Still The Best Pocketknife Ever

[Doc Dan]

The Dragonfly 2: still the best pocketknife ever. Pictured is the purple Sprint Run from years back. I have nine more.

[abbazaba]

Definitely a contender for the best big-little knife out there.

I'm a fan of calling the Chaparral "pocket perfection" at basically the same size.

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[Red Leader]

I handled a DF2 at the SFO, because I was curious about getting a salt one for a neck knife, and I was assuming I would really like it. I dunno, I came away with the impression that it wasn't for me. The front choil and the rear of the handle help to lock in your hand, but the large upswept curve of the handle with a corresponding sweep on the underside really worked against the ergonomics in my hand. That curve created a void on the underside that my hand wanted filled by something.

Definitely one of those that would be worth trying before buying. And who knows...a lot of us have dismissed knives that are now our favorites. Happened w/ me and the LT3 LW, so I will not write it off, but probably gravitate to other small knives and keep giving the DF2 a chance every now and then to see if my thoughts change.

I'm still a big supporter of the knife, however, it being a platform for another K390 offering.

[James Y]

I have a Dragonfly Salt SE, but I think I'd probably like it better if it were in FFG LC200N, with PE. Or maybe even SE; I much prefer FFG over even a high HG. As it is, my Dragonfly Salt SE is the snaggiest Spyderco I've ever owned.

Jim

[Evil D]

I'm a fan but I think I've jumped over to the Chaparral bandwagon for knives of this size.

[benben]

I just gifted away an orange one yesterday that I’ve had for years to a great guy I go to church with. He had asked me about a small folder he could drop in the bottom of his pocket….I know just the knife!

[vivi]

Police is better IMO.

[Cletus]

My DF2 k390 Wharncliffe has been in my pocket for years, sans wire clip.

[jdw]

I am a huge fan of the Dragonfly and I hate to admit it but my Dragonflies got kicked out for my SE Chap.

[p_atrick]

This is the one model where my opinion and that of the larger Spyderco community differs the most. I prefer a knife handle that fills my hand, which I why I prefer the Janlica to the DFly.

[James Y]

"Best" is really subjective.

Although I like the Dragonfly design, if I had to pick a "most ideal" model for a small knife for myself, I would choose the Delica.

I would choose a Dragonfly as a primary carry if I needed to carry only a very small knife, where being discreet is a requirement. Otherwise, I would have it as a backup to a main knife.

Jim

[Larry_Mott]

You spelled Delica wrong..
Joking aside, the D-fly is a very nice big little knife!

[Paul Ardbeg]

It's a nice knife for sure, but in this size category I prefer the Chaparral.

[Ryder]

Pound for pound the Dragonfly is impossible to beat. It is a small knife that acts much bigger and can accomplish almost anything. It’s my favorite ultralight hiking knife. However the thinner blade Chaparral is what I have in my pocket right now for EDC other than the wilderness canyons and deserts. I’ve used small Spydercos since 1987 and they have really hit the mark with the Dragonfly 2. The Chaparral is a medium sized folder and is ultra precision. I’m sure the faction that has a fetish for the gigantic, oversized folders will dispute this but I’d expect no less. I find the Dragonfly in K390 so impressive that I bought two.

[Tgmr05]

Yes. Since it came out.

I really like the chaparral, and I thought it was my favorite for a few years, but have come back around to the dragonfly.

I really like and use some larger knives, too, just not as often, by far..

[RustyIron]

The Dragonfly 2: still the best pocketknife ever.

While I'm a fan of larger pocket knives, I will concede that the Dragonfly is the best SMALL pocket knife ever invented. Nine? You have indeed drank the Kool Aid. And just like Kool Aid, the Dragonfly is available in a whole rainbow of colors.

[Coastal]

It's funny how certain iconic knives don't work for some people. Unfortunately the Dragonfly doesn't work for me. I admire it for packing a lot of punch in a tiny package, and its blade is beautiful, but in my opinion the Chaparral is a better knife in this size category. The Dragonfly is hard for me to open and close with one hand, and its ergos don't mesh with my grip. On top of that, I just like larger knives.

[Jesla]

I have a df salt H1 PE…. Best pocket knife ever?…. No…

I carry my UKPK S110v far more because it is a wonderful knife, for my use. Is the UKPK the best pocket knife ever?… No…

Is there a “best pocket knife ever?”…. No…

Spyderco does make some fantastic knives though.

[xceptnl]

The Dragonfly 2 is the king of the LBK for me. I have many iterations in multiple steels and one in the mail now. It is the perfect pairing for a BFK like vivi likes.

[Fastidiotus]

but the large upswept curve of the handle with a corresponding sweep on the underside really worked against the ergonomics in my hand. That curve created a void on the underside that my hand wanted filled by something.

X2

I think it's a quintessentially Spyderco knife design and it's obviously beloved by many. My skinny fingers just can't curl up far enough to get a confidence inspiring grip that's also comfortable. For me the Cat, Lil Native, or Urban fills the DFly void.