If all my spydies are gone I probably wouldn't replace them, none of them.
Two main reasons: I would need a therapy that consumes a lot of money and in the meantime the prices would continue to rise so much that I no longer want to afford it.
If all my spydies are gone I probably wouldn't replace them, none of them.
Sure. First, I don't love the cladded blade of the sprint HAP40, other things being equal. Second, the edge retention on the HAP40 Dragonfly is just mediocre. Just doesn't seem like the heat treat on the HAP40 sprint unlocked the potential of the steel all that well, if I compare it to the REX 45 Spydercos I've owned that supposedly were treated to much higher hardness. From everything I've read, Spyderco's K390 is fabulous in its edge retention.Skywalker wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:19 amSlight sidebar, but could you elaborate on your thoughts for the HAP40 vs K390 in a small knife?kataphraktos wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:57 amDragonfly 2. Not my favorite Spyderco, but the one design that I have never found a substitute for, from any maker. Just perfectly fits its role as a little big knife that punches way above its weight class. (That said, mine is a HAP40 and I'd probably replace it with a K390 if I had a clean slate.)
I've been going back and forth on whether to get a K390 Delica to compare to my usual HAP40 Delica carry myself.
I wouldn't go out of my way trying to hunt down sprints and discontinued models like the C95, 4V Manix XL, Police 3, etc., but I definitely wouldn't stop at just one!
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?
This is a good choice, and while I only said I'd buy a Delica, it would be very hard to not pick up a Military too. However, after the shock of losing all of my Spydies, I wouldn't have it in me to try to build up another knife collection. I'd probably eventually get some form of a fixed blade too though.bearfacedkiller wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:35 amI’d buy a Military and a Delica. That’s all I need.
I may or may not stop after that. I am sure I would acquire more over time but I wouldn’t try to rebuild.
At this point I’m priced out of many knives and I’m also past the experimentation phase. I pretty much know what works for me and what I like. Over time I’m sure I would build up a pile again but round two would be a lot different.
It’s offtopic but may I ask why would you say that Chapie is more “practical” ? I love both but the Smock is more sturdy and that hollow blade is awesome !Fly Fishing Rick wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:03 pmChaparral LW for me, I carry my Smock almost just as much but I find the Chaparral more practical for most things.
I meant more practical for me and for me the reason is the same reason why I almost never carry my PM2, I don't care for larger folders. I have more control with shorter blades so I tend to prefer them. The size, weight, and blade design of the Chaparral are just better suited for the kind of cutting tasks that I do from day to day. The Smock is right on the edge of being too large for my personal preference in a folder but it operates very easily, doesn't take up much pocket space, looks great, and is just downright fun so I carry it frequently.elena86 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:59 amIt’s offtopic but may I ask why would you say that Chapie is more “practical” ? I love both but the Smock is more sturdy and that hollow blade is awesome !Fly Fishing Rick wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:03 pmChaparral LW for me, I carry my Smock almost just as much but I find the Chaparral more practical for most things.
I suspect that if Spyderco had to cut most of their lines, the remaining result would look similar to this list, with a Salt or two added.Bolster wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 11:33 amTallies of top "first Spydie I'd replace" so far:
PM/PM2 = 8
Delica = 6
Manix = 6
Mili = 5
Native = 5
Police = 5
If a poster gave multiples, I only counted the first mentioned. Counts may be inaccurate due to numerical dy51ex1a on my part; feel free to ping me with corrections.