The Ladybug!!
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The Ladybug!!
I just want to say I dont normally like knives that small. So I ordered a purple one for one of my wifes anniversary presents. She doesnt normally carry a knife so I wanted something she would carry. She loves this one, she says it so cute and tiny. Now I see what you guys see in these tiny little cutting tools. I couldn't believe how sharp this little arachnid came. It is probably the sharpest i've ever received from them. This is a really cool little knife. Thanks spyderco for offering one even my wife will use. :)
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realitycheck wrote:I just want to say I dont normally like knives that small. So I ordered a purple one for one of my wifes anniversary presents. She doesnt normally carry a knife so I wanted something she would carry. She loves this one, she says it so cute and tiny. Now I see what you guys see in these tiny little cutting tools. I couldn't believe how sharp this little arachnid came. It is probably the sharpest i've ever received from them. This is a really cool little knife. Thanks spyderco for offering one even my wife will use. :)
One of your wifes?
By the way, ladybug its a great small knife, i think i will buy the new yellow H1
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No matter what other stuff I have with me...this LBK is always in my pocket! Old #081 has been a great companion. I've carried it throughout the US and on a trip to Europe. It is the perfect size for most of my mundane tasks.
I have always liked Ladybug stories for Sal and Co. They usually include some reference to military pilots carrying them in shirt pockets or some big job that was accomplished with the small blade.
I gave my 12 yr old son his first new Spyderco this Christmas...you guessed it, a black PE FRN VG10 LBK! That's a mouthful :)
I'm thrilled that a Salt version is in the works and will be getting a few as soon as they become available.
I have always liked Ladybug stories for Sal and Co. They usually include some reference to military pilots carrying them in shirt pockets or some big job that was accomplished with the small blade.
I gave my 12 yr old son his first new Spyderco this Christmas...you guessed it, a black PE FRN VG10 LBK! That's a mouthful :)
I'm thrilled that a Salt version is in the works and will be getting a few as soon as they become available.
I'm sitting here one handing a Ladybug 3 right now. It has turned out to be a lot of fun.
Now I need to get one of the original smaller hole kind and one of the new H1 yellow Ladybugs.
I love the Buck 500 series but the LB is just more fun to play with, it lives in my shirt pocket for easy access. This modern kind of knife is just more practical than the older style knives. The other day I was looking at a Sodbuster and couldn't imagine myself carrying anything that wide but not one handable. Heck, that old school knife was hardly two handable.
Thanks Spyderco for giving us extremely usable knives!
Now I need to get one of the original smaller hole kind and one of the new H1 yellow Ladybugs.
I love the Buck 500 series but the LB is just more fun to play with, it lives in my shirt pocket for easy access. This modern kind of knife is just more practical than the older style knives. The other day I was looking at a Sodbuster and couldn't imagine myself carrying anything that wide but not one handable. Heck, that old school knife was hardly two handable.
Thanks Spyderco for giving us extremely usable knives!
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I always thought that the Ladybug, in terms of cutting performance per ounce, was spyderco's most efficient folder. Its simply amazing what you can cut with a SE ladybug! It was my first SE spydie, and I ended up using it for my entire move- broke down at least 80-100 boxes with the thing without sharpening. :eek:
I also bought an orange one for my mom, since that is her favorite color, and she loves it!
I'm going to snag an H1 model for sure, but I what I really crave is a ZDP sprint in midnight blue! I think that would be the ultimate little big survival knife, since it would stay sharp 2x as long as a VG10 yet weigh less than an ounce and fit anywhere :cool:
I also bought an orange one for my mom, since that is her favorite color, and she loves it!
I'm going to snag an H1 model for sure, but I what I really crave is a ZDP sprint in midnight blue! I think that would be the ultimate little big survival knife, since it would stay sharp 2x as long as a VG10 yet weigh less than an ounce and fit anywhere :cool:
Like i said in other tread my girlfriend bought a serrated spirit run white ladybug and i was impressed i think i want buy soon some ladybug the new H1 and green foliage will be good i think...
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/vito72/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vito72/
Thanx for the kind words, it's appreciated.
We've been trying to develop market appreciation for small high performance knives for many years now. It's hard to convince people that a small sharp blade is very useful, easy to carry and socially friendly.
SOOOOoooooo, while we're on the suibject, could I get some opinions?
We have out or in the works:
Purple
H1 Yellow
Foliage Green
I don't know if we can get a small amount of thin ZDP so that could be a tough challenge. If we can, it would have to be British Racing Green to fit the other ZDP models.
We had requests for an H1 version, to which we responded. We've had requests for colors, orange & white were sprints, but I believe our managers decided to keep purple as a regular color.
We've had requests for:
G-10 handle
Carbon Fiber handle
Slip-joint version
Are there any other variations of our Ladybug that you would want to own?
sal
We've been trying to develop market appreciation for small high performance knives for many years now. It's hard to convince people that a small sharp blade is very useful, easy to carry and socially friendly.
SOOOOoooooo, while we're on the suibject, could I get some opinions?
We have out or in the works:
Purple
H1 Yellow
Foliage Green
I don't know if we can get a small amount of thin ZDP so that could be a tough challenge. If we can, it would have to be British Racing Green to fit the other ZDP models.
We had requests for an H1 version, to which we responded. We've had requests for colors, orange & white were sprints, but I believe our managers decided to keep purple as a regular color.
We've had requests for:
G-10 handle
Carbon Fiber handle
Slip-joint version
Are there any other variations of our Ladybug that you would want to own?
sal
The slipjoint is a natural for this knife and a must have. I would get the H1 version, and the purple.sal wrote:Thanx for the kind words, it's appreciated.
We've been trying to develop market appreciation for small high performance knives for many years now. It's hard to convince people that a small sharp blade is very useful, easy to carry and socially friendly.
SOOOOoooooo, while we're on the suibject, could I get some opinions?
We have out or in the works:
Purple
H1 Yellow
Foliage Green
I don't know if we can get a small amount of thin ZDP so that could be a tough challenge. If we can, it would have to be British Racing Green to fit the other ZDP models.
We had requests for an H1 version, to which we responded. We've had requests for colors, orange & white were sprints, but I believe our managers decided to keep purple as a regular color.
We've had requests for:
G-10 handle
Carbon Fiber handle
Slip-joint version
Are there any other variations of our Ladybug that you would want to own?
sal
Carbon Fiber would be cool. I might go with the "shiny' finished variety
however.
I am on the fence about G-10. Once the reality of the price set in, I would more than likely opt for a G-10 Dragonfly.
Hey, how about a trainer!!!
I would have liked the white FRN in PE.
I would get a ZDP-189 version for sure. If in PE.
I think funny colors in FRN can be a good idea, about G-10 maybe blue or military camo.
Not so muct intresting carbon fiber
And english green ZDP could be good.
But honestly for me VG10 its ok.
Only my opinion. :o
Not so muct intresting carbon fiber
And english green ZDP could be good.
But honestly for me VG10 its ok.
Only my opinion. :o
see my pics....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vito72/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vito72/
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Going to propose something I believe I suggested once before, for the Jester. How about a version of the SS Ladybug with the rearmost 3/4 or so of the handle sabs milled to about half their original thickess to give the effect of front bolsters. Either sell it with scalse installed, or packaged with a small selection of scale materials for user installation, or "bare" and let folks find their own scales. Can imagine SFSW having fun with something like that too.sal wrote:Are there any other variations of our Ladybug that you would want to own?
sal
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