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my Dragonfly 2 in G-10. Seriously, while getting ready for work today, I grabbed it and put it in the small coin pocket of my Levi's. It fits perfectly. We have a "no weapons" policy, so I'm skirting the rules by bringing the knife to work, but it fits so well in that pocket that Milne will notice it.

My use of my daily carry, I feel, is not unlike 99% of you folks. I use my knife to open mail, a package or two, maybe a bag of chips, cut a stray thread on some clothes etc. I'm not a "hard use" user of my knives. I'm not a "tactical guy". I'm not a "knife fighter, needing the fastest deployment". I probably use my blades the same way that most of you do.

While I appreciate the design of my PM2, I just don't carry it nearly as much as my Delica and Dragonfly. That being said, I'd LOVE to find a Delica in G-10. So, if anyone has one they want to sell...

Anyhow, I just wanted to let you (and Sal & the gang, if he sees this) that the small knives have a DEFINITIVE PLACE and I hope that Spyderco continues to develop new small blades for us office folks.

Your thoughts?

Happy holidays everyone.

Clay 3.5 is EDC undisputed champ for me. That said the Dfly HAP40 that a member here gifted me has been carried a whole lot for months. The cool thing about the Dfly is that you get virtually all the benefits of a larger knife and you can look an employer in the eye and state"this is not a weapon, this is a daily tool, a pocket knife".

I don't see any reason why Sal and Co. would stop developing small knives.
As for your question, that's so subjective as to be nigh-impossible to answer. But, if someone asks me "what's the best Spyderco for EDC?", my response is "what size?", and based on the answer, I point them to a Dragonfly on the small end, PM2 on the larger end, and in the middle I ask them their preferences on a choil and handle materials. Based on that further qualification, I recommend one of Delica, Sage, or Native.

... the Military.

I agree with the fact that Spyderco is outstanding at making little big knives. If I didn't like big knives or if I couldn't carry one I would probably EDC a Chaparral. It is the best little knife in the lineup IMO. :)

I've never had a Dragonfly and sold my Delica because it didn't quite work for me, but I'm a big fan of small spydies.

The cf Chaparral still reigns supreme in terms of carry time, but I also have an Urban, UKPK, Native lw, Caly Jr, and a newly aquired Kiwi 4 in the edc mix. I have a desk job, so generally prefer 3" and under at work.

That said I still like larger folders outside of work and have my Millie in my pocket today. The Caly 3.5, PM2, and Manix 2 are also all outstanding :spyder:'s.

All perfect, just different! :D

Caly 3.5
...or PM2 (but only w/ 3rd party deep pocket clip).

Agreed about the CF Chaparral. I love the FRN DF2, but I carry the Chaparral over the G10 every time. Everyone should own one :)

Small/Medium sized knives: PM2 & Southard
Large: Military and Manix 2 XL

Although the DF in ZDP-189 has been on my list for quite awhile, I generally go for knives in the 3.75-4.25" blade category, with the PM2 being one of the smallest I regularly carry.

On the subject of a G10 Delica... they may be a bit scarce, but the Worker sprint (which is shorter, but beefier than a Delica) is still available for $160-ish which is $40 to $140 less than the asking price for G10 Delicas in NIB condition.

I really like my G10 D'fly, but if I had to choose just one small EDC it would probably be the BB Forum Urban or the HAP40 D'fly, mostly because they weigh noticeably less than the G10 D'fly *and* have exceptional steel. But really any of the 3" and under light or medium duty Spydercos would be a great option.

I know this gets in to the splitting hairs category, but a Caly 2.5 (locking Urban) would totally kick butt as a small EDC.

I find the Chaparral 2 to be the best EDC knife for my use. Disappears in the pocket and ready for anything. Of course I can't carry it every day, how could I neglect the Techno, the Sage 2, the Tusk, or the K2 by not letting them out to play? So many excellent Spydercos, so few pockets. I sometimes wish I was an Earl in Victorian England where I changed clothes five times a day so I could switch out knives several times in a single day...

Grizz

The Delica, Chaparral, Caly3, and G10 DF2 are what I carry. I have often thought about ridding myself of all of the other knives I own and do not use much. However, sanity kicks in and saves the day.

Native 5 LW is a really great EDC as well. The fact that mine is S110V makes it "special"

I change what I carry each day depending on what I'm doing, wearing, and what I feel like carrying. Often I carry just a small blade (Dragonfly, Chap, Urban, etc). Some days I carry something a little bigger and have a Manbug in another pocket.

It's hard to argue against the Military. It can do it all. But I recently (finally) picked up a Stretch Hap40. Holy smokes what a great knife! I don't have enough "miles" on it to fully comment yet, but I like it a LOT. :spyder: It's a thin grind, great steel, and a little better blade to handle ratio than the PM2 and Millie.

The DF2 is a mighty strong contender IMHO also. I'd still have to give the nod to the Millie for "one knife" arguments. But for true EDC general usage, there's not much a Dragonfly can't do other than "reach" when it just doesn't have the length.

BTW, anything that remotely hints at one choice with a bunch of Spydernuts is bound to cause blood pressure to rise. "One" and Spyderco...that just doesn't make sense!

For me: Small: DF2
Medium: GB1--my personal favorite and for me one of best knives Spyderco has ever made.
Large: Military

Delica for me. I only have 5-6 Spydies, but the Delica is almost always in my pocket. I want to get a Millie or a manix XL, but how often will I carry them (I work at a desk all day). I love my PM2, but 80% of the time the delica slides into my pocket.

I went to Golden and handled just about every knife, Chap/mantra/Native/GB - but no small-med knife seems to handle as well as the Delica for my hand size. Chap was way too small. Native is close, but not quite as comfy.

A Delica in more speciality steels would be great! I missed the Hap40/SB train... ZDP is a maybe for me, but curious what is coming up next...

bearfacedkiller wrote:... the Military.

I agree with the fact that Spyderco is outstanding at making little big knives. If I didn't like big knives or if I couldn't carry one I would probably EDC a Chaparral. It is the best little knife in the lineup IMO. :)

I'm right there with you BFK and I'm to the point to where I only want Sprint Run, Supersteel versions of the Military model. The C-36 Military has such a great array of ergonomics and the blades are relatively easy to sharpen. Other than jobs I had to do with my full Spyderedged companion folder I don't find hardly any cutting job I can't do with the C-36 Military model. I've even got my boss wanting one really bad :rolleyes:

Second to that bad boy I just love my C-60 Sprint Run, G-10 handled AYOOB model. If they ever do a Sprint Run of the Ayoob in a supersteel I'll get three of them.

I'd say that, unless you live a very regimented life, the "perfect EDC knife" does not exist. As an example, nine days of of ten I carry a Stretch, it's one of my favorite folders because it fits my hand perfectly and gives me about as much blade as possible in a package that rides comfortably at the bottom of a back pocket. However, there are days where, out an an abundance of caution, I choose to stick with something under 3" to comply with a silly law rather than running the risk, however slight, of losing more important rights by violating it.

Delica everyday for me .
My work Delica is the same knife everyday without exception , it has some custom scales and a shortened Hap40 blade ( I snapped the tip of the blade off )
After work and on weekends I have a selection of Delicas with different colors and steels so I mix it up a bit as to what I carry which keeps things interesting .
I have both larger and smaller Spydercos but I came to the realisation some time ago that the Delica is all I need with one exception , my GB Air is my going out special occasion knife that slips unseen inside a pocket of my suit jacket .

Ken

My 3 most used spydercos in order of frequency of use.
1. Dragonfly
2. Delica
3. Para Military