Best 40$ (CDN) Spyderco EVER ! ! !

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pageophile

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Hello all

Well the Spydie gods were smiling upon me a few weeks back. I was haunting a local gun/knife shop and there were a few older Spyderco's that have been around for a long, long time (did I mention I go there a lot).

Well after talking with the fine gentleman behind the counter, it was mine . . . ready for this a mint and never used Spyderco Toad.

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/3497/toad0el.jpg

Yeap, one of the smallest and some may say the "ugliest" Spydies ever made was now mine for the low, low price of 40CDN (about 35USD). Well, it is almost Jewel like in fit and finish. One of the nicer Spyderco's that I have owned (on par with my Bob Lum Chinese folder). It's a very nice little unit, shorter than my Jester but about twice as wide.

It is very sharp (no surprise, full hollow grind on both sides) and the sheeple just LOVE it. Even non-knife people love to fondle it ;) lots of ooohs and ahhhs

That's it, a GREAT Spyderco for a Stoopid low price :D
 
Wow, you actually paid for that?!? Hollow ground, steel handles, and is that actually a linerlock?

That was supposed to be humor, you really did find a gem at a great price. So how does it work for cutting things?
 
cmd said:
Wow, you actually paid for that?!? Hollow ground, steel handles, and is that actually a linerlock?

That was supposed to be humor, you really did find a gem at a great price. So how does it work for cutting things?
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It works pretty well. You can grip the knife several ways and it cuts like a lazer sharp utility knife. However, the size does have it's drawbacks, slicing apart a large apple is . . . well . . . not easy.

It has become a regular in my left front pocket :)
 
Congrats on the find! Where in Canada are you from and does this store have decent selection and prices on many knives?
 
Hello

I'm from Edmonton, AB. There are a few knife shops around here and yes the selection is pretty good.

That being said, the prices at times leave someting to be desired. It helps to know the guys (like I said haunting the shops helps).

And of course eBay helps with deals, however, the wait can be a killer.
 
I'm really sorry to hear that you're from Edmonton :D. You seem like a nice guy and its a shame you live up there while Calgary is only a couple hours south :cool:. lol


Which would you say are the best places to buy knives up there? I've bought a few things at Supply Sgt. in WEM, and I've even gotten a few rare good deals. I remember Wild West Shooting also in WEM used to carry assisted Kershaw's at a pretty decent rate maybe two years ago but they stopped and now only seem to have cheap Ruko crap, or over-priced Microtech.
 
Tracker81 said:
I'm really sorry to hear that you're from Edmonton :D. You seem like a nice guy and its a shame you live up there while Calgary is only a couple hours south :cool:. lol


Which would you say are the best places to buy knives up there? I've bought a few things at Supply Sgt. in WEM, and I've even gotten a few rare good deals. I remember Wild West Shooting also in WEM used to carry assisted Kershaw's at a pretty decent rate maybe two years ago but they stopped and now only seem to have cheap Ruko crap, or over-priced Microtech.
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Thx Tracker81 ;) The Edmonton vs Cowtown showdown continues . . .

Edmonton knife prices can be a little out there, that being said most of the shops have "variable" pricing if you have bought a few items and or know the fellas.

I have dealt with Spike Camping Supplies, P&D Enterprises and MilArm over the years and they are a great bunch of guys. Not saying the other shops aren't good fellas, but I've had good dealings with those shops listed.

My best deals (save the Toad) have come from stateside through this forum and eBay. As long as the items are sent through USPS.

ttyl
 
Jazzman said:
The Toad is a great knife! Congrats on a heck of a deal!
Matt
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Thanks Jazzman

I've been looking at the Toad for quite a while, but lately my knife purchases have had to slow down (bills, the real world and all that other stuff).

It's a heck of a knife but the original price would have been a hard sell. That much money for such a small knife? Oh well, it's definately a gem of a knife. Now that I have one, it will not be leaving my side :D
 
pageophile said:
the size does have it's drawbacks, slicing apart a large apple is . . . well . . . not easy.
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Just slice the wedges out away from the core, using the full length of the blade. :D
 
Hey page...

Great find and in Canada no doubt!

Was in a canoe shop on vacation this summer, they sold several Spydero knives..
I told him I bet I had a spyderco he hadn't seen before, and pulled out my Waved Endura...

He said.. "Oh ya,, those came out last year."

I could tell by the way he looked at it,, that he was full of $hit...
Unless he hangs around here which I seriouslly doubt or over at SDF he's never seen one before...

Even my 12 year old son said he didn't believe him..
Gawd,,why would someone lie about something like that..

Frigging Know it Alls!

ttyle

Eric....
 
Quick question for you, is there any best way to contact you about purchasing a sheath from On/Scene Tac?

The reason I ask is that I've sent a couple of emails and no reply. Could you help a brother out?


Best regards,

Page

Normark said:
Hey page...

Great find and in Canada no doubt!

Was in a canoe shop on vacation this summer, they sold several Spydero knives..
I told him I bet I had a spyderco he hadn't seen before, and pulled out my Waved Endura...

He said.. "Oh ya,, those came out last year."

I could tell by the way he looked at it,, that he was full of $hit...
Unless he hangs around here which I seriouslly doubt or over at SDF he's never seen one before...

Even my 12 year old son said he didn't believe him..
Gawd,,why would someone lie about something like that..

Frigging Know it Alls!

ttyle

Eric....
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Hey Page...

I apologize for that..
Been having serious email problems,, keeps crashing on me..

Give it another try at this email

ericn@mnsi.net

or

ostactical@hotmail.com

or

OS/TACTICAL

on MSN Messenger...

Again I'm sorry for either not getting your mail or not seeing it..
no worries I'll hook you up..

Thanks

Eric....
 
No need to apologize Eric.

I know from the forums that you are a stand-up guy.

I thought that maybe my contact info was old or that you were at a show or maybe gremlins (got the last one right).

I'll be firing off and email to you this weekend.


Best regards,

Page
 
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