My smoothest spydie. You'll never believe...

Surfingringo

Surfingringo

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Seriously. You're going to think I'm making this up. But it's the truth. Probably my most buttery smooth spyderco is my pacific salt. Zero resistance! Opens like its on greased bearings. I don't think it even has bushings, yet it is smoother than the enduras I have handled. :confused: Has anyone else noticed how smooth this knife is or did I just get a freak copy?! Whatever, I'm past trying to figure it out and just enjoy it. I've had quite a few "favorite spydercos" but I think this is the only one that I continually like more and more as time goes by.
 
I had one, but it grew legs after I had used it in the kitchen at work. I don't recall how smooth mine was. The smoothest I currently own is either my superleaf or my D'allara.
 
I will get one for my spear hunting father.

His dive knife is as old as it gets and as sharp as a tv remote.
 
HwangJino said:
I will get one for my spear hunting father.

His dive knife is as old as it gets and as sharp as a tv remote.
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I would imagine he will love it. I like the serrated edge, especially in h1, but you might want to check with him. My dad hates se knives. Not because he's ever used one for anything...just because he's 70 years old and it doesn't fit his conception of a knife.
 
Ah but if you seen his old one, a spoon would be an improvement!

But would these handle opening large shells? I remember him shucking abalone and such.
 
Both of my Pacific Salt's are "smooth" but don't necessarily have less resistance than any of my other Spydercos. I did tighten the blade screw on my black bladed (Black Oxide?) Pacific Salt. Surprisingly the "smoothest" Spyderco I own is one of the cheapest. The almighty Tenacious. Great knife for the price!
 
Mine blade (choil/tang) drops down to my finger when I disengage the lock with no play. Not the smoothest Spydie by any means but totally awesome.
 
The smoothest spyderco I own is my Sage 3, sorta expected with the lock type tho.

New people in this thread, every few months surfingringo is going to talk up his PAC till you finally read enough you buy one of your own, just skip the next few steps and order one now. You can thank him later.
 
Stays Sharp said:
Mine blade (choil/tang) drops down to my finger when I disengage the lock with no play. Not the smoothest Spydie by any means but totally awesome.
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Sounds kind of like mine. I guess I might be exaggerating...but just a LITTLE!! :D. I think the price point and value of this knife make it seem all the more awesome. Something this affordable that works this well is just a joy to own!
 
Cereal_killer said:
The smoothest spyderco I own is my Sage 3, sorta expected with the lock type tho.

New people in this thread, every few months surfingringo is going to talk up his PAC till you finally read enough you buy one of your own, just skip the next few steps and order one now. You can thank him later.
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...says my latest victim! Hah! :D
 
Surfingringo - have you tried spyderco's flippers yet? Domino and Southard are the smoothest knives I have.
 
WorkingEdge said:
Surfingringo - have you tried spyderco's flippers yet? Domino and Southard are the smoothest knives I have.
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I actually did try them a few weeks ago at knifeworks and was surprisingly underwhelmed by both. I think most of that is due to me realizing that I'm just not a fan of flippers, but on a smoothness scale, I didn't find either to be as smooth as a GB, manix 2 or pm2. Just my opinion based on the two knives I handled. Great products, just not for me.

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My Manix2 XL drops open when you pull on the lock, same thing for closing.
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Yeah, my manix 2 was a very smooth knife too. As far as dropping open...I didn't really clarify, but I think there is a difference between loose and smooth. My PAC salt certainly has more resistance than my manix 2 or pm2(both of which would free fall closed when the lock was pressed. The PAC salt has more resistance (due to the nature of the lock) so it won't free fall like that, though it will slowly close under its own weight. I think what I mean by smooth is how it opens without the slightest grind or hitch. Yes, there is some slight resistance compared to some other models (again due to back lock) but it's completely fluid in the movement. So even though it requires slightly more force to open than my pm2, I find the movement is actually smoother if that makes any sense. Overall I find it more smooth than the regular frn models too. As bedgoo pointed out, maybe there is something to be said for washerless.
 
Surfingringo said:
I actually did try them a few weeks ago at knifeworks and was surprisingly underwhelmed by both. I think most of that is due to me realizing that I'm just not a fan of flippers, but on a smoothness scale, I didn't find either to be as smooth as a GB, manix 2 or pm2. Just my opinion based on the two knives I handled. Great products, just not for me.


Yeah, my manix 2 was a very smooth knife too. As far as dropping open...I didn't really clarify, but I think there is a difference between loose and smooth. My PAC salt certainly has more resistance than my manix 2 or pm2(both of which would free fall closed when the lock was pressed. The PAC salt has more resistance (due to the nature of the lock) so it won't free fall like that, though it will slowly close under its own weight. I think what I mean by smooth is how it opens without the slightest grind or hitch. Yes, there is some slight resistance compared to some other models (again due to back lock) but it's completely fluid in the movement. So even though it requires slightly more force to open than my pm2, I find the movement is actually smoother if that makes any sense. Overall I find it more smooth than the regular frn models too. As bedgoo pointed out, maybe there is something to be said for washerless.
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Edit: And you want to know the REAL beauty of the knife?? I am going fishing with it in the ocean on my kayak right now for about the 500th time and it's still this smooth. I do almost nothing to maintain it. Sometimes I don't even rinse it until the next day. If I had treated another knife the way I've treated this one, it wouldn't even open anymore!

Oops, I must have hit the "reply" button instead of edit. Oh well, I'm sure y'all can sort through it all. I'm going fishing! I'll post pics of the PAC salt at work if I get lucky. :)
 
Lol, Ok, ok, He wasn't exactly pulling my kayak around or anything, but he sure did eat good! Better than getting skunked!

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Nice! The SE Tasman is my favorite of the Salt series.

Also, lucky you living in the tropic's. The only thing I've caught recently is a cold and a sore back from shoveling.
 
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I've been carrying and using one or another of my Pacific Salts since 2009, and it's become my overall favorite Spydie. The one I carry is a black-handled SE version. Also, for work, I carry a black-handled SE Tasman, which I've also had since '09. These are the two one-hand openers I EDC. I don't clip them, but carry them in my pockets like regular pocketknives, clips and all.

My first Pacific, a yellow-handled PE version, is extremely smooth, and when I depress the lock lever, the blade drops down easily. The one I'm carrying now is not as smooth, but its lockup is tighter. My yellow one is pinned construction, and my black one is Torx. Don't know if that makes a difference.

I own other, more expensive Spydies (2 Millies, a Para 2) which are great knives, but to be truthful, I don't carry them that often.

Jim
 
I think they do an amazing job with linerless frn. My native is right up there with any other knife on smoothness.

I have the hawkbill ladybug salt coming today.
 
HwangJino said:
Ah but if you seen his old one, a spoon would be an improvement!

But would these handle opening large shells? I remember him shucking abalone and such.
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Yeah, I think he would be fine as long as he kept the wider stock tip on it. It's pretty strong and h1 is a fairly tough steel. I reground mine to a finer tip for my uses.
 
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