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No disrespect, but I actually don´t fully understand - ? I can follow when people generally rather don´t want to buy Chinese made knives, but I can´t see what´s technically "more premium" in for example a Seki Endura or Golden Manix (and I DO love both of these models, don´t get me wrong!...

S35VN and M4 Tenacious are tempting but at regular prices it's starting to compete with K390 or 20CV or other exclusive Delica/Endela/Endura. I kind of keep an eye out for sales. Wartstein's original thread singing the praises of his S35VN almost got me to order one then and even if he's slimmed th...

I'd like to know if the handle length is going to leave your pinky squeezing handle or nothing. I'm hoping handle but it's hard to tell. Glocks have been mentioned and the 26,27,29, and 30 (mini Glocks) leave your pinky floating. Any insight into how this little guy feels in hand would be great. Oh...

I don’t currently own this knife but it’s one that’s been on my radar ever since it was released, just never pulled the trigger as it’s only available here from two stores which are always expensive. For me this knife ticks a lot of boxes: Neutral ergos, slick action, compression lock, high pocket ...

I've used & continue to use functional, non-decorative lanyards on some fixed blades & hatchets as a retention aid when chopping. The only folder I keep a lanyard permanently attached is my Ladybug, as it extends the grippable area. I do appreciate the incorporation of lanyard holes in foldi...

I like the Tenacious. It feels really good in my hand, and is quite robust in its construction, with a thick liner lock leaf spring & a good-sized stop pin. Even in 2023, I think it still falls squarely within "good knife" territory. Where I think it suffers the most is its public perc...

An LT3 trainer would be an instant purchase for me (the LT3 & LT3LW are 2 of my favourite folders, right up there with the Yojimbo 2), but I wonder if there is enough of an installed user base to support the cost of producing even a small run. That said, the fact that injection molds exist for t...

Tough to boil it down to just five, and if you ask me the same question again in 6 months, my answers might be completely different except for a couple of all-time favourites. But my current list is the following: Yojimbo 2 DLC (CPM S30V): My go-to work knife Lil' Temperance 3 Lightweight (Takefu VG...

Not sure if I got a shining example of S30V, or if Spyderco has improved their heat treatment (of which they certainly have over the years), but this has been the best example of S30V that I have ever used. All around has made me wonder why I would ever truly want, or need, a "better" ste...

Oddly, I find the Delica unambiguously non-ergonomic for my hand. I've bought, and then given away, it just doesn't work for me. Perhaps it works for people with much larger diameter fingers (though I wear a size L to XL glove). There must be enough variability in physiology that, like shoes, there...

I voted for the Lil' Temperance. But I'm a huge fan of the Delica, Native, and Para 3 as well (they are all close seconds to the Lil' Temp for me). I think the UKPK might be missing from the poll options, although I guess it can be argued that it falls under the Caly 3 family, seeing as how it's bas...

Thank you for the update! That’s a very nice lineup. I have only G10 version. Thinking about K390 often ;) You're welcome! The G10 version is still a really good knife, especially when it's broken in, and if I could only have one version of the LT3, I would have no problem going with the S30V LT3 o...

Just picked up a spyderco manix 2 LW for $100 on sale local, I’ve heard s110v can be a bear to sharpen but I couldn’t resist the price, anyone have any experience on hand sharpening s110v they can share? These days, I normally use a Work Sharp Precision Adjust with the Upgrade Kit to sharpen my kni...

It doesn't come with a particle metallurgy steel as standard & recent price hikes have probably taken it out of the running as an entry-level Spyderco, but I still think the bog-standard Delica 4 offers decent relative value for the price in the ~3" space, especially now that the retail cos...

Received the Lil' Temperance 3 Lightweight earlier this month (purchased with my own money this time) & have been using it as my primary work knife for the past couple of weeks. Thought I'd share my thoughts on it in this thread instead of starting a new one, since everything I wrote about the V...

This captures my feelings on K390 as well. Fantastic stuff and I'm thrilled to have it as the Seki City models' performance steel. I don't think I have any ZDP-189 anymore - tried it in a Delica, Endura, Ladybug, Caly 3 and 3.5. Didn't like that it was a "stainless" that could rust and I ...

The Tenacious in S35VN is a great deal even at MAP pricing, and is an absolute steal if you can find it deeply discounted on the used market. Excellent ergos, a sturdy liner lock, with one of the most balanced stainless particle metallurgy knife steels outside of Magnacut. Decent platform for custom...

I’m just curious as to what people are thinking. There is some still available, but there has been considerable retrenching. I hope Spyderco keeps K390 as a regular, "high-performance, AFI-focused" production option for some of their "evergreen" models (like how S110V & Maxa...

Anybody in the line of work, such as a warehouse environment, really need to give one of those wharnies a try before it's too late. I bet K390, with a coarse finish and being a wharnie would perform extremely well! I used to use stainless steel folders exclusively for work. They just make things so...

For those who have the additional Ultra Fine Stone triangle, did you purchase 2 or do you use one and flip it to hone blades? I guess I’m asking is it worth getting two or can you make do with one? Can you make do without it, or was it a worthy purchase that makes the blade that much sharper? You c...