$250-$300 to spend on 2 Spyderco knives

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nickstu22

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I have about $300 to spend on 2 new spydercos. I'm thinking sage 1 and gale Bradley but am open for suggestions. What should I buy and where should I buy?

Nothing over 4 inches or 6 ounces please.
 
I'd go with a Southard and a dragonfly (preferably fully serrated h1). The GB and sage 1 are both great knives though, I'd just personally go for a little more variety than 2 carbon fiber liner locks with finger choils.
 
definitely a Gayle Bradley and maybe a sage 2 instead of the sage 1 the full Ti handle is nice. you could also try a techno those 2 will put you right at the $300 mark
 
mkjellgren said:
I'd go with a Southard and a dragonfly (preferably fully serrated h1). The GB and sage 1 are both great knives though, I'd just personally go for a little more variety than 2 carbon fiber liner locks with finger choils.
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The GB doesn't have a choil
 
nickstu22 said:
haha thanks for the input! I'm deciding between the salt dragonfly or the zdp.
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I own the dfly salt and LOVE it, but I'm on the ocean every day! I need the h1. The corrosion resistance is unbelievable so i tolerate its shortcomings. If I wasn't constantly in saltwater, I would own the zdp for sure! If u don't need extreme corrosion resistance (and u don't want serrated) go zdp.
 
I think the Gayle Bradley would be great, and then top it off with a Paramilitary2 to get a taste of that compression lock goodness. If you can find a decent deal on the first two, you might still have enough for a Dragonfly in H1 at the end.
 
Fanglekai said:
The GB doesn't have a choil
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It's sort of a partial choil. Take a good look, the first finger cut out continues into the blade a bit, bringing your first finger right up to the edge, which is what a choil does. It's not a 50-50 choil, more like a 80-20, but a choil nonetheless.
 
mkjellgren said:
It's sort of a partial choil. Take a good look, the first finger cut out continues into the blade a bit, bringing your first finger right up to the edge, which is what a choil does. It's not a 50-50 choil, more like a 80-20, but a choil nonetheless.
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That's not a choil. A choil is on the blade itself. The Sage series has a choil. The GB does not. It's not a negative, it just doesn't have a choil. I'm glad it doesn't. The GB is a fantastic design, super smooth, and really one of Spyderco's best designs IMHO.
 
Fanglekai said:
That's not a choil. A choil is on the blade itself. The Sage series has a choil. The GB does not. It's not a negative, it just doesn't have a choil. I'm glad it doesn't. The GB is a fantastic design, super smooth, and really one of Spyderco's best designs IMHO.
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"Main Entry:*1choilPronunciation:*\ˈchȯi(ə)l\Function:*nounInflected Form(s):*-sEtymology: origin unknown:*the angle in a pocketknife blade at the junction of the wedge-shaped cutting part with the tang or the corresponding part of any knife"-Websters Dictionary

"choil

Syllabification: (choil)Pronunciation:*/CHoil/

noun

the end of a knife’s cutting edge that is nearer to the handle.

Origin:

late 19th century: of unknown origin"-Oxford dictionary

But whatever, it's all semantics man, doesn't really matter. Either way, the GB is a fantastic knife, but my vote still goes for a Southard and a serrated dragonfly salt. As good as the GB is, in my opinion, the Southard is just flat out better.
 
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