Who was your first?

[stonetone]

Hi guys,

Sitting here sharpening, and I suddenly realized it's been almost a year since I started acquiring my knives. I'd kept and somehow never lost the same SAK for 20-odd years, along with an assortment of Case slipjoints. But I'd never owned or used more than two EDCs at any given moment.

Then, about a year ago, I started talking knives at work with a friend and admiring his circa-2000 Endura. That my first opportunity to handle a Spyderco. After some time spent researching manufacturers and steels, I bought my first Spyderco: The Barong!

It strikes me now that maybe that was kind of an unusual choice for a newbie. That got me wondering about my fellow knife nuts. So let's hear it: What was your first Spyderco? When? Under what circumstances? Do you still have it?

Meantime, have a great weekend everyone! ~ Matt

[Dagon]

My first one was the Kiwi.
Then the Volpe.
Then the Caly 3, VG10 version

I still have all of them. In fact the Caly3 and Kiwi see quite a bit of pocket time.

[dbcad]

Hey Matt, I probably discovered :spyder: 's around the same time you did. My first :spyder: is a Lum Chinese folder. I had been buying sharpening supplies at KC, and I saw it advertized in one of their newsletters.
I instantly fell in love with the smooth and beautiful lines of the Lum and had to check it out. After I recieved the knife and felt how light and smooth it was I felt the need to check :spyder: out further. I now own 10 folders and 5 fixed blades lolol.

It's been downhill ever since then. The quality and versatility of :spyder: products speaks for itself :D :D

Charlie

[Gibsoniam]

My first was a Dragonfly. I'd been carrying SAKs forever. Around 1999 a co-worker brought in his Dragonfly and I was hooked.

Within a month or two I added to a Caly Jr. and an FRN Cricket. The Cricket became my EDC for years; upgraded to the SS then the Etched as they became available. I've always had a Cricket and some descendant of the Caly Jr. since then. Currently it's an etched Cricket PE and my EDC, an Orange Urban wharncliffe.

Great thread!

[JLS]

A Rescue with the integral clip in about 1995. Soon after followed by a G-10 Harpy and a Gin-1 Native.

[bh49]

My first Spyderco was a Sharpmaker. Still sees a lot of use. :D :)
My first Spyderco knife was Native C41 PE. I bought it just to try S30V. I EDC if for about six month. It was replaced by Caly3. Now Native is a car resident-knife. getting used sometimes.
The knife, which hook me to Spyderco was Kopa Cocobolo. Still EDC it few day a week, even right now in my watch pocket, getting used regularly.

[skatenut]

My first was a Police back in 1988, still have it.

Never really used or carried it much, it's still very sharp and impressive, the handles are a little scratched, which gives it a dignified patina. Bought it because it was so different at that time, SS handle, spyder edge, clip.

[tac]

Tenacious, purchased around five months ago. Don't even remember now why I bought it. I wasn't really into pocket knives at the time, and knew nothing about Spyderco. The more I used and handled that knife, the more I realized what a quality tool it was and how much skill and expertise had gone into designing it. I started looking into the modern pocket knife scene, and it became apparent that Spyderco really was a special company, creating special products.

So now I've got a Spyderpac that's just about full of Spydies. Gonna have to buy another one soon. I don't think that's too shabby for only five months. :) My only regret is that I didn't discover these guys years ago, and missed out on all those great earlier models.

[ChrisR]

My first would have to have been the Tenacious - everyone was raving about how good it was and I was very impressed. So impressed that I think I snagged my original Foliage Green UKPK soon after and that became my EDC :) Then a very nice D'Allara came up in the BritishBlades Classifieds ... a really great knife - I just wish I could EDC it over here! :)

I can't honestly say that I have a lot of Spydercos because most are not EDC-able over here and I like to buy things I can carry without having to have a 'good reason'. That means I've limited myself to an Orange UKPK, Bug, Honeybee and I have a Terzuola flying to me at the moment ... and 2 UKPK Lightweights on order :D I'd like to have got a Chicago & Cat and perhaps modded them so they didn't lock but I just missed on those.

[2cha]

P'Kal. Weird. I had been buying all kinds of knives and was getting into customs a bit. Saw a P'Kal video and my inner teenager bought it. I've been getting rid of my other stuff and am pretty much committed to spyderco now.

[The Deacon]

First was an aluminum Peter Herbst. Bought it not realizing it had a wrong handed lock. Still have it, but have never really used it. Next two were a C41 Native that I still use and an all stainless Kiwi that served as my coffee table knife for a few years, opening mail and DVDs, before I sent it to Spain to be engraved by Antonio Montejano. It has an easier life now, but does get carried and used occasionally.

[chuck_roxas45]

I've been carrying a balisong since i was in college. recently a friend gave me a knock off of a S&W folder. that opened my eyes to folders(except balisongs) since I closed them years ago before the advent of "tacticool". I started checking out folders online. hated the lizard looking spydercos at first. I got bitten by the spyder before i even handled one when they started to look beautiful(this actually surprised me). I took the plunge and got the military. Now I have 4 spyders and one byrd on the way(waiting for knife orders is waaay hard. can't hardly get any sleep). orders take a looong time to get here where I am in the Philippines.

[Scottie3000]

About 1994 my dad bought me a full serrated Delica SS at a gun show. I was about 12 at the time and used it in Boy Scouts. I carried that knife everywhere (even on planes back before nail clippers somehow became deadly weapons). It was great and seemed to stay sharp forever. I think it was AUS-8 steel at the time. I still had that knife up until about 1-1/2 years ago when it was "lost" in my move from Korea to Germany along with a couple other knives. I guess that jump started my Spydie collection. In the last 1-1/2 years I have bought about 35 Spydies! I guess maybe I should thank the movers (I did get reimbursed for my losses) because without them I never would have looked at Spydercos as much as I did (to figure out how much they all cost). I still wouldn't mind picking up another SS Delica (2?) SE for old times sake.

[FIMS]

I think it would be ill mannered to tell you the name of my first.

[cosmo7809]

First was an orange ladybug and I remember saying two things. One, so small! and two, SO SHARP!


Next was a tenacious which I traded, and then a Caly 3 which made me have my 20+ spydies

[unit]

Dialex Adventura.

Got it as a gift from a friend who is now my dealer. Still have it, still think it is one of the most interesting Spydercos made.

[golddot370]

My first spyderco was a ladybug, my mom got it for me at the county fair when I was a young boy. I don't remember how old I was or the year but I do remember it was a spyderco ladybug and it was the sharpest thing in the world. I don't know what happen to it but my mom still has hers on her keychain. I own close to 100 spydies now I guess I can thank my mom for my addiction. GREAT MEMORIES

[D1omedes]

It strikes me now that maybe that was kind of an unusual choice for a newbie. That got me wondering about my fellow knife nuts. So let's hear it: What was your first Spyderco? When? Under what circumstances? Do you still have it?

My first Spyderco was the Salt 1, in yellow FRN.

Man, I can't really remember when I got it. I think it was a two years ago. I got it in the summer time.

Well, I was home from college for the summer and was really interested in knives. I already had a Gerber and a Kershaw but was interested in Spyderco. I had been reading a lot on Bladeforums on how good Spydies were. I thought H1 steel was the coolest thing going and I managed to snag a good deal on eBay.

Yes, I still have my Salt 1. Just got it back from Spyderco W&R and am sending it out for a Krein Regrind. I can't wait to see how it turns out. :D

[Firebat]

First was a titanium Herbst (w/the blue anodizing) in '98 I guess it would have been.

Although these were dropped quickly due to QC issues, mine was absolutely flawless. Loved that thing. Having absolutely no foresight, I flipped it. Duh. :o

It was my first really nice production knife and I was hooked.

[Peter1960]

My first product from Spyderco was the Sharpmaker, this was about 10/12 years ago. The first knives from Spyderco I bought several years later, as I did not know that Spyderco has knives too :o
Can't remember what was the first ... either the Military or the Carbon Delica, but I still do have both and Miltary is in EDC rotation. In the meantime Military and Delica have some companions.
Yesterday and today I used the Sharpmaker for sharpening of our kitchen knives. Now my better half is satisfied again; between you and me, my wife enjoys to work with sharp kitchen knives and the Sharpmaker is my best friend

Enjoy your Spydies, Matt!