First post here. I'm very much in the read more, post less camp, but it's a dismal rainy day in NKY so I thought I'd take some time to say hello.
I've always had SAKs, but several years ago I really "discovered" the knife hobby after I got fed up with dull kitchen knives and took to the internet with questions about sharpening. This quickly led to many new questions about different methods, the great variation in cutlery price points, choices in steels, etc... Many of you can probably sympathize with what happened next, lol.
I got wet with some upgrades in the kitchen, purchasing a few Japanese chef's knives, then a couple of ESEE's and a few other fixed blades. Finally, my interests completed the circle and came back to folders, but this time branching far from the SAKs that fascinated me in my youth. I nibbled on some less expensive slip joints, then a couple of Vantages, and most recently became a total Spyderco convert.
After a few months I am still in awe at the quality, value, and jaw dropping variety in their lineup. Since I jumped in, just after the new year, I've picked up a Blue Persistence, a Chaparral, a PM2, and a left hand Military. They are all fantastic, but the Persistence pretty much just stays in its box now ...too much competition
The Chaparral gets the most pocket time out of practicality (I'm a desk jockey these days) and for me the Military is > than the PM2. This was actually a surprise to me. I initially thought the Millie was just too big, but ended up jumping on the lefty model when I heard they were being disco'd. It totally rules though! Still fits in the pocket fine and I love how nice it is to use with gloves on. (Even though I have a desk job now, I grew up doing landscaping and I like to be outdoors as much as possible.) Of course, as a lefty, it is also just feels special to have a liner lock on the "right" side, lol.
Anyway, big thanks to Spyderco and the crew here for much enjoyment and all the great info. I am currently plotting my next purchase(s). I definitely don't need any new knives, but so it goes :D
Current want list:
Native 5 (not sure what flavor)
Manix 2 lw
Cruwear Military (to have one for each hand, :) )
Domino
