Top Three Knives Of 2012
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Top Three Knives Of 2012
Part 1) What do you think are the best three newly released designs this year, they have to be new designs not configurations (ie para 2)
Part 2) justify your selection
ATM i choose the following:
South Fork- steel, ergos, color
Pingo- name, shape, steel
Techno- legacy, craftsmanship
Part 2) justify your selection
ATM i choose the following:
South Fork- steel, ergos, color
Pingo- name, shape, steel
Techno- legacy, craftsmanship
"...is cabbage a better blue than cars that sing?" C.S.
Lil Matriarch - Gives people a nice SD option at a good price, small enough to really carry.
Lionspy - Good weight for such a big knife, comfortable, carries nice.
I think the Yojimbo 2, Chaparral, and Squeak came out last year. It really seems like a shortage of new/original models being released this year! There might not be many more than 3.
I don't think people should be voting for stuff they don't own. How will they know if it's really worth voting for or not?
Lionspy - Good weight for such a big knife, comfortable, carries nice.
I think the Yojimbo 2, Chaparral, and Squeak came out last year. It really seems like a shortage of new/original models being released this year! There might not be many more than 3.
I don't think people should be voting for stuff they don't own. How will they know if it's really worth voting for or not?
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Techno - super high quality, tough, but useful design.
Centofante Memory - perfect blade shape (IMO), elegant, nice tribute to Mr. Centofante.
Air - super light, simple but well thought out design, nice materials.
All three of these were not really at the top of my list before buying them. I like them all much more than expected, and they have become some of my favorites.
The Tuff and Sage 4 would be next on the list (if the Sage 4 qualifies).
Centofante Memory - perfect blade shape (IMO), elegant, nice tribute to Mr. Centofante.
Air - super light, simple but well thought out design, nice materials.
All three of these were not really at the top of my list before buying them. I like them all much more than expected, and they have become some of my favorites.
The Tuff and Sage 4 would be next on the list (if the Sage 4 qualifies).
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a) we dont own stuff, stuff owns usDonut wrote:
I don't think people should be voting for stuff they don't own. How will they know if it's really worth voting for or not?
b) i wouldnt have been allowed to start this thread, as i own none of the three.
I have held the techno and southfork, so i have claim to feel and scrutiny of quality (the southfork is impeccable too btw) and the the pingo just makes me love it with its mini lobsteriness. If a knife makes u giggle and clutch impatiently at the air, u may include it in your selection.
*edit* clutch at the empty space around u, not the Air
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Order in which I purchased them
Memory: Handle (color, material), heritage, size
Techno: It's a TANK, Steel, It's built like a Tank, Size, It's shape, and did I mention it's a tank?
Air:Perfect Gentleman's knife (except that I need a pouch), size weight, my first wharncliffe blade
Memory: Handle (color, material), heritage, size
Techno: It's a TANK, Steel, It's built like a Tank, Size, It's shape, and did I mention it's a tank?
Air:Perfect Gentleman's knife (except that I need a pouch), size weight, my first wharncliffe blade
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Yup, late 2011gbelleh wrote:Wasn't the Yo2 released in 2011?
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I didn't buy in 2012 as many knives as I used to do. But I enjoyed few sprints and exclusives. Regarding new models still waiting for Ti Fluted Native5, hopefully will get in 2012. I expect it to be real highlight of the year.
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My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
According to the rules, I believe the Memory is a variation of the old Centofante, all Caly 3/3.5's are variants, all Natives and Dodo's are Variants. Yo 2 was a 2011 model.
I think the only possible choices are Techno, Tuff, Lil Matriarch, Lionspy, Manix 2 XL, Southfork, and Pingo.
I think the only possible choices are Techno, Tuff, Lil Matriarch, Lionspy, Manix 2 XL, Southfork, and Pingo.
-Brian
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I can only speak about the Tuff. It's a cool knife IMO. Good weight, great ergos and makes me feel good knowing its in my pocket.
Though I think I have two more which relate to the original question, I can't write about them as I have not used them yet.
Though I think I have two more which relate to the original question, I can't write about them as I have not used them yet.
:spyder: Centofante3 (C66PBK3), ParaMilitary2 (C81GPCMO), Endura4 (C10P), GrassHopper (C138P), Military (C36GPCMO), Perrin PPT (C135GP), Squeak (C154PBK), Dragonfly 2 Salt (C28PYL2), Military M390 CF (C36CFM390P), R (C67GF), ParaMilitary2 CTS-XHP (C81GPOR2), Tuff (C151GTIP), Ladybug & Perrin Street Bowie (FB04PBB)being the newest.
Donut wrote:According to the rules, I believe the Memory is a variation of the old Centofante,
I agree with gbelleh Memory has different model# and only similarity with C25 and C50.gbelleh wrote:I don't think so. The Memory is supposed to be a copy of a custom knife given to Sal by Centofante. A different design than the earlier Centofante models.
Also, if you not want to counts Ti fluted Native5 as a new model (I know, it still C41), than I do not have any new knives :o
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My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
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Good point, Donut. Don't forget the Bradley Air.Donut wrote:I think the only possible choices are Techno, Tuff, Lil Matriarch, Lionspy, Manix 2 XL, Southfork, and Pingo.
I think I would also add the Sage line to the list - which would make the Sage 4 a nominee. Adding a different lock to the knife is way more involved that a simple "configuration change" in my book. We usually think of different steels or scale materials in this category...
I think we also need to discuss whether the upcoming Terzuola Starmate qualifies for this list. It is a substantially different knife than its previous incarnation: different steel, different grind, different scales, lots of CQI changes... Kind of a gray area... don't you agree?
TedP
Now that the year is over I made a small reflection on the past year and over looked the releases I bought and tried to come to my top 3. I must say it was a spectacular year! A lot of great knives where born which makes it very difficult to chose. TThis was one of the greatest Spyderco years for me. So I need still to get such as the Tuff and the LionSpy but others where the Air, Southard, Caly 3, DoDo Cf and Orange, Starmate, etc. It is easier to put them to gether in one picture (Caly 3 Damascus missing ) :)
Personally it was a great Spyderco year, I managed to pick up some of my grail knives such as the original Starmate, Jot Singh and Captain:
So my top 3 for 2012 is:
1: Southard Flipper
2: Techno
3: Air Bradley
:)
Personally it was a great Spyderco year, I managed to pick up some of my grail knives such as the original Starmate, Jot Singh and Captain:
So my top 3 for 2012 is:
1: Southard Flipper
2: Techno
3: Air Bradley
:)
Current EDC: Techno, Squeak, Southard Flipper, Caly 3.5
New Arrivals: Chap3, Domino, Sage 3
2014 Wishlist: Yo2 CF, Deviant Friction, Tatanka, Tusk, Firefly
Oldies Wishlist: Delica CF PE, Civilian CF PE
New Arrivals: Chap3, Domino, Sage 3
2014 Wishlist: Yo2 CF, Deviant Friction, Tatanka, Tusk, Firefly
Oldies Wishlist: Delica CF PE, Civilian CF PE