The spyderco "everything knife"?
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The spyderco "everything knife"?
Which spyderco folder do you consider the everything knife? By this, I mean a knife you can use for food prep., self defense, EDC tasks, survival, ect. Obiously the knife will not excel in ALL these categories, but the knife should have some abilities in almost all uses for a knife. And the knife doesn't need to be a spyderco, it just has to be a folder.
My vote: paramilitary
My vote: paramilitary
Stainless Steel Delica
If I only had $70, and could only own one knife, I'd buy a used SS Delica plain edge!!!
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Either the military or the endura.
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The endura for me. Stretch 2 is right there too, then Police 3. Each of these is a do it all knife with little to no downside.
If I liked shorter knives the delica and caly would easily make the grade.
If I liked shorter knives the delica and caly would easily make the grade.
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Stretch. It's simply the best knife Sal has ever designed.
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For me, I'd definitely say the Stretch 2. At 3.5 inches, I think it's a perfect combo of everyday utility but also food prep, emergency defense, hunting etc. One thing that really makes it so great is that it has a thin grind, but still maintains a robust tip. Also the blade isn't as wide (from edge to spine) as most "leaf" blades like the Manix 2 or Caly 3.5. I think that slimmer blade makes it excellently suited for something like peeling an apple, as well as a penetration in a defensive role or when dressing an animal while hunting (after all, the Stretch is a descendant of the C03 Hunter).
Spyderco makes many knives that I think are really versatile though, and others that came to mind were the Manix 2, Sage, Caly 3/3.5 and Delica. I personally would exclude anything the size of the Endura, Military or Police models simply because they're too big to carry outside of the house in many jurisdictions (including mine).
Spyderco makes many knives that I think are really versatile though, and others that came to mind were the Manix 2, Sage, Caly 3/3.5 and Delica. I personally would exclude anything the size of the Endura, Military or Police models simply because they're too big to carry outside of the house in many jurisdictions (including mine).
If I lived in a place where carrying knives would be common and no one would frown upon a 4" blade: Military
But since I live where I live, on top of being politically correct, it also does pretty much everything I throw at it: Delica4, blue FRN, FFG
If I went somewhere and I had no idea if I needed a knife ALOT or not at all, I always picked the D4. :cool:
But since I live where I live, on top of being politically correct, it also does pretty much everything I throw at it: Delica4, blue FRN, FFG
If I went somewhere and I had no idea if I needed a knife ALOT or not at all, I always picked the D4. :cool:
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If you include "survival" then it skews my decision to something overbuilt and v large, not an area I consider filled by Spyderco's excellent folders (yet!)
Being a bit more realistic:
Manix 1
Heavy build but can do fine tasks, too. The FFG is great for food prep. CPMS30V offers pretty good balance of corrosion resistance/edge holding/toughness.
Being a bit more realistic:
Manix 1
Heavy build but can do fine tasks, too. The FFG is great for food prep. CPMS30V offers pretty good balance of corrosion resistance/edge holding/toughness.