Spyderco : BEST in the industry

Originally posted by Jazzman
I've come to realize that there is almost ALWAYS a spydie in my pocket and I wouldn't have it any other way!
Matt
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That's what's going on here as well. Honestly, Spyderco's are nice knives, but I don't consider them the best, yet My last few EDC's are all Spydies. Go Figure :)
 
Originally posted by Allen E. Treat


Opinion forumite(s): Spyderco is about THE industry standard IMHO.


ANY Spydie owner(s) -or- observer(s)
that feel as I do?

AET ;)
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Nope.
 
Originally posted by shmoopiebear
...Not much innovation in their product line, though...
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Gee shmoops, I don't know if I'd totally agree with that statement. Spyderco does make some gutsy design choices.

Also, I can't verify the following, but here's what Sal Glesser says in the Spyderco Forum thread "Spyderco Collector Program". I hope it's okay with Sal that I reproduced what he said there:

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Spyderco was the first company to make a one hander, we introduced clips and put serrations on the map. Spyderco was the first American company to use ATS-34. The fist American company to make a linerlock. The fist to use G-10, carbon fiber, titanium and integral clips. We introduced ATS-55, VG-10 and Powdered metals to the production knife world. The first to make “Snap-Its”, “Remote Release” fastening methods. The first to use a lazer to cut out pictures in a blade. The first to use wire clips, etc. etc. As a result of the new innovations that we keep introducing to the industry, there were some that wanted to be sure to get early versions of these innovations. In the case of short runs, like the CF Civvie, collectors would be sure of getting one. That’s why we have a collector club.

When we do something new, there are ALWAYS glitches and imperfections in early pieces. They can never be perfect because we are pioneering both in concept and materials. As a models life progresses, there are refinements, improvements and changes as we learn about the new concepts. If one is seeking perfect or near perfect knives, one should be getting the last run, not the first. These would be the designs that have has the time and history to refine and improve.

-- excerpt from the post, "Spyderco Collector Program" by Sal Glesser of Spyderco.

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Originally posted by HotSwat
But what kinda of knife would you bring with you if you were going on "Survivor"?
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The one that would look best on TV, of course!
:cool:
 
Syderco for Survivor:

The most inoffensive but useful one I could get. Maybe a blue Salsa or an orange Rescue. A Perrin might get you kicked off.

:D
 
I like Spyderco a lot but they are not my favourite production knife company. I do have to say though that of all the knives I own their QC is the best. All that I've owned have come with excellent fit and finish.
 
If I should point in what matter SPYDERCO lead in the industry I could say without any doubts and without thinking: “For many years they consistently lead in bringing innovations into the industry, period!”
Sometimes this bears fruit in the form I like, sometimes – I don’t. Other persons could have directly opposite impression about this or another their knife – this is the matter of individually preferences, needs, liking etc. However I think it is out of discussion that they are the company what brings the greatest deal of innovations into the industry and this is their goal.

As to claiming one or another company the best, especially without any justification – I think it is a great deal of pretty simple (not to say primitive) approach what no way could rise company’s image onto higher level...
 
Piss on you!!!!!


AET (ATE on the "home" forum ;))

Oh yeah, what Homer Simpson was quoted as sayin' a few post(s) back;)
 
Spyderco is a great knife to widdle wood with.PERIOD! As far as a defensive blade.... There are far better ones on the market!
 
No.

Many if not most of their knives are manufactured by contractors.

Maybe what you mean to say is Spyderco is the best knife producer.

The true talent lies with those Seki city dudes who do the real work.

Ever wonder why there are so many similarities between the American knife company products made in Japan...they often use the same factories.

It's those Japanese guys who are the best knife company, and you didn't even know it.
 
Originally posted by brownshoe



It's those Japanese guys who are the best knife company, and you didn't even know it.
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Seems nothing has changed, the Japanese still make the best blades, always have...
 
Is Spyderco the BEST?

How can you compare Spyderco to a company like Camillus, Buck, or Victorinox?
While Spyderco has mastered the one-hander/tactical, it could learn alot about traditional slipjoints (like stockmans and trappers) from Camillus and Buck.
And nothing Spyderco offers is even comparable to the Swiss Army knife (although plenty of folks, including myself, have begged Sal to make a Spyder-SAK).
Comparing Spyderco to Victorinox and Wenger or Buck and Camillus is comparing apples and oranges.

And then there's the "lock factor": I like lock-backs alot, liner-locks a little bit, but I LOVE the Benchmade Axis-lock.
Spyderco really needs to come up with an answer to the Axis-lock (and SOG's Arc-lock).
The Compression-lock is okay, but I don't think it compares to the Axis-lock.

I know that there is a new Spyderco lock out there, but I hav'nt actually seen it (the ball-lock? or ball-bearing-lock? Something like that).

I also disagree that the Japanese make the best knives...but that should be another topic thread itself.

Just my two cents worth,
Allen.
 
Spyderco makes great stuff, but for some reason hasn't ever been too compelling...I guess I should buy at least one real Spyderco (not this BRK Native POS :mad: ) and see if my opinion changes...

For now, Benchmade is what goes in my pocket. :)
 
The new Spydie lock I think you refer to is the "phantom" lock on the Meerkat series. Yeah, they could come up with somethin' BETTER (or comparable;)) to the AXIS or ARC locks. Time will tell....


AET ;) (ATE on Spyderco "home" forum;))

Oh yeah, what Homer Simpson was quoted as sayin' a few post(s) back!
 
I bought their first 2 knives,(Worker, Co Pilot) when they came out, and every one thought I was nuts for spending that kind of money.

The current Spydie count sits around 12 or so, I love and carry them all as part of my EDC rotation.

They also have one of the best service departments I've ever dealt with.:D :) :cool:
 
AET,
No, the lock I'm talking about is on the new World Trade Center knife. I've only seen the picture on Spyderco's website but it looks something like an Axis-lock.

I have a Meerkat though, and I think the Phantom-lock is very clever and slick. What would really be cool is a Meerkat with mother-of-pearl scales instead of zytel, and if Spyderco changed clips. I don't like the Meerkat clip at all.

Good luck,
Allen.
 
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