What are your top 5 Spydercos right now?

[Tristan_david2001]

I’m a classics fan.. especially of sals designs
1) Calypso
2) Caly 3.5
3) Kopa
4) Calypso jr.
5) Temperance
Tons of honorable mentions; ATR, lil temp 1st gen, Harpy, worker, UKPK, Cricket, Kiwi, 1st gen stretch, 1st gen police, Street beat

[derp]

I think my 1-4 is pretty set. At #5 things get tricky (I listed 3)
1) Military 2
2) Police 4 LW
3) Manix 2 G10/LW
4) Sage 5 LW
5) Lil' Temperance 3 LW OR Para 3 LW OR Endela LW Wharncliffe

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Top six in the summer…Salt knives and backlocks are my favorite


I do switch things up a little if I’m not outside in a 100°sauna but still mostly backlocks

[kobold]

Top six in the summer…Salt knives and backlocks are my favorite


I do switch things up a little if I’m not outside in a 100°sauna but still mostly backlocks

Great groups! I also use different ones as the seasons change.

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Top six in the summer…Salt knives and backlocks are my favorite


I do switch things up a little if I’m not outside in a 100°sauna but still mostly backlocks

Great groups! I also use different ones as the seasons change.

[skybladefromthe]

[ladybug93]

top 5 in order of frequency of carry:

military 2 salt
yojumbo
manix 15v customized
stretch 2 salt (pe)
roadie xl

as always, each paired with a pacific salt (se).

[Bolster]

Caly Jr ZDP189
Manix 2 LW (many choices here)
Sage LW M4
D'fly K390

...wow, I've pared it down to four! On backpacking days, substitute all for:

Lightened Straight Spine Mule, a truly excellent backpack knife. Love that very sharp needle tip.

[Catchadroppimgknife]

oh ya - Top 5

1) Ayoob SE
2) Military2 MagnaCut
3) Military 2 Cruwear
4) Para 3 Maxamet G10 / Para 3 15v AWT scales
5) Police K390 SE

Very honorable mention - Manix LW Maxamet

Let the good time roll!

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[TimButterfield]

I'm not able to pick a top five at the moment. It's too much in flux. I've started carrying my Caly 3.5 and even the Manix 2 on occasion; never thought either would happen when I first got them. Caly too slippery. Manix hard to close one handed. With time, both feel better, though I know it is only me that has changed. Maybe it's just the wire clips. I need to try some deep carry clips for others.

I think my Chap is still favorite, though the wharn Lil' Native is a second. Getting my hands on the SE LW may tip the balance. We'll see. After that, I'm not really sure. Spyderco makes too many good knives. The more I get to use them, the more I like more of them. So, it's hard to pick.

[Netherend]

Based on my carry patterns in 2025

1. Bodacious - best overall utility edc
2. Chief Magnacut - best for hiking, gardening, fishing, cutting up food. Easy to care for, strong and lightweight.
3. Native salt or Sage - take them anywhere , cuts like a dream
4. PM2 Salt (Yellow Jacket scales ) - best stock scales from Spyderco. The Bodacious and Shaman need a bumblebee edition.
5. Shaman- still a great design. The contoured scales are pleasant. It now serves as a stunt double for my Bodacious . My “beater Bodacious”

[RSD]

My current top Spydercos based on what I have been carrying lately.

1. Dragonfly VG10. It was my first, and still a favorite.
2. Chaparral Lightweight. Great small slicer. I stopped carrying it due to issues with the wire clip bending, but replaced it with a solid clip and it has made it back into regular carry.
3. Native 5 CPM-M4. Just a great overall utility knife for me. It is about as large a knife as i like to pocket carry.
4. Para 2 Left handed. A larger knife than my typical pocket carry, but quite useful as a belt knife.
5. Currently open, although I recently picked up a Lil' Native lightweight, and a, really liking the feel. It needs some pocket time before I make a decision.

RSD

[PM2Josh]

(Edited due to error on my end)
1. Military 2 in SPY27 (My baby)
2. Byrd Hawkbill. (Rough work knife)
3. Jumpmaster in H2 (Outdoors bug out SHTF knife)
4. Endura 4 (EDC)
5. Byrd Cara Cara 2 semi serrated/Plain edge wave opener ( Self defense last resort)
6. (For Good Measure) Bow River fixed blade (Food prep light use edc)