My pick would have to be the Endura 50-50 and the Ladybug. Next to each other, they look identical. Run an Endura through a copy machine and you have the Ladybug.
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Ideal Spyderco Pairings
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O.K. Gentlemen.Here are few good pairs I prefer as EDC knives depending on tasks:
-Endura (FRN, 50/50) with Matriarch-the real EDC pair.
-G-10 Police plain edge with a G-10 Civvi- for more serious situations.
-G-10 Rookie SE with G-10 Harpy-if you or your spouse would prefer the smaller size.
-Native PE or Calypso PE with a Matriarch- quite a useful lightweight, FRN pair.
-Lil' Centofante PE with the new Viele SE-I use them with the tuxedo.
-Wegner jr. PE with the 50/50 Starmate-ultimate pair for the sportsman.
Well, I love them Spydercos, I really do, but I've got an other fair pair for pretty hard days: MOD Trident 60/40 with a Razorback 40/60. But I usually carry the Spydercos. The reason is simple: They can do the job- and they do it pretty fast.
-Endura (FRN, 50/50) with Matriarch-the real EDC pair.
-G-10 Police plain edge with a G-10 Civvi- for more serious situations.
-G-10 Rookie SE with G-10 Harpy-if you or your spouse would prefer the smaller size.
-Native PE or Calypso PE with a Matriarch- quite a useful lightweight, FRN pair.
-Lil' Centofante PE with the new Viele SE-I use them with the tuxedo.
-Wegner jr. PE with the 50/50 Starmate-ultimate pair for the sportsman.
Well, I love them Spydercos, I really do, but I've got an other fair pair for pretty hard days: MOD Trident 60/40 with a Razorback 40/60. But I usually carry the Spydercos. The reason is simple: They can do the job- and they do it pretty fast.
1.) PE Calypso Jr. (boxcutter, letter opener) and SE full-size Calypso (heavier tasks), both in black Micarta.
2.) PE and CE Native lightweights, or the PE in stainless handles.
3.) Ti Salsa and Ti ATR (when they both hit the stores)
4.) 50/50 Delica and PE Dragonfly, lightweight or stainless
5.) #4 with a 50/50 Endura instead of the Delica
For heavy use:
6.) PE Endura LWT and full-size black Rescue
7.) G-10 Police PE and G-10 Military SE
For a concealed self-defense knife and a sheeple-friendly EDC:
8.) Micarta PE Calypso Jr. and G-10 Civilian, whichever blade edge you'd prefer in a fight.
9.) G-10 Rookie PE and G-10 Civilian, again in whichever blade you want.
There are lots of possibilities, obviously. I'm a fan of the Calypso Jr. My current pairing out of five styles I own is a CE Native Lightweight, and a PE Calypso Jr. Lightweight. They don't necessarily complement each other, but each has its uses. My Calypso Jr. is definitely the more used of the two knives for everyday tasks.
2.) PE and CE Native lightweights, or the PE in stainless handles.
3.) Ti Salsa and Ti ATR (when they both hit the stores)
4.) 50/50 Delica and PE Dragonfly, lightweight or stainless
5.) #4 with a 50/50 Endura instead of the Delica
For heavy use:
6.) PE Endura LWT and full-size black Rescue
7.) G-10 Police PE and G-10 Military SE
For a concealed self-defense knife and a sheeple-friendly EDC:
8.) Micarta PE Calypso Jr. and G-10 Civilian, whichever blade edge you'd prefer in a fight.
9.) G-10 Rookie PE and G-10 Civilian, again in whichever blade you want.
There are lots of possibilities, obviously. I'm a fan of the Calypso Jr. My current pairing out of five styles I own is a CE Native Lightweight, and a PE Calypso Jr. Lightweight. They don't necessarily complement each other, but each has its uses. My Calypso Jr. is definitely the more used of the two knives for everyday tasks.
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I have yet to decide whether I should plan for: 1-plain edge, 1-serrated so as to be prepared for "any" cutting task.
Or, 1-large & 1-small knife so as to have a "big cutter" and a sheeple friendly knife.
What seems to happen most of the time is I'll just end up carrying one at a time, as I've found out that they all do just about anything that I need to do with a knife, very well indeed.
Anyway, some of my combo's have ended up being...
toothy G-10 Police and plain edge S/S Police
large Calypso, plain edge and S/S Police, toothy
small Calypso, plain edge and S/S Police toothy
either of the above Calypso's w/ the toothy
G-10 police
large Wegner, plain edge and toothy Military
The knives that get carried by themselves most often lately are the PE Military, PE S/S Police, the PE Calypso Jr. and the large, PE Wegner.
Jeff/1911.
Edited by - Jeff/1911 on 2/23/2002 10:54:19 PM
Or, 1-large & 1-small knife so as to have a "big cutter" and a sheeple friendly knife.
What seems to happen most of the time is I'll just end up carrying one at a time, as I've found out that they all do just about anything that I need to do with a knife, very well indeed.
Anyway, some of my combo's have ended up being...
toothy G-10 Police and plain edge S/S Police
large Calypso, plain edge and S/S Police, toothy
small Calypso, plain edge and S/S Police toothy
either of the above Calypso's w/ the toothy
G-10 police
large Wegner, plain edge and toothy Military
The knives that get carried by themselves most often lately are the PE Military, PE S/S Police, the PE Calypso Jr. and the large, PE Wegner.
Jeff/1911.
Edited by - Jeff/1911 on 2/23/2002 10:54:19 PM
I'd prefer a full-size Calypso to the Endura. Get both Calypsos in black micarta, and you have a pair that seems destined to be together, like the Endura and Delica with flat-ground blades and ergonomic handles.
Wise man say, forgiveness is divine. Remember that when your <img src="http://www.spyderco.com/forum/spyder.gif" border=0> bites you!
Edited by - liko on 2/25/2002 10:12:46 PM
Wise man say, forgiveness is divine. Remember that when your <img src="http://www.spyderco.com/forum/spyder.gif" border=0> bites you!
Edited by - liko on 2/25/2002 10:12:46 PM
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Well for travelling out of state for years I have carried a Delica PS strongside and a Merlin SE weakside. Great combination for light weight, small enough not to draw two much attention, lots of utility and defensive cutting power.
For serious backup to a firearm or where you need something but can't take a gun
- Military PE (stronghand) and Civilian SE (weakhand)
For EDC:
- Big Wegner and a Merlin
- Military PE and Delica PS
For dress:
- Calyspo Jr. BMS and burg Jester
Very low profile:
- Mouse and Ladybug II
For serious backup to a firearm or where you need something but can't take a gun
- Military PE (stronghand) and Civilian SE (weakhand)
For EDC:
- Big Wegner and a Merlin
- Military PE and Delica PS
For dress:
- Calyspo Jr. BMS and burg Jester
Very low profile:
- Mouse and Ladybug II