What Spyderco is in your pocket today??

[HolySteel]

Not in my pocket, but carrying...

[Mushroom]

Not in my pocket, but carrying...

Very nice!! I need to order a couple of these soon, I have some ideas for photos I’d like to take with them.

[Wartstein]

New arrival.. already loving it, very well made and cool looking variant of my still favorite folder of all times and all brands.

... just the PE section towards the tip got a bit long on this fgg SE Endura...

Congrats!

I’m still positive about CE blades after carrying the Thin Red Line Endela off and on for about 6 months now.
Haven’t warmed up as much for the Endela platform in general though, so that’s limiting pocket time somewhat. Story for another day I guess.
....

Late reply, I was working on/for a mountain hut (see pic below, rather a house, though quite remote) the last few days. Actually still closed for winter, I was starting to prepare it for opening in the summer season (mid June I figure).

The CE (ffg!) thin red line Endura was with me as my work- and "everything" knife.

Loving it!

As I've said before: In many tasks it is no detriment starting a cut with SE and finishing it with PE.
Often even an advantage, since SE can initially "break" the surface of some materials a lot better than PE - be it plastic bottles, tomatoes, bread or whatever.

Generally even I as SE guy was surprised how much more useful I found the SE section over the PE section.
At least when we're talking factory edges, SE sliced cardboard a lot better, was superior in making feather sticks, could really "bite out" junks of wood, did not glance of off plastic and the like.
As always: Might partly be due to the steeper chisel grind, not necessarily the teeth themselves.

/ Sorry to hear you did not warm up to the Endela platform! I would definitely be nterested why that is.
To me the Endela has one of the best folder handles ever, even slightly better than the Endura. Just its blade is a bit short for my likings.

[RevMike]

Rock Jumper amongst some workbench clutter.

[Manixguy@1994]

Delica G10 , MG2

[BigFishShamu]

New arrival.. already loving it, very well made and cool looking variant of my still favorite folder of all times and all brands.

... just the PE section towards the tip got a bit long on this fgg SE Endura...

Congrats!

I’m still positive about CE blades after carrying the Thin Red Line Endela off and on for about 6 months now.
Haven’t warmed up as much for the Endela platform in general though, so that’s limiting pocket time somewhat. Story for another day I guess.
....

Late reply, I was working on/for a mountain hut (see pic below, rather a house, though quite remote) the last few days. Actually still closed for winter, I was starting to prepare it for opening in the summer season (mid June I figure).

The CE (ffg!) thin red line Endura was with me as my work- and "everything" knife.

Loving it!

As I've said before: In many tasks it is no detriment starting a cut with SE and finishing it with PE.
Often even an advantage, since SE can initially "break" the surface of some materials a lot better than PE - be it plastic bottles, tomatoes, bread or whatever.

Generally even I as SE guy was surprised how much more useful I found the SE section over the PE section.
At least when we're talking factory edges, SE sliced cardboard a lot better, was superior in making feather sticks, could really "bite out" junks of wood, did not glance of off plastic and the like.
As always: Might partly be due to the steeper chisel grind, not necessarily the teeth themselves.

/ Sorry to hear you did not warm up to the Endela platform! I would definitely be nterested why that is.
To me the Endela has one of the best folder handles ever, even slightly better than the Endura. Just its blade is a bit short for my likings.

This is such a nice photo

[aicolainen]

Late reply, I was working on/for a mountain hut (see pic below, rather a house, though quite remote) the last few days. Actually still closed for winter, I was starting to prepare it for opening in the summer season (mid June I figure).

The CE (ffg!) thin red line Endura was with me as my work- and "everything" knife.

Loving it!

As I've said before: In many tasks it is no detriment starting a cut with SE and finishing it with PE.
Often even an advantage, since SE can initially "break" the surface of some materials a lot better than PE - be it plastic bottles, tomatoes, bread or whatever.

Generally even I as SE guy was surprised how much more useful I found the SE section over the PE section.
At least when we're talking factory edges, SE sliced cardboard a lot better, was superior in making feather sticks, could really "bite out" junks of wood, did not glance of off plastic and the like.
As always: Might partly be due to the steeper chisel grind, not necessarily the teeth themselves.

/ Sorry to hear you did not warm up to the Endela platform! I would definitely be nterested why that is.
To me the Endela has one of the best folder handles ever, even slightly better than the Endura. Just its blade is a bit short for my likings.

That looks like a very charming old mountain hut!
I should really make it more of a priority to visit that area... there's just so many places to visit and so little time :)

..So, the Endela.
You're right, the handle design is somewhat refined compared to the Pac Salt 2, and it does make a noticeable difference.
And the Endela actually did fit my hand surprisingly well, given its size, so we got off to a better start than I had really anticipated.
My lukewarm feelings toward it is more related to some strange design decisions that are really provoking my OCD.
Most obvious among them, is how proud the blade tip rests in the handle. On my still unsharpened, factory edge Endela, the tip is almost flush with the handle. I'm also not amazed by the blade to handle ratio, but that's not a big deal in and of itself, the ironic part is that it seems a longer blade would have solved both issues, since the handle curves slightly inwards toward the end.


Another very minute detail, but one I can't seem to wrap my head around is the relatively large ricasso. Though I tend to favor a short exposed ricasso, I usually don't put much weight on this specific detail. I've settled with the notion that their shape, size and exposure is to a large degree dictated by other design choices, so I'm either OK with the compromise made or I ain't. As long as you want a backlock there's no way around it. My issue with this specific one is it's relative size compared to the rest of the family. It's actually slightly larger than on the pac salt. Which seems unnecessary on a knife that shares so many design features, yet is overall a smaller knife.

All that said it's a very utilitarian and capable knife that I've used a lot since I got it about half a year ago, and hopefully it stays that way for at least a few sharpenings down the road. I got it for a very good price so I don't feel bad about any of it's quirks, and the price point also makes it a very good testbed for CE, which was my primary justification for buying it, so I can really go to work and not worry about the knife at all. It is also my first Seki user knife with liners, so it kind of serves to test my hypothesis/preference toward linerless for outdoor and high intensity activities as well. Will be interesting to see how the internals holds up to corrosion from regular exposure to sweat, water and blood/food remains over time.

[ladybug93]

wharncliffe wednesday

yojimbo (5x5 pickpocket, dnt3 copper backspacer)
delica wharncliffe (5x5 pickpocket, wise men company signet ring)

[Mrj]

[Paul Ardbeg]

The Kapara has become one of my favorite Spyderco's. Love it

[prndltech]

[JRinFL]

I know many will disagree, but to me that is the best handle for that model. I love that generation of Spyderco.

[Manixguy@1994]

I know many will disagree, but to me that is the best handle for that model. I love that generation of Spyderco.

I agree, first generation fills my hand better . MG2

[JSumm]

I thought about getting some custom scales made for this to convert to tip up, but I just really love this color way.

Military

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Smaller than I expected but really is a great EDC size and an absolute lazer, overall a solid little knife

[Fly Fishing Rick]

[ladybug93]

I know many will disagree, but to me that is the best handle for that model. I love that generation of Spyderco.

i'm not sure many would disagree. i like the newer build quality and clip, but for a salt especially, i prefer the older volcano texturing and grip shape.

[ScottZee]

Spicy produce work today

[legOFwhat?]

[Mrj]

What’s more impressive is when we find out later that you cut that tire up with it.