Must-have Spydercos?

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I bought a Tenacious recently and I'm surprised how nice it is for the price. I'm about to order an FFG Delica soon and I have a Para 2 and Military on my list. What other Spydercos should everyone own?

UPDATE: I ordered a Ladybug 3 in foliage and am about to order a Delica 4 with the Emerson Opener. Here is my list:

Spydercos I want

Caly 3
Chaparral
Delica 4 Wave
PM 2
Ladybug 3 foliage
Dragonfly 2
Salt SE yellow
Sage 1
Manix 2
Kiwi G10
Military
Endura 4 Wave
 
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You're well on your way with the Delica, PM2, Military and Tenacious. I'd add these to your list:

Gayle Bradley
UKPK
Brad Southard (on my list)
Manix
 
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I would say;

Native 5
Manix 2
Caly 3

There are others but these are all must haves IMO
 
I think you have it covered, but I'd also vote for a Dragonfly, Caly and/or a Chaparral.
 
I have and like many, but the only two that are must haves for me are the Military and Para 2.
 
I'd have to say a sage and a pm2. With the delica and tenacious, you'd have spydercos from all of their plants around the world!
 
You have to have an Endura. I would also recommend along with the other suggestions, a Stretch - prefereably a CF ZDP189. PM2, Military, GB, Manix and a Delica should get you started. If you pick those up, you are pretty much sunk and will not be able to get off the Spyderco train.
 
Bought my first Spyderco endura about a month or two ago and hated it. Only one of two knives i've ever sent back to a seller. Just not for me at all. Got a Para 2 a week ago and love it. Perfect in every way. The design is well thought out.Everything just feels right. The jimping is in the right places,crazy comfortable,light weight, super slicer, and really like the lock. Only sorta bad thing is i don't think i'm gonna be super fan of S30V. Was cutting cardboard with it and the after about 100 cuts the edge rolled severly. Was easily fixable but bugs me a bit. Never had edges roll on my D2 or M4 knives. I guess i don't have many stainless knives. All my folders are mostly Aus 8 for stainless except this one. Aus 8 also rolls though. But the Para 2 is a keeper for me unless decide to upgrade it in steel to S90V or something. If you like your Tenacious i can almost guarantee you would like the Para better than endura,delica,or native. The Para changed my mind completly about Spyderco.I get them now. Endura would not be worst choice in the world at all but their are better Spyderco's. I think i would rather have the Tenacious than a Endura/Delica. I have a Chaparrel coming which i think I'll like too. I think maybe i just don't like plastic handles which is why the dislike for endura but also had insane amount of blade play and lock was not sterdy. I'll stick to the others in the Spyderco line-up. Get the Para!:) It's a good one.
 
Native5
VG10 Caly3.5
original C83 Persian, if you will be able to find one at more or less reasonable price
Dodo CF
Manix LX
Manix2 LW, S110V
Temperance2
Lava sprint, if you need small knife
 
The PM2 is the one to have. My advice when it comes to Spyderco is always to aim for the PM2 right from the start (ie save up to get it).
 
The way I see it, you need at least one spydie that says Golden Colorado USA Earth, so the para 2 is a good choice. After that, pretty much anything from the Taichung plant will be, fit and finish wise, the best option for you. Sages are amazing quality and make the para 2 seem like the POS you bought at a gas station and kept in your garage as a beater knife (well, maybe this is a little exaggerated....:D) but seriously, the para 2 is awesome, but after you have something from golden, your next move should be to buy some Taiwan spydies:thumbup: they are truly amazing
 
I would say a Sage 2. In my opinion performs just as well as any of my small crk 21's at half the price!

 
The Manix 2 LW s110v has made me temporarily lose interest in all other knives. I highly recommend it.
 
Wharn said:
The Manix 2 LW s110v has made me temporarily lose interest in all other knives. I highly recommend it.
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^^^This or a Manix 2 in any flavor is a must have.
You chose well putting the Para 2 on your list. Others I would add are:
-ladybug
-native 5 and/or chaparral
-yojimbo 2
-sage 3
 
I have owned several, but the Military and PM2 are the ones I keep and carry. You cannot make a bad choice, they are all nice. Buy, sell, or trade a few and you will find what you like best.
 
the_Marshall said:
I would say a Sage 2. In my opinion performs just as well as any of my small crk 21's at half the price!

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I second the sage 2. Just got mine and I believe it's probably the best value spyderco out at the moment. Ti frame lock, ffg s30v blade, awesome ergos,amazing fit and finish, and all for only around 140 bucks :eek:

But my complete list of must haves would be:

Sage 2
Para 2
Delica 4 ffg
Gayle Bradley
Dragonfly salt (need some H1)
Native 5
 
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