Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
I would have to say my Mantra 1 is smoothest. Followed closely by my Sage 3. The GB1's and my PM2 aren't far behind. My Manix 2 G10, Sage 1 & 2, Delica/Lil Para, Native 5 G10, & Manix 2 LW's are no slouches either when it comes to action smoothness. I know you only asked for one but those others certainly deserve mentioning.
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Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
Gotta be my K2. Although it could just be that the weight of the blade makes it pivot so well.
Good gravy that's a big blade.
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Does my spyderfly count or are we just talkin' folders :)
Good gravy that's a big blade.
>edit<
Does my spyderfly count or are we just talkin' folders :)
Spydies I own:
Domino Blue CF
K2 Farid Mehr Bowie
Delica 4 FRN w/Emerson wave
PM2 in digicam
Spyderfly balisong
Harpy SS
Matriarch2 FRN w/Emerson wave
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Domino Blue CF
K2 Farid Mehr Bowie
Delica 4 FRN w/Emerson wave
PM2 in digicam
Spyderfly balisong
Harpy SS
Matriarch2 FRN w/Emerson wave
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Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
Sage 1
GB1
M4 PM2 Jade
CruWear M2
All are really nice and smooth. These came to mind. I don't have any bad action spydies.
GB1
M4 PM2 Jade
CruWear M2
All are really nice and smooth. These came to mind. I don't have any bad action spydies.
Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
The Pattada or Rubicon. Though my Cruwear Manix 2, Yojimbo 2, and Mitary are all quite smooth too.
The Pattada has a wonderful ball-milled groove that acts as a ramp for the detent ball. It flicks open very smoothly.
For the Rubicon, Manix 2, Yojimbo, and Military their blades all swing freely when unlocked but none of them have blade play. That's pretty smooth.
The Pattada has a wonderful ball-milled groove that acts as a ramp for the detent ball. It flicks open very smoothly.
For the Rubicon, Manix 2, Yojimbo, and Military their blades all swing freely when unlocked but none of them have blade play. That's pretty smooth.

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Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
Chokwe
T-MAG < virtually no resistance opening OR closing :eek: >
Fluted Ti Millie
Dodo
Lil' Temperance
T-MAG < virtually no resistance opening OR closing :eek: >
Fluted Ti Millie
Dodo
Lil' Temperance
Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
Sage3 for me as well. I wonder what sets it apart.
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Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
Sage3
Sage4
GB1
GB2
K2
I think Taichung makes their washers out of butter.
My Super Blue Delica is crazy smooth too but it didn't come that way. It has just been carried a ton and is very, very well broken in.
Sage4
GB1
GB2
K2
I think Taichung makes their washers out of butter.
My Super Blue Delica is crazy smooth too but it didn't come that way. It has just been carried a ton and is very, very well broken in.
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Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
S90v BBS Millie.
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Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
That would have to be my Mamba.
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Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
I love it, it's one of the nicest Spyderco knives I own. It flips perfectly, the ergos are great, awesome materials, locks up tight. The unshaprened swedge is due to the grind. The custom knife has it too. Honestly, I couldn't care less that it's there, and i actually think it looks kinda cool. That's this knifes main job in my opinion. Look cool. It's a collector piece for me. If I need something to cut really well I'll grab a UKPK or something :)Whitetail addict wrote:How do you like your mamba?Liquid Cobra wrote:That would have to be my Mamba.
I handled and flipped one for a couple minutes and I actually didnt like it much at all.
The unsharpened swedge made zero sense to me.
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Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
Sage3 blue
Slysz Bowie
Fluted Ti Native5
Seriously, why is the Sage3 so smooth?
Slysz Bowie
Fluted Ti Native5
Seriously, why is the Sage3 so smooth?
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Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
Nilakka. For the win. :D
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Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
Of what I own, it would also have to be my Sage3.
Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
Manix 2 XL is probably my smoothest.
Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
I'd have to say probably my Nilakka after getting greased or my Southard. Very close runner-up would be my Sage 3.
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Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
BBS Domino
Nirvana
Nilakka
Fluted Ti Military
Pattada
Nirvana
Nilakka
Fluted Ti Military
Pattada
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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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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: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
My PM2 Jade M4. I have a PM2 Digicam S30V that is just as smooth, purchased brand new earlier this year. Looks like the Sage 3 is a very smooth knife. I will be searching for the blue one soon...
Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
Either my Slysz Bowie or my Rubicon.
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Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
Definitely blue Sage 3 followed by d2 Para.
Re: Whats the smoothest spydie you own?
My GB 1 & 2, followed by my Barong, the PM2 and Millies...