What spyderco for outdoor/fishing?

[IIR3C0ILII]

I just got my all black manix 2 days ago and i found myself today ordering a translucent blue manix 2 and an orange delica 4. I don't know which steel would be best to have on my hip while out tearing up the trails on my fourwheeler and fishing. I really don't wanna hard use my all black manix because it was a give from my fiance so its between the other manix and delica. I should have never asked for the manix for valentines day because now i want to keep ordering. i got bit by the :spyder: i think. Posted in the wrong spot the first time sorry guys. :confused:

[kennethsime]

I'd go for the Delica. Not only is VG-10 an excellent steel by all accounts (takes a keen edge, holds it, and exceptionally corrosion-resistant), the orange handle will make it easy to spot if you drop it in the brush.

That said... use them all! It's what they were meant for. :-)

[IIR3C0ILII]

i can't put down my manix 2. I think i will use the delica. I'm just happy to not be using Chinese kershaws or cheapo walmart knives anymore. I've started making money again so i can support my "habit" lol. The one spyderco i can't fine anywhere right now that i want terribly is the para 2, i can't find it in any color variation anywhere.

[Pockets]

The Para2 is so popular that Spyderco can't keep up with the demand :rolleyes:
I think you should use both the Delica and the other Manix. Then, when you decide what you like and don't like, buy more :spyder: !

[IIR3C0ILII]

i'm thinking about ordering a couple more on monday, anyone have suggestions? price limit is about $250 then i gotta be done for feb. lol

[JD Spydo]

For me my ultimate Spyderco folder for outdoor/survival/hunting and backpacking is my old reliable C-44 big Dyad model. You just can't go wrong.

But then again it really depends on what you want for yourself. There are so many great Spyders that are great for those types of activities. I also find the Catcherman indispensible for the great outdoors.

Doc once said that the C-60 Ayoob model was great for filleting fish. But I wouldn't stop there>> because I think the C-60 Ayoob model is one of the best blade designs of any of Spyderco's full sized folders.

Myself I love the ancient Temperance 1 fixed blade model. I'll probably be using mine 10 years from now if I have my way about it. There are a lot of great Spyders for outdoor duties but there's a few models you simply can't go wrong with.

[w3tnz]

Southfork, temperance, bushcraft, come to mind, for water based activities the salt line but sadly the catcherman is no longer in production, nor are there currently any other combo edge salt offerings.. I would definitely choose a fixed blade I don't see any need for a folder while roughing it, more parts more problems.

[araneae]

Look at a Salt or a fixed blade, maybe an Enuff.

[JD Spydo]

Southfork, temperance, bushcraft, come to mind, for water based activities the salt line but sadly the catcherman is no longer in production, nor are there currently any other combo edge salt offerings.. I would definitely choose a fixed blade I don't see any need for a folder while roughing it, more parts more problems.

As far as the CATCHERMAN model goes we definitely need it back again especially in full SE. I've thought for a long time how great it would be to have the original Temperance 1 model in H-1 steel and offer it up on both edges ( PE & SE). The original VG-10 Temp 1 has been one of my most dependable blades for outdoor cutting jobs. But there are a few other older models that could be resurrected in the H-1 Salt Series.

[kennethsime]

If you've got a $250 budget you can do quite a bit here. The Enuff fixed blades are really interesting, stout little sub-3" fixed blade in VG-10. You could pick up one of these for about $90. I would definitely look at the Stretch, one of Sal Glesser's favorites. In VG-10 you could get one for about $70, in ZDP-189 you'd be looking at a little more (worth it though if you have the cash). Another $90 and you could pick up a VG-10 Dragonfly in G-10. The Dragonfly is a great example of Spyderco's "little big knives," with far more cutting power than you would expect from a small leaf-shaped blade. Or if you want to try different steels and blade shapes, pick up a Dragonfly in H-1/FRN for about $50, along with the Ladybug Hawkbill Salt (also H-1/FRN) in full serration (SpyderEdge) for about $40. H-1 is a really neat steal that uses Nitrogen instead of Carbon, and therefore does not rust, period. It also work-hardens, and a fully-serrated H-1 blade will supposedly maintain a working edge longer than most other steels (I believe Sal said in testing that H-1 even beat out ZDP for holding a serrated edge).

Of course, these are all Seki-made spydercos, and in that way a limited survey of Spyderco models, but I think it'd be a really nice set.

[rodloos]

The recently discontinued Super Leaf is a fantastic outdoors knife. You should still be able to find it on clearance for under $100. Otherwise, for fishing, the salt series are great.

[Evil D]

Just my opinion, but I would rather show my fiance a worn and abused Manix 5 years from now and show her how much use I've gotten out of it, than to show her the NIB never carried and rarely used Manix that sits on a shelf as a keepsake.

But to answer your question, I would probably opt for a Military for outdoors/fishing/etc, unless salt water is part of the mix and/or you neglect your knives after use and don't clean and try them often.

[BadFish]

Personally I can't go fishing without se Tasman, yellow handle makes it easy to locate

[BDNX]

Get yourself a Tasman Salt...