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We often discuss which knife or knives would we choose if we could only have X number of them. Well, I'm at the place in life where that's not really a theoretical question any longer. So, I've been reducing my choices to those final four Spydercos that I would like to have - a small, medium, and large folders, and a fixed blade.

I have three of the four nailed down: Roadie, Chaparral FRN and a recently ordered Manix 2 Lightweight. I have my own reasons for settling on these knives of course and don't expect my choices will meet everyone's approval, which is how it should be as we are all individuals.

I am now having fun with dithering over Spyderco's fixed blade offerings. I have plenty of time since I won't really need one and will likely just keep it as a favorite possession anyway. Any opinions in that direction are certainly welcome.

What might be your "final four" choices?

Ladybug, dragonfly, delica, endura. Out of these I only own the ladybug, but the ocd in me had to list this set :)

For small, I think it would be hard to beat the Urban. For a do-it-all fixed blade, I think any one of the Mule Team knives would work. You can tailor the blade steel to what it is exactly you would be doing.

Ladybug h1 se, dragonfly zdp-189, shaman pe

Big fan of separating my folders into three categories - small, medium, large. I do have fixed blades, but none are :spyder: yet.

So if I had to choose only 'three'.... yeah, I can't choose just three :confused:

Lil native, native 5, para 3, like to keep my 4th option open

Pretty solid choice of four you've put together, Michael!

Seems as though you favor function and utility. I can't speak too much on Spyderco's fixed blades, as I only own the Temperance 2, but I'm interested to hear what you finally end up with!

For what its worth, the Junction is at the top of my fixed blade "want list" as a nice all around utility fixed blade.

My list - I would have a hard time actually reducing my collection to only 4 but...

Small knife - Squarehead
Medium knife - Lil Native - (Hard choice between this and the Cat for me)
Large knife - Spydiechef - (Another hard choice between this and the PPT)
Fixed blade - Junction - (Though I don't own it, it seems like a very good utilitarian fixed blade)

(I would likely end up with 5. PPT would have to make its way into my collection!)

Pretty easy choice for me.

Pacific Salt SE - Go to folder
Aqua Salt PE - Nice general purpose fixed blade, handles everything from utility to food prep to camp chores
Ronin 2 - Most frequently EDC'd Spyderco these days
Swick 3 - Compact, easy to carry fixed blade that sees a lot of carry time in the summer

There's not anything smaller knives do for me these don't, so I choose knives that offer a nice full grip.

Oddly enough the last few knives I've bought seem like decent keepers if need be:

Busse DS8
Hinderer XM-24 Skinny
Spyderco S90V Ti CF Military
Insert latest Endura sprint here.

Good time to be buying knives IMHO.

I don't know how I would deal with only having 4 knives :D But OK I'll make some hard hypothetical choices.

No question on the first 3....
Fluted CF Native 5 S90V
Hawkbill Dragonfly SE H1
Yojimbo 2 all black S90V

That 4th one though.... probably...
Delica 4 Burnt Orange Hap 40
or
Para 3 cruwear
or
Blurple PM 2 S110V

And I don't have them yet, but maybe the Rhino, Hap40 wharnDelica, native salt, lil native...... :D
that's a hard question.

Dragonfly, Mantra, 204P Millie, and Spydie fillet...when it comes out. Until then the Sprig.

Wow! The variety here is amazing.

Following your three folder/ one fixed mix:

1. Urban K390, for jurisdiction restrictions, non-locking sub three inch. A robust cutter regardless of jurisdiction
(Movie quote bonus pts quiz: "....so my jurisdiction is pretty much in your face.)

2. Native 5 fluted CF S90V/CPM154. The scales are 100% win, and I prefer this steel to the damasteel of the fluted CF 40th anniv. Native.

3. Pacific Salt 1 SE. The large rustproof dynamo

4. South Fork fixed blade. S90V green G10, refined classic design with broad outdoor and household/kitchen/BBQ utility.

I am pleased to be able to use and enjoy many other Spydercos without such restriction.

Note: I almost chose the Medium Spyderco as a new ClipiTool, but the "four Spydies" left room for a SAK as fifth. More tools and versatility then a ClipiTool, and besides, The Native Fluted CF S90V/154.

kind regards,
a n.on

all black pm2
pakkawood hap40 delica
green hap40 caly
g10 dragonfly

Top 3 if all others had to be left behind:
SE H1 Dragonfly
Cruwear Para 3
S110V Manix LW

No Spydie fixed blade yet, so it would be a fixed 3.5" Z-wear one I made. If I must choose another Spydie, the HAP40 Endura gets this spot.

Finally joined after lurking for far too long. Might as well jump in and play along. Glad this is only hypothetical :D

Following the S-M-L-F pattern:

Small: Chaparral LW FRN
Medium: Native 5 LW S110V
Large: SpydieChef - (tough call... the Salt characteristics beat out the aesthetics of the Slysz Bowie and PPT, but hard not to list those two)
Fixed: Aqua Salt SE - (probably my top vote if the question were "which knife would you take into a zombie apocalypse" but I digress)

Small-Maxamet Native

Medium-PPT S90V

Large- Shaman PE

Fixed-I don’t currently own a fixed Spydie. But I hope a south fork someday.

Small: Ladybug
Medium: Tasman Salt
Large: Sliverax

I don't have a fixed Spiderco, but my Morakniv Companion hasn't let me down yet.

small--Poliwog, medium--Jade M4 PM2, large--Chinook 1, and I'll replace the fixed blade with the Advocate.

Only 4 :spyder:'s is impossible for me right now, but today I'll say:

Manbug Salt
Baby Horn
PM2 left hand
South Fork

Another day maybe...

Chaparral frn
Manix 2 Gray Cruwear
Military (lefty)
Respect Bowie :eek: