Choosing a new Spidey ain't easy!

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Re: Choosing a new Spidey ain't easy!

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If you'd consider going a little larger even, you might also want to consider a ligthweight Para 3 - I love this design and find many similarities to the Dragonfly 2; very light and easy to carry, lefty-carry clip option etc... and very slicy.
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Re: Choosing a new Spidey ain't easy!

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I find that making the Golden, CO USA made models to be great models to purchase when wanting a new Spyder to add to the arsenal. Or you can never go wrong with most of the models in the Salt Series if you truly need a new blade for your job.

Those are two great places to start from. And it's my firm belief that every serious knife user needs at least one good, full SE Hawkbill to add to your growing list of tools.

And always ask yourself what you "NEED" versus what you "WANT". Unless you're an avid collector then the rules change completely.
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Re: Choosing a new Spidey ain't easy!

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Tgmr05 wrote:
Fri May 07, 2021 5:56 pm
Here are a couple pics to help.
The pictures were extremely helpful. I set my Dragonfly on top of the phone and made the picture close to actual size. That allowed me to see that, of those three, the Salt is about the size I'm after. Ideally, I'd handle a Chaparral before buying.
JD Spydo wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 8:07 am
And always ask yourself what you "NEED" versus what you "WANT". Unless you're an avid collector then the rules change completely.
I am a collector. My criteria for adding a knife to the collection are simple: it retains utility and visual appeal, and I like it.

It's still looking like Delica or Endura, then something with SE, and hopefully pre-order the K390 Delica. Thanks again to all for the help.
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