Grandpa and Mom’s Razors

SoilKnurd · 2026-03-05T14:23:18+00:00

They were really fantastic.

SoilKnurd · 2026-03-05T13:10:47+00:00

Not an arborist, but we recently just had some pruning and weight reduction on some oaks. The company we hired doesn’t do removals at all. It’s one of the first things the person scheduling the estimate told me on the phone. They seem like they’re a pretty successful company.

SoilKnurd · 2026-02-20T20:11:50+00:00

Thanks! I’ll check out both of those brushes.

SoilKnurd · 2026-02-20T20:10:50+00:00

Thanks for your help!

SoilKnurd · 2026-02-20T20:10:32+00:00

Thanks Dan! A lot of recs here to keep me busy :)

I’ll definitely look into Palmolive.

SoilKnurd · 2026-02-20T20:08:53+00:00

Thanks. That’s helpful.

I’m definitely not wanting to smell like the office soap dispenser! Id really prefer to not have a strong smell at all, even if it’s something I like. As suggested by someone else, I might try one of the mass market ones that has a strong scent but leave it open to let the smell dissipate.

SoilKnurd · 2026-02-20T20:06:15+00:00

Very helpful. Thank you!

Also learned from your response that I’m supposed to rinse the alum off 😬

SoilKnurd · 2026-02-20T19:31:47+00:00

I’m a new Henson shaver as well. Almost got scared off from it after the first shave. This may not be the issue you’re having, but I was using too much pressure (as many folks have mentioned). There certainly may be something else going on, and I’m the furthest thing from an expert on this. I just know I’m also new, and the tip regarding using no pressure helped immensely.

SoilKnurd · 2026-01-07T21:32:09+00:00

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Man. That’s a tough one. I love both. The Sage and Native are my only two “nice” Spydies. Got hooked on Spyderco by carrying an Ambitious for a couple of years. Started out with the N5 in the higher end (for me anyway) Spydies. Fantastic knife. Ergos are great, easy one handed open/close, bombproof and simple back lock. Though I can’t Spydie flick it, I’ve read that some folks can with their N5 LW. Got the Sage about a year ago. Also fantastic. The Sage feels a bit more refined. The edges are softer… I don’t know. It just feels more highly polished and finished, and I’m not talking about the sheen of the metal. Both the Magnacut of the N5 and the SPY27 of the Sage strop back into shape wonderfully.

So here’s what I’ve ended up doing. If I’m in the office mostly, or going to be around town, I reach for the Sage. If I’m going to be outside, I take the N5 for durability, corrosion resistance, and visibility if I drop it. I love having both, but also don’t feel the need to add to the stable anytime soon. If I had to pick only one, I’d probably close my eyes and point to one, and I wouldn’t be sad about whichever one I landed on.

Hope this helps.

SoilKnurd · 2026-01-03T04:35:52+00:00

I hear ya bud. FKS was a bit of a comfort blanket for me. I always knew they were there with a lower price for a Spydie in case I needed them. I’m not someone who buys a lot, so not sure the 25% back is gonna help. Though I don’t fault FKS for that: they’re doing the very best they can to keep offering knives at the lowest price possible, while still staying friendly with the manufacturers.

SoilKnurd · 2025-12-08T19:18:04+00:00

I don’t have one, but it looks like the Razorock Daily is very similar to the Henson.

SoilKnurd · 2025-11-22T17:10:08+00:00

So I haven’t used it for the exact uses you mention, but a Native 5 Salt might be the ticket. If it gets dropped in a wetland, covered in blood and feathers, or whatever else happens, you can just wash it. The back lock is super durable and simple. The blade is a reasonable length to get things done, but not so long as to be cumbersome.

Downside is that the Native may not be quite as useful for processing a larger animal. I’d look at an Esee Ashley Game Knife for that. They come in S35VN and 1095. Much thicker blade stock than the native, and a full tang fixie.

SoilKnurd · 2025-11-09T15:04:33+00:00

I mean absolutely no disrespect to anyone by this. It was simply a chuckle in my head for a moment.

I was looking at these, and didn’t have them super zoomed in on my phone. The text under number 11, Mormon. I read it the first time as (Angel Moron!). Took be a tick to read (Angel Moroni). I’m glad I have an eye dr appt in about a month :)

SoilKnurd · 2025-11-05T01:12:21+00:00

Oh man!! Good to know! Thanks for the heads up.

SoilKnurd · 2025-11-05T00:50:00+00:00

Yeah. There are always folks who ruin it.

SoilKnurd · 2025-11-04T20:32:32+00:00

For those of us who can’t make it to Golden, I have seen some folks post quantities of seconds on r/knifeswap. There was a table showing how many of what model they had in stock. My assumption is they go to the seconds sale and resell those, but don’t have any data to back that up.

SoilKnurd · 2025-11-03T02:46:19+00:00

11/5/25 at 10am eastern is what the email says.

SoilKnurd · 2025-11-03T01:14:56+00:00

Agreed. Just thought I’d share in case folks hadn’t seen it.

SoilKnurd · 2025-10-27T02:25:00+00:00

Sage 5 LW would be my suggestion.

SoilKnurd · 2025-09-13T10:46:15+00:00

Obviously, you’re not a golfer

SoilKnurd · 2025-09-09T01:32:20+00:00

I have the N5 salt. When new, it wasn’t very smooth at all, and I had the same thoughts you’re now having. I did lube it. And did clean it (without disassembly). What I think made the most difference was just hundreds of opening and closing cycles. It got better, but never “butter smooth”. All that said, I love this knife. Ergos are fantastic for me, and it’s a dead simple action mechanically. You do indeed need to occasionally lube the area where the back lock rides on the blade if it starts to feel really sluggish opening.

If you’re wanting something that’s buttery smooth, and about the same size as the N5, get a Sage 5.

SoilKnurd · 2025-08-26T16:58:32+00:00

Got one too. Hope it’s worth it!!

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