So.... Lets talk Spydercos

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Wallywalsborn

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Id like to get a spyderco sometime soon for work. I ordered a catalog, looked around and decided i dont know what i want. Whats a good spyderco that you would reccomend?
 
What's your price range? And for that matter, what kinda work do you do?

Endura and Delica are both nice sub-$100 options and should be fine for most day to day tasks.
 
There are so many amazing Spyderco knives but I think you should not waste any time and just get a Para Military 2, if you can find one. I might be a little biased but oh well
 
The FRN native is a good start. It has s30v steel and is under 75.00 also it's made in golden co. USA earth. That's what I started with then it was all uphill from there...caly super blue ,military brown ,orange para2 ,dark green para2, yellow catcherman and someday maybe a cf manix ,yojimbo ,and a lum tanto ....lol
 
omedford1975 said:
The FRN native is a good start. It has s30v steel and is under 75.00 also it's made in golden co. USA earth. l
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I love the addition of "Earth" to that line. Wouldnt want someone to mistakenly believe the Native was made in Golden, CO, Mars!
 
What size do you like? Do you like a certain kind of lock? Do you like high end steel that holds an edge longer but takes a bit more time and skill to sharpen? Or something that holds a decent edge but easier to sharpen?

The Para 2 is a great knife and really hot right now. Which makes them hard to find but not impossible. Before the Para 2 was hot it was the Manix 2 and it is still a great knife at a great price for the base model. I personally like the Sprint runs that have a full flat grind and upgraded steel. But there is nothing wrong with base model with a hollow grind and recently upgraded steel from 154CM to S30V. It also has a caged ball bearing lock which is similar to the AXIS lock.

Just a couple knives I like. Let us know a little more about what you are looking for and maybe we can narrow things down for you.
 
Hard to go past the Para2 if you can find one, but for a great first timer the Delica 4 FFG is a sure fire winner.
 
Delica and Tenacious are good models to start with. Paramilitary 2 and Manix 2 are good models slightly more expensive.

Spyderco makes so many different models that it is difficult to recommend "the one" out of the blue, and they don't make any bad models but they might make a lot of models that won't appeal to you individually. You have to choose the blade size that you want to carry or can carry, the handle material that you are willing to pay for, and the lock type that you like. Those choices will narrow it down a lot.
 
I would (and did) get the Dragonfly G10 and not look back. It is small enough to take to work and big enough if you need it for something else. I love this knife. It is stiff enough that will will not let you down and it is light enough not to notice and is slim enough not to print. While it has a wire clip, the shape is perfect, sans clip, for the pocket. It rides well.
 
Outside work. Brush cutting and sometimes working On bulidings. Usally brush cutting though. But most my jobs are light use for a knife.
 
You really can't go wrong with any Spyderco. Everyone I've owned has been exceptional. But that doesn't help. For a first time recommendation I'd say get a Tenacious.
I've owned (Fav to least Fav):

Paramilitary II m390
Sage II Tutanium
Sage I Carbonfiber
Manix II CTS-XHP
Caly 3.5 Superblue
Caly 3.5 VG10
Endura ZDP-189
Tenacious
Delica 4
Ladybug ZDP-189

A G10 Dragonfly has been on my radar for a while.
 
Wallywalsborn said:
Outside work. Brush cutting and sometimes working On bulidings. Usally brush cutting though. But most my jobs are light use for a knife.
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The Dragonfly might be too light, then. So, I would look at a Benchmade Griptilian or Mini-Griptilian. I have some BM hard use knives and they really take a beating. But the Mini-Grip has full steel liners and is light enough to carry, but stout enough for serious work, and it only around $50 with discounts (kw). If you need something really tough but inexpensive...like you don't want to lose it but if you do the world will not end knife...get a Cold Steel Mini Recon. It has what may be the strongest lock (but not the highest grade of steel...think tough over edge holding) made by anyone and is not very expensive. It is about $60 and I doubt it is possible to tear this knife up.
 
bdmicarta said:
Delica and Tenacious are good models to start with. Paramilitary 2 and Manix 2 are good models slightly more expensive.

Spyderco makes so many different models that it is difficult to recommend "the one" out of the blue, and they don't make any bad models but they might make a lot of models that won't appeal to you individually. You have to choose the blade size that you want to carry or can carry, the handle material that you are willing to pay for, and the lock type that you like. Those choices will narrow it down a lot.
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I agree. I would add that if in fact there is a "standard" or "default" Spyderco it's going to be Delica and Endura (which are 4 and 3 inch versions of more or less the same thing) at about $60 and/or the Military and Paramilitary which are the standard bearers of their more expensive line (at about $125 each). The Delica/Endura line are back locks like the old Buck 110. The military is a very good liner lock and the Paramilitary is a compression lock which is kind of unique and considered very strong.

None of the Spydercos are really considered "hard use" by the "batonning people". They are very well made and sturdy for normal knife use.
 
The mini grip is a great knife. It was my first benchmade and it has taken a beating. One thing they could update it is give it a standard g10 handle. Spyderco makes great knives too and they also offer different steels on many models which is a big plus for me.
 
Military.
Native 5.
Yojimbo 2.

All good knives which keep appealing to me despite owning ones that cost hundreds of dollars more. :)
 
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