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    • derivative666D
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      I really like my strider smf flamed Ti concealed carry 3.5" blade very sturdy

      "Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

      "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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      • SeulS
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        3.5" blade is not exactly a small knife though innit… Unless you're a Yeti...

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        • BlackheartB
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          I have an SMF and an SnG, Striders aren't exactly around the house knives but it depends on the person. 😉

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          • tmgT
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            Spyderco Pingo arrived last week and has replaced a SAK Alox Farmer as my EDC….

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            • mclaincauseyM
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              Wow…. interesting concept.

              http://zt.kaiusaltd.com/blog/zero-tolerance-dmitry-sinkevich-impress-with-the-new-0454

              Think it, be it.

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              • urbanwoodsmanU
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                ZT is the shit. Jeff got me a ZT 350 with a composite blade. So sic.

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                • SeulS
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                  Spyderco Caly 3 Sprint Superblue… Many, many thanks to Chris!!!

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                  • SeulS
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                    Love its ass…

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                    • Mild7M
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                      Nice Seul. I'm looking for a para soon.

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                      • AnesthetistA
                        Anesthetist
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                        Nice spydies gents. Spyderco really started my obsession with sharp stuff and I'll always love the bug.

                        IG: bluehandsslim

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                        • SeulS
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                          So I put the knife into a Granny (the apple variety, not the elderly kind), then treated it with cider vinaigre… Overdid it, of course, and there are some rust marks here and there... Oiled it at work (spray) and it works like a charm... Also getting used to the opening... The knife really fits a lot better than the Delica as it's slightly smaller...

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                          • derivative666D
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                            Personally am a big fan of the hot sauce patina!

                            "Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

                            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                            • SeulS
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                              What should I do to treat the rust though?.. I cleaned off the vinegar with water but immediately dried it of and placed it in the sun to dry… Very sensitive li'l thing  :-\

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                              • derivative666D
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                                Not sure how to clean the rust but, if it t's carbon steel patina it immediately so it doesn't get brown rust patina=rust

                                "Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

                                "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                • SeulS
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                                  Could you use punctuation?.. My head hurts… And I don't understand...  :-\

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                                  • derivative666D
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                                    1. Clean blade with soap and water
                                    2.  Dry off blade.
                                    3.  Pour hot sauce on blade
                                    4.  Let sauce sit on blade for 2-5 hours
                                    5. Clean off blade with soap and water
                                    6. Dry off blade

                                    "Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

                                    "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                    • SeulS
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                                      Oh that's how you created the patina on the Opinel, right?.. I'm def not fucking around with it anymore… Just gonna use it and try and clean the inside with some swabs... All in all every day use and keeping it dry is what is best for this knife me thinks... Thanks though, d666...

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                                      • derivative666D
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                                        If the Spyderco is carbon steel it is very susceptible to rust. Patina is a form of rust. That is why I forced patina on my Opinel. I would rather have a forced patina then brown rust which can happen with neglect. If you force a patina you never have to worry about brown rust again.

                                        "Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

                                        "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                        • SeulS
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                                          Yep - that's why I treated the steel before using it… I think the patina I have developed through planting it into a Granny apple and using cider vinaigre will do for now...

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                                          • derivative666D
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                                            You are correct vinegar patina is nice, more subtle then a hot sauce patina.

                                            "Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

                                            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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