Best Production Knives!!

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I started collecting knives several years ago. I joined BF several months ago. I always used to carry an Endura but recently have been carrying a Salt 1, Manix, Native, or Waved Endura.

After buying blades from Al Mar, Kershaw, Benchmade, Camillus, and Buck I'm convinced that Spyderco is making the best inexpensive production knives out there. Others may look cooler, have assisted opening, "better" materials, but when I need to cut something I always grab a Spyderco. Lately I've been using a Manix around my property and am extremely impressed. But even the $40 Native is a great EDC. These knives are very efficient cutters. The great steel that is hardened to perfection helps too.

I'm almost to the point of not buying anything else. I don't have to worry about QC issues as with some other companies. Over the years I've probably bought 20 spydies - Only 1 was slightly flawed (Salt 1 - blade play - tightened at home).

It amazes me that one company has been able to distinguish itself so much in todays global marketplace. It can be hard to avoid being copied and improved by other companies. Spyderco continues to inovate and makes me proud to buy products that are made in the USA.

All flamers - This is just my opinion. I am by no means an expert.
 
I'm agreeing 100%, but I'd also say I think Spyderco makes products with as good or better steel than any of the companies you mentioned(without going into specific models). They can keep the spring-assists and what-not. That's just one more thing to break.
 
I almost completely agree. I can't think of any other production knife company that uses "better" materials than Spyderco, especially steel.
 
William Henry tends to use better steel than Spyderco on average, and some companies use S30V exclusively, Bradley, CRK, etc. William Henry is probably the best, steel wise...they were early adopters of ZDP and you can get a pretty good variety of ZDP models. Of course, it's like 300 dollars just to get in...beautiful knives though...

I've bought a lot of knives, but only three companies keep me coming back...Kershaw, Spyderco and Benchmade. Really, I think all the innovation is coming from Kershaw and Spyderco lately...Benchmade gave HUGE contributions to the knife world here and there, but can't think of anything special they've done recently, except for the 32 Morpho, the first "tactical" balisong (in my opinion...), or, the first production balisong that'll realistically go head to head in the EDC world with a lot of conventional folders.
But I digress. Spyderco just makes a ton more models that I'm interested in...the same is true of Kershaw, these last two years anyway. My last three knives have been Kershaws, in fact. I'd like to see another Spyderco/Kershaw collaboration on a smaller knife. And if I could see a Benchmade/Spyderco collaboration it would be really fantastic. Doesn't feel like that'll happen though...

In the folder arena, you really can find everything you need from Spyderco alone. Unfortunately (not that I particularly care), their FB lineup is pretty small, so while I'm sure they're good (I've got no idea), you might be forced to look into a few other companies for specialties.
 
AM, check out the recent Tactical Knives magazine. Some AWESOME fixed blades on the way :D
 
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