I officially started my knife collecting career 2 years ago with my purchase of a CRKT M-18 Black nitride coated (Also my dad kind of help, since his knife collecting career started then as well). I was very impressed with the M-18 and CRKT and decided to buy two more CRKT's the Viele Wasp, and the Van Hoy. But sadly I think that there knife making quality has gone down hill
, but I will always remember CRKT as the knife company that got me started, and has made me a knife collector. :cool: But then very early this year my Dad came home from work and dropped a Spyderco Scorpius into my hands, and I have never looked at another knife making company's catalogue since. I had never seen such a well made knife in my life, and I instantly fell in love with Spyderco's stainless steel handles, the Spyderco hole, and Spyderco's vicious serrations. Since then my Dad and I have bought 8 other Spyderco knife designs, and also purchased Spyderco's amazing knife Sharpening system(2 actually), and we have not been let down yet, and will probably never be let down. Like I said I'm so impressed with Spyderco, that when I have the money I will be getting this year’s forum knife!
Personally I have my Scorpius in my right pocket, and my SpyderCard in my wallet. :)
Also thanks to Spyderco my knife knowledge has greatly increased, in area's like blade steel, lock mechanisms, and the over all history of the knife. I being in the process of becoming a mechanical engineer am greatly intrigued by the designs and knives that Spyderco will release in the future!
Thanks again Spyderco, for being in my point of view the best knife making company out there!
Sincerely,
Andrew
