What’s your best made Spydie?
What’s your best made Spydie?
I had a bunch of knives out over the weekend doing some general maintenance and I wondered what is your best made Spydie for sheer build quality? Mine would be my Gayle Bradley in a photo finish with the KW CF/Ti Military. The funny thing is that I use the GB like a workhorse but I hardly ever use the Military even though I am sure that it could carry the load. For a specific knife, the knife gods smiled at me on my REX45 Manix. I received a flawless version that is tighter than the other Manixes that I own. That’s it for me and I am just wondering about your experiences?
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GB1 or Spydiechef
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Might be my Advocate. It's virtually flawless. It looks and feels so perfect, I would have a hard time to use it rough. I do carry it from time to time, so it may come to that - though the risk is quite low. Nevertheless, it's a piece of Art......
Michael
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Grail knife, still to be acquired: original Tuff by Ed Schempp Feel free to help me find one at a reasonable price...
48 Spydies, 44 different models, 43 different steels
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Grail knife, still to be acquired: original Tuff by Ed Schempp Feel free to help me find one at a reasonable price...
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Sage 2. The Phoenix is really cool, but there a few issues that keep it from being on the same tiers as the Sage.
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Interestingly both knives you mention are among my favorites and best behaved Spyderco knives, though my use profile is the exact opposite of yours.
Other standouts are my Titanium UKPK and both versions of the Sage 3.
Honestly though, I haven't really found there to be much difference in execution across my collection, so the way I think about it is usually by taking note of the few disappointments...
Of all my many Spydies the Cat, Alcyone and two early split spring UKPKs are the only ones that are a bit substandard.
Other standouts are my Titanium UKPK and both versions of the Sage 3.
Honestly though, I haven't really found there to be much difference in execution across my collection, so the way I think about it is usually by taking note of the few disappointments...
Of all my many Spydies the Cat, Alcyone and two early split spring UKPKs are the only ones that are a bit substandard.
-David
still more knives than sharpening stones...
still more knives than sharpening stones...
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I've said it here before, my Yojimbo 2. Probably followed closely by my Chinook 3. My older S35VN Native is a tank also!
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I have not used a ton of different Spydies, but 3 best so far were:
- GB1 (incredibly smooth and solid knife)
- GB2
- Brouwer
- GB1 (incredibly smooth and solid knife)
- GB2
- Brouwer
... I like weird ...
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I'd say my Southard is way up there. You'd have to go way up the price ladder to something like CRK or custom to get a better fit and finish.
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CF Dodo, Rhino and Roadie
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Probably my Kapara. They are all pretty darn good, but this one stands out a bit.
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My Police 4 LW K390 has been the best built one out of the box.
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While all my Spyderco’s are perfect, my Drunken really takes it to another level. Every part of the Drunken it truly exceptional, including the clip!
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My Autonomy. It's the most solid feeling folder I've ever seen.
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For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword
Do what you can, where you are, with what you have! Theodore Roosevelt
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Fit and finish on my Slysz bowie are top notch, but the knife that really impressed me was the Nilakka.
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First gen police
Lc200n, s90v, magnacut, 20v, 204p, cruwear, s110v, 15v, cts-xhp
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1. Fluted Ti Military,
2. Fluted Ti Native,
3. Slysz Swayback.
2. Fluted Ti Native,
3. Slysz Swayback.
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I love the Nilakka. I was able to pick one up 2nd hand recently for a reasonable price. It’s lovely, but the swedge grind is a little longer on one side. No big deal, but it would otherwise be perfect.
For me I have to say it’s the Proficient or Zoomer. Both of those knives feel like customs to me. Amazing craftsmanship and quality.