The biggest single thing I like about Spyderco knives...

The logo. No seriously for me its more than one thing. Yea the hole makes opening a near perfect action. But the quality is undeniable as well. The way i look at it- Zero is zero yet theres a term absolute zero. Knives are knives but Spydercos are absolute knives.
 
Oddly I also really like the logo. But the Spyderhole takes the cake. Hands down the best opening system for a manual folder. Add a Wave to it, and it's perfect. Well sorta. I think my ideal knife might be something that looks exactly like a bowie Hinderer XM-18 that somehow has phosphor bronze bushings, a compression lock, Spyderhole, and Wave.
 
I like Spydercos because they work so well for me. They cut well, carry well and the handles are both comfortable and safe. The Spyderhole is at least 10 times better than any thumb stud imho.

Jim
 
I love that Sal and Eric are not into dogma. They know the rules, then break them. The divot on the roadie makes for a big dumb hump on the blade, but I love it, it works, and I can't wait for them to add it to more blades. Heaps of folks made their thoughts known on a 3 inch Paramilitary, they took their time, and I think it works fantastically. Sure the sprint runs are collector candy, but the fact that they make sense, and that they are willing to do cheaper versions as well (Lots of the LW knives). Lots of folks get grumpy about overseas manufacturing, and they get it done, and get it done right. Are they perfect, nope, and they will be the first to admit to that. Something that a lot of other chest thumping spec-ops groupies can't do.
 
Like many others have said I love the hole. I love to easily one hand flip open my Spiderco's.
 
In no special order of preference but for all these reasons:

• The diversity of styles to choose from.

• The fit, form and function of the models I have owned/used (at least a dozen). All perfect users. The Endura is my classic Spyderco.

• And yes - the HOLE

• The Spyderco culture - you guys, the history of the company start up and evolution, the business model, all personified by Sal and family.

What's not to love :confused: :thumbup: :)


Ray
 
Hole, of course-- the single most intuitive, simple, practical & useful way to ever open a knife...

but equally useful, and also a Spyderco innovation...

The Pocket Clip!!! :thumbup:

A real game-changer...before the era of pocket clips, when I went jogging or played ball there was no option...I had to go bladeless...

But after buying my first Spyderedged Delica in ATS55 that's not a problem anymore.

And after I bought my gray vg10 Caly Jr...well...it really broadened my horizons...because after that I have Clipits stowed and ratholed everywhere. I currently have a black zdp clad Caly Jr. clipped to the pocket of my bathrobe as I type. :cool:
 
PeteyTwoPointOne said:
Hole, of course-- the single most intuitive, simple, practical & useful way to ever open a knife...

but equally useful, and also a Spyderco innovation...

The Pocket Clip!!! :thumbup:

A real game-changer...before the era of pocket clips, when I went jogging or played ball there was no option...I had to go bladeless...

But after buying my first Spyderedged Delica in ATS55 that's not a problem anymore.

And after I bought my gray vg10 Caly Jr...well...it really broadened my horizons...because after that I have Clipits stowed and ratholed everywhere. I currently have a black zdp clad Caly Jr. clipped to the pocket of my bathrobe as I type. :cool:
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HOLY SMOKES YEAH!!! The pocket clip. Sorry to have forgotten to include that. See, we now take it for granted. It was THAT GOOD of an idea.:D

1st pocket clip knife I ever used was on an Endura. Never want a knife without these days. Thanks for the reminder.

Ray
 
The hole,
Bang for your buck,
The way they freakin cut
Sal,
Listening to customers,
 
What makes Spyderco "my knife" of choice? Easy. It's trust.

I trust them to make a quality, reliable product. I trust the ergonomics on a new Spyderco to be good. I trust it to perform well at the tasks it was designed for and probably a lot of them that it wasn't. I trust them to hold their value in a flooded market. I trust them to open, lock and close in a way that keeps myself and those I may lend it to safe. Best of all, I trust them to quickly and diligently fix any issue that may have slipped through their already very strict quality control screens.

There's not many brands in any market that I can say that about. It may not be the most profitable business model, but I'm certainly glad it's the one Spyderco has chosen to use. Thanks Sal, Eric and everyone else there for what you do. Keep up the good work. (I've got a 204p Military on the way that I'm really stoked about.)
 
So many things to love about this company and their products, I can't pick one. How about ten or so?

-Form Follows Function, at least on the in-house designs.

-Reductionist design philosophy.

-Interesting collaborations with well- and lesser-known custom makers.

-CQI and responsiveness to user feedback.

-Broad, innovative product line to satisfy any use at any price point.

-Outstanding fit and finish.

-Unsurpassed ergonomics.

-Thin. Pointy. FFG.

-Design innovations, to name a few:

The Hole, easily my favorite deployment.
50/50 choil.
Compression lock.
Pocket Clip.
(It seems like a no-brainer now, but Spyderco introduced the pocket clip to folding knives.
When pocket clips became de rigeur, they raised the game with the perfect clip:
The fold-over deep carry wire clip. Which basically ruined all other clips for me.)

-And, most of all, Sal Glesser and the Spyderco company culture.


I was put off for a long time by the aesthetics of Spyderco knives. You know, the hump, the hole, the choils... they look funny.
Then I got my hands on a few Byrds and immediately loved the way they handled.
When I got my UKPK, I realized this wasn't luck: it's design brilliance. I get it. I'm hooked now.
I swear Sal has the exact same size hand I do, and he realizes that I want to be able to move the knife in my hand
and maintain a comfortable, useful, safe grasp in a range of positions.
You sometimes hear people describe the ergos of a knife this way: "your hand locks in..."
I want the handle to fit in my hand, not the other way around.

I don't love every Spyderco, but I'm not supposed to.
They are designed to suit individual needs and preferences, not as one-size-fits-all tools.

The 2017 catalog might be their best yet, and absolutely blows away the competition.
At least half of the knives currently on my must-have list are Spydies or Byrds.
 
A buddy of mine is a musician. He figures you can try to please everyone. And you get to be Nickleback. Or you can really appeal to just a few and be Bjork. Sure the latter has fewer fans, but the ones that love her really do. I feel like that's how Sal and Eric design, you may not like it, but there will be one for you that you will love.
 
T.L.E. That was a great post.
When you listen to Sal and Eric talk about knives, these guys really love knives. These guys really care about their business and their customers.
rolf
 
GB940Rookie said:
Their diversity.
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Yeah I agree with that 100%. Because when you look at Spyderco's current main line up as well as all the other great models that they've produced over the years you would have to be extremely picky beyond belief if you couldn't find at least a half a dozen of Spyderco's models that would fit your needs.

My biggest love for Spyderco is the impeccable quality that they put into all of their products. Along with the fact that everyone of the Spyders I've made into "every day user blades" are very functional with few rivals if any in the commercial knife world.
 
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