Your TOP FIVE Spyderco Knives That Amaze You
nothing crazy
1.Lil' Temperance
2.Paramilitary 2
3.Manix 2
4.Caly 3
5.Endura IV
2.Paramilitary 2
3.Manix 2
4.Caly 3
5.Endura IV
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I love good-looking knives
1. Original Persian. Amazing ergos. Fits like a glove into my hand. Excellent slicer. In addition to this she is a beauty. I carry this knife for about five years and cannot imagine to retire it.
2. Navaja. It was long wait and finally about two weeks ago I got it. Every day love it even more.
3. Caly3.5. This is my second EDC, which I carry along with Persian. Love it. I love it even more than Caly3, which I carried for four years. Almost perfect EDC:great ergos, steel, blade geometry, compact for 3.5" blade, low ridding wire clip, light. I even do not feel it in my right rare pocket. The whole idea for this knife was to replace my Caly3 as a lunch knife, but my right hand find it quite often on absolutely not lunch related occasions.
4. Dodo. Dangerous knife. When I hold it in my hand it make me want to cut even I do not need to cut anything :eek:
5. Kopa. Just a little joy with big potential.
I also love G10 Caly3 (and FFG UKPK), Shabaria, Lil Persian, Para2, FFG Natives, Lil T, ATR, all Vieles, Volpe, Adventura, Lava, Spyker, C95 Manix, MeerKat, Bob T slipit, and Lums.
2. Navaja. It was long wait and finally about two weeks ago I got it. Every day love it even more.
3. Caly3.5. This is my second EDC, which I carry along with Persian. Love it. I love it even more than Caly3, which I carried for four years. Almost perfect EDC:great ergos, steel, blade geometry, compact for 3.5" blade, low ridding wire clip, light. I even do not feel it in my right rare pocket. The whole idea for this knife was to replace my Caly3 as a lunch knife, but my right hand find it quite often on absolutely not lunch related occasions.
4. Dodo. Dangerous knife. When I hold it in my hand it make me want to cut even I do not need to cut anything :eek:
5. Kopa. Just a little joy with big potential.
I also love G10 Caly3 (and FFG UKPK), Shabaria, Lil Persian, Para2, FFG Natives, Lil T, ATR, all Vieles, Volpe, Adventura, Lava, Spyker, C95 Manix, MeerKat, Bob T slipit, and Lums.
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My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
love this kind of thread, Helps me on future purchases especially when the ones I like come up so frequently. Well as far as my top five easy. I only own 5 so far, plan on a few more in the very near future. Thanks love pics but please help identify.
1 Military 440v PE
2 Cranberry Salsa PE
3 & 4 2 X caly3 CF zdp
5 Blue stretch zdp
1 Military 440v PE
2 Cranberry Salsa PE
3 & 4 2 X caly3 CF zdp
5 Blue stretch zdp
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I'm only going to mention one because if I list five I'll have listed most of my knives. I'll list most that I have and then the one that amazes me.
Endura 3
Delica 4 ZDP saber grind
Delica 4 ZDP FFG
Stretch blue ZDP
Byrd Wings
The knife that constantly amazes me when I haven't picked it up for a while is the Michael Walker. It is as solid feeling as any folder I have and feels like it is built to tighter specs. than most other knives. I believe I could use it on tougher jobs that any knife of it's size or a little larger. I have carried it quite a bit and have never wished I had a larger one. It has handled anything I've needed a knife for. I've heard several people say they would like to get a back-up for some of their knives and the Michael Walker is the only one I've thought about doing that so far.
Jack
Endura 3
Delica 4 ZDP saber grind
Delica 4 ZDP FFG
Stretch blue ZDP
Byrd Wings
The knife that constantly amazes me when I haven't picked it up for a while is the Michael Walker. It is as solid feeling as any folder I have and feels like it is built to tighter specs. than most other knives. I believe I could use it on tougher jobs that any knife of it's size or a little larger. I have carried it quite a bit and have never wished I had a larger one. It has handled anything I've needed a knife for. I've heard several people say they would like to get a back-up for some of their knives and the Michael Walker is the only one I've thought about doing that so far.
Jack
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1. Caly Jr. ZDP. I didnt think I would like this knife. I never really looked at it because I had tried a Caly3 and didnt like it. The handle was too slender and short for me. After reading about it on the forum I became interested in it. Finally I got an offer from a fellow forumite for one and I bought it. The handle is just tall enough spine to belly to fill my hand well, and give me what the Caly 3 lacked. It was also my first taste of ZDP and I instantly fell in love. I never thought it would be possible but this knife eventually replaced everything else in my RFP.
2. Cricket. I have put this knife through work that larger knives have struggled with, and the Cricket completed it with no problem at all. I dont buy multiples of knives since there is always a new model that I want. I own two Crickets and I am considering a third.
3. Caly 3.5. This knife fits me like it was made specifically for me. I cannot wait for the Super Blue steel model to come out. I think this is the only knife made that can give my Caly jr a run for its money.
4. Ladybug. Huge cutting power is a tiny package. I am waiting for Jeff to put the ZDP on CS so I can order a few.
5. Meerkat Sprint. I never even considered this knife. I didnt think it would be something I would like. I figured it would be to stubby and didnt have enough of a tip to be useful. My GF got it for me as a gift and it has really shined. The thick handle fits very well and the lock is fun to use. The blade is one of the sharpest I own and it is a great zipper.
All of my Spyderco knives are excellent knives and have performed great. But the few I listed above have far exceeded anything I expected of them.
DM
2. Cricket. I have put this knife through work that larger knives have struggled with, and the Cricket completed it with no problem at all. I dont buy multiples of knives since there is always a new model that I want. I own two Crickets and I am considering a third.
3. Caly 3.5. This knife fits me like it was made specifically for me. I cannot wait for the Super Blue steel model to come out. I think this is the only knife made that can give my Caly jr a run for its money.
4. Ladybug. Huge cutting power is a tiny package. I am waiting for Jeff to put the ZDP on CS so I can order a few.
5. Meerkat Sprint. I never even considered this knife. I didnt think it would be something I would like. I figured it would be to stubby and didnt have enough of a tip to be useful. My GF got it for me as a gift and it has really shined. The thick handle fits very well and the lock is fun to use. The blade is one of the sharpest I own and it is a great zipper.
All of my Spyderco knives are excellent knives and have performed great. But the few I listed above have far exceeded anything I expected of them.
DM
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The original Spyderco C95 Manix is larger in size, has a Backlock, and S30V blade. Here is a link for more specifics...mongatu wrote:Mine would be Para Miliitary 2
Military
Caly 3.5
Endura 4
and I'm getting my first Manix of any type next week (the Tan M4 one) so maybe that will be in the list after I see what it's all about.
Btw, how is the Manix 2 different from the original Manix?
C95 Manix
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=165
The Spyderco Manix2 is a little smaller in size, has a caged Ball Bearing Lock, and 154CM blade for the standard version, although other steels have been used for limited editions. Here is a link for more specifics...
Manix2
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=418
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Thanks for the info.
Water Bug wrote:The original Spyderco C95 Manix is larger in size, has a Backlock, and S30V blade. Here is a link for more specifics...
C95 Manix
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=165
The Spyderco Manix2 is a little smaller in size, has a caged Ball Bearing Lock, and 154CM blade for the standard version, although other steels have been used for limited editions. Here is a link for more specifics...
Manix2
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=418
Peter - My :spyder:'s:
Caly~3.5 (VG-10 & S. Blue); Para2~(20CP~M390~S30v); Military~(M390~S30v); Endura & Delica~4~FFG; Native~(S30v); Caly~Jr.~(ZDP); Manix~2~(M4); Ladybug~3~(VG-10. SE); Mules~(M390).
Caly~3.5 (VG-10 & S. Blue); Para2~(20CP~M390~S30v); Military~(M390~S30v); Endura & Delica~4~FFG; Native~(S30v); Caly~Jr.~(ZDP); Manix~2~(M4); Ladybug~3~(VG-10. SE); Mules~(M390).
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These are the models that I'm familiar with, and I am amazed......
IMG_0359 by jpottsphotography, on Flickr
IMG_0359 by jpottsphotography, on Flickr