100%Canazes9 wrote:
I agree also.
A ZDP 189 Endura is a pretty strong value option as well.
David
The entire line of ZDP-189 knives are exceptional value. :)
100%Canazes9 wrote:
I agree also.
A ZDP 189 Endura is a pretty strong value option as well.
David
The question is personal for anyone responding. Like you said, people see value in different ways Which model of Spyderco do you think is the best deal?zhyla wrote:It’s not a very meaningful question unless you specify what you value. Some will say a $400 Spyderco is hands down the best value out there, but to others that’s just crazy.
For reasonably priced knives the Dragonfly seems to be the best bang for the buck. It’s consistently reviewed highly and doesn’t really have many competitors in the small lightweight knife class.
Yeah, the dragonfly is great. The Dragonfly 2 Salt was my first Spyderco knife. A great little knife that can handle a lot.zhyla wrote:It’s not a very meaningful question unless you specify what you value. Some will say a $400 Spyderco is hands down the best value out there, but to others that’s just crazy.
For reasonably priced knives the Dragonfly seems to be the best bang for the buck. It’s consistently reviewed highly and doesn’t really have many competitors in the small lightweight knife class.
5 years ago I would have said the Ambitious. But that's gone up 50% since then. It was a fantastic knife at $20, at $33 it's still pretty good, but $33 will buy you a lot of knife with a better steel* from other companies.crazywednesday wrote:The question is personal for anyone responding. Like you said, people see value in different ways Which model of Spyderco do you think is the best deal?
sal wrote:Knife afi's are pretty far out, steel junky's more so, but "edge junky's" are just nuts. :p
SpyderEdgeForever wrote: Also, do you think a kangaroo would eat a bowl of spagetti with sauce if someone offered it to them?
I agree that the Dragonfly represents a great value, if the entry-level price of $60 for VG-10 steel is in your range. If so, you may also consider the Dragonfly with excellent steel (ZDP-189) at around $84 a great value. If that's the case, the bigger Chaparral LW ($88) and even bigger but still very pocketable Native 5 LW ($94) also compare favorably, both with excellent steel.steelcity16 wrote:Yeah, the dragonfly is great. The Dragonfly 2 Salt was my first Spyderco knife. A great little knife that can handle a lot.zhyla wrote:It’s not a very meaningful question unless you specify what you value. Some will say a $400 Spyderco is hands down the best value out there, but to others that’s just crazy.
For reasonably priced knives the Dragonfly seems to be the best bang for the buck. It’s consistently reviewed highly and doesn’t really have many competitors in the small lightweight knife class.
Evil D wrote:I look at value from two main perspectives; Cost vs contents, and cost vs intended use.
Contents, what am I getting for my money? The S110V Military, I feel, is an excellent value because it's a high end steel in an amazing/proven package for a reasonable price. There is no limited production price hike, no over the top scale materials to drive up cost, just a hard hitting steel in the standard Military package. It's as much as it can be without becoming pocket jewelry. That's value.
Intended use, what am I going to use the knife for and how much money should be invested into this job? When it really boils down to it, an Opinel is probably pound for pound the most effective, lowest cost tool combination you can buy. It cuts like a straight razor, has a decent steel, and can be had for less than S20. It won't pry a door of the hinges but it's an extremely effective cutting tool and the price vs performance of that knife is outstanding.
There are so many different perspectives to take on this subject there really isn't a right or wrong answer.
+1. They're not quite gone yet (found a few more places with it in stock) and $65-75 for the K390 sprint is pretty awesome imo. Not to mention all the other great deals from the recent disco'd list.dsvirsky wrote:Urban K390. Discontinued, but Osogrande still shows them in stock.
+1. The GB2 is still a very good value, perhaps the best! Got mine in my back left pocket today!bearfacedkiller wrote:Gayle Bradley2