I Love My Spyderco/Fox Volpe Collaboration

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FullerH

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I picked up a Volpe a while back and I love that knife. It has grown in my appreciation to the point where I now carry it instead of my beloved StarMate. I think that is looks very, very nice and I really like the laser cut Spydie emblem. I like the blade, it works very well for day-to-day chores and holds an edge very well. All in all, a mature and finely done pocket knife. Thank you, Spyderco and Fox.
 
I picked up a Volpe recently and like it as well. That said, I think we are in the minority :)
 
You two are only the third and fourth folks I've read that like it besides myself and some other guy on another forum.

Very well made, great blade grind, great lock, and some interesting lines. The spine indent helps a lot for detail work...great pocket steak knife. It carries well and the blade length is long enough to be useful but short enough to be legal in most jurisdictions.

On the downside, whatever steel they used for the handle is more susceptiable to rust than the handle of my old G-2 Police model...that is a bit disappointing. The little wood inserts seem to be lacking for much finish as they are looking rather dirty just from normal concrete jungle pocket carry.
 
I've been spouting praises about it since day 1! In fact, check out my post over in the review forum (you'll have to search, it's a little old).
Like all of my favorite knives, I have critisms......
I love this knife, but I would have prefered a titanium handle to reduce weight.
Also, the lockbar is tough to disengage, but I don't consider that a problem, I consider the knife safer because of this!
This is a TOTALLY sweet knife.
 
I seem to remember that a number of folks don't like it because they cannot easily open and close it with one hand. Well, that is not a concern of mine as I have long since ceased worrying about showing off my manual dexterity. That manual dexterity went the way of arthritis some while back and I LOVE the larger size of the controls on the Volpe.
 
Zenheretic, you have trouble with rust on your Volpe in Las Vegas? I live in dank, damp Washington, DC, a city that was once a swamp, and I have had no problem with rusting on mine.
 
I bought one when they first came out and love it. I think it's a nice looking knife and it's more sheeple friendly then most of my other knives. I wonder why more Spyderco fans didn't like it. The lock is a little stiff but I can deal with that and I don't have any problem opening it one handed.
 
FullerH said:
Zenheretic, you have trouble with rust on your Volpe in Las Vegas? I live in dank, damp Washington, DC, a city that was once a swamp, and I have had no problem with rusting on mine.
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Nothing major but on the wood side (the side facing inwards when clipped), yes I do have some tiny bits of rust forming. I have not taken any steps to correct or prevent this from happening. I plan to take/post pics in a few weeks to document it. This will occur on the Spyderco.com forum, because I'm too cheap to pay for the picture posting here. ;)
I've been EDC it for a few weeks. During work hours, I try to excercise during breaks. I go up and down 25 flights of stairs in 12 minutes, for example. These actions and the 110 degree heat tend to produce some perspiration. I then sit down and go back to work. In two to four hours, I repeat the process. This, I believe has contributed to rust.
 
Walking Man said:
I simply cannot understand why people don't love this beauty!
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Neither do I. I'm happy to note there are more fans than I thought though. If there is one thing that Spyderco fans should know is that you have to actually handle and use a Spyderco to appreciate it. Judging it by looks alone will often give a false impression. I'm shocked so many of "us" are judging it by its "off the beaten path" looks. Heck, it opens smooth as butter on a hot plate. Locks up like a credit card company offering fair rates. Cuts like a laser aiming for James Bond's privates. What more do you need in a knife?
 
Walking Man said:
I loved the way it looked when I first saw it!
Oh, well.
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Yeah me too. I could tell it would be a great blade for cutting. Just what I always wanted in a knife. ;)
 
zenheretic said:
Yeah me too. I could tell it would be a great blade for cutting. Just what I always wanted in a knife. ;)
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For some reason, I've always been fond of the less popular Spyderco knives.
Maybe I'm a little weird! The R2 and Poliwog seem pretty cool looking to me as well!
I've carried a Jot Singh Khalsa in my edc rotation for a couple of years now too.
 
Walking Man said:
For some reason, I've always been fond of the less popular Spyderco knives.
Maybe I'm a little weird! The R2 and Poliwog seem pretty cool looking to me as well!
I've carried a Jot Singh Khalsa in my edc rotation for a couple of years now too.
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I dig the Toad. :D :thumbup:
 
I just bought one for a friend for his birthday. I had 3 knives picked to choose from. The Poliwog, the Volupe and the Persian. I liked the lasered spyder, the wood and the liner lock of the Volupe though. That lock is TOUGH to disengage but as a guy before me said that makes it harder for it to fail I guess.
 
It also becomes somewhat easier with use, although it will never be an easy one-hand closer, IMO. I am glad that you like it. I liked the appearance and my affection for the knife grows with use.
 
FullerH said:
It also becomes somewhat easier with use, although it will never be an easy one-hand closer, IMO. I am glad that you like it. I liked the appearance and my affection for the knife grows with use.
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I'm with ya there Hugh, I've been carrying mine for over two months now...even used it in kitchen duty (which is pretty weird IMO). The Volpe is one fox. :D
 
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