Spydiechef

How do you like yours? I am not a huge fan of the frame lock just because I have heard of lock stick and that just drives me crazy.
Is it possible to spydie flick open with your middle finger?
 
Knarls said:
Yes i am now keeping my eyes open and I have set up email updates for the page.
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Yeah, I didn't think to tell you that you can get email updates for saved searches.
Picked myself up tons of knives, flashlights, etc via email notifications !
 
RHPICAYUNE said:
Yes, just have your store request one from Spyderco, or maybe transfer one from another knife dealer.
Couldnt be a possibility to pick one up here on the forum used?
I got mine on here for about $175 USD, several months back...
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I meant to quote this in post #23.
How do you like your chef?
 
Honestly, embarrassed to say I just handled it a little, then tucked it safely away!
Haven't cut anything with it, nor tested the corrosion resistance of the steel.
For me, it's just a lot of knowing I've got one, LOL!
I'll probably rotate through my knives eventually to it sooner or later.
I live maybe 25-30 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico in So. Mississippi, so I'll have to take it sometime to the beaches.
 
RHPICAYUNE said:
Honestly, embarrassed to say I just handled it a little, then tucked it safely away!
Haven't cut anything with it, nor tested the corrosion resistance of the steel.
For me, it's just a lot of knowing I've got one, LOL!
I'll probably rotate through my knives eventually to it sooner or later.
I live maybe 25-30 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico in So. Mississippi, so I'll have to take it sometime to the beaches.
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Hahaha I’ll buy it off ya. Lol
 
Keep your eyes peeled----I swear I just saw one few days prior on here that sold!!
The CQI model--and mine's not (frown)
 
CQI is for the ceramic detent — the OG Chef had stainless steel detent. I have one, it is a great knife. Yes there is a little lockstick at first but it wears in nicely, not something that bothered me. The action is super smooth with a drop of oil. I love flicking this knife.

Only negative for me is the wire clip, I've snagged it a few times and it's loose now. I plan on upgrading to a third party milled clip, but many others have had no problem with the stock clip.
 
lieferung said:
CQI is for the ceramic detent — the OG Chef had stainless steel detent. I have one, it is a great knife. Yes there is a little lockstick at first but it wears in nicely, not something that bothered me. The action is super smooth with a drop of oil. I love flicking this knife.

Only negative for me is the wire clip, I've snagged it a few times and it's loose now. I plan on upgrading to a third party milled clip, but many others have had no problem with the stock clip.
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Thank you. I’m glad to hear the lock stick eventually stops.
And great to hear that it’s smooth.
I personally like the wire clip. But good to know that there is other alternatives out there in case it starts to become a snag problem.
 
lieferung said:
CQI is for the ceramic detent — the OG Chef had stainless steel detent. I have one, it is a great knife. Yes there is a little lockstick at first but it wears in nicely, not something that bothered me. The action is super smooth with a drop of oil. I love flicking this knife.

Only negative for me is the wire clip, I've snagged it a few times and it's loose now. I plan on upgrading to a third party milled clip, but many others have had no problem with the stock clip.
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Mmmmm, ceramic detent vs my stainless....now I'll be worrying about mine eventually rusting (unless it's LC200N)
 
RHPICAYUNE said:
Mmmmm, ceramic detent vs my stainless....now I'll be worrying about mine eventually rusting (unless it's LC200N)
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Just watched a video and took a screen shot of this. I guess this was his buddies he was kaiaking for a week and had it in his shorts.
It was just the SS detent ball that rusted. But apparently it cleaned up 100%

But I guess that’s why they eventually switched it to ceramic.
 
RHPICAYUNE said:
I'll be worrying about mine eventually rusting (unless it's LC200N)
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It's not :P but that's why they upgraded to ceramic. The current iteration is completely rustproof which is why it's now part of the Salt line.

I plan on upgrading at some point and modding my old Chef into something unique for me :)
 
I just bought one from the exchange. I saw they're out of stock, and I figured it was while they gear up to produce the ceramic ball detent model. (With higher price, I think)

Probably, the good folks at Spyderco don't want to be responsible for any rust/food/cut problems...

For me, when a knife costs over $200, it has to be PERFECT. I paid $175 used. I'll stay out of salt water with it and take reasonable care of it and it should be fine with steel detent balls.
 
Knarls said:
How do you like yours? I am not a huge fan of the frame lock just because I have heard of lock stick and that just drives me crazy.
Is it possible to spydie flick open with your middle finger?
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After the first few days, mine had no lock stick. It flicks open pretty easily with the middle finger, although it can take a few tries to learn the direction in which to move your finger. Thumb flicking works great. Mine was purchased around the New Year and so isn't a "CQI" version.
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Hey guys, does anyone know how to tell the dofferance from the cqi model or the the one with the SS detent ball other then taking it apart.

I just pulled the trigger on one on the forum but I just would like to double check somehow without getting the guy to take it apart to show me.

It has original box, is the code different on the box??
 
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I read on a different forum that a code of DR or newer should have the ceramic detent ball and that the ceramic balls are dark gray vs shiny for steel.
 
Knarls said:
Hey guys, does anyone know how to tell the dofferance from the cqi model or the the one with the SS detent ball other then taking it apart.

I just pulled the trigger on one on the forum but I just would like to double check somehow without getting the guy to take it apart to show me.

It has original box, is the code different on the box??
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You should be able to shine a flashlight when opening lock bar to see detent ball easily. Ceramic is battleship grayish. SS is shiney metallic.

Mine was made in April 2018 (DR code). Purchased a few weeks ago on the trade forum and was a CQI version. I contacted Spyderco and asked what if your spydiechef starts to rust. They said just send it in and they will either replace the detent ball or the knife with a CQI version.
 
grumpy514 said:
You should be able to shine a flashlight when opening lock bar to see detent ball easily. Ceramic is battleship grayish. SS is shiney metallic.

Mine was made in April 2018. Purchased a few weeks ago on the trade forum and was a CQI version.
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Thank you for the info.
 
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