Temperance?

[JDEE]

I've had the opportunity to handle a Temperance FB and seems to me would make a good "bush utility". How tough is the Temperance eg could you chop saplings with it? I am not in the habit of doing such things with "good" knives but am looking for a small camp knife which may be called upon to do a bit of chopping now and then.

[JD Spydo]

I have fixed blade big Temperance coming in the mail to me. Should be here in a day or 2. I got 2 Lil' Temperance folders and I was so blown away by how good of a knife it was I just decided I have to have the big fixed one too. I got a good deal from a :spyder: brother in Alaska for a Big Temperance and Perrin both. I have a fixed blade BOB LUM which has been a real blessing. No collector with this one. I plan on using the **** out of it. There are some Spyders that are not meant to be collectors. Just like both of my Lil' Temperances. I can't put them down so the big one is just going to have to join in. JD Spydo signing off for now :spyder: :cool:

[JD Spydo]

I just got my FB05 Temperance and Perrin Bowie in the mail today and I am not at all disappointed. The sheaths on these 2 knives is just a super set up all the way. I am ashamed to admit that until here lately I had never done a serious checking on the fixed blade Spydies. I am very pleasantly surprised. I will be carrying the Big Temperance every time I go into the woods. I will be finding me a serrated version how. The Perrin I still need to study it a bit more but you can sure feel that Spyderco quality in it as well. :) :spyder:

[Mr Blonde]

I have most variations of the Temperance FB and am big fan of the design. I think the Temp FB is a great camp knife, but I am not so sure about chopping saplings, since it’s a very lightweight knife. The blade is also a bit smallish for hardcore splitting logs and such. But for an allround field knife for the hiker it should be more than sufficient.

Wouter

[JDEE]

Thanks Guys. One of my customers is taking one up the North West of Oz fishing and agreed to write a test report for me. That country should test the Temperance out.

[jjmc2001]

While browsing the discontinued items @ the SFO I came across the Temperance Black Blade (VG-10). This looks like a good all around medium size fixed blade knife.