Spyderco Gayle Bradley

What I am really looking forward to is the variants that will include the first round of refinements as well as some new steels. It is a great platform overall, especially with the quality being as high as it is. This is truly one of the only production knives that comes close to the level of custom and mid tech.
 
A.P.F. said:
In the Spyderco realm, I have found better workmanship out of Taiwan than Japan. 'Seki City' just doesn't mean the same as it used to, IMO.
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While the GB is great, it's a bit much to say it's smoother than the Sebenza. I own both and have taken the GB apart, Fitzed the blade, liners and washers, greased it, put it back together and it's still not as smooth as my Sebbie.

The GB is my first M4 knife and I swear, this knife I'll never sell. I may tweak it with a bit larger choil and jimping, but this knife is badass.
 
One thing I am glad about, many will disagree, is the hollow grind! I still love this blade geometry above all else. I am glad it is being done again and done well. Gayle and Spyderco hit a home run for me, I do need one of these!
 
Mr. Clean said:
While the GB is great, it's a bit much to say it's smoother than the Sebenza. I own both and have taken the GB apart, Fitzed the blade, liners and washers, greased it, put it back together and it's still not as smooth as my Sebbie.

The GB is my first M4 knife and I swear, this knife I'll never sell. I may tweak it with a bit larger choil and jimping, but this knife is badass.
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I got a pair from the very first production and although it hasn't been something I've talked about, I would say that mine are as smooth as my Sebs (three, currently), especially after cleaning them out and reassembling with CRK grease (which I would highly recommend for this knife). The GB is definitely not a Seb, but it's a huge value for the street price.
 
JNewell said:
I got a pair from the very first production and although it hasn't been something I've talked about, I would say that mine are as smooth as my Sebs (three, currently), especially after cleaning them out and reassembling with CRK grease (which I would highly recommend for this knife). The GB is definitely not a Seb, but it's a huge value for the street price.
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That part I'll buy :D AS SMOOTH. Yes it can be made as smooth. But smoother? yer nuts! :D
 
A.P.F. said:
In the Spyderco realm, I have found better workmanship out of Taiwan than Japan. 'Seki City' just doesn't mean the same as it used to, IMO.
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I'll have to agree with you on that. The Taichung city guys are doing amazing work.
 
Mr. Clean said:
That part I'll buy :D AS SMOOTH. Yes it can be made as smooth. But smoother? yer nuts! :D
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No, not smoother. But very smooth. Has the same "hydraulic" sort of smoothness. Definitely better after the CRK grease, too!
 
dsmegst said:
I'll have to agree with you on that. The Taichung city guys are doing amazing work.
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Seki knives used to be a benchmark of sorts. I agree with you all - they are not as consistent as they used to be. The Taiwan factory that is making these really has the stuff together.
 
JNewell said:
Seki knives used to be a benchmark of sorts. I agree with you all - they are not as consistent as they used to be. The Taiwan factory that is making these really has the stuff together.
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I think that may have something to do with the majority being lockbacks and VG10. Nothing wrong with it of course, but I think a lot more people like S30V over VG10. There seems to be a general association with (Delica/Endura/Caly) Japan and the more economical FRN knives. Where as Taiwan has been a lot of carbon fiber and S30V (Sage/Chicago/Cat) and even CPM-M4 (GB).
 
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