I ordered an SPY-DK. What can I expect?

[Doc Dan]

I saw an orange SPY-DK for sale with free shipping at an okay price, so I broke down and ordered it to go with my other Slipits. What can I expect? I've only heard one complaint about F&F.

[Jazz]

It's a nice knife. Very pointy and slim. The only problem is it's a tad harder to open. Needs an easy opener spot carved into the handle, something like this...



I really wish Sal would have went through with the larger Roadie, or whatever two hand knife he has a prototype of, was called.

[ChrisinHove]

It’s a really nice size, no issues with f&f for me, but I missed the oho.

Hence my recent Byrd Tern purchase.

[Jazz]

It’s a really nice size, no issues with f&f for me, but I missed the oho.

Hence my recent Byrd Tern purchase.

I forgot to mention the nice size of it. How do you like the Tern? Nice action and lockup?

[Nate]

I like mine. Can open it one-handed fairly easily, have just enough purchase on the small hole.

Would love to see Spyderco get some more use out of the DK's frn molds with a leaf-shaped blade, even if was just a sprint or flash batch vs. regular production.

[ChrisinHove]

It’s a really nice size, no issues with f&f for me, but I missed the oho.

Hence my recent Byrd Tern purchase.

I forgot to mention the nice size of it. How do you like the Tern? Nice action and lockup?

Needed a scrub and some oil, but now it’s really very good.

F&F not to Golden quality, but should be a good workhorse.

Wasn’t there a planned slipjoint between the Urban and UKPK at one time?

[Doc Dan]

It’s a really nice size, no issues with f&f for me, but I missed the oho.

Hence my recent Byrd Tern purchase.

I forgot to mention the nice size of it. How do you like the Tern? Nice action and lockup?

Needed a scrub and some oil, but now it’s really very good.

F&F not to Golden quality, but should be a good workhorse.

Wasn’t there a planned slipjoint between the Urban and UKPK at one time?

The Metropolitan or something.

[Doc Dan]

It's a nice knife. Very pointy and slim. The only problem is it's a tad harder to open. Needs an easy opener spot carved into the handle, something like this...



I really wish Sal would have went through with the larger Roadie, or whatever two hand knife he has a prototype of, was called.

Dang Jazz. How did you do that mod. It looks factory.

As to the larger Roadie...that needs to happen pronto. I actually have one drawn out to show to Sal, but I am not a good drawer. It is basically a pointy sheep foot or modified wharncliffe with the dimple and Roadie handle.

[Jazz]

I just used a carbide bit on the Dremel, sandpapers, and a Dremel brush bit to clean out the dark that the wet-dry sandpaper left.

I'd like to see your drawing. I did one, but should have incorporated Sal's choil design into it...

[Nate]

Wasn’t there a planned slipjoint between the Urban and UKPK at one time?

The Metropolitan or something.

Yes, using the DK scales. That's exactly what I was alluding to. Iirc, there was concern about enough demand for another "tweener" sized slipjoint, but if the frn molds are already sitting there, why not? Pick a good color/steel combo and throw out a limited run, they'll sell.

[GarageBoy]

Is the handle exactly the same as an Urban? Now I wished I picked one up when they were being blown out at knifeworks for $36

[Nate]

Is the handle exactly the same as an Urban?

No, the DK scales are roughly 3/16ths longer. The end is also more rounded like the UKPK (though wider) vs. the little point on the Urban.

[ChrisinHove]

Is the handle exactly the same as an Urban? Now I wished I picked one up when they were being blown out at knifeworks for $36

If you make the UKPk shorter from the heel you get the Urban.

If you make the UKPK shorter from the pivot you get the Tern - I don’t have the SPYDK any more to compare but suspect it’s similar. I far prefer this shape to the dumpier Urban handle.

How about a Golden built Metropolitan?

[Larry_Mott]

Isn't Nick Lugli a member here.. :)

[zuludelta]

Owned a Spy-DK for a few years & I really liked it. I bought it more as an afterthought... I saw it was on sale at a pretty good discount at my local knife retailer & picked it up for the novelty more than anything else (I hadn't owned any Maniago Spydercos at that point).

I really liked the ergos on it (no surprise, since I'm a fan of the UKPK) & its carryability—I found myself carrying it a lot for in-home utility cutting purposes (opening packages & packets, light kitchen tasks, etc.). And the thin blade stock made it a real slicer, out of the box it was as slicey as a Chaparral. N690Co holds an edge fairly well... I find it comparable to VG-10 & it sharpens just as easily. Not the toughest steel, though... I've had the tip break off of a small fixed-blade N690Co knife (not a Spyderco) after dropping it on a hardwood floor.

The Spy-DK's non-threatening appearance (I bought the orange version) & N690Co's high degree of corrosion resistance made it my go-to lunchroom knife at work. I did end up gifting it to a co-worker this past Christmas... I already have a couple of UKPK's to scratch the slipjoint itch but I'd recommend the Spy-DK alongside the UKPK: I don't mind the two-handed opening & stiffer "walk & talk"... if anything, those features give it a higher "lunchroom acceptability rating" than the UKPK.

[Doc Dan]

Is the handle exactly the same as an Urban? Now I wished I picked one up when they were being blown out at knifeworks for $36

I saw Walmart has a few left. I had to do some weird google foo to find them.

[twinboysdad]

Pingo was whole lot cooler...

[Doc Dan]

I just used a carbide bit on the Dremel, sandpapers, and a Dremel brush bit to clean out the dark that the wet-dry sandpaper left.

I'd like to see your drawing. I did one, but should have incorporated Sal's choil design into it...

I stared a new thread to keep from derailing this one. Post this in that thread.

[Doc Dan]

https://youtu.be/KH8d8KpbQtU

Something on the knife besides blah blah blah.

[Doc Dan]

I found the SPY-DK at Walmart
https://www.walmart.com/ip/SPYDERCO-SPY ... E/36908843