Spyderco Warrior

GrinderMcgee

GrinderMcgee

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Who has one of these?

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Never been a fan of this one, all looks IMO, but love the double guard over the integral type finger protection.

To those that have one, what are the merits of this design in your intended use?
 
this is accually an old almar design. round eye knife and tool made the hobbit warrior. it is made for reverse grip fighting period. the design was created for michael enchanis who fought reverse grip. if you know what you are doing reverse grip is one of the deadliest forms of fighting if you dont know how, dont try.
 
I got one and its a great all round knife , sure it has a fighting knife design ,

but I can still put it to good use in all sorts of cutting scenarios and it has two kinds of edges , hard to beat that .

I say get one , its a great knife , plus you get a book :thumbup: with it .

That said , not super happy with the sheath ,
but I fixed that .

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=713562


1234,,,,,,:)
 
the almar version was not a good all around. the roundeye knife and tool was, so im sure the spyderco version is and better steel than the almar the round eye version was smaller and ats-34.
 
dont get rid of it its by far the best version i have ever seen and the H1 steel is a plus the warrior is a really nice combat knife.
 
I have handled a great many knives over the years; very few feel so good in the hand when you first pick them up, that you immediately know you are holding a "great blade" - The Spyderco Warrior felt that way to me.

It is a "purpose driven" blade, very light, and constructed of quality materials ~ The Warrior just feels good in the hand.

Another plus, is the rich history of the Warrior design, evolving over the past thirty years, and involving several of the true "characters" in the knife and martial arts fields. :D

It would be nice if there was kydex sheath option offered; but in its' absence, Mike Sastre at River City Sheaths can fill the bill.

:thumbup:
 
It's strongly tempting me. The history and the H1 are definite draws. Plus it's just plain gorgeous.

Only thing that leaves me a little cold is the sheath. Seems like the Warrior deserves something a bit better. Certainly not something you have to reform to get decent retention (if Nutn's review is correct).

How do those of you who have one feel about the sheath?
 
1234 said:
I got one and its a great all round knife , sure it has a fighting knife design ,

but I can still put it to good use in all sorts of cutting scenarios and it has two kinds of edges , hard to beat that .

I say get one , its a great knife , plus you get a book :thumbup: with it .
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Very well stated. People often try to wedge a particular knife design into a wooden literal roll, when if fact even some of the most roll specific designs are yet multi-capable. Sure, it was created as a "reverse grip fighting knife period" but it's certainly capable of various non-fighting tasks, especially with custom sheath options.
 
If one is careul of the back edge the blade is not bad at food prep!!! Thin blade, great ergos and the curve of the blade always keeps the handle off the cutting board. Who would have thought the "Warrior" would have other purposes. The concept of Um/Yang holds true in this blade.
TC
 
I wanted one of these knives twenty years ago and didn't get around to buying it before they were gone from the market.

This model has been again massaged by Spyderco and Guy Rafielli into an even more advanced knife. Along with the H-1 steel you have the bi-directional grip.

Michael Janich prepare a wonderful biography of this piece which accompanies the purchase of the knife. Michael did a very good job in this publication....Take care...Ed
 
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