What is your 2011 Spyderco Knife of the Year?
What is your 2011 Spyderco Knife of the Year?
We're coming to the end of another year and reflecting back, it has been quite an exciting one with regard to all the Spyderco releases. After much deliberation I vote the Spyderco Vallotton Sub-Hilt Folder as my 2011 Spyderco Knife of the Year. How about you?
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Chaparral would be mine, hands down. It's a lightweight, compact, sturdy, super slicer that's also attractive, fully ambidextrous, and legal carry in the city near my home. Hard combo to beat.
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+ 1. One of my favorite of all times. :Dhiredgun wrote:We're coming to the end of another year and reflecting back, it has been quite an exciting one with regard to all the Spyderco releases. After much deliberation I vote the Spyderco Vallotton Sub-Hilt Folder as my 2011 Spyderco Knife of the Year. How about you?
Yep, Super Blue for me too.D1omedes wrote:Caly 3.5 in Super Blue gets my vote. :)
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I'm not sure that I can pick just one. Either the GB or the lightweight ukpk. It doesn't get a lot of talk, but my ukpk has done food prep, package opening, nail cleaning, minor surgery and has even taken a ride in the washing machine and dryer...all with no issues, and just needing a light sharpening every once and a while. All for a price that was so low that it was nearly free...
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Im going with the odd man out. This knife always draws my attention when Im looking in the drawer for something to carry. And even though it is not the best carry knife unless you have big pockets, I still like it. I cant tell you why, maybe just because its unusual/different/unique. Of the blades Ive purchased this year, its the Breeden Rescue for me.
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2011: G10 Dragonfly ^ Breeden Rescue ^ Bug ^ Honeybee ^ Centofante 3 ^ Woodcraft Mule ^SFO Visit Buys = Frn Stretch & Native 4 CF!! ^ Salt 1 ^ Burgundy Calypso ZDP-189 ^ Walker Blue Almite ^ Native 5 ^ Squeak ^ Chaparral ^ Urban Olive Green ^ STREET BEAT!!...
2012: Caly Jr (vintage/NIB!), SS Navigator-fave LBK of all time, Jester, Orange Dodo, CS Orange PM2,Techno, Bradley! AIR!!
2011: G10 Dragonfly ^ Breeden Rescue ^ Bug ^ Honeybee ^ Centofante 3 ^ Woodcraft Mule ^SFO Visit Buys = Frn Stretch & Native 4 CF!! ^ Salt 1 ^ Burgundy Calypso ZDP-189 ^ Walker Blue Almite ^ Native 5 ^ Squeak ^ Chaparral ^ Urban Olive Green ^ STREET BEAT!!...
2012: Caly Jr (vintage/NIB!), SS Navigator-fave LBK of all time, Jester, Orange Dodo, CS Orange PM2,Techno, Bradley! AIR!!
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I was going to add my own comment but Ted's expresses mine well enough. Sorry for the plagarism.phillipsted wrote:The one I've certainly enjoyed the most is the Grey Para2 in CTS-20CP. I'm in love with the Para2 platform, and this is the best model so far - even better than the CF/S90V model.
The Chaparral is a class act as well...
TedP
Lotta love here for the Chaparral, but what does this knife have over the Sage? The Chaparral is a tiny bit more petite, but they seem to have pretty similar stats (IIRC) but for the extra 1/2 mil thickness in the Sage's blade.
They're both made in Taiwan, but are they both made in Taichung ?
They're both made in Taiwan, but are they both made in Taichung ?
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