Matriarch or Civilian?

The General · Mar 20, 2001

For my next Spyderco I am looking at these two folders. Is it really worth paying the extra for the Civilian?

Cheers!

W.A.

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Vet95LT1 · Mar 20, 2001

i would get thye matriarch, i am gonna get 1 next knife purchas - the 2 are about the same - i hear supposedly the mattriarch is LEO only but i've seen em on several sights for sale -

vet

JOHN F JENSEN · Mar 20, 2001

Matriarchs are no longer LEO. No more restrictions, only discretion.

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Dirk · Mar 20, 2001

The Civilian is worth the extra money. It is also produced in lower numbers, so it's a littel harder to get and might move a little easier if you decide to sell it.

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Spadeworx · Mar 21, 2001

Where do you get your spydies from?

Wouldn't like to be caught with a civilian here in Blighty. Think the 'I need it for work' reason might bee stretched a little too far!

RGRAY · Mar 21, 2001

The Matriarch is lighter, has an ambi. clip ,is tip up carried and is much cheaper.

http://salesassociate.com/sc/products.asp?ID=192&Category=278
or
http://store.knifecenter.com/pgi-CustomListProducts?Spyderco%20Civilians%20and%20Matriarch,2,16,=,sp,&,60,=,civilian

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Hawkbill · Mar 21, 2001

For my money, I'd get the Civilian. I have had the metal clips on 3 different FRN (nylon) handled spydies twist around during back-pocket carry (the metal is fine, but the softer nylon "gives" when the pocket clip snags on stuff, thus causing the clip to rotate in it's notch). This list includes a Matriarch, Merlin, and a Rescue. All are great knives, but I'm done with FRN. G-10 and slick-stainless seem to be all that I can count on now. The G-10 Civilian will serve you well.
Brian

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The General · Mar 21, 2001

I get my Spidies from a local gun shop and the internet. Yes it goes without saying I am a mushroom havester and need it for work...

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[This message has been edited by The General (edited 03-21-2001).]