My favorite old Spyderco is the Viele from like 1988, I still have two, one with serrations and one strait blade. They came in AUS 8 and carbon fiber scales.
Yeah I sharpen serrations. You can either use a round file like you said, for stuff like bread knives where all the serrations are identical I prefer a CBN wheel on a half speed bench grinder, but for the average person I really think the best way to sharpen those is to get a kit like the CRKT Veff field sharpener that is actually round and not tapered. Following the advice of Dr Vadim, tapered rods do work but will eventually either elongate the serrations or change the angle depending on how you use it. For those larger serrations, ceramic honing rods work really well too. Just keep in mind that serrated blades are typically single bevelled so you can only work up a burr from one side, then you need something softer like leather, a wire brush or scotchbrite to work the burr back and forth until it eventually lets go. A third option is to simply sharpen the back (flat) side of the blade and ignore the serrations completely. Obviously this will only work so many times before new serrations needs to be cut into it, but it is a viable way to doing it.
Hey Dood. I just want to throw it out there because when I saw this knife I thought of you! Kubey has stepped up their game! I know you love the front flipping action on the Kubey Momentum well they have dropped an m390 titanium Momentum Check them out next time your looking because it seems like Kubey put out a line of premium knives 😊
I have many Spydercos especially Police models. That's not a 1984 the original said P.I.G on the blade I have one and been carrying a 1992 everyday since 1996 fully serrated and still a beast. Your ats55 would be circa with that clip makes yours a 1997
That's a really cool look into the history of Spyderco and the evolution of knives in general. 🤘
Pretty sweet to see how far they’ve come
would you do a best reverse flick tier list?
My favorite old Spyderco is the Viele from like 1988, I still have two, one with serrations and one strait blade. They came in AUS 8 and carbon fiber scales.
Great video idea. Thanks for the comparison dood!
Wish I still had my old Spydercos with the serrations and heavy steel handles lol
You had some huh? Yeah they’re cool to have but not really good for actually carrying haha
@@doodysdaggers Not good for actually carrying? Explain.
can probably just touch up the serrations with a tapered ceramic rod
Yeah I sharpen serrations. You can either use a round file like you said, for stuff like bread knives where all the serrations are identical I prefer a CBN wheel on a half speed bench grinder, but for the average person I really think the best way to sharpen those is to get a kit like the CRKT Veff field sharpener that is actually round and not tapered. Following the advice of Dr Vadim, tapered rods do work but will eventually either elongate the serrations or change the angle depending on how you use it.
For those larger serrations, ceramic honing rods work really well too. Just keep in mind that serrated blades are typically single bevelled so you can only work up a burr from one side, then you need something softer like leather, a wire brush or scotchbrite to work the burr back and forth until it eventually lets go.
A third option is to simply sharpen the back (flat) side of the blade and ignore the serrations completely. Obviously this will only work so many times before new serrations needs to be cut into it, but it is a viable way to doing it.
Great info thanks!
First! The friend of mine has carried only this knife for many years. He even added some cool laser engraving but ultimately, lost this knife.
Devastating...
I have a newer police model. Wish mine was that shinny.
KME has a tapered rod for their fixed angle sharpeners. I own it, have not used it yet.
interesting to see how mucj spyderco has changed
Hey Dood. I just want to throw it out there because when I saw this knife I thought of you!
Kubey has stepped up their game! I know you love the front flipping action on the Kubey Momentum well they have dropped an m390 titanium Momentum
Check them out next time your looking because it seems like Kubey put out a line of premium knives 😊
Ooo good to know thanks!
I have many Spydercos especially Police models. That's not a 1984 the original said P.I.G on the blade I have one and been carrying a 1992 everyday since 1996 fully serrated and still a beast. Your ats55 would be circa with that clip makes yours a 1997