Best Spyderco Fighter

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apache_tom

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I just recently bought the Fully Serrated Police model and I love it. However I'm not so sure it as a good fighting knife. Im only interested in spyderco's so what in your opinion is the best fighter. Explain why as well thanks
 
What do you mean by fighters? For SD I use a cento 3. It's thin, light, sharp, cheap. It's got a sharp scary point, plus having a long enough blade even for winter.I think alot of ppl uses delicas and enduras.

I don't like ss handles for "fighting" because i find it slippery when "wet".
 
In my opinion, the Endura 3 and Pacific Salt are the best fighter-folders made by Spyderco.

And here's why:

1. Lightweight enough to always have with you regardless of the attire (yep, even if you're wearing just your underwear).

2. Reliable lock-back design (I just don't trust liner-locks, which knocks the Military out of the contest).

3. Plenty of blade length to get the job done.

4. Rather inexpensive and easily replaced should the knife ever need to be left in the attacker, taken as evidence, or dumped in the river.

5. And the names "Endura" and "Pacific Salt" are more jury friendly than "Military", "Para-Military", "SpyderHawk", or "Police".
In fact, the yellow Pacific Salt would probably be very jury friendly in the courtroom.


The Rescue and the Atlantic Salt are good too, but I think the blunt sheepsfoot tip is too limiting for self-defense.

The waved Endura 4 is also great for self-defense, but it's just a little heavier than the Endura 3.
 
the fully serrated frn endura may be a better choice than the police only because the police has steel handles. steel handles are slippery compared to frn, you dont want a slippery knife in SD situation, especially if you get blood on your hand or knife. stay away from steel handles if you ask me.

i think the dallara makes a good sd knife too, as its hefty and you can flick it open fast and easy if needed.

the endura is pretty much the same size as the police too.
 
Sheeple could see the wave being portrayed as an "instant opening" device that makes the knife more "weapon" than "tool." The gist is that all Spydercos already come with the trademarked one handed opening device, so how much faster did it need to be opened?

Non-knife people make those kind of irrationalizations. That most people are stuck on stupid about quality pocket knives, I am also glad that the Endura I most carry is green scaled rather than black, like my VG-10 model. Side by side, most non-knife people who have seen them, (which ironically are mostly hoplophiles at the range), think the black one is the more "badass" knife though they are identical in every physical dimension. My old 806D2 used to scare people who saw it get flicked open.

Who needs that built in baggage? I like the BRG Endura and have lobbied Sal himself for more sheeple friendly scales.
 
i know of some martial artists who advocate the spyderco rescue as sd knives. you cant stab with them but the slashes they create will be horrendous and its much easier to convince authorities that you werent carrying it around for bad purposes.
 
IMO, the Yojimbo could fulfill this niche nicely in the traditional sense of the standard carrier... "I gots this knife>it is blue and blends in with my jeans>it shows only this little profile of a tail, masking what awaits in my pocket>is bestowed with the largest Spydie hole diameter for good purchase>a blade shape that is strong, sharp and with a unique profile that can jab, stab, and slice>it has a strong lock>it can fulfill average Joe cutting requirements on the job".
But, it needs to be extracted AND flicked open to work.
So I would go with a SPOT or Swick. And I would find its rightful place per uniform & I would practice.
 
My vote would be the Gunting followed by the Yojimbo. Both designed for SD and both can be used as impact tools and control devices if needed.
 
There are so many Spyders that could actually fill that bill. The one that I have the very most fondness for and the one I feel the most comfortable carrying is the Massad Ayoob model. Especially the serrated one. The Ayoob fits the check list with comfort, stealth and blade geometry.

Others I am fond of in that sector are the Yojimbo, Captain, Matriarch & Spyderhawk. This really boils down to what you are most comfortable with and what you can manuever best with.

The Yojimbo is a real winner where you have very strict blade length limits. The Matriarch and Civilian are pretty much designed for self defense. This is an area that I hope I never have to test first hand. But I would rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
 
allenC said:
In my opinion, the Endura 3 and Pacific Salt are the best fighter-folders made by Spyderco.

And here's why:

4. Rather inexpensive and easily replaced should the knife ever need to be left in the attacker, taken as evidence, or dumped in the river.
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If you had to dump a Pacific Salt in the river, and later wanted to retrieve it from the river, you would still have a functional knife.;)

Regards,
3G
 
As a pikalista, I suggest the following:

Fixed Blade: Temperance or Kumo

Folder: of course, the upcoming P'Kal or the waved knives--Delica and Endura

Most importantly, get training, carry a flashlight, and stay away from bars, parking structures, and alleys.

Good luck.
 
My vote would be a g-10 SE Harpy, small enough to not be noticed yet tears into anything it comes in contact with. It also can be used as a karambit style fighter
 
Boats said:
Sheeple could see the wave being portrayed as an "instant opening" device that makes the knife more "weapon" than "tool." The gist is that all Spydercos already come with the trademarked one handed opening device, so how much faster did it need to be opened?
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True, but that would be a mistake on the deployers part. Just like carrying a CCW; we need to be ever mindful of our surroundings and how we utilize our tools.

If something needs cut in the office; and a waved Endura carrier waves opens the blade in front of a roomful of people they are asking for problems.

The wave in and of itself would not start the sheeple bah bahing, it is only an ugly hunk of metal protruding oddly off the back of the blade. One would just need to extract the knife without deploying the wave to circumvent any unnecessary heart stoppages...that is why I asked the, "how so" question. The wave could be looked upon poorly, but it isn't an automatic anti-sheeple device. :D

The wave is useful for day to day tasks...give it try for a few days, you might see why a second trademarked opening device might be useful. :D

BTW Boats, I would like to publically apologize to you for my behaviour towards you in the great hole debate. I was acting like an empassioned dick. I understand your viewpoint much better now. :o
 
I was refering to after you sucessfully defend yourself against the attacker, and the waved knife is held in front of the jury. I don't think anyone is questioning the usefulness or day to day deployment issues.
 
sherlockbonez said:
I was refering to after you sucessfully defend yourself against the attacker, and the waved knife is held in front of the jury. I don't think anyone is questioning the usefulness or day to day deployment issues.
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Ahhh well, allow me to backpedal. I'd imagine a savy lawyer might demonstrate how you carry a wicked knife with evil auto action by demonstrating the wave in court, as a red herring tactic to defame your character. It would have to be such a tactic as such a use for the blade would only be in justified useage....right?
 
Tom,

There IS no "best". Not in guns. Not in knives. Not in cars or airplanes or food.

Quick, what's the best car? You can't really give an answer. The most expensive cars in the world typically don't do some things well. (Want to carry the whole clan to the reunion in your Lamborghini? Want to rally race in your Cadillac?)

The trick is, deciding which characteristics are most important to you within a certain price point.

If, like many people, you want a knife that's useful on a daily basis, light and convenient enough to keep with you all the time, and reasonably priced- and strong and fast enough to deploy to also be useful in an emergency- you're down to "only" about half the Spyderco line. The rest are too big, too small, not fast enough, or too expensive.

So, want to tell us what YOU think is important in a folder that might be used defensively? Then we could be of a little more assistance.

John
 
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