Hi.
First of all, I think I'm more and more becoming addicted to Spydies..
I'm more of a lurker and eager reader of other peoples writings, but I guess I'll lay some backround anyways.
When it comes to Spydercos, It all started with Dragonfly. Then came some other brand folders, but when Tasman Salt came available here where I live, bam!Had to have one.Love it.
Then got my father a Byrd Meadowlark, It's his EDC ever since. Just yesterday got confirmed that a Cricket is on the way from ebay.. and now desperately looking for Dodo. Later Harpy and maybe even Civilian. I have a passion for hawkbills at the moment as You can see
And what better company to get one (or many) from than Spyderco. I have learned to trust the quality, even if I'm quite picky about what I buy, because I can't afford any high-end no-use knives. They have to be able to stand some usage. Also the fact that company's "big chief's" are taking part in this kind of open forums, it's a big plus. Gives lot's of credit to their products. :thumbup:
Now, I have a guestion for all of You Spydie-holics.
What kind of Spyderco blade do you consider the best whittler?
I know there are other manufacturers too, but I'm quite sure that I'm sticking with Spydercos..
Let me explain. I love outdoors. Where I live(Northern Europe), I've used fixed blade Puukko's ever since I was old enough to have any kind of knife handed to me. My granpa gave me my first knife, it was a Marttiini puukko. with that I learned to do chores in the woods.
I've had many folders, of course SAK's and slipjoints etc. when I was a kid, but none of them were any use when carving or handling wood.
Nowadays I use my variety of puukko's in the woods, and outside that, I carry my folders, on and off duty.
Not so long ago I started to think, what kind of folder would be a good carving/whittling knife. I've tried hollow and flat ground blades, but somehow they don't "feel right". Also the handles are often hard on your hands after a while. They get the job done, it's not that, but when you are used to sabre grind fixed blades, that basicallly have no "micro bevel", they have this certain "touch" with the wood when carving, which is not present in any folder so far I've tried.
Maybe my dream-folder for the job would be something like:handle from D'allara drop point, (maybe even with wooden scales),front bolster for looks, combined within to the bolster a solid lockup-say ball-bearing, and sabre grind blade, maybe even forged out of high carbon steel.. Wish I could draw what I mean. Imagine Folding Puukko with Spyderhole. Ugly, maybe, but in a good way.
-- smaller whittler and larger drop-point hunter... daydreams, I know..( Spyderco, if You ever make one, sign me up for one of both right away
)
But what are your favourite grinds, and models of Spyderco (existing or wishful thinking) for whittling and wood handling ?
First of all, I think I'm more and more becoming addicted to Spydies..
I'm more of a lurker and eager reader of other peoples writings, but I guess I'll lay some backround anyways.
When it comes to Spydercos, It all started with Dragonfly. Then came some other brand folders, but when Tasman Salt came available here where I live, bam!Had to have one.Love it.
Then got my father a Byrd Meadowlark, It's his EDC ever since. Just yesterday got confirmed that a Cricket is on the way from ebay.. and now desperately looking for Dodo. Later Harpy and maybe even Civilian. I have a passion for hawkbills at the moment as You can see
And what better company to get one (or many) from than Spyderco. I have learned to trust the quality, even if I'm quite picky about what I buy, because I can't afford any high-end no-use knives. They have to be able to stand some usage. Also the fact that company's "big chief's" are taking part in this kind of open forums, it's a big plus. Gives lot's of credit to their products. :thumbup:
Now, I have a guestion for all of You Spydie-holics.
What kind of Spyderco blade do you consider the best whittler?
I know there are other manufacturers too, but I'm quite sure that I'm sticking with Spydercos..
Let me explain. I love outdoors. Where I live(Northern Europe), I've used fixed blade Puukko's ever since I was old enough to have any kind of knife handed to me. My granpa gave me my first knife, it was a Marttiini puukko. with that I learned to do chores in the woods.
I've had many folders, of course SAK's and slipjoints etc. when I was a kid, but none of them were any use when carving or handling wood.
Nowadays I use my variety of puukko's in the woods, and outside that, I carry my folders, on and off duty.
Not so long ago I started to think, what kind of folder would be a good carving/whittling knife. I've tried hollow and flat ground blades, but somehow they don't "feel right". Also the handles are often hard on your hands after a while. They get the job done, it's not that, but when you are used to sabre grind fixed blades, that basicallly have no "micro bevel", they have this certain "touch" with the wood when carving, which is not present in any folder so far I've tried.
Maybe my dream-folder for the job would be something like:handle from D'allara drop point, (maybe even with wooden scales),front bolster for looks, combined within to the bolster a solid lockup-say ball-bearing, and sabre grind blade, maybe even forged out of high carbon steel.. Wish I could draw what I mean. Imagine Folding Puukko with Spyderhole. Ugly, maybe, but in a good way.
-- smaller whittler and larger drop-point hunter... daydreams, I know..( Spyderco, if You ever make one, sign me up for one of both right away
)But what are your favourite grinds, and models of Spyderco (existing or wishful thinking) for whittling and wood handling ?
