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SpyKers

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It all started with the Tenacious over a year ago. My first Spyderco that started me on this dark path. I then moved on to the Delica 4 FFG where VG-10 became my new favorite steel. But then, the Native in all its s30v glory showed me the light. I thought I was done, no reason to keep moving up the cost ladder with Spyderco. Enter the Sage 1.

I haven't been this excited about a knife in a LONG time! I ordered today and I already want to start mailbox watching. My new fear is that I'm going to want the rest of the series after I fondle this one :D
 
What you should be afraid of is the fact that you are hoping to be "done" and you don't even have a para 2, a military, manix 2, a gayle Bradley, etc etc etc. If I were a betting man, my money would be on the fact that the sage 1 is just the beginning!
 
Truthfully, I don't prefer blades much larger than 3 inches for most task that I do. My largest blade is 3.5" and it gets carried very infrequently.

And yes, the Military is a BIG knife ;)
 
You're toast. I started with a Caly 3 ZDP a while back and haven't looked back since. I'm up around 30 now. Most of mine are sprint runs or discontinued models that are hard to get. Thought I would slow down/quit about 6 months ago - ha! - buying Spydercos is like a crack addiction.
 
You know what, I used to be the same way. My only decent edc was a benchmade 707 sequel. Then I got the para 2 despite it being SO MUCH BIGGER. I won't turn back. Just under 3.5 inch blade length is a sweet spot for me now. Perhaps you are turned off to knives bigger than 3 inches because a lot of them aren't very comfortable to carry. Some of these larger spydecos are very easy to carry. I just got a Military and although it is a big knife, it doesn't carry like one. I used it for food prep this past weekend at a bbq and that extra length was incredibly useful. Either way, you like what you like. I am sure you will enjoy the sage 1, I have heard great things about it.
 
austonh said:
I'm sitting here fondling my Gayle Bradley.... you need a Gayle Bradley....
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Yes, that is absolutely true. The para2 and military are great! But there is just something about that Gayle Bradley. Virtually everyone that owns one says that and now that I finally do, I agree 100%.
 
raym0016@gmail.com said:
Yes, that is absolutely true. The para2 and military are great! But there is just something about that Gayle Bradley. Virtually everyone that owns one says that and now that I finally do, I agree 100%.
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The Caly3 is my next planned purchase. Similar to the Sage albeit some major differences. The Gayle Bradley? I'm guessing it's one of this knives you need to hold. Appears to ride high in the pocket and is a bit on the oddly shaped side. But if you want to send me yours, I'll be happy to give you my opinion :D
 
SpyKers said:
It all started with the Tenacious over a year ago. My first Spyderco that started me on this dark path. I then moved on to the Delica 4 FFG where VG-10 became my new favorite steel. But then, the Native in all its s30v glory showed me the light. I thought I was done, no reason to keep moving up the cost ladder with Spyderco. Enter the Sage 1.

I haven't been this excited about a knife in a LONG time! I ordered today and I already want to start mailbox watching. My new fear is that I'm going to want the rest of the series after I fondle this one :D
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How come SpyKers and without Spyker????????:confused:
Something wrong with the picture.
 
bh49 said:
How come SpyKers and without Spyker????????:confused:
Something wrong with the picture.
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Spy - Spyderco
Kers - Kershaw

My two preferred brands. I'm not quite sure what your post was asking. Did that answer your question?
 
SpyKers said:
The Caly3 is my next planned purchase. Similar to the Sage albeit some major differences. The Gayle Bradley? I'm guessing it's one of this knives you need to hold. Appears to ride high in the pocket and is a bit on the oddly shaped side. But if you want to send me yours, I'll be happy to give you my opinion :D
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I have heard good things about the Caly 3 aslo. In regards to the Gayle Bradley, You would be surprised by how nicely the knife carries. If you carry tip up, the back end tapers to a point and that is all that really sticks out. I wouldn't call it high carry really. Also that "oddly" shaped blade is a very slicy high hollow grind with a decent amount of cutting edge and a good strong back bone. It suits the M4 steel very nicely. You may need to hold one to really see how awesome it is. I made my decision to get one after months of contemplating while reading reviews about how great it is. I should have bought it sooner.
 
SpyKers said:
Spy - Spyderco
Kers - Kershaw

My two preferred brands. I'm not quite sure what your post was asking. Did that answer your question?
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He meant that your username was an actual Spyderco-Kershaw collaboration: The Spyker.

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+1 on the Gayle Bradley. The aesthetics took a while to grow on me, but once they did, and I finally broke down and bought one, I was in love. I usually buy a knife, play with it for a few days, and then the "new knife shine" starts to wear off, but this thing has seen constant pocket time and use for a while, and will continue to do so. It is a deceptively tough knife I think. What I mean is that it has a very refined, polished look with its carbon fiber scales, high polish liners, and svelte lines... but all of that is just to throw you off the fact that it is a HARD use knife. CPM-M4, in fairly thick stock, a ridiculously thick lock bar (I own Ti framelocks with lockbars thinner than this) with a very shallow cut out (which increases strength)... gah... it is just a TANK. A sexy, well dressed TANK.
 
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