Spyderco's strengths: sharpness, tip-down lockbacks

Shmackey

Shmackey

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I've handled every Spyderco there is by now, and I've come to some conclusions:

They are easily the sharpest knives out of the box consistently. Say what you will about their appearance, their number of models, and so on. I honestly don't know how they do it.

I can tolerate liner locks when they're tip-up (so that they stay closed against the seam in my front pocket), but I think that the way to go with a Spydie is tip-down lockback. The lockback keeps the blade safely closed, and tip-down allows you to grab the hole and Spydie-drop it open. Unfortunately, as I mentioned to the guy at the Factory Outlet today, Spyderco has a preponderance of tip-down liner locks and tip-up lockbacks. Gotta get that Chinook...

That said, I just handled a tip-up lockback of theirs: the Horn Lightweight. Felt great, but I got it because it was so sharp I got a cut by looking at it funny. Still gotta get that Chinook...
 
Some other tip-up lockbacks from Spyderco are the Civilian, the Police, the harpy, um... I can't think of any others right now but I'm sure there are more.

They are all great pieces... good luck in your search for the perfect one!
 
Hey there Shmackey,

I've got a buddy who's into the tipdown lockback(specifically Police and Endura II) Spydies. People don't realize just how fast the Spydie Drop, New York Open, whatever, is. I've seen a guy use an electronic timer, and from the buzzer, sever hanging rope in under a second. Pretty fast, and it's a great fighting technique. These are great knives. Only thing that's faster is a Commander I would think.

Dave
 
I agree that Spyderco has the most consistantly scary sharp out of the box knives, but the one Spyderco I couldn't live without would be my tip up, liner lock Wegner.



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I'd own a Police in G-10 if it were 1/8" shorter, but I don't feel like getting busted on a technicality like that. Have you held the Chinook? It's a tank wrapped in a tank.
 
I should add that I think the best use of a knife in a defensive situation is not to have to use it at all. Opening a knife with a Spydie drop sounds like a good way to get to that point.
I also like that "New York" term. Born and raised. Never had to use a knife there, though. Probably just get shot.
 
The Chinook is a hell of an armoured knife. It is big, heavy, sturdy, rigid, whatever. I love it!

Usually I alternate between the Military (EDC outside town, fishing along with my Masssad Ayoob!), Calypso Jr Ltw (EDC in town) and Chinook (camping, hiking, journeys, hunting and trakking)

You´ll never go wrong with that one!

Regards!
 
My preference is for tip up, regardless of lock type. It's just more natural (to me). I wish the Chinook was tip up.

Paul
 
Just played with a half-dozen Chinooks. They were all way too stiff to Spydie-drop. I think it's because that backspring is such a beast.
Has anyone modified a Police by removing 1/8" to make it truly legal? How would you do that?
 
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