spyderco tuff... worth the $225 cost to get one?I

[Jet B]

The nice thing about Spyderco is that they have their US facility that makes it's own set knife models, and foreign makers have specific models too. Buying the outsourced Taiwan knives isn't taking work from the good folks in Colorado, it's more likely insuring their jobs by creating good revenue and cash flow for the company as a whole.

Sal and company really seem to run a class operation. The Taiwan maker they are in business with obviously employs some extremely skilled craftsman who take pride in the knives they make. It really shows when you get a Sage or Tuff in your hand and start using it.

I think that's something that any real knife enthusiast can appreciate no matter what country you are from.

 

[stabman]

I dont agree with double and at the end of the day its just a pocket knife and a buck 110 will do the same job.

Not really.
And yes, I've used the Buck, and it's an okay knife for the money it costs.

Quite often, when you pay more, you get more. Strange but true.

 

[Ankerson]

I dont agree with double and at the end of the day its just a pocket knife and a buck 110 will do the same job.

I wouldn't go that far in making a general statement like that.

The 110 is a good knife for the money, but there is life beyond $35 knives.

And yes I have owned more than a few 110's over the decades and just tested one for edge retention 2 days ago.

 

[jill jackson]

The Buck 110 is one knife I don't like. I used one and it came loose quickly doing easy cutting, just snap cuts of small green stickers on my hiking trails. It has a tiny thread-less pivot set in brass. For the weight no thanks, I just don't see that it's at all tough.

 

[Ankerson]

The Buck 110 is one knife I don't like. I used one and it came loose quickly doing easy cutting, just snap cuts of small green stickers on my hiking trails. It has a tiny thread-less pivot set in brass. For the weight no thanks, I just don't see that it's at all tough.

Hey Jill.

They were great back when those of us who are older didn't have much to choose from, but compared to what is out there today well it's dated, heavy and the steel used could be better, but for $35 or so at Wally World is popular.

 

[bigmark408]

Hey Jill.

They were great back when those of us who are older didn't have much to choose from, but compared to what is out there today well it's dated, heavy and the steel used could be better, but for $35 or so at Wally World is popular.

I'm a Carpenter by trade, back in the day when i was starting out a roof and food were the most important thing for my wife and daughter ....a buck was as good as it got and performed every heavy task i asked of it.

My first expensive knife down the road when i was more established was a spyderco or a benchmade...can't remember which was first.

I have been a knife collector for many years now and have spent tens of thousands of dollars on all types of knives.

I still dig spyderco's and benchmades....spyderco more these days.

I have handled several tuffs...I really like the knife but just can't get past the off shore thing enough to put one in my pocket with the way economy is these days....just my personal thang...no offense against any persons choice.

If the Tuff had GC on the blade i would pay more and have one for each hand.

Now i must admit to being a hypocrite by the definition because i know not all the parts on my Harleys are American made

 

[Ankerson]

I'm a Carpenter by trade, back in the day when i was starting out a roof and food were the most important thing for my wife and daughter ....a buck was as good as it got and performed every heavy task i asked of it.

My first expensive knife down the road when i was more established was a spyderco or a benchmade...can't remember which was first.

I have been a knife collector for many years now and have spent tens of thousands of dollars on all types of knives.

I still dig spyderco's and benchmades....spyderco more these days.

I have handled several tuffs...I really like the knife but just can't get past the off shore thing enough to put one in my pocket with the way economy is these days....just my personal thang...no offense against any persons choice.

If the Tuff had GC on the blade i would pay more and have one for each hand.

Now i must admit to being a hypocrite by the definition because i know not all the parts on my Harleys are American made

Like just about everything we buy these days.

 

[RevDevil]

I have nothing but respect for the makers Sal picked in Taiwan. Those folks make one hell of a really good knife. When I say that the fit and finish is excellent, it completely blows me away. They know exactly what they are doing and they do it well. Spyderco is an American owned company and the profits from those offshore knives come back here to the states, I'll gladly be a part of that anyday.

 

[panch0]

I have nothing but respect for the makers Sal picked in Taiwan. Those folks make one hell of a really good knife. When I say that the fit and finish is excellent, it completely blows me away. They know exactly what they are doing and they do it well. Spyderco is an American owned company and the profits from those offshore knives come back here to the states, I'll gladly be a part of that anyday.

:thumbup:

 

[PolygonalGuy]

I just snagged one for 215.00 shipped and can't wait to have it in hand. I am just really getting into Spyderco knives and have been grabbing some neat blades. I carry a knive as a backup to my sidearm and have fallen in love with the P'Kal. I also found a Gunting NIB that is a great defense blade. But I digress. The Tuff looks like a great blade for the money. With midtech and other levels of knives breaking 500.00. Sometime it is quite reasonable.

 

[shunsui]

Seems to me the Tuff gives you very good bang for the buck compared to other knives in the same price range.

Frankly Spyderco is American enough for me. I think enough American workers are involved in the production and delivery to market of the knife to offset the one or two workers who are actually quantumly entangled in the dreams of political spin doctors, talk radio zombies, and voodoo economics. YMMV.

 

[BladeChick777]

I could care less where a knife is made if it's made well.
That said, my Taiwan Spydies and the others I've own are all among my favorites.
I have not had the chance to handle a Tuff but I am going to say that if the quality is as good as the other Taiwan made Spydies I've owned then it's well worth $225 or more.

I'll admit to loving a well made blade that's made in the USA. Are all knives made in the USA excellent and worth the price? No, not even close.

I'll also admit that I carry a Chris Reeve Large Sebenza 21 every day and love that knife. But I chose a Spyderco Chaparral to carry with it over many other knives(including brands like Kershaw/ZT, Benchmade, Buck, Etc) because it's a beautiful well made knife with great materials and the fit and finish is absolutely wonderful. Wanna guess where it's made? Taiwan. It's a wonderful knife, I could care less where it's made because it's fit and finish is that of USA made knives I've seen go for double the price.

My two favorite knives in my small accumulation are my CRK Large Sebenza and my Spyderco Chokwe. When I got the Chokwe I was simply blown away at the excellent fit and finish, materials, and just overall design and execution for under $150. It's also made in Taiwan and I would have gladly paid $200 for it. The fit and finish and overall quality of the knife is better than several more expensive USA made knives I've owned.

You just can't beat a Spyder.

The Tuff if made in the USA would probably cost double. People would pay it because it would say Golden Colorado, USA Earth on it. I don't get it. Because you're paying half of the price for the same materials, same knife, and fit and finish that is likely just as good, if not better(this is not true for all companies but it is for Spyderco). It makes no sense to me. A well made excellent product is just that, no matter where it's made.

 

[Aidansdaddy17]

I'm a Carpenter by trade, back in the day when i was starting out a roof and food were the most important thing for my wife and daughter ....a buck was as good as it got and performed every heavy task i asked of it.

My first expensive knife down the road when i was more established was a spyderco or a benchmade...can't remember which was first.

I have been a knife collector for many years now and have spent tens of thousands of dollars on all types of knives.

I still dig spyderco's and benchmades....spyderco more these days.

I have handled several tuffs...I really like the knife but just can't get past the off shore thing enough to put one in my pocket with the way economy is these days....just my personal thang...no offense against any persons choice.

If the Tuff had GC on the blade i would pay more and have one for each hand.

Now i must admit to being a hypocrite by the definition because i know not all the parts on my Harleys are American made

PM or email Sal, brother. Research before commenting. I'd buy 2 Techno's or 3 Sage 1's any day over any Benchmade or the overrated Buck crap. So many American companies thrive on USA made....yet the quality has gone down hill. Like picking the awful Chevy over the redone newer engineered Ford. Amazing!
Benchmade has terrible QC these days. Or did. If they had half the QC Taichung did! It's a partnership. Buying these Taichung knives allows for most of us to afford them...makes them available to a larger market. Otherwise the would fit into the CRK-smaller market. Most importantly...A decent amount of Americans would lose jobs involving these Spyderco knives along with the steel manufacturer. Which is made in the good ole' U.S. (Check out who cooks most of your food sometime at the majority of your restaurants that you dine...you might go hungry soon)

 

[videl]

I have nothing but respect for the makers Sal picked in Taiwan. Those folks make one hell of a really good knife. When I say that the fit and finish is excellent, it completely blows me away. They know exactly what they are doing and they do it well. Spyderco is an American owned company and the profits from those offshore knives come back here to the states, I'll gladly be a part of that anyday.

QFT :thumbup:

The quality and F&F coming out of Taichung is amazing, always blows me away also. Your only cheating yourself buy boycotting international makers, Spyderco is still USA owned & operated...

 

[bigmark408]

PM or email Sal, brother. Research before commenting. I'd buy 2 Techno's or 3 Sage 1's any day over any Benchmade or the overrated Buck crap. So many American companies thrive on USA made....yet the quality has gone down hill. Like picking the awful Chevy over the redone newer engineered Ford. Amazing!
Benchmade has terrible QC these days. Or did. If they had half the QC Taichung did! It's a partnership. Buying these Taichung knives allows for most of us to afford them...makes them available to a larger market. Otherwise the would fit into the CRK-smaller market. Most importantly...A decent amount of Americans would lose jobs involving these Spyderco knives along with the steel manufacturer. Which is made in the good ole' U.S. (Check out who cooks most of your food sometime at the majority of your restaurants that you dine...you might go hungry soon)

No need to pm anyone....lol.

Gotta run....havin chinese tonight.

 

[Aidansdaddy17]

No need to pm anyone....lol.

Gotta run....havin chinese tonight.

Awesome! :thumbup: Just try a Tuff. Make it yours.....can always sell it on here in an instant.

 

[Sal Glesser]

If I may chime in. The Buck 110 is a great design with a long history. It was my first lockback back in the 60's. Buck should be commended for maintaining the model after all these years.

sal

 

[Lycosa]

Class act, right there. ^

 

[N. Brian Huegel]

If I may chime in. The Buck 110 is a great design with a long history. It was my first lockback back in the 60's. Buck should be commended for maintaining the model after all these years.

sal

As noted by Bernard Levine in his "Bernard Levine's Knife Collecting & Identification" in bladeforums:

"The most successful captive spring design, from 1963, was not patented. Also does not have a closed back, although the spring is internal.
It is the BUCK 110 combination of rocker bar (aka lever) lock with a captive spring acting only on the lever, not directly on the blade.
A brilliant design. Widely copied since then."

 

[Ankerson]

If I may chime in. The Buck 110 is a great design with a long history. It was my first lockback back in the 60's. Buck should be commended for maintaining the model after all these years.

sal

My 1st one also back in the 70's.