Spyderedges Losing Their Popularity>> Why?

mossyhorn said:
I have an Endra Clipit that has a full spyderedge. It's great for cutting cord,rope,zip ties, etc.. I find that a tapered DMT rod works better than the sharpmaker on the serrations. I'm not a fan of partial serrations, but find the full spyderedge to be very useful.
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I have some of those tapered DMT conical diamond rods myself and I do find them to be very good for seriously banged up serrated edges. Or if your scallops need serious reprofiling which doesn't happen too often. DMT also has some conical ceramic rods which work on some serrated sharpening jobs and I have 2 of those also. I do have a lot of respect for DMT's product line because their quality is really good on most of their items.

Like I've said before I am a huge fan of the Spyderco 204 Sharpmaker for many types of sharpening jobs but not for Spyderedges. I do know that the Sharpmaker will indeed sharpen a Spyderedge but I don't like the after-affects it leaves>> so I do the vast majority of my serrations and Spyderedges with the Spyderco 701 Profile set. ON most serrated sharpening jobs I find the Profiles to be the very best way to get them razor sharp. I've yet to master the Duckfoot and Goldenstone sharpening tools of Spyderco's because I do need to learn more about them. I'm looking forward to learning more about them as information becomes available.

Also the 3M company has some really nice diamond sharpening tools as well.
 
I bought a few combo edge knives many years ago, over almost 10 years of use I discovered that I never used the serrated part and I dislike the appearance. I decided that I liked completely plain edge knives better and that would give me more useable cutting edge. But I've also kept an open mind and it seems to me that serrated edges might cut fibrous materials more efficiently and might continue to cut well when the serrations start to get dull. This would seem to be better for a utility blade. I decided to experiment with fully serrated edges so I bought a couple to play with- a Byrd Hawkbill and a Spyderco Ladybug. Neither one proved to be exactly what I wanted for carry as a second knife, I think a Dragonfly or a Delica would be better for me. One day I was at lunch with my daughter in a fast food restaurant, showing her the Ladybug and she was talking to me about her Tenacious. I rolled up a paper napkin in a tight roll and held it stretched out between my two hands and had her cut it with the Ladybug and then with the Tenacious. She was able to cut it quicker with the plain edge Tenacious. This could be viewed as a strike against serrated edges but since the Ladybug has pretty small serrations I don't think it is a conclusive experiment. I will still carry the Hawkbill occasionally and I will still look for a Dragonfly or bigger, but it isn't a high priority on my wish list.

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I think I am going to finally plunge this year and do a SE Spyderco. I really want either the new Rescue3 with VG10 or the Atlantic Salt with H1. Or I can just get a Salt1 since it is in my favorite size. From what I've heard the H1 is the way to go for SE.
 
Mr. Sogetsu said:
I think I am going to finally plunge this year and do a SE Spyderco. I really want either the new Rescue3 with VG10 or the Atlantic Salt with H1. Or I can just get a Salt1 since it is in my favorite size. From what I've heard the H1 is the way to go for SE.
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Any of the RESCUE type models are a sure thing>> If you can find one of the older stainless handled Rescue model you'll love it!! I personally think that the stainless RESCUE model is the most rugged Spyder that they ever made. I can't for the life of me figure out why they didn't offer up this latest Jason Breeden RESCUE model in SE.

And you won't regret getting any of the Spyderco Hawkbill models in Spyderedge. A Spyderedged Hawkbill is truly one of the best hard use blades I've ever used. I have one on me every day as a companion blade to my EDC folder which at this time is a Spyderco C-60 Ayoob Sprint with the G-10 handle.

A Spyderedge is something you absolutely must try for yourself. Oh I admit they aren't for everybody. But pocket knives aren't for everybody either. I really appreciate the great input you guys have given me on this thread. It's truly given me a lot of ideas and it's also helped me to understand why most people completely misunderstand serrated Spyderedged knives.
 
Fredde90210 said:
The Enuff comes in a serrated version...hmm might pick one up
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I've got my eyes out for all 3 of the new ENUFF models :cool: The sheepsfoot serrated ENUFF model looks like a smaller version of the Jumpmaster. The other 2 ENUFF models look like fixed blade versions of the older, discontinued Lil Temperance models i. e. the Rhino Horn and the Leaf Blade.

I used to think that small fixed blades didn't have much usable potential>> but boy was I wrong when I got a Streetbeat model and started using it and carrying it full time. I then realized just how much potential that all fixed blades have. I'm sure going to load up my Survival/Bug out bags with more fixed blades than I am with folders that I do know for sure.

I just hope Spyderco continues to also keep including serrated models in any of the newer fixed blades and new high end folders in Spyderedge as well.
 
For those who want a SE Para 2, what about the full SE Manix 2 as an alternative? There is also the full SE Tenacious.
 
It will be a while before I get myself another blade but a serrated spyderco is needed for the car. Can't have an emergency bag without a knife, now can I?
 
378054778.396761.jpgWhen I am commercial fishing, launching nets...nothing is more comforting than a spydie SE in a quick deploy sheath...who knows it may save a life someday...378054590.933266.jpg no better product at any price for this application on the market IMO
 
Silly Rabbit said:
View attachment 320351When I am commercial fishing, launching nets...nothing is more comforting than a spydie SE in a quick deploy sheath...who knows it may save a life someday...View attachment 320350 no better product at any price for this application on the market IMO
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That SE Spyderhawk is currently the Spyderco Hawkbill I've been carrying lately. It sort of surprises me that the H-1 Spyderhawk didn't become a flagship model like the Police, Endura or Delica. Because when they released the Spyderhawk in H-1 I thought that was truly the perfect set up for a Hawkbill blade. It is a little big for a lot of people's uses but I love the way it just rips through anything I cut with it.

Again Spyderedged Hawkbills may be one of the handiest cutting tools out there at this time. I would also like to see Spyderco try different serration patterns on their Hawkbill models in the next few months just to see how the market would respond to them.
 
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