OK guys I need your advice. Been playing with knives for 52 years, im 60, have about 4 dozen but only 3 spyderco's as I just "found" them last year and they are now my favorite.
I have a Native, tenacious, and endura, so many more to get!
I prefer plain edge, except for that Im open to all sugestions.
So many choices, so limited a budget.
So sound off and guide this old man!
Thanks,
Doc
What spyderco next for me?
Well Doc,
you will eventually get answers with each and every Spydie ever made if you wait long enough :) , so it all boils down to personal preference. We know now you like plain edge, but that doesn't help much since most of the :spyder: are available in PE...
so let's start with
1) the blade: do you prefer a certain style? droppoint, bowie, hawkbill
?
2) the grind: most of us seem to prefer full flat grind, but maybe you like i.e. saber hollow grind better?
3) the handle material: basically, you can choose between steel, G-10, FRN and CF. The latter is quite rare in the lineup just like Micarta.
4) the PRICE. The ones you already own are among the more affordable models, so you maybe want to evolve to the higher priced Spydies now...
5) How do you want to USE it? Since you own so much knives, I guess you won't abuse a new knife that much... or do you only collect them? Slight EDC use (cutting cardboard, food, envelopes...) seems to be the major use the Spydies of the forum members get (Well, SOME members beat the cr*p out of theirs.... :) )
You should go through these questions (and maybe tell us your answers) to narrow down the choices a little.
Dennis
P.S.: All that said.... get a Stretch II :D :D
you will eventually get answers with each and every Spydie ever made if you wait long enough :) , so it all boils down to personal preference. We know now you like plain edge, but that doesn't help much since most of the :spyder: are available in PE...
so let's start with
1) the blade: do you prefer a certain style? droppoint, bowie, hawkbill
?2) the grind: most of us seem to prefer full flat grind, but maybe you like i.e. saber hollow grind better?
3) the handle material: basically, you can choose between steel, G-10, FRN and CF. The latter is quite rare in the lineup just like Micarta.
4) the PRICE. The ones you already own are among the more affordable models, so you maybe want to evolve to the higher priced Spydies now...
5) How do you want to USE it? Since you own so much knives, I guess you won't abuse a new knife that much... or do you only collect them? Slight EDC use (cutting cardboard, food, envelopes...) seems to be the major use the Spydies of the forum members get (Well, SOME members beat the cr*p out of theirs.... :) )
You should go through these questions (and maybe tell us your answers) to narrow down the choices a little.
Dennis
P.S.: All that said.... get a Stretch II :D :D
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My personal preference is for the Pacific salt,It`s similar in size to the endura which you have.Pacific salt has better corrosion resistance. "The force is strong with this one"bikerdoc wrote:OK guys I need your advice. Been playing with knives for 52 years, im 60, have about 4 dozen but only 3 spyderco's as I just "found" them last year and they are now my favorite.
I have a Native, tenacious, and endura, so many more to get!
I prefer plain edge, except for that Im open to all sugestions.
So many choices, so limited a budget.
So sound off and guide this old man!
Thanks,
Doc
I would say Caly Jr lightweight, but they are getting expensive. I'd say UKPK no lock (you sound like a slippit Doc) or a Caly III back lock. Plus is had the choil like the native.
My son used my Caly Jr ltwt to work on his woodcarving merit badge. VG-10 is pretty easy to sharpen.
My .03USD
Chris
My son used my Caly Jr ltwt to work on his woodcarving merit badge. VG-10 is pretty easy to sharpen.
My .03USD
Chris
Be Excellent to each other.
I have had many Spydercos over the last 15 years and the one that I just can't stop lovin' is the Sage. It is almost perfect. I still can't get over how much I like the Carbon Fiber scales on this one. They are unlike any other scales I have handled--good looking and grippy. I really like the wire clip too. As I have said before, if this knife had a ball lock to go with the wire clip and CF scales, it would be just about perfect. GET THE SAGE!
You can't display a toad in a fine restaurant like this! Why, the good folks here would go right off the feed!
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If you can find one..a mini manix. its basically a native on steroids, and g-10 handle.
39 & counting...
:spyder: E3, Para mili, Salt 1 PE, Native, D3 OD, Ladybug, UKPK, Dodo, D4, Tasman, Ladybug Salt, Smallfly, Khukuri, Para Military, USN E4, Persistence, Civilian, Yojimbo, Smallfly, Manix 2 CE, Dodo, Military, D4 , Blackhawk, Pac Salt, Military, Manix 2, Captain, Assist, D'fly PE, Spyderhawk SE, Persian, Lum tanto, Warrior, Lil Temp, Tuff, spyderfly, szabofly, :spyder:
Dodo!
:spyder: E3, Para mili, Salt 1 PE, Native, D3 OD, Ladybug, UKPK, Dodo, D4, Tasman, Ladybug Salt, Smallfly, Khukuri, Para Military, USN E4, Persistence, Civilian, Yojimbo, Smallfly, Manix 2 CE, Dodo, Military, D4 , Blackhawk, Pac Salt, Military, Manix 2, Captain, Assist, D'fly PE, Spyderhawk SE, Persian, Lum tanto, Warrior, Lil Temp, Tuff, spyderfly, szabofly, :spyder:
Dodo!
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Micro Dyad
This seems like it could be what you are looking for. The two blades giving you options for whittling. Not sure if you want a clip or not. There are choices with handle options as well. If you google it I am sure you can find more handle options than listed in the current catalog.
gentlemen,
you are all evil - in a good way- love every one of your sugestions, therefore
my decision is to get the sage next. Gather up a bunch of money by selling off some other toys (Motorcycle goes first since i just had two discs fused fri and a big plate put in my neck from c4 to t1)
and spend my free time collecting spyderco's
Thanks guys
Is there such a thing as a 12 step spyderco program? :D
you are all evil - in a good way- love every one of your sugestions, therefore
my decision is to get the sage next. Gather up a bunch of money by selling off some other toys (Motorcycle goes first since i just had two discs fused fri and a big plate put in my neck from c4 to t1)
and spend my free time collecting spyderco'sThanks guys
Is there such a thing as a 12 step spyderco program? :D
Caly 3
Mini Persian
Native IV
Kopa
Delica IV
Para
Mini Persian
Native IV
Kopa
Delica IV
Para
Cheers
Daniel (Certified Persian & Kopa nut)
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Daniel (Certified Persian & Kopa nut)
Facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/ozspyder
:spyder: I love my: Persians, Kopas, and Lums
:spyder: * Daniel's Spyderco Hoard *
:spyder: * Ozspyder's Kopa Kabana *
Caly3 in G10/VG10(or UKPK, if you do not care about lock and prefer S30V). Absolutely amazing EDC. 3" FFG blade, finger choil, low riding wire clip, also look beautiful, great ergos. IMHO, it will be hard to find better EDC than Caly3/UKPK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOkbelaWB1A
C105 Persian, also amazing knife. Fits little better for dress-up occasions than Caly3 and great user as well.
There are many great Spydercos, but out of current production these two are on the top of my list, also on the cost/performance ratio.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOkbelaWB1A
C105 Persian, also amazing knife. Fits little better for dress-up occasions than Caly3 and great user as well.
There are many great Spydercos, but out of current production these two are on the top of my list, also on the cost/performance ratio.
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My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian