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Aladinsane wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:37 am

My “best built, most solid” Spyderco is my Lil’ Temperance LW.

I have the K390 version, and I have to agree with you, very tough little / big knife!

The best one I've ever had is an example of the Knife Joy exclusive Para 3 in Pink/s45vn. I'll preface this by saying I don't love the PM2 at all(there's a fight). I also don't think the Para 3 is the best Spyderco of its size. I do mildly enjoy the Para 3, unlike the PM2, but I still only carry ...

Man I would really be into a Chinook 1 sprint. There's been some talk lately about playing with 3V heat treats, this would be an excellent model for it.


I like everything about this post! I’ve had a Chinook 3 for over a decade, definitely not a 1 or 2 but I get the gist of that model / series ...

Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 04, 2025 4:26 pm

MG2

Quite the pair, wondered where you’ve been?

vivi wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 04, 2025 1:02 pm

benben wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 04, 2025 11:59 am

I think a C95 Manix in 3V would make a lot of guys here happy, come on Sal.

I'll give you one guess what prompted me to make this post?

3V and OD green canvas micarta and I'd buy as many as I could

Count me in for two!

Interesting topic and one I will try to be as objective as possible in answering.

Much like the OP, the Manix 2 was one of those knives I first opened and immediately knew "this thing is solid". That love and confidence is why I still love this model but if I review my pocket time, I haven't ...

I think a C95 Manix in 3V would make a lot of guys here happy, come on Sal.

I'll give you one guess what prompted me to make this post?

The old C95 is king here in my house aswel. Lucky enough to have 3 of them.
https://i.imgur.com/TFpP2dj.jpg

This is my main user. Mostly dual carry with his smaller Original Brother.

https://i.imgur.com/c0Bdp2H.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/bwCW4kK.jpg

But for dear BenBen i can not help but ...

kobold wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 04, 2025 9:43 am

The poor man's Sebenza

Poor and Gayle Bradley shouldn’t go in the same sentence these days! Nice GB2!

Well the one I reach for the most is my Spidiechef. Vanishes in a pocket & has Titanium scales.
https://i.imgur.com/YOuyCVe.jpg



Lighter info please? 😁


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https://countycomm.com/collections/view-all-tool-products/products/flame ...

zenith2 wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 04, 2025 9:12 am

Yep, those liners!

For folders, anything with a backlock and G10 is definitely a reliable tank. Love that lockup and sound of it.

But, for me, for the knives I've kept after going on a selling spree the last couple years of 20 or so knives...the Shaman with micarta scales has stuck around for that role. I swapped ...

Mushroom wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 04, 2025 8:26 am

The title instantly caught my attention...

Best Spyderco?

Thats easy - Perrin PPT Black.

Click bait sir, click bait!

The Perrin PPT, another one I've never experienced!

Hard to disagree. To quote myself from 2017: https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?p=1170615#p1170615

"The Native 5 could easily be described as the perfect knife by many standards. It is utility and elegance, practicality and performance. Many versions of the Native 5 exist, but Spyderco took ...

You're going to get as many answers as there are options. Very difficult for most people to separate their preferences from what may be literally the best design. Then there's the question of what are you cutting, how much of it, how important are ergonomics and edge retention? You can analyze ...

Last night when I was making this post, I knew vivi would fire back pretty quickly with his C95, and for good reason! I've never held or even seen a C95 before, but being the Manix guy that I am, I feel pretty sure this one would / should win this fight!

Maybe this post could be the catalyst to ...

my G-10 S35VN Native 5 has got to be my best made Spyderco!



WRONG!

The BEST Spyderco ever made is the Military 2. It has a sensibly shaped blade in a sensible thickness that is long enough to be useful. The compression lock is functionally wonderful, reliable, and trouble-free. The knife ...

Synov wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 04, 2025 5:47 am

When I think of "tank" the Tuff comes to mind.



Also my S90V CF Shaman and Subvert.

And I can see why!!

Hmm, this is a really interesting question. I assume you are just talking about a particular example of a knife that we have.

I don't own the best Spyderco in the house, my son does. It is a Para 3 15V that as soon as I tried it out in the store, I bought it on the spot. Perfect centering ...

Just kidding, maybe just a little argument, some constructive arguing can be a good thing!

Here’s the question….what’s your best Spyderco? Not your favorite, not your prettiest, not your oldest, most sentimental Spyderco, your best built, most solid, the one that for years has made you say, man ...