Five years of Spyders

Inkbender

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Like the title states, it took five years to get to this point.
The end of last year marked the last slot of my SpyderPac being filled :)
A few more have entered the ranks since then.
Pretty much every single one has been a user :thumbup:


It started with one:

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Then there were two, and together they pushed open the gates:

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Congrats on that great collection :thumbup: You have some awesome blades there. That Scorpius was a treat, don't see too many of those around the forum.
 
Very nice 0013!
I love them.

I see a few I want in there. I may have to just come pick through your collection. =] Lol.
Just kidding. But amazing group you have there.
 
Nice Collection! I see a few duplicates in there. Feel free to send them my way. ;)
 
Can't wait to get to that point :)

Shhhh....don't tell my wife I said that
 
Nice collection!!!

In the last pic, what is the knife next to the Mule at about 2 o'clock with the foliage green scales?
 
Enkidude said:
JD Smith.
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I kick myself to this day for not capitalizing on the fact that those were so readily available at such a low price (for such a long time).

I was worried about some of the QC gripes about them, but I've yet to meet someone who still owns one today that isn't happy with them.

Very nice collection btw.
 
Nice collection :thumbup:

This may be a very tough question, but what are your favorite three ?
At least I didn't ask what your favorite one was:p
 
Haha Ken... may be a very tough question?? That is definitely a toughie.
If I could break this down a little more fairly? Can we also add that this is "at the moment?" :D


>3"

The Savage (Cuscadi-scaled PM2): Doubt I need to explain haha

Starmate: Reminds me of the size and blade geometry of the Lum Tanto and Vallotton, both which I really dig but do not carry. The Lum I do not want to damage, and it's bit long in the pocket. The Vallotton is amazing but pretty darn heavy.

Yojimbo 2 or Chokwe: I love wharncliffe blades. The only gripes I have with the Yo are the big shiny clip (can be remedied) and how wide it is when closed (I really lean towards closed profiles that allow me to completely make a fist when in hand). When open however, that thing really does fit like an extension of the hand in multiple grips. Ughhh see I can't even pick three!
So, the Chokwe... super light/flat RIL with "triangle" blade shape + coffin handle = rad. I like triangles. And this --> Spyderco will donate approximately 5% of sales of the Chokwe to the Keep a Child Alive Organization.
The Superleaf is up there too. Bigger knife with wire clip/deeper cary + choil and secure handle ergos-- I think this one should be/have been more popular.


≤3"

Lava: My first Spyder. Sometime after acquiring this guy, I started my training in CQC and it became quite apparent to me what a smaller blade backed by knowledge of application is capable of. Not sure if any blade I've ever held melts into the hand quite like this one does.

Dragonfly H1: I am a very active person and there are times when I have no pockets. This means IWB carry (which is where I usually carry a backup even when I do have pockets) ... and the corrosion resistance of just about all my blades gets tested (I also happen to be somewhat coastal). This is another reason that even though there are "more super" steels than VG-10, I will often choose a VG-10 blade for my day over the "better" ones. H1 means I really don't need to be concerned hehe.

Sage 2: Great ergos, choil, wire clip/deep carry, smooth as butter, and this --> Spyderco will donate approximately 5% of sales of the Sage to the National Alzheimer's Association Denver, Colorado Chapter.
 
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