The single greatest Spyderco of all time is...

[Pinetreebbs]

The single greatest Spyderco of all time is ...

the one in your hand when you need it the most! :-)

+1 Yes indeed!

[Shike]

Best made:Kiwi

Best all around: Para 2 with the original full size Manix a close 2nd. I have also been a long time fan of the Delica.

[dbcad]

All of them :D

[Pharmagator]

count me in for the Military (EDC for the past 9 years... before that, the Goddard Lightweight (lost on a trip) - before that, the original Endura (till the plastic clip broke) - before that, the 2 screw Military in ATS-34, and finally, in 1987 I bought my first Spydie, the 'Economy' from Cutlery Shoppe... (my first spyderco, and first non-Gerber edc...)

the Paramilitary D2 is a close second!

[bh49]

Original C83 Persian with Caly3.5 being close second.

[dmon]

In my humble opinion, the best balance between size, weight, materials, blade form, overall ergonomics, performance, quality, and price is Endura4 hands down. :)

[jackknifeh]

I've only been buying Spyderco knives for about 5 years and only have 10. I've been carrying two knives for a while now, small one to use on small tasks and pull out when a larger knife might offend someone (I quit worrying about that recently). Also, the larger knife for cutting tasks that require more strength, longer blade, etc. From my experience the Manix2 is the knife I would keep if I had to get rid of all the others. I have two, the Manix2 with M4 blade and one with the 154CM black blade. Both are perfect IMO as far as engineering and manufacturing. With the Manix2 I can do the smaller jobs and it is also tough enough to do the harder tasks also. With a 3 3/8" blade it isn't that large either. Normally, until the blade gets 3 3/4" or longer it wouldn't shock most people. So now I don't feel the need to carry two knives as much. I still do though, Delica FFG ZDP-189 (B-day present from son) and Manix2 M4 FFG (B-day present from me :D ). But from my experience the Manix2 is the best I've used.

Jack

[Jonj480]

+1 for the Military, the G10 Ti version with M4 is about as close to knife perfection as I could ask for - now we just need one in CTS-20P...

[Popsickle]

+1 for the Military, the G10 Ti version with M4 is about as close to knife perfection as I could ask for - now we just need one in CTS-20P...

it will happen, and i will buy it lol

[DaHolla]

Being a lefty I gotta say Manix 2 or Sage 3

[EricTheRed]

Delica SS...pocket friendly, great blend of comfort and control, just enough weight to feel solid, and quite simply full of class, all at a great price.

...though I must come clean about my affairs: Ti Lum Tanto & Forester
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Delica4 SS, Centofante3, Caly3 CF, Embassy, Endura ZDP, Goddard Baby, Dragonfly SS, Lum Chinese CF, Lum Tanto Ti Folder, Lum Tanto FB, Forester, Schempp Rock, plus a few "insects"

[Scottie3000]

If greatest means the one I want to carry the most, its PM2 without a doubt. Its comfortable, big enough, but not too big in both blade and pocket space, nice blade shape, I like the big hole and have always been a fan of the compression lock. Spyderco got it right with the bushing system. My blade will free swing if I pull the lock in but has zero play. Finally, it probably doesn't hurt that its a CF/S90V variant.

[morati]

Caly 3

[zidfeldts]

The next one that I buy!

[elena86]

Police SS, SE

[razorsharp]

Gotta be the delica, its one of the best selling models and its perfect for edc