Cruwear Collection

[Doeswhateveraspidercan]

My Cruwear collection is as follows:

1. Spyderco Military

1. Spyderco Paramilitary 2

1. Spyderco Para 3

1. Manix 2

2. Delica

The Paramilitary 2 was the one with smooth scales replaced those with some Paramilitary 2 black normal textured for this series scales.

Loved the smooth scales but it kept slipping out of my hand so it was not practical for me. I guess fellas with moister mitts it is okay but my hands tend to be dry from cleaning them allot.

After having dyed my Jade M4 Spyderco Dodo successfully I am considering disassembling the knives with light colored scales.

Will probably buy some Manix 2 scales to get rid of the smooth scales it came with and use those to test dye color.

Anyone else dye their light colored Cruwear models? If so please share your pics and thanks.

[Sharp Guy]

Changed from really light gray...



Cruwear Collection...

1. Paramilitary 2
2. Para 3
3. Delica
4. Shaman

[kennethsime]

My Cruwear collection is as follows:

1. Spyderco Military

1. Spyderco Paramilitary 2

1. Spyderco Para 3

1. Manix 2

2. Delica

The Paramilitary 2 was the one with smooth scales replaced those with some Paramilitary 2 black normal textured for this series scales.

Loved the smooth scales but it kept slipping out of my hand so it was not practical for me. I guess fellas with moister mitts it is okay but my hands tend to be dry from cleaning them allot.

After having dyed my Jade M4 Spyderco Dodo successfully I am considering disassembling the knives with light colored scales.

Will probably buy some Manix 2 scales to get rid of the smooth scales it came with and use those to test dye color.

Anyone else dye their light colored Cruwear models? If so please share your pics and thanks.

I'm surprised this wasn't in the Pictures subforum. I want pictures!

[Pancake]

How many people told you: I hate you?
Just kidding :D

[bearfacedkiller]

Spyderco Military
Spyderco Para2
Spyderco Delica
Spyderco Native5
Spyderco Shaman
Bark River Wilderness Explorer

I have 6 different knives in Cruwear. Good stuff!

[Peacedivision]

My only cruwear piece

[Cycletroll]

My kingdom for a Cruwear Endura!

[elena86]

Millie
Manix2
Para3
Para2
Native5

Don't ask me how many of each :D

P.S Waiting for a Cruwear Kapara with a 3.25 inch blade - one can dream

[JuPaul]

Native 5
Delica
Manix 2
Shaman

Having a hard time finding scales to replace the smooth g10 on the native (no one seems to make scales for linerless natives), so it may be on the chopping block soon.

[steelcity16]

Spyderco Military
Spyderco Para2
Spyderco Delica
Spyderco Native5
Spyderco Shaman
Bark River Wilderness Explorer

I have 6 different knives in Cruwear. Good stuff!

How do you like the Wilderness Explorer? Been eyeing that for my next fixed blade purchase for some time now.

[Rinzler]

Could someone explain why I should want cruwear compared to other steels that Spyderco sells?

[Capt'n Boatsalot]

I've got 6 Cruwear models. Great stuff!

Military
Paramilitary 2
Para 3
Shaman Micarta
Delica
Mule in PD#1



ETA: picture!

[ferider]

[Cycletroll]

Could someone explain why I should want cruwear compared to other steels that Spyderco sells?

Cruwear is a superbly balanced steel for general tasks of edc nature. It is very nearly a stainless steel, has very good edge retention, is very tough (given its corrosion resistance) and sharpens pretty easily and maintains high level of sharpness a long time.

[Cscottsss]

Unfortunately I don't have a single Spyderco in my collection with Cruwear.

I'm always on the lookout for a used Para 3 or Native 5, so I'll have one eventually although there are several items on the want list above those two.

[TkoK83Spy]

I've only got 2...but managed to get it in 2 of my favorite models :D

[Rinzler]

Could someone explain why I should want cruwear compared to other steels that Spyderco sells?

Cruwear is a superbly balanced steel for general tasks of edc nature. It is very nearly a stainless steel, has very good edge retention, is very tough (given its corrosion resistance) and sharpens pretty easily and maintains high level of sharpness a long time.

Thanks for the concise explanation. I'll have to find a knife of my liking in cruwear. I'm assuming they're difficult to find?

[Doeswhateveraspidercan]

I see some very nice dye jobs and custom scales and scale swapping. Very nice and thank you for sharing.

[attila]

I used to have the smooth g10 PM2, old Military, and Delica, but I sold them to cut back a bit. I’m expecting the KnifeJoker Shaman sometime in February.

This is all I have currently:

[toxophilus]