We've all made posts about which spydies we praise... now here's one...
What spydie will be the last one you would buy, and why?
My choice? Shabaria, C59.
It just doesn't fit *my* hand. No matter what way you try to hold it, it's uncomfortable. I have the same problem with about 1/2 the knives out there, no matter what company.
I figure this should bring up some interesting posts.
We all start with 10 fingers. Those with Spydies have 9 to spare, Still need a thumb. Good thing I still have 8 to spare...
Yah :The c59 I just don't like the design.
There are a couple more that I would not buy like the(spydercard ?),trianers,Bob Lum C46 and C65 not that I don't like the Lums I just can't see myself carring them,Ayoob,Gunting,and the Spyderench it looks a little to complecated
Dudes, I hate to spoil the party because the C-59 Shabaria is still very much in production.. <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> With so many knives, its hard to buy em all.. <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
There are quite a few Spydies that I'd never buy. I'd have no use for a Harpy, Civilian, L'il Temperance, Bob Lum Fixed Blade or Tanto Folder, Chinook, Matriarch, Massad Ayoob, Khalsa, Shabaria, Merlin or Cricket.
I guess I'm just boring, but I don't like any of the "weird" Spydies.
I have lots of Spydercos, that's all I buy. I like the beauty of spydie blades, as well as the way they "melt" into your hand. But the Shabaria doesn't do it for me either.
I happen to very much enjoy the Shabaria, but thats mainly for the cultural heritage it comes from. But on the end of my list is another FRN Cricket. I think the hinge is too flimsy. I am up for a alumite cricket next, or if they ever got around to it, a G-10 and titanium lined one, like most all of benchmades are.
Like I posted elsewhere, the Native is not for me. Now the Shabaria is for me. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> I finally picked up a second one for EDC. For those of you who have a Shabaria and don't want it anymore, just mail them to me. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> I'll give them a good home.
My 2 include the Shabaria and the Ayoob. While some people love this pair, I just dislike the appearance. Then again, one of you may hate one I love! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
The cricket. It's just too darn small. IMO, not much use for anything except as a box cutter. With the heightened security at airports, you can't even have the excuse that it's a socially acceptable knife.
If I wanted a small one, I'd get a Dragonfly or maybe a Salsa.
