Most Iconic Spyderco?

Discuss Spyderco's products and history.
User avatar
remnar
Member
Posts: 2152
Joined: Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:32 pm
Location: TheNorthWest

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#21

Post by remnar »

Liquid Cobra wrote:In all honesty I don't own a police. How many here own a police?
That's not the question. I don't own a Police either, but it encompasses the classic Spyderco look and many features found on some of the newer more popular models. The question is subjective and doesn't have one correct answer, but let's not confuse it with the question of "best" or "most popular" Spyderco. :)
User avatar
The Mastiff
Member
Posts: 5936
Joined: Sun Jun 04, 2006 2:53 am
Location: raleigh nc

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#22

Post by The Mastiff »

I'd say Millie and steel framed police, serrated.
User avatar
Liquid Cobra
Member
Posts: 6489
Joined: Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:38 pm
Location: British Columbia, CANADA

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#23

Post by Liquid Cobra »

remnar wrote:
Liquid Cobra wrote:In all honesty I don't own a police. How many here own a police?
That's not the question. I don't own a Police either, but it encompasses the classic Spyderco look and many features found on some of the newer more popular models. The question is subjective and doesn't have one correct answer, but let's not confuse it with the question of "best" or "most popular" Spyderco. :)
I get the question but I certainly think popularity has to be taken into account. If the police or worker are to be considered the "iconic" Spyderco I would have to ask why more people here on the forum don't own one. Collectively we represent a pretty hardcore group of fans. The classic look is certainly present on a para 2 and is designed by the founder and his son together. The fact that it is considered by many to be the perfect pocket knife and is probably the most popular knife on the planet helps too.

Good discussion though. I could be wrong ;)
Most recently acquired: Military 2, Paramilitary 2 Tanto x2, YoJUMBO, Swayback, Siren, DLC Yojimbo 2, Native Chief, Shaman S90V, Para 3 LW, Ikuchi, UKPK, Smock, SUBVERT, Amalgam, Para 3 CTS-XHP, Kapara, Paramilitary 2 M390
Grail Paramilitary 2 M390 X 2! ACHIEVED!!

For more of my pictures see my Instagram account.
@liquid_cobra
User avatar
farnorthdan
Member
Posts: 4409
Joined: Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:32 pm

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#24

Post by farnorthdan »

I don't have the police but do have the worker, funny thing, when me and my boys made our pilgrimage to the mother ship a year ago and I told both they could pick out a knife to remember the trip by, my oldest picked the SS police of all models, I was actually surprised and asked if he was sure, he liked it the best.
Happy to be part of this great forum and group of down to earth spyderco addicts, Thanks Sal and gang.
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)

"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
Ruarch
Member
Posts: 254
Joined: Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:23 am
Location: Wisconsin

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#25

Post by Ruarch »

remnar wrote:Stainless SE Police.
yup.
Bacon. Sometimes beer, but mostly bacon. I like Spydercos.
SpyderNation member #0621

Recently acquired: M390 PM2

On deck: KW Ti Military Exclusive, Slysz Bowie, S90V/CPM154 Manix 2, RN Chap

WRU SHAMAN!
BTG
Member
Posts: 1004
Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2015 2:14 pm
Location: Norcal

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#26

Post by BTG »

I have a couple, SS plain edge, and an older serrated G10 with ATS 55, but I think of the Millie when I think Spyderco...which is not my personal favorite, but top 5 for sure.
User avatar
Evil D
Member
Posts: 27147
Joined: Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:48 pm
Location: Northern KY

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#27

Post by Evil D »

I don't own a Police, but I want to like it so much. I just don't care for the ergonomics. It has the same feeling as an Endura and it just doesn't work with my hand. But, that's My preference, and I don't think it takes away from it being an iconic model.
All SE all the time since 2017
~David
User avatar
Dodge
Member
Posts: 1132
Joined: Mon May 16, 2005 5:12 pm
Location: Virginia, USA, Earth

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#28

Post by Dodge »

Delica
Flash Batch request: Flat Iron Salt (CE w/ yellow FRN)
New knife request: Police 4 Salt!!!

“Don’t be so open minded that your brain falls out”
User avatar
demoncase
Member
Posts: 2596
Joined: Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:07 am
Location: England- Wolverhampton
Contact:

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#29

Post by demoncase »

Another vote for the all steel-all serrated edge Police.

Every facet of the design is everything that Spyderco are about.

And yes, I do own one :)
Warhammer 40000 is- basically- Lord Of The Rings on a cocktail of every drug known to man and genuine lunar dust, stuck in a blender with Alien, Mechwarrior, Dune, Starship Troopers, Fahrenheit 451 and Star Wars, bathed in blood, turned up to eleventy billion, set on fire, and catapulted off into space screaming "WAAAGH!" and waving a chainsaw sword- without the happy ending.

https://www.instagram.com/commissarcainscoffeecup/
Bill1170
Member
Posts: 2770
Joined: Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:34 pm
Location: San Diego North County

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#30

Post by Bill1170 »

I agree. The stainless serrated Police is the most iconic Spyderco knife.
User avatar
hom76
Member
Posts: 312
Joined: Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:58 am

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#31

Post by hom76 »

Delica 4
Dragonfly 2
Military
PM2
Native 5
User avatar
JNewell
Member
Posts: 5060
Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2004 10:33 am
Location: Land of the Bean and the Cod

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#32

Post by JNewell »

Evil D wrote:There are so many but this to me is *the* knife that is the poster child of the brand. It may not be the most popular or get the most hype and posts about it, but to me it's like the old wise elder that the whole village looks up to.

Image

If the question has any meaning, your translation is probably the best plain English version: "poster child." Iconic means something that's widely recognized as representative of something. I would nominate the Delica or the Endura, but I can't argue about the Police being iconic. Knives like the ATR or the Tuff are borderline obscure. Knives like the PM2 are only iconic within a subset of Spyderco fans.
User avatar
Evil D
Member
Posts: 27147
Joined: Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:48 pm
Location: Northern KY

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#33

Post by Evil D »

JNewell wrote:
Evil D wrote:There are so many but this to me is *the* knife that is the poster child of the brand. It may not be the most popular or get the most hype and posts about it, but to me it's like the old wise elder that the whole village looks up to.

Image

If the question has any meaning, your translation is probably the best plain English version: "poster child." Iconic means something that's widely recognized as representative of something. I would nominate the Delica or the Endura, but I can't argue about the Police being iconic. Knives like the ATR or the Tuff are borderline obscure. Knives like the PM2 are only iconic within a subset of Spyderco fans.
The problem most people have is confusing iconic with popular. They don't always point in the same direction. I also think iconic means it has to have been around a while. Johnny Cash is an icon, Justin Bieber is not. Popularity wise there are probably more people alive today who know who Bieber is than Cash, but icon status takes more than one hit wonders and 5 years of popularity. It takes standing the test of time.
All SE all the time since 2017
~David
User avatar
JNewell
Member
Posts: 5060
Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2004 10:33 am
Location: Land of the Bean and the Cod

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#34

Post by JNewell »

Evil D wrote:
JNewell wrote:
Evil D wrote:There are so many but this to me is *the* knife that is the poster child of the brand. It may not be the most popular or get the most hype and posts about it, but to me it's like the old wise elder that the whole village looks up to.

Image

If the question has any meaning, your translation is probably the best plain English version: "poster child." Iconic means something that's widely recognized as representative of something. I would nominate the Delica or the Endura, but I can't argue about the Police being iconic. Knives like the ATR or the Tuff are borderline obscure. Knives like the PM2 are only iconic within a subset of Spyderco fans.
The problem most people have is confusing iconic with popular. They don't always point in the same direction. I also think iconic means it has to have been around a while. Johnny Cash is an icon, Justin Bieber is not. Popularity wise there are probably more people alive today who know who Bieber is than Cash, but icon status takes more than one hit wonders and 5 years of popularity. It takes standing the test of time.
Hand that man a cee-gar. ;)

This question was posed on the BF Benchmade forum and there were pages and pages of posts about knives that Benchmade hasn't made in 10 years. :eek: In those cases, it wasn't even general popularity, it was personal popularity. I'm all in favor of the knives that I like best, but as you say, it's a different question. ;)
User avatar
GoldenSpydie
Member
Posts: 2136
Joined: Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:56 am
Location: CO and WY

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#35

Post by GoldenSpydie »

Delica--it's been around in one form or another since 1984 (C05 Economy, gens 1,2,3,4). This means that it is just as old as the Police. However, it is certainly much more popular than the Police. IMHO, long duration + many variations + many sprints + huge enduring popularity = iconic.

Military--although it hasn't been around as long as some others, this one has to be number 2 in my book. The knife is not actually my favorite, but it has a huge following and it spawned the whole PM/PM2 frenzy. It has to be iconic if it can command such a following, spawn new versions of itself, and demand countless sprints.
User avatar
abbazaba
Member
Posts: 4674
Joined: Mon Nov 09, 2015 3:40 pm
Location: New England

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#36

Post by abbazaba »

Native.
User avatar
elena86
Member
Posts: 3763
Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:59 am
Location: Somewhere in Europe

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#37

Post by elena86 »

I don't own a Police.I own seven of them.As I said before the SS SE Police draw me into the Spydervortex.I did put a translucent grip tape on the handle of the first one I bought and it feels great in the hand.And I agree, iconic doesn't mean popular.

Edit.
I only wish they release a screw construction Titanium handle Police. :cool: :spyder:
User avatar
SpeedHoles
Member
Posts: 2725
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:53 am
Location: Mitten

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#38

Post by SpeedHoles »

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=62310

//forum.spyderco.com/viewto ... =2&t=67542

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=58994




Apparatus a popular topic to discuss! :D


I'd currently say Worker / Police / Delica & Endura

In the future, many of this generation will look back and say PM2 & Manix 2
Going back to Caly.
User avatar
JNewell
Member
Posts: 5060
Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2004 10:33 am
Location: Land of the Bean and the Cod

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#39

Post by JNewell »

Actually (FWIW, which may not be a lot), when I think of "iconic" and Spyderco, I don't think of a specific knife, but the features that in my mind were the features that distinguished the early Spyderco knives: hole opener, lockback lock and a pocket clip.
User avatar
remnar
Member
Posts: 2152
Joined: Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:32 pm
Location: TheNorthWest

Re: Most Iconic Spyderco?

#40

Post by remnar »

JNewell wrote:Actually (FWIW, which may not be a lot), when I think of "iconic" and Spyderco, I don't think of a specific knife, but the features that in my mind were the features that distinguished the early Spyderco knives:hole opener, lockback lock and a pocket clip.
For me, I'd also add spyder-edge to that list. :)
Post Reply