ok I let you know if I find something for you. 

To not go deep in the details it is the patented spyderco rust resistant steel. Has in the composition just 0.15 carbon and 0.10 nitrogen and other but the nitrogen supposed to make it complete rust proof. So if you want a blade with this kind of qualities check out the salt series. 

H1 is the rust resistant steel that Spyderco uses in it's SALT line of knives. H1 is simply rust resistant steel.

I think this blade steel is a good choice for everybody who does not want to take care of the knife or if you have the knife some kind of bailout bag or first aid kit or car and of course if you live in a more humid than average environment. Maybe on the boat for all who don't want to oil or lubricate their knives. I think this is a nice choice.  

Hey Spydie Friends!!

I got me a pimped Spyderco small TI  Lum.

I love this mod and the shape and overall it is excellent knife  thin,  slick and capable what a great EDC 

Wow! What a score! I love the scale! You've got the best of both worlds. Some pimped out G10 mated to a slab of titanium. I bet that beauty feels really good in your hand!

Enjoy it in good health, my friend!

Thank you Ron! I'm really happy with this one I literary payed just for steel on this one. It feel just perfect. I bought today the new spyderco techno and currently negotiating a purchase of a sprint run Lum with the ZDP 189. Appreciate your comment.

Take care my friend. 

Although I don't have any, I hear that ZDP 189 is some great steel. Let me know if you score that one. Also, let me hear what you think about the Techno!

Cheers!

Hey Spydie Friends!!

I had some time to make a bunch of pictures of my new(old) knifes.

Collection update on the Dragonfly's

This is one of kind salt version with custom dyed green FRN scales!  

Regular Dragonfly 2 with black FRN scales and plane edge.

Collection update on the Endura's 

My first FFG Endura 4 with brown FRN scales did bite me today :-)

Got one finally  Endura 4 sprint run  with White FRN my another one is pimped.

Don't know why but I do want also all the white ones...

Kewl pics, Patrik!

I believe I've commented on that "Toxic Green" 'fly before? What a beauty! They all are.

What is your experience with white FRN? I guess what I really what to know; does it get dirty very easy? I realize you could wash it. But I'm curious if it's nearly as bad as the light gray G10 that Spyderco used on the CTS-20CP Para 2? Heck! Even the orange G10 gets dirty rather quickly.

Anyhoo, if you have any experience with that white FRN I'd love for you to share about it. I think that white Endura looks really awesome!

Hi Ron.

That is a easy question to answer. FRN is basically a reinforced plastic that means it will not stain or get dirty like G10 or Micarta or even steel it has no such pores like the other material so it is difficult to get it dirty maybe the white version could get dirty under hard use or if it is in direct sunlight for a long time but it my experience no FRN from spyderco is getting that kind of dirt on itself that you could not wash away wit some warm soap water.

Take care my friend.    

Thanks, Patrik!

I was familiar with the composition of FRN I just don't own any knives that use it as a handle material. All of my Spydies are G10 except for the titanium Military. So I've had no actual experience using FRN. I think it's about time for me to change that and perhaps get a Delica or a Native FRN?

In any event, I appreciate the information you shared with me -- Thanks!

No problem Ron always a pleasure.

If you like a slim knife an go with the Delica 4 preferably with the ZDP189 this is the current top model if you like a compact sturdy design with s30V steel go with the native. I'm a Delica collector so I do not like much the native design but that does not mean that it is not a nice useful knife I just like the delica more. 

Hey Spydie Friends!!

I have here one older discontinued model the SCORPIUS STAINLESS STEEL

Nice EDC fells great in the hand.

Very nice Patrik.

Thank you Clint

Patrik,

I really like that one!

Patrik! Dude! What an unbelievable score! That is such a cool knife. While I have never actually held one, I can only imagine how good that fits your hand when you're holding it! I had seen the serrated version before, but not this plain edge. That would make a welcomed addition to anyone's EDC rotation.

Congrats, my friend!

Thank you Ron and Jan I wanted to make a video but my battery died and than I ran out of sunlight but I will make one and post it. You are right the knife fits perfectly in the hand and the blade OMG looks a little bit like a oriental cousin of the Strider SNG :-)

Hi Ron that is a nice knife you have there I like vic's but this is not the right place for this brand :-)

Hey! Thanks, Patrik! I obviously wasn't paying attention when I posted this. I could have sworn that I had posted it in the Victorinox group. Thanks for catching it. I'll move it post haste!

No problem Ron.

Hey Spydie Friends!!

Here is my new collection entry the PPT

Wowsa! That's a good un, fersure! Don't you just love the low-rider clip that comes on that baby! Congratulations, Patrik! I would love to hear what your initial impressions of the Perrin PPT are?

Cheers, my friend!

Hi Ron.

I bought this one used at the fist sight it was like brand new but the it had lock rock.So I had to repair it. Basically I have taken it down and bend the liner (frame) more to the inside this has taken care of the lock rock issue but since more pressure is put on the detent ball the opening of the knife is not so smooth anymore. Besides of that you can still flick, drop open it with a little bit of extra action.  The ergos are nice but not the best grip for a large hand I have. If the knife was a little bit larger I would be happy. The blade is very functional also the finger cut outs making this knife perfect for work and also defensive use. Only thing I have to say or don't like is the false frame lock as a locking option because of this problem that is also famous for the old Strider lock face knives. I think all steel + titanium frame lock configuration where the lock face is nor heat treated or carbidized  will develop in some point this problem when the titanium or less harder steel of the lock wears down from the blade.   

Thanks for the quick review! I hear what you're saying about the titanium frame locks and their potential for developing the kind of problems that you mentioned. That's why Spyderco added the steel insert on the second generation titanium Military model, like the one I have.

I understand that the PPT is suppose to be some kind of a combination of the Michael Walker liner lock and the Reeves integral lock? I haven't actually handled one so I can only imagine what it's like. Isn't it basically just a frame lock with a G10 scale covering the outside of the lock bar?

I own both versions of the Military model -- frame lock and liner lock -- and really prefer the liner lock over the frame lock. It's funny that you mention Striders. I know that they have a large following, but I don't like them at all! Primarily because of the frame lock.

To me the PPT looks like it was designed almost along the same lines defensively as the Yojimbo 2. At least the blade shapes seem to have a vague resemblance to each other. Or maybe they just look that way to me?

I hope you get a lot of good mileage out of your new Spydie! Your collection is getting quite large!

Cheers!

Hi Ron you know spyderco is my favorite brand I estimate 75% of my knives are spyderco knives. I need to make a collection update I have a bunch new and used one's. About the Frame/liner lock yes you are right it is a frame lock plus has a g10 scale on the top so basically it is still a frame lock has all the frame lock features and flaws the improvement is maybe that because of the g10 scale is harder to pres against the frame lock so the only downside of the frame lock function should be terminated with this combination design.

I did forgot to mention the pocket clip they made it just one side mounting so there is no relief cut on the other scale so you can not jut switch it to the other side. Another down side  because of the deep carry pocket clip it is some what harder to take it out quick because of the G10 is is little bit slippy on the end so the best way to take it out is with the lanyard I think this was the intention because they did put it there not just for aesthetics or lock.  

You have good eye to compare it with the yojimbo but the yojimbo has a extreme penetration reverse tanto blade something like the sheep's foot   and the PPT has more a rounded shape like the wharncliffe so this both of them are more like working type of blade configurations that makes them equally good also for self defense use.

If you like check out my youtube channel you find some of my favorite knives there.

http://www.youtube.com/user/nerv5th/videos?flow=grid&view=0

Hey Spydie Friends!!

Here is my new collection entry the Rookie 2008 Sprint Run 

This is in essence a small version of the famous police 

One more with the 90' original run

Hey Spydie Friends!!

Here is my new collection entry the Chicago.

What can I say I love my little spydie's :-) for general EDC or office carry you cant find better suited spydie's than that have the famous wire clip.

This one is little bit on the smaller side I need to pick up the Cat but this one is a must have for all spyderco collectors. It has a 440c blade what was considered back in the days as a high end steel and I think it outperforms a bunch of new steels used in today's folders. This is mainly due to the awesome heat-treat that spyderco puts on their 440.

After carrying a Para 2 daily for the last couple of years I can certainly appreciate its popularity. Clipped inside my right front pocket with a paracord lanyard dangling from it makes it most accessible for just about any task that should come my way during the day or night. And, with its one handed opening ability, it is also the easiest of my EDC knives to access, use and operate. Then, as most are familiar with its now famous compression lock and "Spydie drop," it closes just as easily as it opened. 

I'm glad that I already own 3 of these fantastic knives, each with different colored G10 scales and steel variants -- S30V, S35V, CTS-XHP.

A salesperson at my local brick n' mortar knife store just returned from the recent SHOT shot in Las Vegas where he spoke to Eric Glesser at the Spyderco booth. He said that Eric told him that they (Spyderco) were running 10 months behind in the production the Paramilitary 2. Which would then jibe with what your Spydie Byte reveals, Steve.

For sure, the Para 2 is a great knife! If you don't already own one you should definitely put one on your bucket list of knives to get. You won't regret it!

Here are mine..

I want more!

I agree with you all the Para 2 is by far the bestseller for spyderco maybe after the Delica and Endura combo but those are different knifes for different applications I do love the model dragonfly I collect them so I wait for the orange one now I plane to buy the limited pink version yes and on my wish list is also the sprint-run calypso. 

And I do want the new flipper that was announced on shot-show 2013 I dont like so much the southard flipper is just not my cup of tea but that new  one wow that is something. 

Here is the video The Domino:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shqTNZIp69M

Hey Spydie Friends!!

Here is my new collection entry the  Jess Horn Sprint Run - C38 

Hey Spydie Friends!!

Here is my new collection entry the  Co-Pilot Serrated in Tuffram

This is one of those old school spydies made back in the 90' 

A great piece of history and craftsmanship.

All of those small folders evolved into the dragonfly and I think with the cricket witch comes next are two of the best small EDC folders you can buy out there.  

almost :)

Hey Spydie Friends!!

Here is my new collection entry the  Cricket Serrated in Tuffram

This is also one of those old school spydies made back in the 90' 

Love the Delica 4 Steve just recently I bought a customized version. If you saw my Spyderco collection update video you know I have a bunch of them and I collect tham. I also love the Endura.

Here is one picture more to come:

OMG I cant wait for this to come out yesssssss

LAVA G10

That's the mother of all choils on that blue Lava! You'd be able to really get up close n' personal with that little guy.

Yes I love my SS original cant wait for the improved g10 version :-)

Between that thumb ramp and the choil you could darned near get enough grip to perform brain surgery with one of those critters! Especially with the new blue G10 version, as light as that must be. 

oh yes I do agree 

Yes the Lava G10 is a great little pocket knife.  However, it does look similar to many other Spyderco knives.  I gave my Uncle Mike a Spyderco Para-Military 2, C81G2
about three months ago.  Uncle Mike is 80 years old and still works his 2,500 acre farm in Kansas.  Most men at the age of 60 would like to be in the shape Mike is.  Anyway, I didn't tell him how much this knife cost.  I just gave it to him and told him to use the Spyderco just like he did his Old Timer Stockman. 

Well he has used this knife to cut open feed sacks, seed sacks, scrape off gaskets wherein it was knife blade on metal, cut rope, cut out vines and other vegetation jamming up the combine and generally abusing the Spyie.  I met him and my Dad (89) at my father-in-law's funeral last weekend.  I saw he had the Para-Military 2 clipped to his suit pants pocket.  I asked him how he like the knife.  Mike said it was a "Damn good knife."  He said it was hanging in their and has not let him down.  As Mike tends to loose a pocket knife from time to time, I told him to make sure he didn't loose this one as it cost about $180.00.  He said he would be sure to not loose this one.  For him and my Dad to pay more than $40 for a pocket knife just would not happen.  Mike can pay cash for a $150,000 tractor but would not pay $180.00 for a pocket knife.  I always found this to be funny.  Since I give Mike and my Dad knives for their birthdays and Christmas, they never have to buy one anyway.  Spyderco makes a good product.

True story my friend I do agree with you the para 2 is one of the hall of fame most best sellers for spyderco i did had two of them and sold them just to find out i miss it so i bought me another one the problem for as a collector is when a knife is over a 100 $ I rarely use id for me it is mostly a collectors piece and goes to the display case and I know that is a shame because knifes like the para 2 are made to me used... Thank you Clint for this nice true story. 

Another interesting new prototype announced.

Mike Draper

Hey Spydie Friends!!

Here is my new collection entry the

Spyderco Standard G10

Hey Spydie Friends!!

Here is my new collection entry the:

Police Generation 1

I did little bit refurbishing on this one to give her back the beauty she once had after all she is 23 years old...

Before

 After

Hey Spydie Friends!!

Here are my new collection entry the:

Collectors Club Endura 4 v ZDP 189

Endura 4 in blackoxide VG10

 Endura 4 FFG Grey

Patrik...

Great knives.