What Spyderco is in your pocket today??

[ladybug93]

afternoon in the park... how's this for an unlikely pair?

sheepsfoot caribbean and tops mini tracker t4

[Wartstein]

afternoon in the park... how's this for an unlikely pair?

The Caribbean is a great knife, no doubt!

But can you explain the fixed blade to me (it looks cool, don´t get me wrong!) ? Seems to have a real forward-weight chopper blade, but is a bit small for that; And what are the "notches" in the spine for? (Looks a bit like late medieval / renaissance sword breaker blade (see here https://todsworkshop.com/products/circa ... rd-breaker for example), but of course can´t be made for that purpose)

[Wartstein]

afternoon in the park... how's this for an unlikely pair?

...and I forgot to say: Very cool pic by the way!! A bit in the Rick (TkoK83Spy)-"industrial style"

[ladybug93]

afternoon in the park... how's this for an unlikely pair?

The Caribbean is a great knife, no doubt!

But can you explain the fixed blade to me (it looks cool, don´t get me wrong!) ? Seems to have a real forward-weight chopper blade, but is a bit small for that; And what are the "notches" in the spine for? (Looks a bit like late medieval / renaissance sword breaker blade (see here https://todsworkshop.com/products/circa ... rd-breaker for example), but of course can´t be made for that purpose)

long story long, this is a mini version of a knife that was designed to be a jack of all trades wilderness survival tool and to be well suited to build a bow and arrow set in the wild. it has a flat draw blade, a heavy forward belly for chopping, and "saw" teeth for notching. the full size version is 1/4" thick and a foot long, so it's quite the beast. while this one isn't going to do all of those tasks, i thought it would be a nice edc fixed blade that doesn't just replicate my folders' capabilities.

[TkoK83Spy]

afternoon in the park... how's this for an unlikely pair?

...and I forgot to say: Very cool pic by the way!! A bit in the Rick (TkoK83Spy)-"industrial style"

Get off my style ladybug! :p It is a nice pic!

[ladybug93]

afternoon in the park... how's this for an unlikely pair?

...and I forgot to say: Very cool pic by the way!! A bit in the Rick (TkoK83Spy)-"industrial style"

Get off my style ladybug! :p It is a nice pic!

hahaha!!! you wish, bro!

[M Sea]

Trusty work knife. Love the SE Salts!!

[Wartstein]

The Caribbean is a great knife, no doubt!

But can you explain the fixed blade to me (it looks cool, don´t get me wrong!) ? Seems to have a real forward-weight chopper blade, but is a bit small for that; And what are the "notches" in the spine for? (Looks a bit like late medieval / renaissance sword breaker blade (see here https://todsworkshop.com/products/circa ... rd-breaker for example), but of course can´t be made for that purpose)

long story long, this is a mini version of a knife that was designed to be a jack of all trades wilderness survival tool and to be well suited to build a bow and arrow set in the wild. it has a flat draw blade, a heavy forward belly for chopping, and "saw" teeth for notching. the full size version is 1/4" thick and a foot long, so it's quite the beast. while this one isn't going to do all of those tasks, i thought it would be a nice edc fixed blade that doesn't just replicate my folders' capabilities.

Thanks for the explanation! :) This makes sense - though, as we both said, perhaps even more so in the larger size.
I thought the "teeth" were a bit too dull for actual notching, but I ´d have to try!

[ladybug93]

The Caribbean is a great knife, no doubt!

But can you explain the fixed blade to me (it looks cool, don´t get me wrong!) ? Seems to have a real forward-weight chopper blade, but is a bit small for that; And what are the "notches" in the spine for? (Looks a bit like late medieval / renaissance sword breaker blade (see here https://todsworkshop.com/products/circa ... rd-breaker for example), but of course can´t be made for that purpose)

long story long, this is a mini version of a knife that was designed to be a jack of all trades wilderness survival tool and to be well suited to build a bow and arrow set in the wild. it has a flat draw blade, a heavy forward belly for chopping, and "saw" teeth for notching. the full size version is 1/4" thick and a foot long, so it's quite the beast. while this one isn't going to do all of those tasks, i thought it would be a nice edc fixed blade that doesn't just replicate my folders' capabilities.

Thanks for the explanation! :) This makes sense - though, as we both said, perhaps even more so in the larger size.
I thought the "teeth" were a bit too dull for actual notching, but I ´d have to try!

actually highly effective!

[vivi]

[Woodpuppy]

The Caribbean is a great knife, no doubt!

But can you explain the fixed blade to me (it looks cool, don´t get me wrong!) ? Seems to have a real forward-weight chopper blade, but is a bit small for that; And what are the "notches" in the spine for? (Looks a bit like late medieval / renaissance sword breaker blade (see here https://todsworkshop.com/products/circa ... rd-breaker for example), but of course can´t be made for that purpose)

long story long, this is a mini version of a knife that was designed to be a jack of all trades wilderness survival tool and to be well suited to build a bow and arrow set in the wild. it has a flat draw blade, a heavy forward belly for chopping, and "saw" teeth for notching. the full size version is 1/4" thick and a foot long, so it's quite the beast. while this one isn't going to do all of those tasks, i thought it would be a nice edc fixed blade that doesn't just replicate my folders' capabilities.

Thanks for the explanation! :) This makes sense - though, as we both said, perhaps even more so in the larger size.
I thought the "teeth" were a bit too dull for actual notching, but I ´d have to try!

actually highly effective!

@Wartstein, it’s a “Tracker”. The hooked part of the blade cuts curls for days. It has a strong following on www.BushcraftUSA.com.

[SG89]

[Naperville]

I've been rocking the Spyderco Native Chief in S90V since they became available. I look for large 4 to 5 inch folders and fixed blades under 5 inches and this is pure awesome.

Every day I practice deploying it. It's beautiful! The S90V blade (shape) is very good for a defensive weapon that folds.

I have one more payment on my Native Chief in Rex45, and then I'll probably be carrying that.

[GiftedMisfit]

[ladybug93]

this picture makes me want a chaparral more than ever.

[PeaceInOurTime]

[M Sea]

Oh yea, two of my favorites right here!

[GarageBoy]

Purchased last year, but never carried until now.

Every time I try to clip things to those pants, I feel like I'm going to spring the clip

[The Meat man]

Purchased last year, but never carried until now.

Every time I try to clip things to those pants, I feel like I'm going to spring the clip

Yeah I never had problems with any Spyderco clips, but my Sebenza feels like that when I try clipping it over all that material.

[Wartstein]

this picture makes me want a chaparral more than ever.

What keeps you from getting one?

/ The pic shows one of the nice features of the Chap: Handle (closed length) really not much longer than on the DFly, but the blade is!