What's your favorite large Spyderco folder?

[Burton Knut]

I voted Caribbean, but the Police and Chief see just as much pocket time.

[Nate]

Chief for me. Prefer the way it carries to the Military (which I still like a great deal) and I don’t see a dlc left hand Millie happening anytime soon. With the Chief I found a way.

[AlexRus]

Millie all the time! :)

[BLUETYPEII]

Of the models listed I have all but the Military. I’m just waiting for the new version with DLC internals to come out. (CS exclusive CTS-XHP Shaman w/ stonewashed blade incoming).

It’s really hard to choose a favorite large folder which is why I picked other.

Of my larger knives the Caribbean (PE leaf) is definitely the most carried. I use it for work a lot it’s been great.

[samdasnake]

My favorite that I consider large is definitely the Goddard Lightweight. Too bad it’s not in production any longer. It’s such a great knife. Super light, good sized blade.

[Patko]

Military S110V

[aicolainen]

Can’t vote. I only have the PS2 on the list, so that makes ranking quite hard. I wanna say though, the Siren has the same amount of cutting edge, so while it might not be a large folder, I use it interchangeably with the PS2 to the point I might have made do with only one of them (wait, did I really write that?)

Anyhow, as one that want to take the step up to the really large spydercos and trying to decide between them, I enjoy the topic.

[Sharp Guy]

Only model on the list I own is the Shaman. So I guess that's my choice

[vivi]

Of the models listed I have all but the Military. I’m just waiting for the new version with DLC internals to come out. (CS exclusive CTS-XHP Shaman w/ stonewashed blade incoming).

It’s really hard to choose a favorite large folder which is why I picked other.

Of my larger knives the Caribbean (PE leaf) is definitely the most carried. I use it for work a lot it’s been great.

DLC CQI Military folders have been at dealers for a while now. I plan to pick one up soon, just wanted to find a sprint run in a carbon steel before buying a backup to something I have.

[Naperville]

The Native Chief all the way! I like the Shaman, but I don't have one yet. I would, but every time I get money in my pocket another Spyderco that I want pops up. This is not really too much of an issue....it's a 1st World Problem, which is rediculous.

Right now there are at least 5 Spydercos that I'd like to own. I need the Feds to get on the ball and send me the remainder of my funds so that if they hit the market, I can afford them.

[kodai78]

I voted Millie but I almost chose Other for the Super Leaf. I have a serious need for a Shaman. Waiting on a steel that’s not S30V and color that’s not black.

[Bantee]

Hello forumites, I've been reading this forum for literally years, as a "guest"/ lurker I suppose!?!..& let me say 1st of all I love this place, the members, & the incredible knowledge & sharing of opinions!! All of you members /mods contribute, to what is in my opinion one of the best forums governing any topic period!!
So, on to the original topic, my favorite large Spydie is...the Lum Tanto, of which I own two of...the grey G-10, & the BHQ Hap 40 version.
I also own both versions of the BHQ exclusive Sal/Eric tanto..the Lum being my faves by far...however, if the Sal/Eric designed tanto were ever to be incorporated into a Millie folder liner or comp lock, that would be my dream come true!!
Please forgive me for the wordy 1st post...
Love from IA.

[DougC-3]

A very tough decision. I really like the Police 4 and Manix XL, but since you are going to use it for mail at the office, and I presume you don't want your co-workers to gasp and shrink back against the wall, I voted for the Military. Truth be told, in recent months I've carried my K390 Endura more than any of those. It would be more discrete at the office and the K390 can be so sharp that I have literally thought I missed the envelope and had to double check that I had sliced it open. It's much smaller in pocket and hand than the Millie but the blade is only 3/16" shorter, and long enough to do impromptu food slicing. And the Endura has been around so long that there are quite a few aftermarket scales for it. I'm using brown canvas micarta scales on my K390 model.

Double checking, I see that the Millie's blade is an eighth inch longer than the Manix XL's, which is only 1/16" longer than the Endura's, so I guess that shoots down that rationale... :D The Endura is just less imposing looking than the others, especially the Police, which has the longest blade of all.

[nerdlock]

Military (My current EDC & favorite)

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- Only right hand tip down.

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So sad

[Wartstein]

A very tough decision. I really like the Police 4 and Manix XL, but since you are going to use it for mail at the office, and I presume you don't want your co-workers to gasp and shrink back against the wall, I voted for the Military. Truth be told, in recent months I've carried my K390 Endura more than any of those. It would be more discrete at the office and the K390 can be so sharp that I have literally thought I missed the envelope and had to double check that I had sliced it open. It's much smaller in pocket and hand than the Millie but the blade is only 3/16" shorter, and long enough to do impromptu food slicing. And the Endura has been around so long that there are quite a few aftermarket scales for it. I'm using brown canvas micarta scales on my K390 model.

Double checking, I see that the Millie's blade is an eighth inch longer than the Manix XL's, which is only 1/16" longer than the Endura's, so I guess that shoots down that rationale... :D The Endura is just less imposing looking than the others, especially the Police, which has the longest blade of all.

The Endura has even a bit MORE cutting edge than the Manix XL and a longer grip area on the actual handle... really depends on what features get emphasized when deciding which knife is "smaller" or "larger"

/ One thing though (generally, not a reply to your post): Out of the list for me the Shaman is certainly not a large, but perhaps a medium knife (this is nothing against the model itself at all, in my categorization it just is a lot smaller than the others)

[CPM-Greg]

I restricted my choices to the blades I own:
1. Shaman (Z Wear)
2. Subvert
3. Native Chief (CF/S90V)

Very difficult to pick my #1.

CPM-Greg

[Joshua J.]

It's always puzzled me how Spyderco can have half a dozen folders over 4" but never anything over 5" (I know we had the Tatanka, but that was somewhat of an ill conceived design. My favorite 6" folders are still primarily designed for slicing).

Right now I'd take a 5" Super Yojimbo over anything else, but a 5" Military would certainly find a home in my pocket.
(Of course at this point they would need to be in Magnacut since I consider the use of that steel an inevitability for any large folders).

[Eratus]

Only model on the list I own is the Shaman. So I guess that's my choice

Same goes for me. Im a small knife guy, restricted by law. Wanted one big strurdy knife, it fell on the Shaman when I found one in Z-wear. Perhaps I would have chosen another if I tried them all. But on paper the Shaman was the knife for me.

[The Deacon]

I voted Other because I carry my primary folder loose, in my back pocket, and none of the knives in the poll will fit comfortably in that pocket. For that reason, my usual primary folder is one version or another of the Stretch or Stretch II.

[dkelley661]

My only folder over 3.5" was an impulse buy, so I must place a vote for the Rock Lobster. I consider all of my :spyder: 's as favorites.