Spyder pros help me chose

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OK, I need a new edc and I think I have it narrowed down to a few, but need some help. Here is some criteria:

SS handles
Plain edge
7" and under (tend to like less than 6")

I am sure I will get varied opinions, but what do you guys think of :

SS Cricket
SS Delica
SS Native
SS Co pilot
SS mouse

My uses are pretty non hard core. Thanks in advance for all your help! Josh
 
With the scorpius that'd make six, so add the Harpy (is that the stainless version of the hawk?), that'll make seven and you'll have the perfect weekly rotation. Glad to be of help.
 
There are a few more worth consideration,

The Pegasus, which IMHO is the best of the small SS lock-back Spydies. Blade shape, size, and thickness are almost identical to the Copilot, but the SS scales are a bit thinner, and the shape feels better in my hand. The handle design also allows the knife to ride deeper in the pocket when clipped, which can be viewed as a pro, a con, or irrelevant; depending on how you like to carry. The hole is also larger than that in the Copilot, which adds to the ease of opening. The thinner scales and the larger hole combine to make the knife a fair bit lighter than the Copilot. Both out of production, but fairly easy to find NIB.

The Dragonfly, even lighter than the Pegasus, it has a slightly longer, but thinner blade. It is about the same length closed as the Pegasus and Copilot, but longer open due to the increased blade length. The handle is slimmer top to bottom than the Pegasus, and lacks the center "bump" to help position your hand. The blade has a less pronounced "hump" than them also, making the knife smaller when closed, but pays the price for this by having a smaller hole. Clip placement is, for me, terrible, but opinions vary here. Tip up carry, with a full inch of the handle exposed above the pocket is not my cup of tea. Easy to find, as it is still in production.

The Calypso Jr., to me this is one sweet knife. Very similar in size and shape to the Delica, it has one feature I prefer, the finger choil. On the other hand, the Delica offers a slightly larger hole, the option of tip up or tip down carry, and the fact that it is still in production. I can't really put my finger on what it is about the Calypso Jr. that makes me favor it so strongly over the Delica, so can only say if you have the opportunity to handle both of them, by all means do so before you decide. Like the Copilot and Pegasus, the Calypso Jr. is out of production but pretty easy to find.

Will only add that, as much as I love my Native I and Native III, I have yet to acquire a Native II, so can't really judge it fairly against the others, but am sure it is a very comfortable knife to use as it would have about the same ergonomics as the Native I. It would be the largest in OAL of the group you mention, pushing your 7" OAL limit a bit by a hair if that is important.
 
Get the Native.

The best edc knife Spyderco has made, to date. Hands down.
Best combination of size and blade shape. Great ergonomics.

Works great for most all everyday tasks, and if you have to fight with it, the blade has a hell of a point, is made of good steel, and unlike a lot of "pocket knives", it won't make the bad guy laugh.

I've carried MANY knives, and I always come back to the Native.
 
I recomend the SS PE Cricket. I just got mine yesterday and I love it. It replaced my Calypso Jr. as my EDC. Which ever one you pick you cant really go wrong.
 
Delica. I base this on my love of the Endura, which is the Delica's big brother and it has found tons of pocket time since I bought it.

I want 3 more I love this knife.
 
They make a SS Mouse? I didn't know that.. I love my Aluminum mouse tho. Great knife.

Of the bunch there i'd Suggest the Native II because of the good steel and its a Great user for EDC or otherwise. I traded mine to another forumite not too long ago.
 
And that was me,thanks corwin.I too would say the SS Native altough I perfer G10 for EDC.
 
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