vampyrewolf
08-23-2003, 12:00 AM
Ok, bit more than 2yrs actually... Aug 20, 2001 purchase... but you get the idea. Non-dented lockbar.
I've been using this one harder than most folks would be using a 2" knife. That includes light prying jobs, tree pruning, and landscaping fabric. I've also taken this one swimming(with nothing but a rinse under the tap after), it's gone sinking(again in a pool), into a dishsink and dish machine(I used it on pork at work that day), and been sweated on heavily... and even flying post 9-11(have that story floating here somewhere, aug 17th or 18th last year).
Handle: Bit slippery when using left handed, without a clip to aid in finger placement(for closing), otherwise great. Comfy in both forward and reverse grip, and long enough for both with a choil.
More than a few dings in it, dropped off the roof when working on our shed, dropped when putting up xmas lights, dropped when cutting boxes on the top shelf at BK... you get the idea. I've polished a few times, and now it's got nice scratches from the rig since january.
Lockup: still rock solid. we're talking ZERO play in any direction. Blade sits slightly to left(non clip) scale wheh closed(talking a few degrees, not enough to be noticed by most ppl.
Blade/edge: Lost a small bit of tip over my many resharpenings. It's been used at 40deg on boxes, convexed edge, thinned edge(to 30), convexed again, and thinned again(2x... to 20ish, and now to flats)... Nice smooth transition from flats to edge, no shoulders at all.
Clip: Lost a screw, running on outer 2. It's heading off at month end if cash allows for custom work, and it's been on 2 screws since last winter sometime... not going anywhere.
Finish: as you can assume, it's dented and has a few scratches on it... but I've only had it away from me 2x. Feb 02 I was in CFB Esquilmault(vancouver island) with cadets for 2 weeks, no toys at all... and then last winter, while Eric did his work on my rig.
Overall: Think I paid 120cdn for this one. 2yrs of use so far, and no signs of stopping. The 150(ish)cdn of work I'll get from Vess will be dressing this up for a wider variety of usage. Wood scales, filework, leather sheath.... *drool* Will be a dress peice that can be used hard. I'll be carrying my GS 'Fly until I can buy another EDC Beater 'fly. This shape has yet to even raise eyebrows when used in public.
Well worth it. If anyone is looking for a 2" range knife or something from a gift, recommend the ss dragonfly, available about 40-45usd online.
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I've been using this one harder than most folks would be using a 2" knife. That includes light prying jobs, tree pruning, and landscaping fabric. I've also taken this one swimming(with nothing but a rinse under the tap after), it's gone sinking(again in a pool), into a dishsink and dish machine(I used it on pork at work that day), and been sweated on heavily... and even flying post 9-11(have that story floating here somewhere, aug 17th or 18th last year).
Handle: Bit slippery when using left handed, without a clip to aid in finger placement(for closing), otherwise great. Comfy in both forward and reverse grip, and long enough for both with a choil.
More than a few dings in it, dropped off the roof when working on our shed, dropped when putting up xmas lights, dropped when cutting boxes on the top shelf at BK... you get the idea. I've polished a few times, and now it's got nice scratches from the rig since january.
Lockup: still rock solid. we're talking ZERO play in any direction. Blade sits slightly to left(non clip) scale wheh closed(talking a few degrees, not enough to be noticed by most ppl.
Blade/edge: Lost a small bit of tip over my many resharpenings. It's been used at 40deg on boxes, convexed edge, thinned edge(to 30), convexed again, and thinned again(2x... to 20ish, and now to flats)... Nice smooth transition from flats to edge, no shoulders at all.
Clip: Lost a screw, running on outer 2. It's heading off at month end if cash allows for custom work, and it's been on 2 screws since last winter sometime... not going anywhere.
Finish: as you can assume, it's dented and has a few scratches on it... but I've only had it away from me 2x. Feb 02 I was in CFB Esquilmault(vancouver island) with cadets for 2 weeks, no toys at all... and then last winter, while Eric did his work on my rig.
Overall: Think I paid 120cdn for this one. 2yrs of use so far, and no signs of stopping. The 150(ish)cdn of work I'll get from Vess will be dressing this up for a wider variety of usage. Wood scales, filework, leather sheath.... *drool* Will be a dress peice that can be used hard. I'll be carrying my GS 'Fly until I can buy another EDC Beater 'fly. This shape has yet to even raise eyebrows when used in public.
Well worth it. If anyone is looking for a 2" range knife or something from a gift, recommend the ss dragonfly, available about 40-45usd online.
<img src="http://www.members.shaw.ca/pjharyett/spyderco/spyder5.gif"><br>Mei Fides, Mei Victus<br> <a href=http://www.members.shaw.ca/pjharyett>My Homepage </a>