Rescue 79mm SE impressions

dbcad · #1

I picked this one up when I ordered the Rock. The price, $35 at CS, was too good to pass up. I only took it out of the box at the end of this weekend and the more I play with it the more there seems to enjoy :)

It opens with a good solid loud "thwok" even when opening in a very controlled way. The spring seems strong and solid. It has a hump to provide the area for the hole, but this knife feels like it's not here to win any beauty contests. It seems capable of serious cutting with it's aggressive, super sharp serrations. I cut some wood from the flat side and produced large chips easily.

The blade is 0.120" thick and doesn't taper towards the tip. With the saber grind it gives the feel of a very solid blade. The inlaid steel liners in the typically comfortable FRN grips only add to that feeling of solidity. The jimped top choil and smooth bottom choil give it a very nice feel in my hand. It would be pretty tough to lose a grip on it.

I only picked this knife up because I was buying another and the deal that was being offered was too good to pass up. An SE wharncliffe style isn't what I would typically buy, but now that I have it there is so much to appreciate. It has a "get to work!" attitude about it :D

I know I'm still relatively new to a lot of this stuff, but I do know how to appreciate a good tool. Instead of one PE blade this knife gives you a dozen and a half little blades to cut tough stuff more effectively. It's solid, ergonomic and very well built.

I have no doubt this knife is an unsung hero somewhere.

Blerv · #2

Kudos! I love rescue knives and they are more than just tha type of tool. I prefer "pocket chainsaw" :)

indie_dave · #3

grats on the purchase!

i was super happy to gift a vg10 93mm se rescue to a buddy enroute to deployment as a medic. wayyy too good to pass up onsale for about the same price :) after carrying a saver salt almost daily for a year i coulnt agree more with your "get to work" impression of the blade :D
it was a nobrainer too since sharp cutters in high qual low maintenance package is perfect

gunnut35 · #4

I am pretty impressed with the 79mm rescue and have been carrying it since i received it last week.

Teddy Thompson · #5

dbcad wrote:The blade is 0.120" thick and doesn't taper towards the tip. With the saber grind it gives the feel of a very solid blade. The inlaid steel liners in the typically comfortable FRN grips only add to that feeling of solidity. The jimped top choil and smooth bottom choil give it a very nice feel in my hand. It would be pretty tough to lose a grip on it.

Has Spyderco added liners to the 79mm Rescue?

xavierdoc · #6

I admit to buying one of these purely on price- I was pleasantly surprised, too.

dbcad · #7

Mr Thompson is correct. I thought I saw the reflection of liners yesterday, looked again this morning to find I was incorrect. It doesn't have liners. Thanks for the correction.............

BAL · #8

I did the exact same thing. I couldn't pass up the CS price. I am very impressed with the
Rescue 79. It has a nice feel in your hands, easy to open and close with one hand. We have dogs and horses and it can be used to cut a cocklebur etc out. Its much safer than a Spyderhawk SE. I set it on the counter in the kitchen where the wife or I can grab if we are heading out to work the dgos or horses. I can't walk by without grabbing it and opening it up a couple times. I have thought about getting another one, but have also wanted an Assist 94 orange or 79 black. Decisions, decisions.

Blerv · #9

http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=74

79mm Orange?

Rutgrr · #10

I'm tempted to buy the Rescue at CS..... can't beat the price.

scatteredsage · #11

I too picked up one from CS. I've only owned plain edge knives prior, but I've heard people rave about how awesome the spyderedge is for daily carry, and the price was definitely right. I've yet to actually use it, but one of my knife buddies (a self-professed Benchmade fanboy) sliced his thumb clean open "testing" the edge with almost no pressure. His immediate response: "**** that's sharp!"

iwolf81 · #12

I'm also guilty of buying the "it's too good to pass up" Rescue 79mm CS special! I like the smaller size and lighter weight for a summer SE carry.

Regards,
Ira

Murdoc · #13

Now I am in that club, too. Unfortunately, I'll have to wait for it for quite a few days now; so please go ahead and post pics and impressions for those of us that still are "Rescue-less"...

Dennis

bammann45 · #14

I've been carrying mine as well -- its a very sharp little bugger for day to day cutting. I also like how light it is. CS threw one in the box for me for free with my Schempp Rock due to a delay in my Rock order. Did I mention how great CS is :) ?