Musing on my knives today....

[SaintlyBrees]

When I first started collecting/accumulating knives, Spyderco wasn't much on my radar. But then I bought a Dragonfly Tatoo for my Wife. I realized what a nice knife that was and began to pick up the occasional Spyderco from that point. First a Native 5, then a Manix XL, and so on.

Without realizing it, it seems that Spyderco has become my production knife of choice. I still like Brands B, C, & D and their offerings can be very nice. I still buy them occasionally and some are fantastic knives. But looking at the knives that are on the table by my chair, they are primarily Spyderco and that is significant because they are the ones that get used the most. Right now I have 7 knives there. 5 are Spyderco [Edit: Worker, Manbug, Air, Dragonfly, & Native 5], 2 are other brands and the most common knife in my pocket is currently a YO2 S90V (my absolute favorite user).

I didn't plan this. It wasn't something that was obviously happening. But Sal & Co. are insidious. They sneak up on you and hook without you even realizing that is happening.

Anyhow, just musing and realizing what a Spyderco fanboy I have become. Just ordered the Gayle Bradley folder to add to my growing family of "holey" knives. Not sure what drove me to share this, but thank you Sal for providing a product that just manages to hit that sweet spot between cost and performance. I love my Spyderco knives and am looking forward to another year of anxiously awaiting sprints and exploring the 2015 production line.

 

[bdmicarta]

Without realizing it, it seems that Spyderco has become my production knife of choice. I still like Brands B, C, & D and their offerings can be very nice. I still buy them occasionally and some are fantastic knives. But looking at the knives that are on the table by my chair, they are primarily Spyderco

The same here. I was buying "B" knives for a long time, and only owned one Spyderco folder until maybe 3 years ago. Now they have taken over most of my EDC rotation and my interest in new knives is almost all centered on Spyderco. My EDC rotation has 7 Spyderco's, 3 from brand B and 1 from brand Z. And I have a few other Spyderco knives that I use on weekends.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

I've found myself going somewhat the same way. Spyderco, along with one other company, has most of my attention and probably will for the foreseeable future. Others have made various decisions that have dulled my interest, but Mr. Glesser and company continue to come out with products that open my wallet.

 

[Wolverine666]

Always nice to hear about someone else's progression into the world of Spyderco obsession. Personally , I have sold off all of my "B" company knives in favor of carrying and owning mostly Spyderco with a couple ZT's and Chris Reeves.

Spyderco is my favorite (by faaaar) production knife company.

And in reference to the Yojimbo2 S90V , it is my ultimate EDC.

 

[FriarPhenn]

I avoided the extra expense and went straight to spydies. Number five is coming early this week.

But I had a similar experience BEFORE I started collecting. I really didn't like the shape of many of the spydie-holed blades, but something I'm not sure I can explain kept pulling me back. The Vallotton was my gateway knife into the spydie world, and the Native 5 sealed the deal. I think now that I understand how function dictates form, the knives have a certain beauty to them that I don't really get with other brands.

 

[Cursum Perficio]

I have also seen, and continue to see, Spyderco dominating my modest collection of folding knives.
I've come to think of it as: "There are 2 types of folding knives, Spyderco, and others".
Sal and co are doing something right for sure, and I mean that as an objective view.

 

[mastiffhound]

I did the same thing. I liked my other knives a lot, but sentimental value and the fact that every company is going to knives without liners made me think about trying a new company. I hadn't looked at Spyderco, they just looked off compared to everyone else. That's what made them work though, they felt better than the cookie cutter production knives that other companies pump out.

I need my knives to take some abuse. I've used them to turn screws, drilling holes in an Audi's plastic skidplate, cut oil bottles because someone in the shop has misplaced my funnels, cutting electrical wire, and all manner of things that you shouldn't do with a knife but had to because it's what I have on me at the time. I need steel on steel lockup from as many angles as I can get. So while everyone is switching to linerless designs Spyderco is still making them how I like.

I've never seen the point of knives with slick grips, it was the one thing I hated about my SOGs. I was trading toughness for sure grip. Most of Spyderco's knives have awesome traction which is another selling point to me. I'll have more Spyderco's than any other brand in a day or two. Unless they completely change and go to linerless everything, they'll keep getting any money that I have for cutlery. They'll also get any money that I don't, money that was allocated for spirits has seen it's way to Spyderco too!

I also like that they have so many options when it comes to locks. I've handled and liked them all except frame locks. I just can't enjoy a knife that comes with texture and grip on one side and is slick on the other. It's always the side that would make the most contact with your hand. How has this become popular? Who came up with the idea of a knife with half as much grip? Why don't I like it? Probably for the same reason that I have no use for paintings. Everything is function first for me. Does it work? Yeah, but so do many other locks that give you much more traction while locking up just as strong. Others like them and that's just fine. I want mine to lock in so tight that it's damn near impossible to hurt myself. I make my living with my hands so safety is first. When I get my Manix 2 it will probably be my #1, the enlarged finger guard with extra jimping on the liners just fits me to a T.

Spyderco has overwhelmingly become my favorite knife company. They aren't afraid to try new designs or bring to market what other companies would deem too risky. Some do great, and some end up discontinued. It's how businesses were run once upon a time. Companies used to make things that would last generations not just a few years. When I kick the bucket I'll bet my Spyderco knives will still be going strong. That's the way it should be but these days it doesn't happen much. I've found my company and I'll stick with them until the wheels fall off.

Sorry for the long post but "LOL, Yeah" isn't my style. Sometimes I do "muse" a little too long. After re-reading this I've realized that I've become a fanboy. If being happy with every purchase and loving my knives (as much as a man can love an amalgamation of steel and polymer) then I'm a fanboy and I'll just have to live with it

 

[SaintlyBrees]

...Sorry for the long post but "LOL, Yeah" isn't my style. Sometimes I do "muse" a little too long...

Nah. Very interesting post. Thanks for taking the time. :thumbup:

 

[SpeedHoles]

This seems to be a continuous cycle that I've noticed ever since picking up my first Spyderco years ago...
So many people with fresh eyes to blades seem to overlook most Spydercos because of the large spine ramp and leaf shaped blades with the Spyderco hole, and sometimes deep choils, etc, etc.
At a first glance many people can be turned off by the sometimes admittedly odd proportions and bulbous lines, instead being more drawn to skinny dagger like folders... I have to admit, this is how I was when I became obsessed with the CRKT M16 over a decade ago...
That is until I actually USED a Spyderco and realized literally first-hand the BRILLIANCE of the ergos and angles and lines.
Anyone else ever notice how many Spyderco folders actually look better and are more aesthetically pleasing when IN THE HAND, compared to some other sleek knives? It becomes an extension of your limb, integrated with your fingers.

 

[americanbulldog1]

The majority of my collection of folding knives are Spyderco's, although I do buy other brand knives. I feel they're a good price to performance ratio for a EDC. That beind said, I need to order a Aqua Salt SE, H1 is my favorite steel for water activities.

 

[uofaengr]

I've got CRKs and Hinderers and such, but what was in my pocket today? My Delica. In the next day or two will have a SE Dragonfly Salt coming in that I'll pair with a larger folder everyday. When it comes to a knife that you need to cut and don't feel ashamed to put through its paces, it's Spyderco. Best combination of ergos and cutting ability out there.