My first devious sin......

[SpyderNut]

Well, I honestly couldn't resist....really. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> You ready for this? I bought my *first* Benchmade the other day. (I know...My bad <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>) It is a Mel Purdue 350 in Satin finish with the Plainedge configuration. Before you yank my Spyderco-Permit, let me tell you that I am still VERY MUCH the SpyderNut. <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> I just had to bust loose from my Spydie habit for this once...(The ratio of Spydies to Benchmade is around 30 to 1, so I guess I'm safe. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>) Anyway, I think its a great little knife, and aside from its brand, it seems to be well made. (I DO NOT like thumb studs...<img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>) Oh well.



We cool? I hope you'll all still talk to me...heh heh



Mike

[jaxon]

Mike,

It's OK young man. We all have our occasional trespasses. I too have other knives. But it happened before I contracted the Spydie Virus.

Cheers,

Jaxon

Weekend yet?

[4 s ter]

I just make sure that if I buy another brand of knife (last one was a Camillus Arclite) I also buy another &lt;img src=&quot;spyder.gif&quot; width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0&gt; at the same time <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

David

&quot;Not all who wander are lost&quot;

Edited by - 4 s ter on 8/15/2002 5:31:48 PM

[cmassicotte]

4 s ter -- Talk about compensating for your guilt. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Chuck

The journey is the best part of getting there

[Sword and Shield]

We all have our asides to the <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> Addiction. I, for instance, happen to love slipjoints. Part of the reason would have to be that before the Mouse, a slipjoint was all I could carry at Uni. However, for any tactical or working scenario, it's <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> all the way! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Keepin' it real...real sharp, that is.

[Clay Kesting]

Mike,

You did the right thing by confessing your sin. Now for your penance you must send a <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> to everyone who replies to this thread (me first).

Clay

Life's too short to waste on instant coffee.

[SpyderNut]

*Wiping eyes*

Thank you, guys. I'm glad I'm still one of ya'. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Clay,

Heh heh heh! Thats a neat idea, really. <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> I guess you'd get my Gunmetal Blue Lum....<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> I know you sorta' like those models.

Take care!

Michael

[glockman99]

Don't feel too bad...I also carry a non-Spydie (along with my Endura/Chinook/Ayoob and Delica)...A Cold Steel Vaquero Grande. HOWEVER, if Spyderco were to come-out with a folder like the 'Grande...

Dann Fassnacht Aberdeen, WA glockman99@hotmail.com ICQ: 53675663

[dialex]

Enjoy your new knife. I also like some BM models (the ones with the round hole™ - mini AFCK) <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>. Competition among knifemakers is a very good thing and even we, dedicated <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> fans should encourage it now and then.

[Jeff/1911]

Benchmade makes a fabulous knife, Sal himself is quick to tell us this, and has in the past.

Congratulations on your new knife!

Jeff/1911.

[Joyce Laituri]

Variety is the spice of life! Many Spyderco employees carry the occasional Benchmade, Kershaw, Cold Steel et all.

Joyce