I am going to say this even though it might cause a fire storm

the kid said:
I don't get it either. Never held a Spyderco in my life and probably never will.
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Step 1: Place Spyderco in hand.
Step 2: Open and close a few times and then cut try cutting something.
Step 3: Congrats, you are now addicted.
 
Nothing works for everyone. But I have to wonder how many different Spyderco models you've handled, and which models they were. I ask because Spyderco makes a wide enough variety of handle styles blanket statements about their ergonomics are almost certain to be, at the most, only partially true. At one end of the spectrum you have models like the Chokwe, Police, Police 3 and others with extremely unstructured handles. At the other end you have highly structured handles like those on the Stretch and Schempp Persian. Folks with large hands might be better served by the less structured ones, or by something like the Military where the structured area is roomy. As for their looks, those of us who like them don't generally buy them for their looks. Worst case scenario, there are plenty of other brands out there, so one of them might suit you better.
 
I don't know why this is even a live thread. If you have handled them and don't like them, then you don't like them. It really does seem a wasted effort to go in the manufacturer's forum to post a poorly written spiel about how you dislike spyderco. I think many people here on bf are just too kind to point this out. If you don't like them, don't buy them. On that same not, if you know you don't like them then don't pop into a forum and post some random, useless thread about how and why you don't like them.
 
BushOgre said:
I really do not like Spyderco knives. I don't like the way they feel in my hand. (although I have been told my hands are more like bear paws). The design is unattractive and in wielding them I believe they are highly overrated. Maybe that is.why I see so many for sale on this site. I cannot,be,the only one with this opinion. Thoughts or counterpoints?
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I think these threads are growing tiresome. I'm not trying to start anything here, but seriously - if you don't like them then why start a thread about how unattractive and highly overrated they are. As I just said in the other "I don't like Spyderco because they're ugly" thread, there is a lot to be said for tact. It appears from your later threads that you want to learn more about Spyderco knives, so maybe something is lost in text on the internet, but the other thread is still on the first page of the Spyderco Sub-forums just below this one.

Here's my issue with the above quote - how many Spyderco knives have you owned? I say this because there are very few Spyderco knives that are exactly the same or even extremely similar, yet you're making a statement about "Spyderco knives".

What is it specifically that you dislike and is it something that they all have in common? The Spyder-hole is common to all models (and pretty much all of the other major production folders have adopted this hole in some form), as are high-quality steels, solid construction, superior blade-geometry, constant design upgrades, continuous new designs, high-quality handle material, some of the best customer service, high-end QC, and the variety of different shapes/sizes to choose from that pretty much make every model different and unique.

I guess my biggest question is that Spyderco is supposedly unattractive compared to what? They don't feel good in your hands compared to what? They're highly overrated compared to what? What feels good in your hand and how do you use your knives?

There are a ton of knives from various manufacturers/custom-makers for sale on this site - fact is, many folks buy knives to collect (or online because they don't have local knife shops to feel/hold them) and that number has nothing to do with whether or not they're highly overrated.
 
EZ Bake said:
I think these threads are growing tiresome. I'm not trying to start anything here, but seriously - if you don't like them then why start a thread about how unattractive and highly overrated they are. As I just said in the other "I don't like Spyderco because they're ugly" thread, there is a lot to be said for tact. It appears from your later threads that you want to learn more about Spyderco knives, so maybe something is lost in text on the internet, but the other thread is still on the first page of the Spyderco Sub-forums just below this one.

Here's my issue with the above quote - how many Spyderco knives have you owned? I say this because there are very few Spyderco knives that are exactly the same or even extremely similar, yet you're making a statement about "Spyderco knives".

What is it specifically that you dislike and is it something that they all have in common? The Spyder-hole is common to all models (and pretty much all of the other major production folders have adopted this hole in some form), as are high-quality steels, solid construction, superior blade-geometry, constant design upgrades, continuous new designs, high-quality handle material, some of the best customer service, high-end QC, and the variety of different shapes/sizes to choose from that pretty much make every model different and unique.

I guess my biggest question is that Spyderco is supposedly unattractive compared to what? They don't feel good in your hands compared to what? They're highly overrated compared to what? What feels good in your hand and how do you use your knives?

There are a ton of knives from various manufacturers/custom-makers for sale on this site - fact is, many folks buy knives to collect (or online because they don't have local knife shops to feel/hold them) and that number has nothing to do with whether or not they're highly overrated.
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Beat me to it. I second this notion.
 
BTW, I don't mean to sound antagonistic with the above response, but these sort of posts pop up every so often over and over again. And most of the folks who make them ultimately end up Spyderco fans like the rest of us.

Also - I noticed that you're in Oklahoma - if you are near me, I've got a few Spydies in slightly larger sizes (A Superleaf, a Manix II, a Para II, and a Perrin PPT - no Millie yet, but I'm getting close to caving in on one) and would be glad to let you handle them if you're seriously interested in looking more into them.

Shoot me a PM or email and I'd be happy to give you the bait that lures us all into this web of Spyderco-ism.
 
Murdamook said:
I don't know why this is even a live thread. If you have handled them and don't like them, then you don't like them. It really does seem a wasted effort to go in the manufacturer's forum to post a poorly written spiel about how you dislike spyderco. I think many people here on bf are just too kind to point this out. If you don't like them, don't buy them. On that same not, if you know you don't like them then don't pop into a forum and post some random, useless thread about how and why you don't like them.
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He didn't post in the manufacturer forum it got moved here. Try reading all posts before commenting.

This is one of the reasons I myself are a bit reluctant to write negative things about a certain knife or brand.
It gets moved to the manufacturer forum and naturally the most responses come from people who are fan of that particular brand (or they wouldn't be lurking there) and you are insured lots of negative attitudes against your post.

You lot are taking this way to serious, since when can't someone make a post about why he doesn't like a certain brand? Isn't this a knife forum meant to discuss knives? I especially notice this defensive and aggressive attitude when someone dares to say something negative about Spyderco.

Flame on, I'm back to general.
 
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Everyone knows what happens when you throw a water baloon. You can hope it won't break, but everyone expects it will.
 
the kid said:
He didn't post in the manufacturer forum it got moved here. Try reading all posts before commenting.

This is one of the reasons I myself are a bit reluctant to write negative things about a certain knife or brand.
It gets moved to the manufacturer forum and naturally the most responses come from people who are fan of that particular brand (or they wouldn't be lurking there) and you are insured lots of negative attitudes against your post.

You lot are taking this way to serious, since when can't someone make a post about why he doesn't like a certain brand? Isn't this a knife forum meant to discuss knives? I especially notice this defensive and aggressive attitude when someone dares to say something negative about Spyderco.

Flame on, I'm back to general.
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I thought he double posted in both forums (maybe I missed something), but either way when someone posts that they don't like something, its usually all about how they say it. A reasonable discussion is always possible on this sub-forum - most of the folks are generally pretty helpful and willing to discuss different opinions and viewpoints (both positive and negative).

Saying things like "the design is unattractive" and "I believe they are highly overrated" and backing that up with "Maybe that is why I see so many for sale on this site" is a little more inflammatory so some folks respond defensively. Your post sounds defensive because of what you read from Murdamook - so couldn't you see that he might have been defensive because of what he read?

Posting what you do/don't like about a certain brand is fine, but when it happens over and over again, with little reasoning, and sounding inflammatory, it tends to get a less than welcome response.

Like I said earlier, a lot can be lost in text on a message board, but it never hurts to read what you wrote and see it from the other persons viewpoint. A lot can be said for tact.
 
BushOgre said:
I really do not like Spyderco knives. I don't like the way they feel in my hand. (although I have been told my hands are more like bear paws). The design is unattractive and in wielding them I believe they are highly overrated. Maybe that is.why I see so many for sale on this site. I cannot,be,the only one with this opinion. Thoughts or counterpoints?
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Well I think you see so many for sale is because people tend to buy alot of them, they are like Busse knives, alot of them get sold too but guess what they have a strong following. For me I like alot of Spyderco's stuff especially the Millie and the FFG Enduras. They have alot of stuff that I would buy today if I were not so freakin broke. I to have big hands maybe not as big as yours but that is one of the reasons the Millie is so liked by me.
 
Until yesterday I was a big hater of Spydercos
I was at the gun show this weekend, and of the many knives I viewed and played with, I picked up a spyderco Endura and it was the first time I had ever held a spyderco, and I have to say it was an amazing feeling. the blade open and closes super smoothly, plus the finger hole for opening was caught your finger really well, and the handle blade weight ergonomics were awesome, felt super light weight but perfectly sturdy. I honestly spent the whole rest of the time wandering around the show debating on weather to buy one... I didn't want to spend $60+ that day, and if they weren't such ugly knives, I probably would have bought one...

+0.02 cents
-ISK
 
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This is one of the reasons I myself are a bit reluctant to write negative things about a certain knife or brand.
It gets moved to the manufacturer forum and naturally the most responses come from people who are fan of that particular brand (or they wouldn't be lurking there) and you are insured lots of negative attitudes against your post.

You lot are taking this way to serious, since when can't someone make a post about why he doesn't like a certain brand? Isn't this a knife forum meant to discuss knives? I especially notice this defensive and aggressive attitude when someone dares to say something negative about Spyderco.

Flame on, I'm back to general.
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Reluctant? Your other thread doesn't show the least bit of reluctance in writing negative things about spyderco.



I don't get it either. Never held a Spyderco in my life and probably never will.
They're ugly with very thin flat handles. I also don't get why the are so high priced.

Plus having read a thread about the Manix's ball lock failing where Spyderco's response was very uncool I'm not exactly hurrying to buy one of them.
Also seeing the Tenacious having paper thin bushings (even my $6 Sanremnu doesn't have that) doesn't help.
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Keep your cheap chinese ripoff knives and have fun giving yopur opinion on knives you've never even held. "Flame on" kid.
 
My Spyderco knives, and I have a few. I like them all, but there are large differences in ergonomics. Some models are really good, like the Stretch or Caly 3. Others have different attributes that make them useful, like the Rookie.
I see them as very effective tools, not works of art.
 
I base my knife taste on both form and function. For me, Spyderco is at the top.
 
The fact that I can hold a knife as small as the dragonfly so comfortably lends itself to the ergonomics. Albeit not for everyone
 
If you don't like a knife,don't buy it,and leave us spydernuts alone,more for us to enjoy.I lovem
 
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