Taiwan built Spydies

L2bravo said:
I realize that there are people who think a knife from Taiwan, is an el cheapo. Sal is a class guy, and strives hard, but that set aside.

Am I the only guy who thinks that some, or a lot of the Taiwan Spydercos are such high quality, that they are approaching midtech levels?

I got a Gayle Bradley, and a Sage 3 yesterday. The f/f, smoothness, workmanship, and all on these knives, is well above the price. Don't go raising prices Sal! LOL I am just saying you offer a lot of knife for the money on these. I can see that my conversion, was the smartest thing I've done in a while.
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Dunno about midtech, but the quality of the Taichung knives is absolutely outstanding for production knives. Every time someone runs a poll on "where do the best Spyderco knives come from?" the runaway winner is Taichung.
 
uofaengr said:
Also, I may have to jump on a Southard after all the great things I've heard about them.
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I never thought I would care for the Southard, the size (on paper) didn't appeal to me [to large], especially since spyderco's always seem large for their blade length cause of the extra height, I never much cared for flippers (tho they've been growing on me) and I didn't like the pocket clip. Then my buddy Fetzer85 sent me his to play with and its dominated my pocket in the short time I've had it, I like it so much more than expected. I see why its so highly regarded around here. Its a little to pricey for me to buy but I hope to one day trade into one.
 
I never owned a flipper before I bought a Southard but, this has become the second most addictive thing that I have ever done with my hand! LOL

It is sweet!
 
Viva la Taiwan! A damn fine country and a great place to get knives built, apparently, since they are without exception the bee's feet. And let me just say that a Colorado company collaborating with a designer in Hungary on a knife that's built in Taiwan using Pennsylvanian steel is proof that globalism can work wonders when employed correctly. I see no zero sum game being played here. Bastiat would be SO proud of you, Sal.
 
I was at first somewhat resistant to the Taiwan Spydercos. After having purchased a few, I no longer have any doubt about them. They are very well built knives. I now find that I look forward to any upcoming Spydercos from Taiwan.

Tom
 
Speaking of Taiwanese spydercos, why does one of my Chokwes have a number and the other doesn't? There are some other very minute differences.

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CapitalizedLiving said:
Viva la Taiwan! A damn fine country and a great place to get knives built, apparently, since they are without exception the bee's feet. And let me just say that a Colorado company collaborating with a designer in Hungary on a knife that's built in Taiwan using Pennsylvanian steel is proof that globalism can work wonders when employed correctly. I see no zero sum game being played here. Bastiat would be SO proud of you, Sal.
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I love this post. Great point. Proud that spyderco uses Pennsylvania steel in some knives. I really want a techno, but first I have to get rid of one of my Chokwes. ^
 
I own several Taiwan made Spydercos. (PPT, Techno, Zulu)

Based on my limited personal experience they are every bit as good as the American and Japanese
models, excellent fit and finish, smooth and solid.

That factory in Taichung seems to have their ducks all in row and I wouldn't
hesitate to buy another one.
 
I like the quality of all of my Spyderco s from all the countries of origin, but i prefer the Taiwan knives. I don t exactly know how a mid tech knife is defined, but I wonder if they really are generally better than the Taiwan Spyderco s in fit and finish.








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Have the Taiwan Spydies ever been faked before? I've heard of all the other ones being faked except those.
 
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