In your world S110V performance doesn't outweigh the costs, but you seem to be stuck in an economic model that decides my time = the economic value of your time.
You are very much mistaken.
David
Are you repeatedly and regularly cutting difficult/abrasive materials? If so, then you are right. If not, then the value you are deriving from the s110v is, again, basically jewelry/hobby value, which is not consistent with a normal business understanding of a "value" knife. Basically you wouldn't be getting the extra practical benefit of the vastly harder steel, though you're paying for it.
No and no.
Having a knife that will stay sharp for over a week while being used in a wide variety of tasks without being sharpened all while maintaining a high degree of corrosion resistance while being used in wet/corrosive environments is extremely valuable to me.
Hope people don't mind me bumping an oldie but id like to hear peoples opinion on the best value Spyderco folders in 2021.
In the value range id have to go for the resilience and efficient, both fantastic budget friendly knives.
Byrd hawkbill is a great little knife for the money too.
Native 5 lc200n and the pacific salts would be my other picks
For me, the Bow River, the UKPK, and Para 3 LW are the best value in the Spyderco lineup.
As runner-ups, I'd throw the Delica Wharncliffe in there (I would consider it a value at nearly any price considering it's my all time favorite Spyderco), as well as the Tenacious LW in S35VN (no experience with it, but that's a lot of knife for the price).
For me, the Bow River, the UKPK, and Para 3 LW are the best value in the Spyderco lineup.
As runner-ups, I'd throw the Delica Wharncliffe in there (I would consider it a value at nearly any price considering it's my all time favorite Spyderco), as well as the Tenacious LW in S35VN (no experience with it, but that's a lot of knife for the price).
Just ordered a Bow River, gonna try it in the kitchen first.
For me, the Bow River, the UKPK, and Para 3 LW are the best value in the Spyderco lineup.
As runner-ups, I'd throw the Delica Wharncliffe in there (I would consider it a value at nearly any price considering it's my all time favorite Spyderco), as well as the Tenacious LW in S35VN (no experience with it, but that's a lot of knife for the price).
Just ordered a Bow River, gonna try it in the kitchen first.
Did you end up looking into the Z-Cuts for the kitchen? I remember your thread about the Spydie Chef and you had a lot of Z-Cut recommendations.
15 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
"Feature-for-feature, dollar-for-dollar, performance-for-performance the Resilience adds one more must-have best buy to the Spyderco line-up." What he said! :D
C.O.O. is part of my value formula. Products from a particular nation come with a huge balloon payment.
For my money it's the Manix LWs that are an incredible value, both short and long term. "Golden - Colorado - USA - Earth." These are important value considerations to me.
For me it is the Chaparral FRN: Design, fit and finish, steel, performance,durability are amazing for the money.
When I focus on pure cutting performance for the money: Endela SE. Though I don´t have a Tenacious SE or Delica wharnie SE, those (and others I don´t think of right now) might beat the Chaparral in cutting performance for the buck.
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
It really is a broad subject, but considering the steel (and what other companies expect you to pay for it, IF they even offer it) this probably is the most bang for your buck. There may be more inexpensive options that do perform great but this Military is a bargain for what you get.
D, great minds think alike! :)
I agree, my latest purchase!
The Rex45 Native Chief will be up there too.
The GB2 is like a Sebenza, but with a better steel. :D
The Chaparral is my favorite small-size knife.
And the Native is the knife I want in most variations.
Not a single answer. Ultimately it can be any and all of them. It will be the knife that suits your personal needs the most at a given time for a given task.
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The upcoming DLT Manix is like $160, and I still think the knife is worth every penny and more. So at like $126, the Rex45 Manix was an absolute steal.
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Urban Lightweight - does 95% of everything I need. Simple, lightweight, robust and discreet...looking forward to different steels like the Damasteel variant.
Spyderco Caly 3.5 Super Blue user, Astute enthusiast, and geometry advocate.
Don't have the G10, but I believe you
If one happened to get a lightweight Rex 45 Manix with perfect action (like mine has), that's a great value for the money too. Great design, amazing steel.
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
For me it is the Chaparral FRN: Design, fit and finish, steel, performance,durability are amazing for the money.
When I focus on pure cutting performance for the money: Endela SE. Though I don´t have a Tenacious SE or Delica wharnie SE, those (and others I don´t think of right now) might beat the Chaparral in cutting performance for the buck.
I agree the Chaparral FRN is hard to beat for less than 100. That would be my recommendation too. Lightweight slicer with CTS XHP steel. I think that will be my next purchase whenever it goes back in stock.
Para 3 Maxamet | Para 3 CruWear DLC | Smock M4 Jade G-10 | Shaman Z-Wear Micarta | Salt 2 LC200N Wharnie | Chaparral Birdseye Maple | Lil’ Native S90V CF | Dragonfly 2 20CV | Ladybug K390 | CRK Small Sebenza 31 S45VN PJ
For me it is the Chaparral FRN: Design, fit and finish, steel, performance,durability are amazing for the money.
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I agree the Chaparral FRN is hard to beat for less than 100. That would be my recommendation too. Lightweight slicer with CTS XHP steel. I think that will be my next purchase whenever it goes back in stock.
Hope you'll be able to pick one up soon! :)
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
I always thought the Endura4 sprints and exclusives were the best values. Usually are around $100 for 4 inches of premium steel, full nested and skeletonized liners. 4 way carry options. Lightweight. And of my collection personally, the CutleryShoppe Hap40 Zome is what I consider the best value of all of mine.
The answer to the value question is super personal. No matter how inexpensive it is, a knife is only good value if it serves your needs well and will keep doing so for a long time.
You have to discover what size/shape/design/materials are needed to best meet YOUR needs and/or preferences.
's in 10 different steels
