I will now EDC only SE for 6 months.

[Evil D]

When this is all done, my Ulize is almost certainly getting SE..

[Mr Blonde]

I'm in. I just got this Native, but it's been the only thing I've carried since I pulled it out of its box. I honestly don't miss having a plain edge these days.


My only caveat is that if I get any knives for Christmas, I'll allow myself to carry them as backup.

The serrated Native is an excellent SE knife, even Snake-Eyes aka the Silent Master approves I see!

I did this experiment a few years ago and it certainly was an eye-opener. I now always have some 'teeth' on me, whether it's a primary folder or a ladybug. I refuse to be caught short when I need a serrated edge. For example, some plastic packagings are so much more easier to cut with SE than PE, in my experience.

[Evil D]

I'm in. I just got this Native, but it's been the only thing I've carried since I pulled it out of its box. I honestly don't miss having a plain edge these days.


My only caveat is that if I get any knives for Christmas, I'll allow myself to carry them as backup.

The serrated Native is an excellent SE knife, even Snake-Eyes aka the Silent Master approves I see!

I did this experiment a few years ago and it certainly was an eye-opener. I now always have some 'teeth' on me, whether it's a primary folder or a ladybug. I refuse to be caught short when I need a serrated edge. For example, some plastic packagings are so much more easier to cut with SE than PE, in my experience.

I especially like the full SE blades that have no PE at the tip, and especially so when the serrations end with a nice hawkbill like point. Those are the ones that really excel at opening those plastic clam shells.

As for Snake Eyes, I somehow missed that pic. I have a mint condition '89 Snake Eyes figure, I'll have to dig it out one day for pics.

[StuntZombie]

After using my Saver Salt today, I'm a little torn on having a PE section at the tip. It definitely simplifies things when you don't have to worry about sharpening a plain edge. As long as I have a nice pointy tip, I could deal with not having a PE portion at the end of the blade.

As for Snake Eyes, I always figured he would be more of a PE type of guy, but I bet he could still appreciate the usefulness of a SE.

[gbelleh]

I have a SpyderEdge H1 Dragonfly on the way, so I'll be testing it out (but not for 6 months)!

[Surfingringo]

I had no intention of trying this but what the ****...I have exclusively used my pacific salt since you started this thread. I don't have any real commitment to go six months, but it's getting a good workout for now.

[Evil D]

Who says you can't slice an apple with SE? The only issue was the less than great low hollow grind wedging through the apple.

[xceptnl]

Been carrying this mean pocket chainsaw the majority of this week.

[StuntZombie]

That's a beauty Landon.

[JD Spydo]

Been carrying this mean pocket chainsaw the majority of this week.

Yeah BUDDY!!! that's the kind of "old school" Spyder I constantly preach to people about. Maybe someday a few of these folks will get where I'm coming from concerning my love for the GOLDEN ERA OF SPYDERS 1998-2003.

Holy Cow!!! and WOW!! For this thread about making your EDC a Spyderedged one is sure getting a ton of response when you consider all the folks here that claim they don't like Spyderedges :rolleyes:

I know a lot of folks think I'm a certifiable "wack-Job" for liking, using and admiring Spyderco's super serrated blades. But you see I'm not at all the only one in that camp :D

Landon I just got a Spyderedged JD Smith myself recently thanks to a great Brother and super contributor here on the Forum. When you see how regal that JD Smith is in Spyderedge how could you not want one of those :confused:

Some other Spyderedged trojans from that Era I would love to EDC are the C-50 Centofante, The 440V Military, The Dodo and the super model C-60 Ayoob in SE. Great Thread guys!!

[Evil D]

Been carrying this mean pocket chainsaw the majority of this week.

Yeah BUDDY!!! that's the kind of "old school" Spyder I constantly preach to people about. Maybe someday a few of these folks will get where I'm coming from concerning my love for the GOLDEN ERA OF SPYDERS 1998-2003.

I was so close....I came into the brand around '05 or so. There are quite a few models from those days I would be more than happy to own, but not for the prices that most of them fetch, and I would prefer some more recent steel options in some of them.

[Brock O Lee]

Been carrying this mean pocket chainsaw the majority of this week.

Thats a real beaut Landon !

[Brock O Lee]

Ha! This year is starting off with a bang...

I found a LNIB JD Smith SE micarta in ATS-34 locally for about $130, and bought it promptly! :D

I cannot say I will EDC SE only for the next 6 months, but I do like to carry them occasionally. The JD in micarta is a looker.

[gbelleh]

That JD Smith is one nice looking SE knife! It suits that blade shape very well.

[opusxpn]

Well this is what I have and will use them a little more often for the next months to see what happens

[Evil D]

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Well this is what I have and will use them a little more often for the next months to see what happens

I think you'll do fine. With a bigger selection you have more to rotate and keep from getting bored.

[JD Spydo]

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Well this is what I have and will use them a little more often for the next months to see what happens

I think you'll do fine. With a bigger selection you have more to rotate and keep from getting bored.

I agree with the advice you just gave to the good Brother "opusxpn">> He does indeed have quite a selection to choose from on a daily basis.

Evil this thread has actually surprised me in a way. The response has been terrific and the huge array of different Spyderedged blades we've talked about is awesome and has covered a lot of different types of cutting chores.

It's just like when I was forced to put my 440V SE Native to the ultimate test some time back. Doing the job I literally tried to destroy the knife because I was tired of it drawing dust in my footlocker and I wanted to see how durable it really was>> not to mention I was faced with a job right out of **** itself. But to my amazement the 440V, SE Native didn't sustain much damage at all. The result being it instantly became one of my "go-to", rough job folders and I gained a ton of respect for that folder. Don't judge a Spyder by what it looks like>> because most all of the Spyders are designed for function rather than eye appeal.

This has turned out to be a really interesting thread and it has covered a lot of bases. Great idea EVIL :cool:

[Evil D]

Really debating picking up either a Saver Salt or Tasman Salt...not real sure which I want more but I'm leaning towards the Tasman. I don't think I could EDC just a Tasman everyday with nothing else but I think as a companion blade to something plain edge it would do nicely. Then again I'm also thinking of having a Pacific Salt flat ground so I may go that route.

[JD Spydo]

Really debating picking up either a Saver Salt or Tasman Salt...not real sure which I want more but I'm leaning towards the Tasman. I don't think I could EDC just a Tasman everyday with nothing else but I think as a companion blade to something plain edge it would do nicely. Then again I'm also thinking of having a Pacific Salt flat ground so I may go that route.

Get the TASMAN SE, Yellow Handle>> you won't regret it. It's basically the Merlin model with an H-1 blade and I really love it and the H-1 Spyderhawk both. For the past few years I've used mainly a Harpy or Tasman or Spyderhawk as a companion blade to my main EDC which is constantly rotated. Those Hawkbills really come in handy on many cutting chores. I love the PE & SE Tasman a lot.

H-1 Spyderedges are truly a slam dunk!

[Evil D]

Yeah I had a Tasman Salt for a short while but I lost it in the dang ocean. I really like my hawkbill Ladybug and for the most part that's my SE companion blade but I may get the Tasman again as a bigger version.

I had the luck of getting a really horrible sunburn while I was there, but I also scored some fresh aloe growing by a beach house. The Tasman made real short work of it.