Spyderco for camping?

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I know that a lot of people EDC Spyderco's, but I'm wondering if they will be able to stand up to outdoor uses. I want to get the Resilience for simple camping jobs, like whittling sticks for traps and stuff. I don't want a big machete for my needs. So I'm asking, will the Resilience be able to stand up to outdoor tasks?
 
I think it would, but a small fixed blade (esee izula, Becker necker, ect) would probably be better suited to the task...if you realy want a folder though, a delica/endura would be pretty well suited for outdoors use (which yes is more expensive I guess but IMO worth it to have a mid-lock and VG-10) just my 2 cents on it:)
 
Id say it depends on the size. I reckon a Spyderco knife could do the work, but perhaps not as well as something built for the job specifically. I may be mistaken.
 
The Resilience will probably do just fine. However, I'd go with a fixed blade. I only carry folders in urban environments, fixed blades are just better at everything except ease of concealed carry.

For general camping chores, if you want a Spyderco, I'd go with one of the Moran models or an Enuff. They aren't too big or heavy. If you're open to other brands and don't want to spend a lot, Mora of Sweden is probably the way to go.
 
People have been whittling with all kinds of knives for hundreds of years; I don't see why any decent knife won't stand up to that. Question is, are you planning on whacking your folder with a baton?
 
lol the spyderco will absolutely handle all that and more, sounds like you are only doing real light cutting, but they can handle real hard cutting if it comes down to it.

last time I took my tenacious camping it single handedly cut down several young pines that were thicker than the length of the blade. and then did a whole heap of wood processing. other than needing a couple touch ups it performed flawlessly.

I can't imagine a non defective knife that couldn't handle the tasks you described...
 
dogstar said:
People have been whittling with all kinds of knives for hundreds of years; I don't see why any decent knife won't stand up to that. Question is, are you planning on whacking your folder with a baton?
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...what dogstar said ! Any decent folder will hold up to whittling and basic camp chores if you know how to use a knife properly. If you want to pound on the spine then get something foolish and over-priced, and try real hard convincing others your practicing woodsman's "technique". :)
 
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When I was younger, I used a medium sized Swiss army knife for every single camping chore. It never let me down, and I never really needed anything more.

You don't need a fixed blade, you don't need a beefy folder, you don't even need a lock - virtually any knife will serve you just fine for camping, including that one. :thumbup:
 
If you can go get yourself a fixed blade, but for small things like food prep and fixing tinder it will work excellently.

If it helps any, i aggressively EDC my tenacious & it holds up magnificently. My first one I batoned with(not recommended), hacked the crap, & did things that most people would never do to a folder.
 
BTW my first tenacious didn't break, I lost it in the field using it to dress a deer. disappeared in the dark
 
spyderco makes nice strong knives so don't worry about using any. I would recommend a para-military they cost a bit more but its much better. do a search on them everyone who has them loves them
 
it's posts like these that make me think any new knife user should be forced to carry a Swiss army knife, or thin bladed traditional knife for a month of edc, and several camping/outdoors trips.

I think it teaches you a lot more about knife use. If you want to move onto overbuilt folders or fixed blades from there, more power to you, there's no one "right" way to go about these things.
 
goodeyesniper said:
it's posts like these that make me think any new knife user should be forced to carry a Swiss army knife, or thin bladed traditional knife for a month of edc, and several camping/outdoors trips.

I think it teaches you a lot more about knife use. If you want to move onto overbuilt folders or fixed blades from there, more power to you, there's no one "right" way to go about these things.
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A thousand amens!
 
There's no reason a Spyderco won't handle camping duties, just take into account the style of blade and its relative build strength and treat it accordingly. Any blade will do fine for camp use if you use the tool within logical limits. If you're looking for something you can beat on though, I'd recommend a well-built fixed blade instead.
 
I'd suggest that it has more to do with the user than the knife.

I'm a big fan of fixed blades, but my son's and I have spent a lot of time in the woods (Boy Scouts only allow folders on camp outs) and we all use Spyderco folders (Military or Gayle Bradley for me, a Salt 1 for my oldest, a Paramilitary for the middle boy, and probably a Delica FFG for the youngest when he is ready).
 
I see no problem using this Spyderco for camping. Seems to be at least as good as a Vic Swiss Army knife (SAK) and I often carry a SAK camping or general hiking.
 
goodeyesniper said:
it's posts like these that make me think any new knife user should be forced to carry a Swiss army knife, or thin bladed traditional knife for a month of edc, and several camping/outdoors trips.

I think it teaches you a lot more about knife use. If you want to move onto overbuilt folders or fixed blades from there, more power to you, there's no one "right" way to go about these things.
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It worked for me in Boy Scouts and growing up. Heck, even now I still carry a sak! :)
 
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