Spyderco Knife of the Year 2016

[Sharp Guy]

So many great choices and it's a difficult decision. I'll also pick from knives I actually own and for me it would have to be the Mantra.

[wrdwrght]

SpydieChef, by a couple of smidges over either of the two M4 PM2 exclusives, themselves by just a smidge over the Sage5, which altogether are the only releases for 2016 that I acquired.

[Zatx]

It's not on the list but made the deadline...

ParaMilitary 3!

[shunsui]

Blurple.

Let's call it the Millitary, though the series is what I have in mind.

Special mention for the Nirvana, heck of a knife, not what I was looking for. YMMV.

[IR192]

Nirvana, all the way. It's production price may be too high for me, but the photo of the one that was picked up at the SFO second's sale is the reason I will be going next year.

Runner up, in my $$ ballpark, and also currently in my pocket is the Cru-Wear PM2. Thanks to Spyderco CQI the running production models will always keep up to the newer releases!
Cheers,
Ed

[hoimin]

Gayle Bradley 2

Taichung F/F, great ratios and carryability, insane value proposition compared to Spyderco and other brands.
It also has those Spyderco features (and build quality) while bridging over to a more mainstream look.

[Surfingringo]

Hap40 Stretch.

[RamZar]

Native5 40th Anniversary!

Of those I got my top choices are: Native5 40th Anniversary, Pattada, Advocate and Sage5.

Looks like GB2 and Stretch HAP40 are the top choices in this thread.

[toxophilus]

Stretch Lightweight HAP40/SUS 410 Burnt Orange FRN Sprint

[Mr.B.]

Stretch HAP40

Very practical, and I have one.

[Slumblor]

I don't have many on that list, but I think I need to get a GB2, Sage 5 and a Hap40 Stretch, all of which are on my want list.

Of what I do own, my Mantra has become my favorite knife.

[SpyderNut]

40th Anniversary Native

[delphidoc]

Hap40 Stretch.

+1

[gingerninja]

The 52100 and the 204P military are both outstanding. I use my 204P more but my vote goes to the 52100 miltary

[bpahk]

mantra

[bh49]

40th Anniversary Native

+1

[Bdubs808]

I only want to vote for a knife that I own, so...
Sage 5

[Viziris]

My vote goes to the Mantra (even though I removed the flipper tap).

Jeroen

[MacLaren]

The 52100 and the 204P military are both outstanding. I use my 204P more but my vote goes to the 52100 miltary

Lol....thats neat, as I use my 52100 more, but voted for the 204p.
Really, what I wanted to convey was the new CQI Millie in general, whether it be blurple, 52100 or 204p

[SpeedHoles]

Ouroboros. (Design)


Nirvana. (Manufacturing/Construction)


HAP40. (Steel)