What you don't like about spyderco knives?

[kontei]

I don’t like the annual price hikes. Course, I don’t like my local grocery price hikes either! Cost of living is outpacing my pay.

I also don’t like that Spyderco makes anything in China. I do my best not to buy it, but I’m not sure where else cbn stones could be sourced.

There are enough models most folks should be able to find a Spyderco that works for them, if not find one or several they really love. I don’t like em all, and don’t need to.

Here in Germany, a China Tenacious costs up to 90€ which equals ~100$. Although it is a bestseller in Germany.

[sal]

Hi Kontei,

Check for lint in the lock well on your Manbug.

sal

Hello Sir,

it wasn't a problem of lint. The "hammer" of the backlock didn't fit properly in the trough of the blade. I milled some material out with a high precision dremel and the problem was fixed.

Nicely done!

sal

[Jim Malone]

The cost. In Europe they are very expensive.

[HawkinsID]

There is nothing I don't like.

The hole is genious
The clips are excellent and don't tear your pants
They are smooth opening.
No blade wobble.
They are light
They feel well made
They sharpen easily
The owner seems like a sincerely nice guy

My favorite knife brand hands down.

(I own the dragonfly, delica, endura, police, PM2, PM3, and the Military)

[vivi]

Two things that are really common:

1. Thumb ramps
2. Index choils

I can live with either if I like everything else about the design, but neither of these features do anything for me.

I've used a lot of knives with no thumb ramps, whether a chef knife, swiss army knife or native chief. I can't think of a time I've wished for one when using a knife without one.

But there's been many designs that didn't work for me because the thumb ramp placement was off.

Index choils I rarely use, so I don't like giving up 3/4" to 1" of cutting edge for that feature. After carrying a Resilience often the past two years, there's never been a time where I really missed the choil. I'll sometimes use them with my Chief etc. when doing tip work, but those times are rare and I have no problem doing the same jobs with the Resilience.

[kontei]

The cost. In Europe they are very expensive.

Even in Germany, Spyderco is among users seen pricely as a very fair company. "Made in Germany" (cars, razors, and so on) stands for high quality. But when it comes to knives, "Made in USA" is what we want. "Made in Golden Colorado" is what we want even more.

[kontei]

Hi Kontei,

Check for lint in the lock well on your Manbug.

sal

Hello Sir,

it wasn't a problem of lint. The "hammer" of the backlock didn't fit properly in the trough of the blade. I milled some material out with a high precision dremel and the problem was fixed.

Nicely done!

sal

Thank you, Sir. Although the "Slipit-Manbug" was interesting. Legal (knives that lock with blade above 4cm are not allowed to carry in Germany) and almost as good as it is originally.

[James Y]

If there is something I don't like, it's when the clip's contact pressure point on the handles of certain models is not on the flat logo (on FRN models), or if the handle texture of a G10 model is designed to be overly grippy, including where the clip presses against it.

Jim

[vivi]

If there is something I don't like, it's when the clip's contact pressure point on the handles of certain models is not on the flat logo (on FRN models), or if the handle texture of a G10 model is designed to be overly grippy, including where the clip presses against it.

Jim

Running into this issue with my Resilience folders. I prefer the weight and grip of the FRN scales, but the G10 scales make it slide out of my pocket so much easier.

I've been thinking about swapping the FRN scales back on to my CE Resilience, and if I do I'm definitely hitting the bi-directional texturing near the clip area with my dremel.

[James Y]

If there is something I don't like, it's when the clip's contact pressure point on the handles of certain models is not on the flat logo (on FRN models), or if the handle texture of a G10 model is designed to be overly grippy, including where the clip presses against it.

Jim

Running into this issue with my Resilience folders. I prefer the weight and grip of the FRN scales, but the G10 scales make it slide out of my pocket so much easier.

I've been thinking about swapping the FRN scales back on to my CE Resilience, and if I do I'm definitely hitting the bi-directional texturing near the clip area with my dremel.

Thanks for sharing, vivi.

I don't have a dremel, but if I did, I don't know if I'd have the nerve to alter handle texturing with it. I applaud those who do.

Jim

[Subverto]

On many popular G10 models the scales aren't chamfered around the edges (PM2, Manix 2, Lil Native, etc). This creates a very uncomfortable blocky handle. They fixed this with the Para 3 and even more so with the Shaman, so I would have thought they'd go back and CQI at least the PM2 scales. Kinda crazy to me that their flagship knife wouldn't get ergonomic scales.

[DavidNM]

Hmmmm, what I don’t like about Spyderco knives? The Compression Lock to begin with and not enough back locks. The Compression Lock seems backwards to me and it not very easy for me to operate. I am lucky that my favorite Spyderco, Lil’ Native is available on a back lock.

[kennethsime]

On many popular G10 models the scales aren't chamfered around the edges (PM2, Manix 2, Lil Native, etc). This creates a very uncomfortable blocky handle. They fixed this with the Para 3 and even more so with the Shaman, so I would have thought they'd go back and CQI at least the PM2 scales. Kinda crazy to me that their flagship knife wouldn't get ergonomic scales.

They’re ergonomic, maybe just not tuned towards your intended use. The square, blocky scales provide better traction and indexing, especially important if you’re using them with gloves.

I too prefer the contoured scales of the Shaman, though.

[Bolster]

They’re ergonomic, maybe just not tuned towards your intended use. The square, blocky scales provide better traction and indexing, especially important if you’re using them with gloves.

^ Yes. I often use a Manix with gloves and the handle profile indexes nicely IMO.

[sal]

Hi Hawkins,

Welcome to our forum.

Thanx for the support and kind words.

sal

[kennethsime]

They’re ergonomic, maybe just not tuned towards your intended use. The square, blocky scales provide better traction and indexing, especially important if you’re using them with gloves.

^ Yes. I often use a Manix with gloves and the handle profile indexes nicely IMO.

My Manix sees the most use when I’m doin construction for the same reason. Great work knife.

[olywa]

My 'druthers are pretty minimal. I'd like to see the lanyard hole dropped on those models where it clearly compromises the placement of the pocket clip. I also have a general desire for thinner blade stock. These minor qualms have not prevented me from filling multiple SpyderPacs with these outstanding tools.

[Basko00]

I don’t like that my Lil Native C230GPDGRBK opens too easily when loose in my pocket due to a weak detent. After a couple encounters with the edge, I no longer carry it. It’s been relegated to truck console duty now. I have a bunch of compression lock knives, most of them PM2’s. Most are okay but a few are not. The inconsistency gives me pause when buying. The Sprint Run S90V/CF Yojumbo is the best.

Back locks have a lot going for them. I like knowing the blade isn’t opening unless I open it.

[nerdlock]

I don’t like that my Lil Native C230GPDGRBK opens too easily when loose in my pocket due to a weak detent. After a couple encounters with the edge, I no longer carry it. It’s been relegated to truck console duty now. I have a bunch of compression lock knives, most of them PM2’s. Most are okay but a few are not. The inconsistency gives me pause when buying. The Sprint Run S90V/CF Yojumbo is the best.

Back locks have a lot going for them. I like knowing the blade isn’t opening unless I open it.

That is out of the ordinary, perhaps you should send it in for warranty? All of my Lil Natives have perfect detents, as well as most of my comp lock knives. The only knives I have with detent issues are a few of the Para 3 LWs which wiggle a tiny bit when closed.

[vivi]

I don’t like that my Lil Native C230GPDGRBK opens too easily when loose in my pocket due to a weak detent. After a couple encounters with the edge, I no longer carry it. It’s been relegated to truck console duty now. I have a bunch of compression lock knives, most of them PM2’s. Most are okay but a few are not. The inconsistency gives me pause when buying. The Sprint Run S90V/CF Yojumbo is the best.

Back locks have a lot going for them. I like knowing the blade isn’t opening unless I open it.

The detent on my yojumbo is perfect too.

I've had other detent locks that were so light I wouldn't trust carrying them though. Grabbed a 52100 Military and sold it without ever pocketing it for that reason....it'd fly open if I gave the handle a moderate shake.

I try to buy those lock types in person when I can.