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Parzival
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New to the Spyderco world!

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Hey everyone,

So I've been a knife aficionado for sometime now and have had a bunch of knives from a variety of makers but never any from Spyderco.

For the longest time I thought Spyderco's were ugly. I prefer clean lines and classic designs - as a reference point the Kershaw Skyline has been of my favourite EDC knives for sometime.

Well I have a new favourite now - my new Endura 4 FFG.

Picked it up from my local Spyderco dealer in Vancouver , BC and man does this knife rock!

Great size, great weight, comfortable handle and the opening hole works better than expected - even tried it with thick winter ski gloves and it works well!

The ergonomic and traction on the handle and thumb ramp are awesome. Such a functional knife. Great design.

The looks of the knife are growing on me, I kinda like the non-tactical look in Orange that I have. Doesn't scream wannabe G.I Joe or anything. Looks like a tool not a weapon. I use my knives as tools.

The FFG blade works great for food prep too.

For a VG-10 Japanese made knife, great value as well.

I am now a Spyderco convert.
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Welcome and great choice for your first Spydie!
Most recently acquired: Military 2, Paramilitary 2 Tanto x2, YoJUMBO, Swayback, Siren, DLC Yojimbo 2, Native Chief, Shaman S90V, Para 3 LW, Ikuchi, UKPK, Smock, SUBVERT, Amalgam, Para 3 CTS-XHP, Kapara, Paramilitary 2 M390
Grail Paramilitary 2 M390 X 2! ACHIEVED!!

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Welcome to the forums!
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sal wrote: .... even today, we design a knife from the edge out!
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Congrats. :)

I thought they were ugly too, when I first saw them.
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Welcome!! You are now bitten... And there is no known cure!! John
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Make sure some of them are Dirt!!! ;)
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I wouldn't say I found them ugly, but the tactical looking knives always stood out to me more as well. Spyderco knives are so addictive though, I'm at three now and will probably at 7 by year's end. The ergonomics and heat treats are really well done and its hard to get around that.
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welcome!! i guarantee that will not be your last spyderco knife :cool: welcome to the addiction :D
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Q Knife - Eastern Mountain Sports E.M.S. variation or New York,
Spyderco B03 SzaboFly, Carbon Fiber Civilian SE right/left handed
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Welcome, I have knives from several different companies as well but my main two that I collect are Case and Spyderco.
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Congrats and welcome to the Spydieholics support group.
:spyder: in possession: Endura4 CE, Endura4 Trainer, Delica4 PE, Delica4 Trainer, Matriarch2, Manix2 PE Black Blade, Atlantic Salt, Tasman Salt SE, Tasman Salt PE, Pacific Salt PE Black Blade, UKPK Drop Point PE Maroon, Squeak, Bob T, Grasshopper, Kiwi Stag, Native Lightweight CE, Ambitious, Poliwog, Manbug LW, Native5, ATR Ti SE, Spydercard, Calypso Jr. SE, Caly 3.5 G10, Meerkat, Street Bowie, Swick2.

en route:

:spyder:wants: Pingo, Yojimbo2, Street Beat, Jester, Ronin, Starmate.
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Spyderco have many great knife .
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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Welcome! They are great knives. There is nothing new or original about your story. Many of us on here have had the exact same experience...i certainly did. Spyderco knives can look a little different. That's because they are made to function. Whatever form that ends up taking is how they look. And you stated it perfectly. The more you use them and see how well they work, the more beautiful they become! People bounce around different brands a lot, but once you "get" what spydercos knives are all about, it's hard to leave. That's how I feel anyway. Enjoy!
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Welcome. I'm glad you gave Spyderco a chance. I have met lots of people that don't think they are the prettiest knives and don't give them a chance for that reason. Then they try them and usually they just "get it" after they feel how they perform. Congrats on the new knife and again, welcome!
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Welcome to the forums :D !
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Congrats on your first Spydie purchase and welcome to the forum! I am thinking of reporting Spyderco to the DEA for slipping some kind of mind control drug in their knife handles or in the steel itself (they both are very infectious!). None of us can resist them either, you'll see, you'll be back in that store in no time. If you find yourself thumbing through their catalog, there's no hope left for you, but you are among friends here (and we like pics!)! :D
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Welcome from Singapore :)

My first Spyderco was combo edge Endura and yes I have since acquired more ;)

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Welcome to the addiction. Once you go Spyderco, nothing else quite cuts it...pun intended.
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Welcome!
Delica PE, Dragonfly Salt SE, Stretch SE, Manbug SE, Mule 16, Sage 1, black/satin PM2, Native 5
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