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What's your favorite & why?

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To : ALL -

Posted something similar on

Bladeforums.com ( although

more

generalized, of course <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>) The topic

says it ALL : favorite <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> & why?


Me : SE cricket <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> - Compact,

lightweight, & "scary sharp" (in SE<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>)









ATE <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Edited by - ATE on 11/21/2002 3:37:39 AM

Edited by - ATE on 11/21/2002 3:38:54 AM



Edited by - ATE on 11/21/2002 3:40:45 AM
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How's it going, ATE?

My favorite <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> would have to be my PE Military. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Hefty 4" blade, solid lockup, and best of all, the lightweight and slim profile of the handle are my reasons for this Spydie always being close at hand. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

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Oooh tough question ATE <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

I guess the Mouse seems to get most carry. It's tough, looks good, and is small enough not carry and use in most situations without upsetting anybody.

I also love my Military - because of it's light weight and the way it disappears in the pocket. Needless to say, it's the best cutter of any folder I own. However, as it's so big, I don't carry it much.

I also love Crickets. Small, kooky, unique looks. Funnily enough I think I prefer the FRN SE to the plain CF & YY Crickets I own. Shame I sold it! <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Roll on the SS Crickets.
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KBR & The Cool -

Have to agree with you both on

the Mili<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> I have mine in CE


( otherwise known as combo -or-


P&S <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>) As for the mouse, it's


on my "list". Cool - You SOLD


your SE FRN Cricket !?!


Anyway, I carry my FRN SE


Cricket for it's "low profile"<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>


GREAT PICS! BTW




- ATE <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
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Yeah, sold my FRN SE Cricket. Like a fool! I'll make amends with the SS version via the wonderful Mrs Glasshartt.

Funnily enough, the FRN Cricket was probably the fastest opening Spydie I had. (along with the Salsa).
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ATE, my FRN SE Cricket is my house carry because of the reasons that you posted--Compact, lightweight, & "scary sharp" (in SE<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>).

I hope that someday I'll get around to getting the CE Military....

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My favorite - my blue BladeForums G-10 Native in it's Mike Sastre neck sheath.



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Edited by - 4 s ter on 11/21/2002 9:28:37 AM
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That's easy: My FRN Native PE. Not because it's the best or even close to it, but because it was my first <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> And it was the one that made me fall in love with Spydies and convinced me to buy the next five!
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Hmmmmmmmmmm, **** yeah that's tough ATE!
If pushed to say exactly which <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> is my favorite RIGHT NOW it's a toss up between the G-10 Rookie or my Calypso micarta VG-10, thanks to KBR <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> Ron
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<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> Guess...

<img src="http://members.cox.net/gurban/lumlogo.jpg">


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What the **** Lum is THAT!?!




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4 s ter -


I ENVY you!!! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>





ATE <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
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4 S TER> you ain't safe up here with that #1 of 300 Native... I might be able to protect it better over here in Saskatchewan...

Currently my favorite <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> is my CE Millie... 2.5" PE gives just enough to do most daily tasks, and the 1.5" SE is great for boxes(ask the pile in the bin at work)... only need a larger knife for chopping mushrooms, and thats my 5.5" Henkles(sp?).

just don't let my calypso jr lt see this post, it might decide to attack my fingers...

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vampyrewolf

It ain't as exclusive as it seems - all 300 were numbered "1 of 300"

So it's just 1 of the 300, not the first 1.

(But it's still a great knife!!!)

David

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My favorite spyderco has been my trusty dragonfly until I received the Native from Linda. However, for over a month, I hadn't dared to use the Native because of the thin tip. An unexpected opportunity came up where I found that the Native was close by, and ever since that event, it's been at my side 6 weeks straight and counting.

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It must be my FRN PE Cricket which is always on me inside my LF pocket regardless of what <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> is clipped to my RF pocket.

SS Glasshartt Crickets!!!

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My native. Fits my hand perfect, even though I have rather big hands. It also fits perfect in the right frontpocket of my jeans. Maybe not very sheeple-friendly, but my co-workers have gotten used to it.

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svass: I second your opinion, but for me, it's a best small blade folder that I've ever had. Fit my hand well, agressive cutting steel. It's a very nice piece.
Too bad I lost it somewhere.
I'm impressed by the Chinook as my long blade folder, but I actually prefer the Renegade because it's a clip point (I like to see more traditional looking spydies actually), a nice tip, excellent edge, and it fits my hand just as well. G10 handle is very nice (although I wish the texture is more like the newer Military), and I just say enough good things about it. It probably needs a more pronounced intregral choil.
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I've said it before and i'll say it again, CHINOOK. Nuff said. By the way that picture is the bob lum chinese folder.
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Morph, the Native tip isn't as weak as it looks.
I've got 3 now and wouldn't hesitate to use either of them, alot has been said about how weak the GIN-1/2 steel is as used in the 1st generation Natives.
I find it to be comparable to AUS-8A for edge holding abilty, in fact it was my favorite EDC for many years.
Then along came the G10 Rookie SE <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> i love so much, but all 3 Natives still make it into the rotation. Ron
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