Hi all. My first question: Do you guys know whether or not there were ever any G10 Matriarchs made? I know that its discontinued, but I'd like to own one.. Problem is I hate FRN handles. What do you think of the Matriarch, does it feel any less fragile than the Civilian does seeing as how the tip isn't ground as thin. Secondly, I am going to buy a Cold Steel triple action within the next few days, I have found a good deal.. I would like your thoughts on this knife as well if you've ever owned/handled one. Your impressions if any will be the determinant factor as to whether I buy it.. Keep in mind, I mainly just want to play with it.
Thanks in advance.
Matriarch and Cold Steel Triple Action
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The Matriarch was only made in FRN. Not sure where you got your information, but from all I have read, it has a tip very similar to that of the Civilian. I do not however own one, so I cannot confirm that. I do know that both knives were designed as last-ditch self defense tools and not as general purpose knives. Neither one was listed in the older consumer catalogs.
Paul
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Go ahead and get the Matriarch and skip the TRiple Action. You will find Spyderco's stuff much higher quality.
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Triple Action
I wanted to buy a CS Triple Action once, but was persuaded not to by a number of online reviews that complained that the handles were not well constructed and that they either did not open smoothly or that they eventually fell apart :eek:
Can't say whether it was true or not, but given the price, and lack of practicality I decided to move on. Its a fun concept, though, I eventually bought a much smaller version that's associated with Fred Perrin that resides in my sock drawer (resting place of unused knives).
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Argyll
Can't say whether it was true or not, but given the price, and lack of practicality I decided to move on. Its a fun concept, though, I eventually bought a much smaller version that's associated with Fred Perrin that resides in my sock drawer (resting place of unused knives).
Best regards,
Argyll
Qui non est hodie cras minus aptus erit -- Ovid (He who is not prepared today will be less so tomorrow)
Looks as though I have no choice but to move on.. The paychecque was far less than expected. If I were rich, I would spend my money exclusively on knives. I'm not especially enamored with the Triple Action anyways.. Better off saving for a Military.
Tonight, I let my girlfriend play with my Police.. The end result was noticeable play. She made the mistake of dropping my most treasured :spyder: onto a cement stairwell.. I hate living in Canada.. Better off buying a new Police than sending it to Golden for a tune up.. Thanks for the input guys.
P.S.: One truly does need financial stability to properly obsess over Spyderco's.. A sobering reality.
Tonight, I let my girlfriend play with my Police.. The end result was noticeable play. She made the mistake of dropping my most treasured :spyder: onto a cement stairwell.. I hate living in Canada.. Better off buying a new Police than sending it to Golden for a tune up.. Thanks for the input guys.
P.S.: One truly does need financial stability to properly obsess over Spyderco's.. A sobering reality.
The tip was thin on the Matriarch I had, but it's not supposed to be used as a "Utility" knife (same as the Civilian). But, then again, I've broken the tip off of 2 Merlins. :D
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