Spyderco Flat-ground folders.

[Rockbuster]

I think I am a flat-grind addict. I had a Lil' T, but it went back to the great Spyder-factory in the sky never to return (Amanda said they couldn't fix the vertical blade play or lock issue and would just have to replace it with equal value). I told her I would take their last two blue SE Dodo's and a FB05 Temperance as my replacements - my wallet was $30 lighter, but I had three new knives on their way to me :D

Anyway, I have not been able to stop thinking about those 3 beautiful weeks I had with the Lil'T before it went on to a better place. Many thanks to Scott (smcfalls) for selling it to me - I never would have discovered this great design otherwise. I will buy a replacement very very soon. It occurred to me that the thing that drew me to it was not just the great ergos and S30V, but the flat-ground blade. I realized it when I noticed that after the Lil'T was gone I always carried CF military, also with the flat-grind.

So, the question occurs: what other flat-grind folders am I missing? So far I am aware of the following:

Lil' Temperance
CF Military
Para Military?

Thanks.
Rockbuster

[will_77]

Off the top of my head:
Manix and Mini Manix
Dragonfly
Salsa
Calypso Jr

[PSU]

Flat-ground blades are my favorite! Some other great models that come to mind are the:

Dragonfly
Kopa
UKPK
Yojimbo
Calypso
Calypso Jr

[BlackNinja]

Can't forget the flat ground G-10 Police, one of my fav's.
Maybe we can see another G-10 flat ground Police in different steel! (Hint, hint.) :rolleyes: :cool:

[SoCal Operator]

Stretch
The Moran FB's
The Volpe has a flat grind, but it's not full like the other knives on this list.

[Civilian]

Lum Chinese Folder My favorite FG!

[Rockbuster]

Duh! Thanks for reminding me - I totally forgot that my Lum Chinese SE and ZDP Caly, Jr. are flat-ground.

See, I was spyderconciously, er, subconciously, drawn to these knives without even realizing it.

Rockbuster.

[chinook]

a few more of the slick slabsided slicers from Spyderco

[smcfalls13]

I had a Lil' T, but it went back to the great Spyder-factory in the sky never to return (Amanda said they couldn't fix the vertical blade play or lock issue and would just have to replace it with equal value).

What lock issue? :confused: It had a lock issue too? I was only aware of the vertical play when I sold it(and yes I did disclose the vertical play when I sold it, I do have some ethics :p ). I had hoped the next owner would be able to have Spyderco fix it(I didn't have the patience for it) That's sad to hear At least you got some good knives out of the deal. :cool:

[Manifest]

Spin, Swick, Lava, flat-grind chinook?

[Michael Cook]

:spyder: There's the R2 and the mighty mighty Ronin. :cool: :spyder:

[jaislandboy]

Full flat grind rules....and the Volpe is also a full flat ground folder (or am I going crazy?)... :confused: :D

[Rockbuster]

Scott,
I didn't see any lock issue either - I asked, but she wouldn't send the knife back to me. I think it was a liability issue. It did work out pretty well though. I may be selling a Dodo or two to defray the cost to replace the Lil' T.

Thanks again.

[Rockbuster]

I am going to update this for post for any added later. It is current through 4/1/06.
O.K. - so here is what we have so far:

Manix - large and small
Military - full and para
Dyad - large and small
Centofante - large and small
Calypso & Calypso Jr
Lil' Temperance
Lum Chinese
Yojimbo
Dragonfly
Kopa
R2
UKPK
Yojimbo
Salsa
G10 Police
Stretch
Spin
Swick
Lava
Khalsa
Chinook II
Jess Horn (C27
Jess Horn II (C34-AG Russell Special)
Baby Jess Horn (AG Russell Special)

And while we are at it (non-kitchen fixed blades):

Moran
Perrin
Temperance
Ronin

[Peter1960]

The R and Q aren't full flat ground blades :rolleyes:

+ a little thing: Centofante/Dyad - large and small :) (like Manix/Military)

+ don't forget the pronounced Chinook II with full flat ground blade

[Rockbuster]

What about the jigged bone Jess Horn?

[Rockbuster]

site went down and doubled.

[JD Spydo]

The 2 best Flat Grinds ever as far as I'm concerned are the C-54 Big Calypso and the Centofante II C-50. There are others who deserve honorable mention but those 2 were really sweet. Albeit I really like the MILITARY too :cool:

[The Deacon]

As Peter pointed out, the Q and original R are not full flat grinds. The sprint run R2 is.

The Toad is not a flat grind at at all, rather it is what I would call a "straight razor" grind, a very deep, almost full hollow grind.

The Volpe and Nav II are really high saber grinds, not full flat.

The Jess Horn C27 is a flat grind, as are the AG Russell Special C34 Jess Horn IIs and the white micarta version of the AG Russell Special "Baby Jess Horn".

[catamount]

If you want a full flat grind folding :spyder: , with a larger VG-10 blade, the Stretch is it. The longer I have mine, the more I like it.