Favorite non spyderco knives?

[MacLaren]

Hinderer, Medford, Busse Combat
& the older model ZT's for sure.

[Naperville]

Before I found the Spyderco Native Chief in S90V, I carried two ZT 0095TanBlk S90V knives. They are about a quarter of an inch shorter. I still have them.

I like a ton of different knives. I'm always looking too.

[wocket]

Large Sebenza +1

Also really like the Demko AD20.5. Fits my hand well. I bent my clip a little so the ripple textured G-10 doesn't shred what's left of my pockets.

[GonzoRider]

In my limited experience so far my favorite non Spydies have been made by Hogue. The Deka, Ritter, and K320 are all excellent.

[JD Spydo]

Buck has some knives that I really like, such as several updated versions of the 110.

I'll always have a special place in my heart for some of the classics made by BUCK knives. A few years back at one of the BLADE Shows I got to meet the late Chuck Buck in person. He was like talking to your next door neighbor. BUCK knives are like a piece of true Americana. I also cut my knife loving teeth on Ka-Bar, Queen and Ontario knives in my younger days.

When I did finally get into some of the premium brands of blades in the mid 90s I actually bought a few Benchmade blades at first. But when I got my first 3 Spyderco blades in 1995-96 I never looked back after that.

[Doc Dan]

Buck has some knives that I really like, such as several updated versions of the 110.

I'll always have a special place in my heart for some of the classics made by BUCK knives. A few years back at one of the BLADE Shows I got to meet the late Chuck Buck in person. He was like talking to your next door neighbor. BUCK knives are like a piece of true Americana. I also cut my knife loving teeth on Ka-Bar, Queen and Ontario knives in my younger days.

When I did finally get into some of the premium brands of blades in the mid 90s I actually bought a few Benchmade blades at first. But when I got my first 3 Spyderco blades in 1995-96 I never looked back after that.

Yeah, I was into BM for a while. The blade fell out of one of them. When I came back to Spyderco they had newer models that just hit the right spot for me.

Buck has a new 110 Sport. It has torx construction, aluminum frame, green Micarta scales, and S30V steel with thumbstuds. It looks highly interesting.

[vivi]

just checked out that 110 and it looks nice.

if they moved the lock release forward and had an opening hole I'd buy one in a heartbeat. But closing 110's one handed is a bit awkward, and I'm not big on thumb studs.

I'm actually thinking about picking up a plain 110 sometime soon. Haven't had one in the collection for a while and I miss having one. Wouldn't be my EDC but I'd carry it here and there when the mood strikes. Perfect size for a pocket knife, great ergonomics and they cut very well. It's a classic for a reason.

[Cowboyfromhell]

Crk, Hinderer, microtech, benchmade are my favorites. I'm really digging my new Socom elite I just got!....

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Victorinox
CRK
Quiet Carry
Hinderer(waiting for a 3” non -flipper to drop or appear on r/knifeswap•bladeforums knife exchange)
Strider PT(still looking…rare bird)
Microtech UTX85 (wishlist)

[Naperville]

I know this is slightly derailing the thread but I must have 10 Spyderco Knives that I want and I will be buying them before I buy elsewhere.

[benben]

I know this is slightly derailing the thread but I must have 10 Spyderco Knives that I want and I will be buying them before I buy elsewhere.

I know exactly how you feel, I REALLY want a Hinderer Skinny Sheepsfoot but there's just too many Spyderco's in the way for me!

[Manixguy@1994]

Bulk of my knives are Spyderco . I have some Benchmade I am very fond of but my Gerber Sportsman 3 is easily tops over my Buck 110 2dot , and Schrade LB7 . All three have personal connections but the Gerber probably why I lean so much to large beefy folders . Dan

[Doc Dan]

just checked out that 110 and it looks nice.

if they moved the lock release forward and had an opening hole I'd buy one in a heartbeat. But closing 110's one handed is a bit awkward, and I'm not big on thumb studs.

I'm actually thinking about picking up a plain 110 sometime soon. Haven't had one in the collection for a while and I miss having one. Wouldn't be my EDC but I'd carry it here and there when the mood strikes. Perfect size for a pocket knife, great ergonomics and they cut very well. It's a classic for a reason.

There is an S30V aluminum frame version without thumb studs. It looks like the original, but a lot lighter.

Buck has had trouble with lock rock on their mid lock knives in past years. I don't know if they sorted that out, or not.

[vivi]

I took a 112 apart back in the day and the lock interface isn't squared off like a Spyderco. Lock bar is shaped like this where it sits into the blade:

\_/

So I'm not surprised they're still dealing with that. There's also less steel to steel contact.

I never had any issues with the lockup on mine besides a little wiggle but I trust spydercos more for hard use.

[Flash]

Been using a micarta QSP Hegdgehog a lot since January.
Simply amazing knife for their price point that ticks a lot of boxes for what I look for in a slip joint. QSP have opened my eyes to just how good Chinese knives can be.

JackWolf Big Bro Jack. A firm favourite of mine. Like the direction this company going.

After using these two I’ve reached the conclusion that Full height Hollow grinds on slip joints make so much sense.

[RugerNurse]

Any tips on a lower priced 4” belt knife? Something with a “broomstick” style handle

[prndltech]

The civivi qubit has upset and destroyed me. I got it over 3 weeks ago and I haven’t carried another knife since.

[Halfneck]

My work EDC for a while now has been the Civivi Baby Banter. I like it enough that I got a second one. It feels very good in-hand, and it's small size does not make the knife muggles at work nervous.

My 1st was a regular Nitro V blade version that I added aftermarket space kitty scales from Knafs. My next is my current favorite with a Damascus blade & Unlocked Composites contoured carbon fiber scales with tweezers.

[Pokey]

A Benchmade Limited Edition Griptilian from Sportsman’s Warehouse.

[Scandi Grind]

I like Moras and my Tops Fieldcraft. The Tops is definitely overbuilt, but for something so stout, you'd be surprised how well this thing deals with lots of cardboard. I do like my Izula too, but I don't find it to have super well executed geometry, still it works fine and is very easy to carry around. It is always in the opposite pocket of my Endura when I go out.

Also I have fallen in love with higher end kitchen knives. Planning on getting a hand made custom soon.