Fellow spydernuts, which is your favourite blade point : leaf? clip? drop? tanto? reverse S? Upswept? sheepsfoot? Spear? Which of the those mentioned would serve you best? IMHO, my favourite would be spydie shape used on the military, endura and delica... Well, of course the Calypsos too!! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
Well it's just my opinion but the "leaf" shaped blade on the calypso and calypso jr I think are some of the most useful blades I own. But I am partial to the S curve of the Civilian and my Cricket. Just my 2 cents worth.
Well, I guess it depends on the knife. For smaller knives, I'm beginning to really appreciate the wharncliffe, and sort-of blown-up variants of it as found on the calypso jr. and delica. A wickedly sharp point and a long straightish edge seem to really work out well for my small-knife-jobs.
On a larger knife,, my favorite is easily the straight-clip, with drop-points and regular (concave) clip points tied for 2nd place. I like my bigger knives to have a belly (hence clip and drop-point shapes), and a good tradeoff between point sharpness and strength (hence the straight clip).
Call me crazy,but I think the gunting is just in a class all it's own.It's my new favorite,mainly because so much went into the design.But I'll always like the civilian to,and don't forget the harpy,it spells out the "C" in cut
I have to go with Samo. The Military (Enduro, Delica, etc.) blade shape is one of the most all round useful shapes I have used. I spent several years in the military and still like to go "sneak and peak in the brush". Tanto point is by far the most atractive shape I have seen in a blade. I love to collect good, well made tantos, but I do think the Military's shape has been the most over all useful shape for me.
The length of our days and time of our death have been fated long ago.
*heh-heh!* Thanks Zabrewolf! Happiness is a millie in your pocket/s, an Endura in your pouch and a delica on your neck!! *heh-heh-heh!* <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
As long as it is Spyderco, I'll take any shape they throw at me!!! But My top three to date are: Civilian, Military & Native!!! Not necessarily in that order, I did them alphabetical!
Wilkommen herr Osterguentermann! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> I love the military too! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> Its really SEXY as a fully serrated blade! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
Yeeeessss! I check many knifes for all day using. The military is the best! . I never go without my Mili !
But I believe .... the C68 Gunting could be the next favotrite knife. :-)
Greetings from Germany.
Tom
Yes, the military is the best! I never go without it. There are two militarys in my family. We are satisfied.
But I believe.... the C68 Gunting could be my next favorite in the next time...;-)
Best regards from Germnay
Tom
