How did you acquire the taste for Spyderco

The first one I got was one of the ones that have a cutout blade. It had a spider blade and I like spiders. Then I got a delica. I learned more about different steels on forums and got a few different models.

I started carrying them more because of the weight and appreciated them the more I used them.

Now the notion of lugging a heavy brass bolstered folder with a nail nick that takes two hands to open seems silly.

I have other brands of folders and i like them too but spyderco makes more models I find useful.
 
1. Decide I need a good pocket knife, do some interweb research 'cos I don't know much about them.

2. Discover Spyderco knives. Aesthetically not attracted to them.

3. Continue interwebing, and continue to find endless laudatory references to Spydercos. Ok, the universe is sending me a message here.

4. Buy/carry/use my first Spyderco, a Manix 2 XL.

5. Hooked. I now have 14 Spydercos. So far.

I acquired my taste for Spyderco by carrying and using them.
 
Spyderco's dedication to trying new steels grabbed my attention initially. I thought most of the designs were strange or ugly. When the Delica FFG became available I picked up a ZDP-189 model to see what all the fuss was about. It wasn't even 5 minutes after opening the box that it all came together for me: the high-end steels, the Spyderhole, the design flowing from the ergonomics. I'm happy to say that Spyderco now dominates my stable, and I'm looking forward to acquiring several upcoming models.
 
I got my very first Spyderco folder back in 1995 in the Spring of that year at a gun show here in Kansas City, MO USA. I had been told previously that if I wanted a premium serrated edged knife that Spyderco was truly the way to go. I was told that by two good friends I had who had already owned one or tested one. The very first model I got was a GIN-1 Mariner model with the stainless handles. When I first started using it I couldn't believe it because it performed like no other serrated knife I had previously ever owned up to that point. I started doing more business with another knife dealer who frequented the Gun Shows here in KC and before I knew it I had close to 15 Spyderco folders in all different designs, sizes and styles.

When I got my JD Smith model in plain edge I was equally amazed at how great their plain edged knives were as well as their Spyderedged ones. I joined Spyderco.com forum in Sept of 2004 and later on joined here at Bladeforums in Nov of 2004. The rest is history as they say.

I'm still amazed at their quality and customer service. The one product they market that actually ended up impressing me more than their great knives was their superb sharpening equipment. I have just about every piece of sharpening equipment that they ever made and it's all great. I've been to their booths at different shows they do and it blows my mind how outgoing and friendly they are to the customers and onlookers.

It's going to take one super quality knife company to veer me away from Spyderco.
 
At first I didn't like Spyderco at all, I had heard of the quality but wasn't a fan of the style but after some time and owning a bunch of them and giving them a chance they are my hands down favorite brand :cool:
 
All the guys in my infantry squad, back in 93 got the fully Serrated Enduras to use out in the field. At the time it was the only Spyderco choice and "tactical folder" in the PX. It was ugly as hell but was so cool to flick open. It was only after using it in the field for general cutting tasks, that I realized the serrated edge kind of sucked. I mean, it cut open MRE's but would not cut paracord (always catching on the teeth). I still carried it though and the Enduras came through in a pinch clearing double and triple feeds from the M60 machine gun. Of course the tips got broke off. I left Spydeco in the drawer after that.

Fast forward to 2014 when I happen to be in Golden, CO visiting family. I went to the Spyderco Factory Store, bought a Persistence. After that, I could not deny Spyderco had some cool and useful blades. I now have a Sage 1 and a PM2.

Thanks Persistence!!
 
Back in 1995, I saw a Spyderco Endura in the Air Force Base Exchange. It looked weird, but also kinda cool, so I bought one. I'm not a big fan of the molded clip, but still carry that one from time to time. I dig Spyderco's ergonomics, and continue to accumulate them.
 
I bought a Spyderco Viele with brown smooth polished micarta scales. (I know Spydiewiki says black, but mine were brown) back in 1996 or so. I loved the looks of the knife and the steel, but it was so slippery I was always afraid it would slide in my hand and then I would be cut badly. I took it back to the store and traded it for something else.

Then, Spyderco started coming out with versions that really wowed me. SPyderco actually makes knives that fit my hand that I can afford. So, everyday I have a Spyderco in my pocket, of some kind. I have a box to choose from and own more Spyderco than any other brand. It is funny, the ones I carry the most are the Delica, Chaparral, Dragonfly, Cat, and Manbug, even though I have many more to choose from.
 
I bought a serrated worker around 1996 and ended up breaking the blade. Once I realized that Spyderco folders have everything I need (a massive selection of styles, sizes, materials, price ranges, etc), I bought four of them pretty much all at once, and have used them exclusively ever since.
 
Tried to buy a Grip 550 with hole supplier was out so Salt 1. Salt 1 begat Sage 1 begat Manix 2 begat pacific Salt and Stretch begat PM 2 which begat another Stretch and a Centofante 3 . All since Jan 3. Hope I have quit begat ting for a while😱
 
Before Spyderco my only EDC was a SAK Pioneer. I love the Pioneer and still carry one daily, but it seemed to dull by just cutting a few apples. I was looking for better edge retention. At that time I am sure my lack of proper sharpening skills and equipment was also part of the problem...

Anyways, after looking at many brands and reviews I decided I had to have a S90V Para 2. They were long sold out, and I settled for this one:



I almost sold it at one point, the gray scales just never appealed to me, and it was too thick behind the edge. I swapped the scales for black G10 and thinned out the blade. That turned it into one of my favorites, and I still carry it often:



Spyderco's incredible variety of designs, steels, sizes and locks just pulled me in deeper, and today I have about 25. I constantly have to suppress the urge to get one more. Resisting the Nilakka this week ! :D
 
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When I first saw a Spyderco I was turned off by the blade shape not so much because of looks but I thought they would be awkward to use. After I graduated from college I started getting more interested in knives and the Spydercos kept popping up. I decided that I would try a Tenacious and just loved that blade. Now I love pretty much everything Spyderco.
 
I was a total knife noob,the kind of noob that thought mtechs were cool(go ahead and giggle) i was given and carried an inox opinel for some time and i started growing an appreciation for good knives. Well doing some research and finding this good forum i planned to buy a tenacious.

I said screw it and chose the delica.(almost bought a benchmade, good thing i didn't) a few days later it arrived and i fell in love. A couple weeks later and i buy the sage.....and so on and so forth
 
I had heard of Spyderco sharpness out of the box since the early 90's. Fast forward to April last year, I got my first Spydie, the Vallotton. It was all downhill thereafter.
 
roninair said:
Caught a virus from a Delica in a store
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Delica was her name, huh? Couldn't keep your hands to yourself...
Didn't think you could catch the virus just fondling her, huh?
Well you thought wrong, boy, now look at yourself!
Rubbing your fingers down her spine.... She's sliding into your pants as we speak, isn't she? Oh, and what, she's not alone?!? You called all of her friends and told them to come over too? :p

I'm not even going to talk about the hole. :eek:
 
Some time in the late 90's I was gifted a pocket knife by a friend. All I had at the time was a variety of old knives like a Buck 110, an Old Timer traditional that I carried every day and some fixed blades for deer hunting. I also carried a Leatherman all the time. The knife I was gifted was a Benchmade 3550 automatic and I knew nothing about knives at the time and it seemed very nice. I carried that knife every day for 10 years and it treated me very well and I loved it dearly then even though I never liked the automatic aspect of it. By this time I had moved to Colorado from New York and my friend who gifted it to me came out to visit me here in Colorado. In conversation he mentioned that he missed that knife and I offered it back to him. At this time it was still my only carry knife and now I was without a blade. I then was on the hunt for a new knife and while I had not become the knife afi that I am now I had at least learned what a quality knife was. Living less than 10 miles from Spyderco I turned my attention there and the rest is history.
 
FFG Delica 4 years ago had me hooked on Spyderco. So light and disappears in the pocket. My Dragonfly2 Salt is another love of mine for fishing, if I get it to messy in the dishwasher it goes and no rust so far. I just ordered a paramilitary 2 but I will need another salt since my lady has taken to keeping my Dragonfly in her purse. Back when I met her long ago she did not like or feel comfortable with pocket knives and Spyderco made her see how useful it can be to have one.
 
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