Rebuilding your collection from scratch

[Kevinim82]

I am looking at my collection as it has thinned out now. I have thinned it out these days to just users.

As far as starting over with the knives I use the most.

Ladybug
Native 5 Salt
Maxamet PM2
Shaman S30V

[Mr Blonde]

I hope I never have to, but I'd probably rebuild my collection by get one of the following in whatever stainless steel option would be available:
- Stretch
- Ladybug/Manbug
- Delica
- Native
- Dragonfly
- Lil' Temp

[TkoK83Spy]

Man... That's a difficult question.
I'd say 80% of my collection is discontinued...

Same here. Most of mine are sprints/exclusives. Can't really play this game!

[vivi]

Discontinued is one thing, sprints are another. M4 and 4V are fun steels but an S30V Manix XL would work fine for me in their place.

[anycal]

I’d be out of the collecting business. Actually, already sort of there. I’d certainly wouldn’t have 10 PM2s.

I would put a cap on 10 Spyderco knives. Start with these, in this order, tool steel if possible, and would think really hard about going beyond,

PM2
Native 5 G10 or CF
GB2
UKPK G10
Military

[Danke]

Same as the other thread to start and then a few others. I would likely reassemble my accumulation over years though as I get very tickled by new releases.

Spyidiechef because it's so practical
One Eyed Jack and Swayback for nicer use
Leafstorm because it was the first one I got
Jester & Dodo again because of the practicality
Stovepipe because I went against my instinct and liked it
PM2 & Native Chief for harder use
And some version of a Q since it was my first compression lock.

Then the rest?

[Haunted House]

The only 3 I seem to carry anymore:

-Stretch 2 k390
-PM 2 Cruwear micarta
-Cruwear Delica

[zuludelta]

If I had to start my Spyderco collection over with, say, just five knives that I am able to realistically acquire in late 2022, I'd go with the following:

• Yojimbo 2 DLC
• Yojimbo 2 trainer
• Ronin 2
• Lil' Temperance 3 Lightweight SpyderEdge
• Dragonfly 2 Salt SpyderEdge

To be honest, the Yojimbo 2 is really all I need to cover my work/EDC folder requirements, but having the same pattern in a fixed-blade in the Ronin 2 gives me a neat little fixed blade for outdoors utility use while the Yojimbo 2 trainer makes for a fun training accessory in the gym. I just have to throw in the serrated LT3LW though, as I find a serrated folder very useful at work & it's currently my favourite serrated model (and one of my favourite designs overall). Finally, the serrated Dragonfly 2 Salt gives me an option for circumstances where the Yojimbo, Ronin, and LT3 may not be the best choice, such as use in marine environments or non-permissive contexts.

Also, if I had to restart my collection knowing what I know now about cutlery steels & having learned what I have over the years about what works best for me functionally & ergonomically, my collection would probably end up being about half the size of what it is now. I don't really regret any Spyderco purchase I've made, but so many of those purchases were motivated by curiosity & a desire to fill in gaps in experience. Now that I've pretty much zeroed in on what I really want & need in a folder, I probably won't feel like re-purchasing my entire collection again (it doesn't help that a number of them are discontinued models that would be a pain to reacquire in 2022).

[Urkilnmesmalls]

I would restart my collection with the OG kapara, the dlt 20cv kapara, the maxamet para3, the shaman, and the lil native if I could only have 5. I think that would cover most of my bases.

[ctg1980]

Not sure if this is the right place to ask , I’m new to the forums. How and where do you apply to be a spyderco gold member collector

[Michael Janich]

Dear ctg1980:

Welcome to the Spyderco Forum.

Stay safe,

Mike

[Mrj]

Exactly the same. All of them. Lol

[Road Tripper]

Manix 2 (probably G10, possibly lightweight)
Chaparral or Sage
Victorinox Compact

Of course, I'd probably get more from there. The Kapara would likely be on the list, as well as the Watu.

[dan31]

Military 4V (strong rumor)
Pacific Salt
Native 5
Manbug K390
Sharpmaker w/CBN

[Bdubs808]

I would try to obtain "upgraded" exclusive versions of each:
Para2
Delica4
Manix2
Endura4
Lil Native
Para3
Techno2 (because the Bowie would be almost impossible to replace)
Stretch XL
Dragonfly2
Ayoob
Maybe a Sage5 LW
I would wait for the Military 2 to come out to fill that void.

[prndltech]

I don't think id rebuy most. Probably grab a black pac salt and a dragonfly and then wait and see...

[Pacu0420]

The GB2 would be my first replacement for sure. Then the Crucarta PM2. Both exceptional knives. Oh yeah, don't want to forget the Maxamet Manix2.

[Surfingringo]

Siren
Waterway
Serrated Pacific Salt

Those three meet all my needs. Everything else is in the “want” category.

A few wants I would likely acquire are…

Manix LW in some exotic steel
Stretch 2 XL (ideally a salt version)
Millie 1 in some exotic steel

[rgc]

Well, I only have four Spyderco knives and if by collection we mean just Spyderco I could by only two and be quite content. Native Chief in XHP and the Stretch 2 XL that was just released.

[Ramonade]

Chapparal in any flavor
Native 5 fluted CF S90V
Native Chief REX45
Slysz Bowie
Watu
PM2 K390
Military in a high edge retention steel, possibly Ti but G10 S30V would be just as good.

Tried to put only a couple, didn't succed.