carrying that most of the time, but......

I also love the Caly 3 and the UKPK (I really like the orange G-10), but......

The LBKs constantly amaze me, particularly the Meerkat and the Co-Pilot.

[telemeister]

A new addition to the family. This is a really nice knife. I love the blade shape and the flat grind - it definitely won't be the last.
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I have an SS Cricket on the way, as well as a Spydersaw!

[jaislandboy]

congrats on the "Kopa Koolaid" telemeister ;) :D

[dete]

awesome pics, I like how the assist has finger grooves on the spine of the blade!

[telemeister]

awesome pics, I like how the assist has finger grooves on the spine of the blade!

I've said it before, but the Assist is massive! Its also a very cool looking blade. Actually, it is pretty comfortable to hold when squeezing out the carbide tip.

[David Lowry]

Excellent pics of that Kopa. That particular version of the Kopa is growing on me greatly. I'm thinking that it would be an almost perfect knife to give to someone that is "old school" and doesn't have a one handed opening folder yet. It's like old school meets new school. :D

Too many Spydies on my list of "wants" to get them all. ;)

[jaislandboy]

I've said it before, but the Assist is massive! Its also a very cool looking blade. Actually, it is pretty comfortable to hold when squeezing out the carbide tip.

i concur :cool:

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3248/harpy013lr7.jpg

[dete]

Wowowow!

very very nice!

The Assist has won me over :)

[telemeister]

This arrived this morning

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[ozspyder]

Nice one Telemeister :)

I am still scratching my head as I try to figure out why oh why have I not got one of these yet :p Gonna have to get that fixed I think !

[telemeister]

I just got the Sage. I really like the S30V stell, it has a nice grainy look, and I seem to be able to get it incredibly sharp.

A few comments.

Firstly, I liked seeing the letter from Sal in the box. It sounds like a very interesting project - I like the idea of creating basically the same knife with different locks and different materials and going back to the originators! Perhaps the guys at Spyderco could dedicate a knife to Sal!

Secondly, the carbon fibre has a different look and feel to the CF on the Caly 3. It has a much 'rougher' feel, and the pattern is quite a bit different. Ialso like the way the grooved out finger rest which makes moving to close the blade nice and quick.

All in all, a pretty impressive knife!!

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I've started a bit of a Surefire collection too! Its even more expensive than collecting Spydies though :(

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[bh49]

telemeister,
very nice pictures, a lot of beautiful colors,thank you for sharing.

[Jay_Ev]

Nice shots of your knives! I will agree with you, Spyderco + Surefire = :cool:

Jay

[amen74]

Great photos telemeister! Is it just my eyes or does the Spydie on the blade of the Sage look different than on other Spydercos? No, it is a new designed Spydie on the blade! Right?

[telemeister]

It does seem to be a slightly different shaped blade. Just comparing it to the UKPK or the Caly, it is a fair bit wider than either of them. In addition, the choil is not quite as steep. Perhaps Sal or Kristy could chime in if they have the chance.

[amen74]

Hi telemeister. I'm refering to the Spydie bug on the blade. It looks different than on all my Spyderco knives. Like a new design or something.

[telemeister]

Hi telemeister. I'm refering to the Spydie bug on the blade. It looks different than on all my Spyderco knives. Like a new design or something.

Okay, I know what you're talking about. In my collection, there are a couple of different Bugs.

Some of my knives have a smaller bug, like the Caly 3 and the LBKs, some have no bug, and others have a large bug. Of the large bug, there seem to be 2 variations. The first one (on my E4s and D4s) have stripes running across them. The second one, on the Sage, has the stripes that curve in, continuing the shape of the legs through the body. You have to look very carefully to see it though. Well spotted!

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[amen74]

telemeister. That's good news for me. It means my eyes are fine! I really like that new blade bug on the Sage. Thanks for the pic and info.

[telemeister]

Hi All,

It has been a while since I've posted to the forums, I've been flat out at the moment. I haven't stopped building my collection of Spydies though:D. Thought y'all might appreciate some pictures of some of my purchases over the last year or so.

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A bit difficult to see, but the middle Caly III is a CF

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Some more
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There you have it. That's all with the exception of a black blade Delica combo edge (which is packed in my vehicle emergency kit).

Sorry if the photos were dodgy, I was using my new light box and haven't got the diffuser working properly. Plus, dropping the resolution to get a smaller file size doesn't help either (lol, excuses excuses).

[telemeister]

I thought I'd add a few more pics of the Manix 2, because I think it is a great design. It is the latest acquisition, my girlfriend got it for me for my birthday.

I was actually pretty surprised by it. It is a high quality item (as all Spydies are) and is incredibly sturdy/solid/strong. I was expecting it to be a bit more delicate, possibly like the Caly 3. A pleasant surprise! I really like Eric's designs, not too sure what's in the pipeline but I'd be keen to see more.

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[ozspyder]

Great update Telemeister :) Love the growth in your collection and a great boost to the Aussie Spyderco population :p

Keep up the good pics. Can't wait to see more update especially once the lightbox is sorted out.

[telemeister]

Still playing around with the lightbox, so here are a few more photos of the Manix, Police and Poliwog.
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The Police

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[O,just,O]

WoWjustWoW, I did'nt know that the jimping on the handle of the Manix 2 has jimping on jimping. Good photo.
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[dolphincry]

awesome pixies...keep it coming...!

[skatenut]

wonderful pics, keep them coming, please!:D

[telemeister]

A few more pics. I'm playing around with the macro lense at the moment. I think I'm better at landscape shots though! :)

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[vito72]

Hi Telemeister the manix,police and poliwog series look very underexposed and the WB its too warm in my opinion, im reading u used a lightbox?

[telemeister]

Hi Telemeister the manix,police and poliwog series look very underexposed and the WB its too warm in my opinion, im reading u used a lightbox?

Yeah, you're right, the WB is off and underexposed. I'm still playing around with getting things right. The light isn't diffused enough and I haven't quite got the settings right on the new camera. Still, I actually like the warmth of the last few Poliwog shots.

[vito72]

I dont know your equipment, and settings but i want start to shoot in raw so can adjust wb and 0.7 or 1 overexposed camera meter.