What's the word on the Spyderco Phoenix?
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What's the word on the Spyderco Phoenix?
I have a Phoenix I picked up at the factory store years ago and was just wondering if anyone knew much about them. It's a safe queen and has almost never been taken out of the box, but I haven't seen much about it. Can anyone help?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Re: What's the word on the Spyderco Phoenix?
Good knife
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Hi PikesPeaker,
Welcome to our forum.
Howard Viele design. Beautiful knife.
sal
Welcome to our forum.
Howard Viele design. Beautiful knife.
sal
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Re: What's the word on the Spyderco Phoenix?
This is a safe queen for me too. It's very comfy in the hand tho. I believe at the time it was one of the highest MSRP knives Spyderco brought out.
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The definition of safe queen in my collection too. Still has the protective plastic wrap on the bolsters! :)
Perhaps a knife that is truly deserving of a small sprint run, don't you guys think? Of course, Micarta only please!!
Perhaps a knife that is truly deserving of a small sprint run, don't you guys think? Of course, Micarta only please!!
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Mine does too! lol. :o :D I only carry the Phoenix on special occasions, like birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, etc. Definitely a special piece in the collection. My wife purchased it for me as a gift several years ago, so there's a great deal of sentimental value attached to that knife.RadioactiveSpyder wrote:The definition of safe queen in my collection too. Still has the protective plastic wrap on the bolsters! :)
Perhaps a knife that is truly deserving of a small sprint run, don't you guys think? Of course, Micarta only please!!
:spyder: -Michael
"...as I said before, 'the edge is a wondrous thing', [but] in all of it's qualities, it is still a ghost." - sal
"...as I said before, 'the edge is a wondrous thing', [but] in all of it's qualities, it is still a ghost." - sal
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You can't carry it with the plastic still on.. it feels so much better when it is off The micarta attracts dirt like crazy so you might as well make it a user and appreciate the marks. I used to carry mine for dressier use and it might have been the smoothest knife I've ever had.SpyderNut wrote:Mine does too! lol. :o :D I only carry the Phoenix on special occasions, like birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, etc. Definitely a special piece in the collection. My wife purchased it for me as a gift several years ago, so there's a great deal of sentimental value attached to that knife.RadioactiveSpyder wrote:The definition of safe queen in my collection too. Still has the protective plastic wrap on the bolsters! :)
Perhaps a knife that is truly deserving of a small sprint run, don't you guys think? Of course, Micarta only please!!
A friend of mine was really craving one and I was using my C42 Vieles and C22 Walker more with a suit so I traded it off..
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Well said, NoFair. I'm just too much of a wuss to take those decals off just yet. :o Maybe some day. :pNoFair wrote:You can't carry it with the plastic still on.. it feels so much better when it is off The micarta attracts dirt like crazy so you might as well make it a user and appreciate the marks. I used to carry mine for dressier use and it might have been the smoothest knife I've ever had.SpyderNut wrote:Mine does too! lol. :o :D I only carry the Phoenix on special occasions, like birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, etc. Definitely a special piece in the collection. My wife purchased it for me as a gift several years ago, so there's a great deal of sentimental value attached to that knife.RadioactiveSpyder wrote:The definition of safe queen in my collection too. Still has the protective plastic wrap on the bolsters! :)
Perhaps a knife that is truly deserving of a small sprint run, don't you guys think? Of course, Micarta only please!!
A friend of mine was really craving one and I was using my C42 Vieles and C22 Walker more with a suit so I traded it off..
:spyder: -Michael
"...as I said before, 'the edge is a wondrous thing', [but] in all of it's qualities, it is still a ghost." - sal
"...as I said before, 'the edge is a wondrous thing', [but] in all of it's qualities, it is still a ghost." - sal
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I traded for mine. I traded mine away, too. It's nice, it's pretty. It feels a little weird in hand because it has rounded scales (feels good on my fingers and finger pads) and liners that want to push into your palm while cutting. The blade is a little weird shaped IMO. I think it might be a little high priced for what it offers me.
I do wish some more knives had white micarta. I enjoy my Goddard Jr sprint.
I do wish some more knives had white micarta. I enjoy my Goddard Jr sprint.
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I agree with the safe queen crowd above :)
For those of you who haven't seen one:
For those of you who haven't seen one:
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Send that thing to Costa Rica and I'll break it in for you. The internet needs some bloody Phoenix pics. :pSpyderNut wrote: Well said, NoFair. I'm just too much of a wuss to take those decals off just yet. :o Maybe some day. :p
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It's a great design, nice conversation piece too. For ease of carry, I sanded that pointy corner on the end of the handle.
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Hahahaha! I wonder how long those decals would last in that beautiful Costa Rican salt water?? :eek: :eek: :o :pSurfingringo wrote:Send that thing to Costa Rica and I'll break it in for you. The internet needs some bloody Phoenix pics. :pSpyderNut wrote: Well said, NoFair. I'm just too much of a wuss to take those decals off just yet. :o Maybe some day. :p
:spyder: -Michael
"...as I said before, 'the edge is a wondrous thing', [but] in all of it's qualities, it is still a ghost." - sal
"...as I said before, 'the edge is a wondrous thing', [but] in all of it's qualities, it is still a ghost." - sal
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That beauty is a grail!
A very unique Spydie for sure!
A very unique Spydie for sure!