What "holy grail" do you carry ?????
- spyderHS08
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idk if its exactly a grail, but my OD delica 3 see's quite a bit of pocket time
39 & counting...
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Dodo!
:spyder: E3, Para mili, Salt 1 PE, Native, D3 OD, Ladybug, UKPK, Dodo, D4, Tasman, Ladybug Salt, Smallfly, Khukuri, Para Military, USN E4, Persistence, Civilian, Yojimbo, Smallfly, Manix 2 CE, Dodo, Military, D4 , Blackhawk, Pac Salt, Military, Manix 2, Captain, Assist, D'fly PE, Spyderhawk SE, Persian, Lum tanto, Warrior, Lil Temp, Tuff, spyderfly, szabofly, :spyder:
Dodo!
My personal "Fearsome Foursome"
I have 4 Spyders that I carry often that would be considered "Holy Grail" Spyders.
The C-44 big Dyad
The blue handled, plain edge Spyderhawk
The C-46 Bob Lum Tanto Folder, G-10, ATS-55, CE
Massad Ayoob, SE
But I've had all these blades as users for at least 4 to 5 years plus. When I first became a citizen of Spyderville all those models were very much available at the time. I've had some tell me that my G-10 handled, SE, ATS-55 Harpy is a sacred cow of sorts. I hope I'm not faced with the task of replacing it anytime soon.
Hey I'm into collectibles as much as the next guy but if there's a Spyderco knife that really lights up your life then go ahead and use it for crying out loud. They were made to be used and don't forget that. I'm always open to obtaining back up units to the ones I'm currently using so you might want to consider that game plan.
The C-44 big Dyad
The blue handled, plain edge Spyderhawk
The C-46 Bob Lum Tanto Folder, G-10, ATS-55, CE
Massad Ayoob, SE
But I've had all these blades as users for at least 4 to 5 years plus. When I first became a citizen of Spyderville all those models were very much available at the time. I've had some tell me that my G-10 handled, SE, ATS-55 Harpy is a sacred cow of sorts. I hope I'm not faced with the task of replacing it anytime soon.
Hey I'm into collectibles as much as the next guy but if there's a Spyderco knife that really lights up your life then go ahead and use it for crying out loud. They were made to be used and don't forget that. I'm always open to obtaining back up units to the ones I'm currently using so you might want to consider that game plan.
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SE Spyders: Some suggestions
A great group of Classic Spyders. And these models are extremely functional as well.mikebandw186 wrote:SE Massad Ayoob, PE Lil Temp in 440V, SE Dodo. I bought them to use. not to look at
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- Manix Guy 2
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A Few
C44 Dyad has been a favorite along with a Merlin . Stretch II gets most pocket time , easily my favorite knife . Regards MG2
I have lots of Spydies in my EDC rotation. Among the rarities I use:
CF PE Harpy
CF PE Delica
Black PE Dodo
SS ATS-55 PE CoPilot
Kopa Black Micarta
1st gen ClipIt Dragonfly
I only carry these as I do have one or more of these as safe queens. If they were my only ones, I'd carry them but not use them for heavy cutting duties.
CF PE Harpy
CF PE Delica
Black PE Dodo
SS ATS-55 PE CoPilot
Kopa Black Micarta
1st gen ClipIt Dragonfly
I only carry these as I do have one or more of these as safe queens. If they were my only ones, I'd carry them but not use them for heavy cutting duties.
---------------------------------------------bobman wrote:I carry my lil temp quite often, starting to get pretty beat up but I love it too much not to carry.
Lil'Temp leaf blade
Big Persian
Swick
A fairly rare Native varient
Several other discontinued models
Of them all the Lil'Temp and Swick are my true favorites.
Not really all that slick
Lum Tanto: One of the elite for sure
[quote="Blueboost"]My EDC's. Don't know about holy grail, but for me they are. not the easiest items to replace. Those are just smudges on the C46GP, condition after 7 years of EDC is 98% like-new.
hey brother that Military is not what I would call a Holy Grail ( at least not as of yet) but that Bob Lum Tanto Folder is truly a classic among classics. Your PE blade is special because there aren't too many of them being used at all. The one I carry has a black coated blade, ATS-55 blade steel and a combo edge with a G-10 handle. I personally never was much of a tanto man until I got my first Spyderco Bob Lum tanto. His design truly is functional as well as looking pretty. I do hope that Spyderco will eventually do a sprint run of the Lum tanto with a newer, super blade steel and possibly another handle material. I'm sure a sprint run of 3 to 5 hundred would sell pretty rapidly.
hey brother that Military is not what I would call a Holy Grail ( at least not as of yet) but that Bob Lum Tanto Folder is truly a classic among classics. Your PE blade is special because there aren't too many of them being used at all. The one I carry has a black coated blade, ATS-55 blade steel and a combo edge with a G-10 handle. I personally never was much of a tanto man until I got my first Spyderco Bob Lum tanto. His design truly is functional as well as looking pretty. I do hope that Spyderco will eventually do a sprint run of the Lum tanto with a newer, super blade steel and possibly another handle material. I'm sure a sprint run of 3 to 5 hundred would sell pretty rapidly.
Long Live the SPYDEREDGE Spyderco Hawkbills RULE!!
So many Spyderco's, such a short memory :P
The one I just adore for carry would have to be the Native III, superb blade steel, that awesome blade profile and a handle I think cannot be beaten for comfort and feel.
Just a OMG knife over all, dont think it can be beaten.
Cheers
Sheldon
The one I just adore for carry would have to be the Native III, superb blade steel, that awesome blade profile and a handle I think cannot be beaten for comfort and feel.
Just a OMG knife over all, dont think it can be beaten.
Cheers
Sheldon
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My Grey Matriarch(1 of the 500 ever made), my linerless Civvie.
Those must be the most valuable knives of mine. Not that they're that valuable to others though. But especially the grey Matriarch was/is my holy grail.
Oh and of course my Dodo's.. one blue PE has been my EDC for over two years, I guess. I'd have to check when I bought it.
Those must be the most valuable knives of mine. Not that they're that valuable to others though. But especially the grey Matriarch was/is my holy grail.
Oh and of course my Dodo's.. one blue PE has been my EDC for over two years, I guess. I'd have to check when I bought it.
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I carry and use my grail, the G-10 Endura. A "grail" only because it never was made for many years. EDCing a SS EII and E4 made me realize just how good the hidden-in-plain-sight ones are.
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This thread has inspired me to carry and use my big Calypso.
I may even get it tricked out with some new scales and a clip in the "right" position
I may even get it tricked out with some new scales and a clip in the "right" position
Tom
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Junior avatar courtesy of dialexSequimite wrote:I use knives. I collect experiences.
I'm an admirer of Spyderco's designs. Using them is like immersing yourself in music or studying a painting in a museum. I buy some "fine" art but my preference is for usable art.
This might be helpful: http://www.spydiewiki.com/index.php?title=C11_Delicavic wrote:do you have any pics of your delica 1?
how did the delica 1 and 2 differ from the delica 3? never seen them
thanksFairlane wrote:This might be helpful: http://www.spydiewiki.com/index.php?title=C11_Delica