The main reason that holds me back convenience rather than money. I skip lunch for a long time to pay for a spyderco. It used to be very convenient because I worked for a company that sold spyderco. Somehow the corporate moron/buyer bollixed up the relationship and I was left with no nearby place to buy them. I recently tried to convince the replacement buyer to pickm up the relationship again if possible and I am REALLY un happy with the SOG's that we carry now. I found this site two days ago and now that is no longer an excuse.
unfortunately it has been replace with a new excuse. I really want a left handed mariner to replace the one I lost in a rental car in Charlotte over a year ago but I can't find it on the site. not even the discontinued area. It had the spyderedge blade and and a shackle key in the handle. hardly a day went by that it didn't see use. now hardly a day goes by that it is not sorely missed.
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Greetings! Thanks for the opportunity for input.
I am one of those who grew up on a farm and have carried a knife every day since I received my first jackknife at age six. I own lots of knives, mostly inexpensive mass-produced pocket folders, but for most of my adult life I have carried a smallish Swiss Army knife with two blades, a screwdriver/bottle opener, a small screwdriver/can opener, a Philips screwdriver, and an awl. In today's world I find a small screwdriver as indispensible as a blade.
The first Spyderco I owned was a Clipit Rescue I received as a gift, and it forever changed my attitude about how large a knife could be comfortably carried. It didn't have a tip for cleaning under my fingernails, removing splinters, and easily slipping under envelope flaps, so it never became my primary carry knife. But it did make me wish all my knives were as light, strong, and capable of heavy cutting chores, with pocket clips and stud-free one-hand opening, and of course with blades that lock open. I sometimes carry it along with my Victorinox Swiss Army Spartan.
I have purchased one other Spyderco, an Endura plain-edge, which I prefer to the Rescue model because it has a sharp tip and is more easily sharpened. Lately I have carried it as my second, "quick access" knife -- but when I carry only one knife, it is still the little Spartan, partly for the screwdriver and partly for the fine control of the thin, scalpal-sharp secondary blade.
I'm not buying Spyderco knives right now because none of them meet needs that aren't already met by knives I already own. However, I will gleefully buy another Spyderco when you make one that combines your characteristic Clipit features with the features of a small Swiss knife. I'd love to go back to just carrying one knife at a time -- I find that people tend to think one odd and potentially dangerous when one carries multiple knives.
Thanks for listening.
bb
I am one of those who grew up on a farm and have carried a knife every day since I received my first jackknife at age six. I own lots of knives, mostly inexpensive mass-produced pocket folders, but for most of my adult life I have carried a smallish Swiss Army knife with two blades, a screwdriver/bottle opener, a small screwdriver/can opener, a Philips screwdriver, and an awl. In today's world I find a small screwdriver as indispensible as a blade.
The first Spyderco I owned was a Clipit Rescue I received as a gift, and it forever changed my attitude about how large a knife could be comfortably carried. It didn't have a tip for cleaning under my fingernails, removing splinters, and easily slipping under envelope flaps, so it never became my primary carry knife. But it did make me wish all my knives were as light, strong, and capable of heavy cutting chores, with pocket clips and stud-free one-hand opening, and of course with blades that lock open. I sometimes carry it along with my Victorinox Swiss Army Spartan.
I have purchased one other Spyderco, an Endura plain-edge, which I prefer to the Rescue model because it has a sharp tip and is more easily sharpened. Lately I have carried it as my second, "quick access" knife -- but when I carry only one knife, it is still the little Spartan, partly for the screwdriver and partly for the fine control of the thin, scalpal-sharp secondary blade.
I'm not buying Spyderco knives right now because none of them meet needs that aren't already met by knives I already own. However, I will gleefully buy another Spyderco when you make one that combines your characteristic Clipit features with the features of a small Swiss knife. I'd love to go back to just carrying one knife at a time -- I find that people tend to think one odd and potentially dangerous when one carries multiple knives.
Thanks for listening.
bb
hmmm, I think the main thing that has kept me from buying Spyderco knives was the old lightweights that friends have usually end up with broken clips. This, of course, was after many years of daily carry and then you're kinda attached to the knife. A friend was particularly fond of his OD green lightweight but the clip broke and you can't get the OD color any more. That always kept me from buying them. Anyway, there isn't much else that keeps me from buying the G-10, stainless or Almite models. Least of my problems is my wife, she's got just as many as I do and today she just couldn't pass up the Toad!!
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Clay Kesting
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Joyce,
I apologise for my previous flippant answer, unfortunately one of our national characteristics is that we don't take anything too seriously (particularly ourselves <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>).
The one thing that has and will continue to prevent me buying a particular Spyderco knife is a partially serrated blade. In general I prefer plain blades but recognise the need for fully serrated blades in some circumstances (I have a Harpy for marine use). However I can't see any use for partial serrations particularly on small knives, seems to be too little of either to be usefull.
Clay
I've got a really good signature but it won't post.
I apologise for my previous flippant answer, unfortunately one of our national characteristics is that we don't take anything too seriously (particularly ourselves <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>).
The one thing that has and will continue to prevent me buying a particular Spyderco knife is a partially serrated blade. In general I prefer plain blades but recognise the need for fully serrated blades in some circumstances (I have a Harpy for marine use). However I can't see any use for partial serrations particularly on small knives, seems to be too little of either to be usefull.
Clay
I've got a really good signature but it won't post.
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sailor1000
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Besides the usual "NSF" message from the bank, and the ill-timing on eBay, the only reason I've found for NOT buying a Spydie is one's own personal tastes. While there are good arguments made by collectors and knife-knutz in general about buying each model that comes out, Sal and Co. put out too many good designs. I try to limit my purchases to those that catch my eye and make me salivate heavily. I've bought a few that I have returned or re-sold due ot comfort or utility that just didn't meet my expectations. That's not saying there are bad Spydies out there, just some that aren't suited for me. I love each and every one that I own, and each and every knife gets USED a good deal, depending on application! So my answer is "personal choice" would be the only reason NOT to buy a Spyderco knife!
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Lonehunter
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1. Ignorance about quality knives.
2. No knowledge about one hand knife opening.
3. expensive to purchase a spyderco knife to find out if I would like it.
4. Purchased Endura at a closeout price from SMKW in 98, liked the knife it held an edge.
5. purchased the "Spyderco Story" book and gained an insignt to the co. and their knives.
6. Purchased the Tri-Sharpmaker, works great and I recommend to my friends.
7. Tried serrated edges and like them over straight, now that I have a system to sharpen them easily.
8. Found out about purchasing Spyderco knives over the internet at discount prices.
Own over 35 different Spyderco's and will continue to purchase as new models become available.
Thanks for the forum.
Charlie
2. No knowledge about one hand knife opening.
3. expensive to purchase a spyderco knife to find out if I would like it.
4. Purchased Endura at a closeout price from SMKW in 98, liked the knife it held an edge.
5. purchased the "Spyderco Story" book and gained an insignt to the co. and their knives.
6. Purchased the Tri-Sharpmaker, works great and I recommend to my friends.
7. Tried serrated edges and like them over straight, now that I have a system to sharpen them easily.
8. Found out about purchasing Spyderco knives over the internet at discount prices.
Own over 35 different Spyderco's and will continue to purchase as new models become available.
Thanks for the forum.
Charlie
Hi Joyce and all Spyderco crew!
At some time I've selected not to buy a Spyderco knife for following reasons:
1) The quality of a higher-end Spyderco bought previously was not good. (Long story, don't want to get into this anymore)
2) On rare occasions (2), the quality of the knife/tool I was thinking of buying was not upto expected Spyderco standards.
3) High price. The prices here in Finland are very much higher than propably anywhere else. It's cheaper to order from USA, but even then I must add about 30% in taxes and customs. (Unless I get lucky.)
4) Then there are the different design reasons: low grade steel, serrations (Specially partial serrations! Don't get me wrong, for some serrations are good - like Rescue, Military) and other design asthetics.
Hugo.
Edited by - Hugo on 8/2/00 3:55:15 AM
At some time I've selected not to buy a Spyderco knife for following reasons:
1) The quality of a higher-end Spyderco bought previously was not good. (Long story, don't want to get into this anymore)
2) On rare occasions (2), the quality of the knife/tool I was thinking of buying was not upto expected Spyderco standards.
3) High price. The prices here in Finland are very much higher than propably anywhere else. It's cheaper to order from USA, but even then I must add about 30% in taxes and customs. (Unless I get lucky.)
4) Then there are the different design reasons: low grade steel, serrations (Specially partial serrations! Don't get me wrong, for some serrations are good - like Rescue, Military) and other design asthetics.
Hugo.
Edited by - Hugo on 8/2/00 3:55:15 AM
Joyce,
I used to not buy because of the zytel clips. I guess it was seeing cheaper knives that had the clips break off. I eventually got an Endura anyway, and years later (after much hard use) no problems. I am still glad to see that they were replaced though. Now it's just my empty wallet that gets in my way.
I used to not buy because of the zytel clips. I guess it was seeing cheaper knives that had the clips break off. I eventually got an Endura anyway, and years later (after much hard use) no problems. I am still glad to see that they were replaced though. Now it's just my empty wallet that gets in my way.
Ridiculously enough, I was almost held back from wanting a Spyderco because....of the clip. I have a Benchmade Ascent, which I love, and one of the best thing about it is the low-profile look of it. The clip is solid black. On the Spyderco Calypso Jr. I just got, there's a gold spider painted on the clip. I don't like it! I'm getting used to it, although it made me not want to obtain the knife to begin with. I'm also enjoying the stainless steel versions of the prod. knives now, although before I disliked them for the same reason. I wear a lot of dark colors, and the silver clip is highly conspicuous. Other than that......they're great. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>