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Spyderco Air?

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osta.doc

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How many of you know much about the Air? I can't seem to find much on it. I think I want one though......lol. I hate ordering one to find out though. There are none locally around here.

Tell me about it.
 
I used to have one. Great little knife with M4 steel.
Which Spydercos are you really familiar with? Because it would be a good idea to get some side by side pictures for a size comparison before you make a decision. Depends on your tastes obviously but the Air is, as I said, a little knife.
 
Have to agree with Barman it is a small knife and M4 is not stainless. But Spyderco does do a nice job on heat treat on this blade.
 
I have been tempted by the Air, but so far the Chaparral is my smallest Spyderco.

I would personally like to see a comparison pick of an Air next to something like a SAK Cadet to get a better idea of the size.
 
The Air is a Gayle Bradley design, titanium liners, Walker liner lock, silver twill glass fiber and CPM M4 steel. It is a very light knife by design. It does not have a pocket clip. It is a sweet knife

A pic next to a Chaparral

 
Thank you to everyone that shared an opinion. I am going to try one. I can't order it today, but when I get it I will share my opinion on it. I've been looking at it for about a month now, and I love the blade shape, and I'd like to try the M4 steel, plus a really small pocket knife sounds good to me.

And, I like it that there is no pocket clip, so it would be deep carry, as I have lost the same expensive knife TWICE before, and don't want to go through that again.

Thank you all again, and enjoy your Holiday weekend!
 
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Thanks all for the pics and links. Looks a little bigger than I'd imagined next the the Chaparral.

Hope you enjoy the knife osta.doc!
 
You won't regret it. I really like mine. Very light, almost jewel-like. Great fit and finish.


With a couple other small ones
 
I had a chance to handle one when I went to the Spyderco factory outlet, and let me tell you, the Air earns its name. I couldn't believe how light weight this knife is. It's not just that it's light, but it also looks extremely well finished. Usually a knife this light will have plastic all around, but not so with the Air. Only quality materials are used. I suggest you handle one in person if you can, you'll be able to decide right away if it's for you.
 
Its unchartered territory. That's how I would define the genre for this knife, because you're not getting much based on the size. You could get a PM2 for cheaper.

What you are getting is high quality materials, hydraulic opening feel ...its really smooth (think Sebenza), and a really handsome overall knife imo.

Worth the money, but it delves into what I would call a luxury knife. Go for it!
 
True, you can get a lot of knives for cheaper, like the PM2, Military, Manix, etc. I am hesitant to pull any of those out while I'm at my company's corporate offices in NYC though. The Air however, doesn't even get a second look. Same territory as if I pulled out a slipjoint, or small lockback.

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I would really like to have one, but would prefer a black CF scales and a clip. I really wished they would have put a wire clip on them.
 
Brules1 said:
I would really like to have one, but would prefer a black CF scales and a clip. I really wished they would have put a wire clip on them.
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I love my Air but I have to agree with this sentiment. I've read where it was debated clip vs no clip before the Air went into production and it was a 50/50 split. I for one cannot see the negative of a wire clip because if you don't use it, you take it off and BAM; no clip! Hopefully in the future they will make a run with clip and the carbon fiber like on the chapparal.
 
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