Crunch-Time Hardware? Spyders For Trying Times?

[JD Spydo]

Well here in the USA as well as many other places on the globe many of us have been in a real quandary in these past few weeks over the Virus Scare.

We've talked a lot over the years about ideal survival type hardware and there has most certainly been a lot of threads about which Spyderco models would do well in a survival situation. Well many of us were caught completely off guard and un-prepared and to a large extent unaware when this pandemic hit with little warning.

So most of us were faced with a completely new set of demands and priorities in a very short time slot. Myself I pretty much just continued to use what I've EDCed for the past 14 months or so>> however I have added some more hardware. I've added an extra flashlight and a full time Hawkbill blade since all of this has come about.

My question to all of you is >> What changes in your Spyderco Knife & tool line up have you implemented since this lockdown took place? Or have most of you all just kind of went on in a "business as usual" type scenario? I've found that I'm using my Spyderco Knives and my Flashlights and multi-tools considerably more during this time of pandemic. Have things changed for you all in your hardware demands or have many of you had to make changes in what you keep on hand. Let's talk about how this pandemic has changed our tool needs here recently?

[curlyhairedboy]

Pandemic carry hasn't changed much from normal carry. I always have at least a flashlight, a prybar and small Leatherman (all on keys) , along with my hawkbill Dfly2. Primary knife has been the CruCarta Shaman, and it's been performing spectacularly.

I've seen a bunch of people needing to liquidate their collections on the secondary market. My own purchases are getting a lot more self-scrutiny given the state of the world...

[Maximumsmoochy]

well I went ahead and got myself a Police 4 in case there is a break down of law and order.



JK, I'm in Canada, we will continue to be boring - sorry to hear about your apocalypse south of the border though, stay safe everybody.

[kennethsime]

Honestly, my most-used knives are now my kitchen knives, since I'm working from home so much. I don't think I'll be bugging out anytime soon. I don't always keep a knife in my pocket when working from the couch, though I'm playing with the new Native a lot trying to break it in.

I do have a couple bigger fixed blade knives, but no Spydies amongst them yet; I like the look of the Junction a lot, and can't wait for a Micarta/Cruwear Proficient, especially if it's in the $150 or less range.

I've been looking at picking up a handgun a little more seriously now, just in case things get hairy. Been shooting plenty of times but never been an owner.

I'm lucky enough to still be working, but things are still uncertain. Holding off on large purchases for now.

[Holland]

I'm ready for any civil unrest

[VashHash]

I'm still carrying on as usual. "essential personnel" for now so I'm still working. Still carrying what I usually carry. A few folders and a stout fixed blade. Right now it's a toss up between the respect and infimandu. Probably gonna finish the week out with the respect tomorrow.

[Wartstein]

Nothing changed really... though I use and compare my Spyderco folders in the kitchen more often, just for fun.

In a "real" apocalyptic scenario (or better in one like it is just in the movies... :rolleyes: ) I´d go with a fixed blade. If it HAD to be a folder I´d probably miss the stout sabre grind / combo edge Endura I once had.

[bearfacedkiller]

Meh, not much has changed here. I am “essential” and live very rural. My life hasn’t really changed much. I have had a little more time to spend with the family though. :)

Also, not sure why sitting around my house watching TV would change my carry anyway. Maybe I would switch over to knives that are more sweatpants friendly? :)

[jdw]

I have used my folders in the kitchen a lot more than I normally would just for the fun of it. I killed a few nonthreatening limbs and sticks in my backyard through death by slow whittling but that's about it.

[kennethsime]

Also, not sure why sitting around my house watching TV would change my carry anyway. Maybe I would switch over to knives that are more sweatpants friendly? :)

This! I've never found myself wanting a small stainless knife w/ a wire clip more.

[Wartstein]

Also, not sure why sitting around my house watching TV would change my carry anyway. Maybe I would switch over to knives that are more sweatpants friendly? :)

This! I've never found myself wanting a small stainless knife w/ a wire clip more.

Not 100% stainless, but, well... :p : viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86292&p=1409872#p1409872

[Wartstein]

I have used my folders in the kitchen a lot more than I normally would just for the fun of it. I killed a few nonthreatening limbs and sticks in my backyard through death by slow whittling but that's about it.

And did you get your 10V PM2 meanwhile or does it even have that nice patina from kitchen work already?
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[Evil D]

Haven't changed a thing. It's kind of a standard rule that whatever I'm carrying can support me during the apocalypse. If anything I might need something better suited for skinning but I'd manage with my Caribbean if I had to. Being a Salt is nice since I may not have time or resources to clean it often.

[JRinFL]

No change here, my Kapara is holding its own. Why, I just cut some twine with it today to secure my tomato plants to stakes, so it's holding the line against saggy tomato plants! :cool:

[bouhunter]

Haven't changed EDC regulars: Manix, Para 3, Native.

Got bored last night and ordered a new knife I will add to see if I like it :) Finally trying a ZT.

[jdw]

I have used my folders in the kitchen a lot more than I normally would just for the fun of it. I killed a few nonthreatening limbs and sticks in my backyard through death by slow whittling but that's about it.

And did you get your 10V PM2 meanwhile or does it even have that nice patina from kitchen work already?
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Haha! Thanks for asking. It has a great start and is coming along nicely. Between red meat, a few onions, some poblano and assorted peppers it's starting to look like it should to me. It also assisted quite nicely in the backyard stick assassination.

[Halfneck]

A couple of variations for my day-to-day carry at the hospital I work for. Rhino pic is the most recent

[PStone]

A couple of variations for my day-to-day carry at the hospital I work for. Rhino pic is the most recent

Nice! I have that same Vic Rambler. What pen is that in the top pic? The Warhawk one.

[kennethsime]

Also, not sure why sitting around my house watching TV would change my carry anyway. Maybe I would switch over to knives that are more sweatpants friendly? :)

This! I've never found myself wanting a small stainless knife w/ a wire clip more.

Not 100% stainless, but, well... :p : viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86292&p=1409872#p1409872

Just got the notification that I snagged a Para 3 LW in Rex 45, so that'll have to do for now. Looking at this another way, I'm one knife closer to that Chaparral LW. :)

[Jazz]

Mostly Dragonflies. Always a small Swiss Army. I keep needing scissors, of all things. I miss my wharnie at work.