Reevaluating Spyderco Bushcrafter

tknife said:
In cutting various woods, I really couldn't tell which cut better actually. Both could really carve all day long I think. The Spydie being much stouter could pry apart wood with no problem, I like the heavy duty aspect of it. But the Clipper is obviously a much better slicer. Cutting soft cheese and summer sausage with a thick Scandi ground knife gives you chunks rather than slices!
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This is one of those things that has always driven me nuts about some of the knife reviews I have read. You're in the freakin' backwoods, not in Chef Ramses' personal kitchen. How anyone could honk about a knife being inferior for backwoods/survival use because it doesn't make perfect julienne cuts is a complete mystery to me. If you're neck deep in it, you won't care as long as you can eat it...trust me on this one. :rolleyes:
 
Well for general outdoor use, I'm sure most knives, at least for me, will see far more food cutting than balls to the wall survival scenarios.
 
tknife said:
Well for general outdoor use, I'm sure most knives, at least for me, will see far more food cutting than balls to the wall survival scenarios.
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Understood. It's still weak sauce to diss a tool designed for survival because it's not as handy in the kitchen for detail work as a knife specifically designed for that purpose like a paring knife. Duh? :rolleyes:
 
I wish I would have gotten one of them. I didn't really like Scandis as much at the time though. I may look at the current offering sometime and see if I would like it.

PS. I don't like Brussel sprouts wither
 
Bought mine direct from Spyderco, and have rarely been so pleased with a purchase. The handle cracks were sealed with super glue, and I refinished the wood with MinWax stain and sealer.
I carry this blade often, and it has never failed to complete every task with ease. The sheath won't win any prizes for looks, but it is practical. I wear it on paracord, sorta Baldric style.
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Heh heh heh. Not just Spyderco, but Kifaru is in the same general area. I love taking the long way home... :D
 
Bump up for a great knife....by far my favorite spyderco and currently my top user.
Not only does everything with ease, but it's a joy to use :thumbup::thumbup:.
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Still the most comfortable scandi I've handled. The folks involved in the overall design (not including sheath) did a really good job!
 
Ever since "rediscovering" the Spydie, I have been using it and a Mora exclusively. The handle is what really does it for me, it's one of those knives you pick up and you just don't want to put it down. I have never needed to carve all day, but I am positive I could with this knife!
 
I guess I'll pipe in. Last summer I scraped a handle for my baby from Osage Orange, and one of the most used blades was the Spyderco. I have to say I thought it was as ugly as hell when I first saw it and there was no way I was paying anything close to what was being asked. But when it went on sale I couldn't resist, and am glad I did.

Hiwa- I really hope you didn't get it locally! Supply Seargent had the second for $333 last time I was there!!!!!

Proof:
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It worked:
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No way I'd pay that. I got a much better deal on my g-10 version , well below MSRP ( $333 is way above MSRP for that knife anyways) I never liked wood handled knives so when the g-10 came out , I nailed it.

That was the first bush-craft style sheath I made. I really like the pouch style with no knife straps if it can suit the knife.
 
Your sheath looks very good. I really do not like straps on a sheath- they degrade too easily IMO. I didn't think that you would pay that much.
 
That is a nice sheath, and it suits the bushcraft style much better too. Nice work
 
tknife said:
That is a nice sheath, and it suits the bushcraft style much better too. Nice work
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Thanks. That was my 3rd or 4th sheath I think. I really like the pouch style with squared bottom for bushcraft knives.
 
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