Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
Thinking about picking up a new folder, and these new models all caught my eye. Anyone own one of them? Thoughts?
Re: Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
I have a Tatanka, and love it. Beware if you are concerned if it is sheeple friendly, it is quite large.
Re: Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
The Mamba is also very large, and very... different-looking to the so-called sheeple. If you're going to carry this or the Tatanka around town or in an office, I'd be careful. I haven't seen the Spydiewolf in person.
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Re: Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
Ive heard, but haven't actually checked that with the brexit the Spydiewolf is a better deal now because of the value of the pound.
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Re: Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
Out of those 3 I only have the Spyderwolf and its pretty nice, great blade design very stout and the handle looks kinda odd but fits my hand like a glove and who doesn't like the compression lock.
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My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
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Re: Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
I have and like the Tatanka but strictly for fondling all that swedged VG10, as well as for exercising the first PowerLock.
However, the knife is not for carrying, IMO. If I actually need a knife of its size, I'll grab a fixed blade.
Truth be told, I have understood the Tatanka, the Shaman, the Chief, along with the Native to be Spyderco's acknowledgment of this continent's first peoples. The more attention their descendents get, the better, I do believe, hence my interest in the "series".
However, the knife is not for carrying, IMO. If I actually need a knife of its size, I'll grab a fixed blade.
Truth be told, I have understood the Tatanka, the Shaman, the Chief, along with the Native to be Spyderco's acknowledgment of this continent's first peoples. The more attention their descendents get, the better, I do believe, hence my interest in the "series".
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Re: Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
I'm still kind of intrigued by the Spydiewolf, I've always wondered about a folding knife with a scandi blade. I don't care much for the style of the knife but I also have respect for form following function.
Not much interested in the other two. The Mamba is a gorgeous knife but not something I'm really into owning.
Not much interested in the other two. The Mamba is a gorgeous knife but not something I'm really into owning.
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Re: Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
I am a HUGE Mamba fan... I actually held one for the first time today and I highly recommend it, however not for edc. It would edc perfectly fine but the lock is a bit hard to disengage quickly, and for good reason.. It's a really beefy knife. haha PM me in october when I have saved enough to buy it. I also held a Tatanka and it was a perfect 2-hand grip. All I can say is that if you seriously think you could edc it you should definitely stop thinking that.
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Re: Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
Out of the Tatanka and the Mamba, which do you think would be more useful for field-dressing animals like deer and caribou and also fish?
Re: Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
Farnorthdan, looks like the spydiewolf has a microbevel? Can you confirm?
I EDC a Szabo folder, so "sheeple" concerns are pretty low in my list :)dplafoll wrote:The Mamba is also very large, and very... different-looking to the so-called sheeple. If you're going to carry this or the Tatanka around town or in an office, I'd be careful. I haven't seen the Spydiewolf in person.
Re: Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
I don't have the spydiewolf, but i can say something about the other two. The Tatanka was not for me - a nicely built knife, but just too big for my taste and i didn't really like the powerlock mechanism or the effort it took to open the knife (definitely two hands only). The Mamba though is a totally different beast... not a user at all IMHO, but man is that a beautiful thing... love it!
Re: Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
I was a Tatanka fan...I was really hoping it would turn out being a Millie on steroids. However, after a bit of use...the blade kept coming off center and ended up rubbing when I would close it. I would take it apart, screw everything back in a little at a time, and it would go back to staying center. A few days later...rubs again. Sold it a month later. I stick to Milles and PM2s only for the most part...I do see a YO2 in the horizon though, perhaps a Nirvana as well.
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Re: Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
Yes, very micro but its there.Vivi wrote:Farnorthdan, looks like the spydiewolf has a microbevel? Can you confirm?
I EDC a Szabo folder, so "sheeple" concerns are pretty low in my list :)dplafoll wrote:The Mamba is also very large, and very... different-looking to the so-called sheeple. If you're going to carry this or the Tatanka around town or in an office, I'd be careful. I haven't seen the Spydiewolf in person.
Happy to be part of this great forum and group of down to earth spyderco addicts, Thanks Sal and gang.
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
Re: Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
The yo2 is also on my list, but I didn't mention it in this post because I'm already planning to order it :DDrtyHarry wrote:I was a Tatanka fan...I was really hoping it would turn out being a Millie on steroids. However, after a bit of use...the blade kept coming off center and ended up rubbing when I would close it. I would take it apart, screw everything back in a little at a time, and it would go back to staying center. A few days later...rubs again. Sold it a month later. I stick to Milles and PM2s only for the most part...I do see a YO2 in the horizon though, perhaps a Nirvana as well.
Harry
Right now I carry a szabo folder outside of work, and a para 2 or pacific salt while working. If I get one of these three knives I mentioned I'd be rotating it with the Szabo.
The Tatanka seems like it might be a little too big based on what people are saying and the videos I've seen.
The Mamba looks comfortable and gorgeous, but I usually don't like that much belly. Sure is tempting though :)
Re: Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
YO2 would be my next bet, I love WC blades. I just got a WC folder from ZT so I am waiting on the YO2 for now...holding off for a S110V version, just not sure if they will make them. The S90s are a bit expensive right now, but my eyes are on the lookout for one.
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Re: Any Spydiewolf, Mamba or Tatanka fans?
Ha! No kidding. :pVivi wrote:Farnorthdan, looks like the spydiewolf has a microbevel? Can you confirm?
I EDC a Szabo folder, so "sheeple" concerns are pretty low in my list :)dplafoll wrote:The Mamba is also very large, and very... different-looking to the so-called sheeple. If you're going to carry this or the Tatanka around town or in an office, I'd be careful. I haven't seen the Spydiewolf in person.
Patrick LaFollette
Current: Dragonfly 2 ZDP-189, Chaparral 1, Techno 1, Delica 4 HAP-40, Dragonfly 2 HAP-40, Mantra 1, Ladybug Salt Hawkbill, Nirvana CPM, Endura 4 HAP-40, Sage 4, Para Military 2 CPM Cru-Wear, Sage 5, Caly3 HAP40, Sliverax, Lil' Nilakka, Chaparral Raffir Noble, Zulu, Manbug HAP40, Meerkat HAP40, Sage 1/Sage 2/Sage 3 CF, Introvert, Techno 2
Current: Dragonfly 2 ZDP-189, Chaparral 1, Techno 1, Delica 4 HAP-40, Dragonfly 2 HAP-40, Mantra 1, Ladybug Salt Hawkbill, Nirvana CPM, Endura 4 HAP-40, Sage 4, Para Military 2 CPM Cru-Wear, Sage 5, Caly3 HAP40, Sliverax, Lil' Nilakka, Chaparral Raffir Noble, Zulu, Manbug HAP40, Meerkat HAP40, Sage 1/Sage 2/Sage 3 CF, Introvert, Techno 2