Which one?

[Knivesinedc]

What fixed blade spydie should I get for hiking/Camping/ backpacking? ive narrowed it down to 2 blades. The Temperance 2 and the Schempp rock. I love to hear your opinions and any other suggestions would be appreciated. I have a budget of around $200. I probably also won't get the blade till later in the year when i actually start to go doing all those things.

[Officer Gigglez]

I'd go Temperance, but that's me.

[nccole]

I said Schemp Rock. It is a bit bigger, and more apt to swinging at and de-limbing or possibly splitting smaller stuff. It is also described as a "camp" knife. The Temp 2 has always seemed more of a kitchen knife with pretty scales, and not a potential beater like the FRN wearing Rock. Plus the Rock is cheaper.

[Donut]

What do you plan on using it for while camping?

I say the Rock would be better at chopping, but the Temp would be better at everything else.

[Knivesinedc]

What do you plan on using it for while camping?

I say the Rock would be better at chopping, but the Temp would be better at everything else.

Mostly wood processing and delimbing maybe some bivouac. I use my endura or my CRKT drifter for food prep and my endura or dragonfly for fishing.

[Laethageal]

I don't see why you consider temperance anything close to a kitchen knife. At 4mm thick, I guess it's pretty strong but I'd only avoid too much twisting since blade shape suggest being thin being the edge.

[RadioactiveSpyder]

Have you considered the Serrata?

[bh49]

I said Schemp Rock. It is a bit bigger, and more apt to swinging at and de-limbing or possibly splitting smaller stuff. It is also described as a "camp" knife. The Temp 2 has always seemed more of a kitchen knife with pretty scales, and not a potential beater like the FRN wearing Rock. Plus the Rock is cheaper.

I agree with a choice of Schempp Rock for camping duty, but Temperance2 has nothing to do with a kitchen knife. Just too thick and too short. Also IIRC Sal commented that he designed original Temperance as a defense knife against mountain lions. There are quite a few of them in Colorado around Golden. Temperance2 is upgrade: a little longer blade, stronger construction, nicer and gripier handle.

[ChapmanPreferred]

I voted for the Temp2 based on your original post and geographic location. Now that I have read through the responses and your reply, the Schempp Rock would get my vote for your next buy.

[Ned]

I said Schemp Rock. It is a bit bigger, and more apt to swinging at and de-limbing or possibly splitting smaller stuff. It is also described as a "camp" knife. The Temp 2 has always seemed more of a kitchen knife with pretty scales, and not a potential beater like the FRN wearing Rock. Plus the Rock is cheaper.

+1

[salmonkiller]

Have you considered a Spyderco Serrata ?

[mark jeneson]

Have you considered the Serrata?

yep!

[The Deacon]

Mostly wood processing and delimbing maybe some bivouac. I use my endura or my CRKT drifter for food prep and my endura or dragonfly for fishing.

For those uses, I'd go with the Schempp Rock.

[Johnnie1801]

I voted for the Schempp Rock based on your requirements. If you have the tools and experience to keep that recurve blade sharp then I think you will be a happy man :)

[MatthewSB]

I've handled a Rock, and while it was great for fast Kali drills, it didn't have the mass, or the tough steel, that I believe a big knife needs for chopping. I wouldn't want to find out how an expensive knife with a thin edge made from VG10 reacts after coming into high speed contact with a hard knot, nail or staple inside of a piece of wood, etc.

Since neither would be a good chopper, I would go with the Temperence for woods use. I can't think of anything I could do with the Rock, that I could not do with the T2, besides take up more space on my belt or strapped to my pack.

The Rock would be my first choice if I had some giant slabs of meat to cut through.

[nccole]

I've handled a Rock, and while it was great for fast Kali drills, it didn't have the mass, or the tough steel, that I believe a big knife needs for chopping. I wouldn't want to find out how an expensive knife with a thin edge made from VG10 reacts after coming into high speed contact with a hard knot, nail or staple inside of a piece of wood, etc.

Since neither would be a good chopper, I would go with the Temperence for woods use. I can't think of anything I could do with the Rock, that I could not do with the T2, besides take up more space on my belt or strapped to my pack.

The Rock would be my first choice if I had some giant slabs of meat to cut through.

They are both VG-10, and VG-10 has shown to be surprisingly tough in my experience. I wouldn't hesitate taking the Rock and hacking away with it. Also, Ed is a very clever designer, so I also don't discount his design methods, even when they look funny.

[xceptnl]

First off, I do not own any of the two you questioned ...yet, but have handled them a few times. Considering you said camping and backpacking I would consider the weight first, but the 3 oz difference is probably negligible. For wood processing and similar work, the additional blade length and shape of the Schempp Rock would be the best choice. I personally would choose it first, followed by the Serrata and Temp 2 in that order.

[Johnnie1801]

They are both VG-10, and VG-10 has shown to be surprisingly tough in my experience. I wouldn't hesitate taking the Rock and hacking away with it. Also, Ed is a very clever designer, so I also don't discount his design methods, even when they look funny.

I agree, Fallkniven also use VG-10 steel in their top selling knives and they are some of the most popular on the market for bushcrafting.

[LC Kid]

Hi Folks!


My preference here would be the Serrata, by far. :D But my vote in the poll was for the Schempp Rock, since it better fits the bill for the intended use.