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Big knives lover here, and especially Cold Steel folders enthusiast, but man, this knife feels like it was made for me.
Lately I purchased a P4 SE in K390 and quite rapidly it became the only knife I actually want to carry every day. My other two favorite Spydercos, namely the M2 and the Yojumbo can't seem to do it for me anymore.
I might as well sell everything else and buy every variation of the P4. This knife really spoiled everything else for me. I carry it everywhere 24/7, even on my trail runs and bike rides. When I'm back after two hours in the woods all drenched in sweat I just wipe the blade and dry it, no rust whatsoever, and even when exercising hard you hardly feel it on you, yet it's there when you need it, be it for clearing the trail or God forbid the possibly of using it in self defence. I can draw and open this guy faster that both the Jumbo and the M2, no snagging because of the rough G10 texture of the Jumbo, and much comfier IWB than the M2 while still being grippier in hand.
This knife has it all.
As much blade as necessary for my "emotional support needs", unparalleled cutting power for the size in lightweight and thin package that can slip IWB and disappear completely. Easy to carry and light enough even for gym shorts, yet substantial with minimal flex on the handle, thanks to those reassuring steel liners that we don't see much of lately anymore.
Perfect ergos, perfect action and centering out of the box, great looking patina going on already, and after some break in I can even gravity flick it open like my other Cold Steels. Yeah yeah, there are smaller knives to carry, but especially for a cold steel lover like me...why settle for anything smaller if the biggest knife in the Spyderco line can be carried that easily anyway?
If I need to cut a toast at a bar for my kid I still have the Buck 55 in my wallet so nobody freaks out.
Many people argue that you don't actually need anything more than a 3" blades for EDC and that might be true for many, but honestly I must quote Lynn Thompson here, a big knife can do everything a small knife can do, and usually do it better...the other way around doesn't quite work. And if we're talking big knives I can't think of any other giving you so much for the size and weight.
Yeah some odd tasks might be comfier with a smaller blade, but I guess most of us are enthusiasts here and can relate to the satisfaction of flicking open a big blade like this, it's just a dopamine inducing activity to me.
Any other P4 LW freaks here?
I can easily say that this is my favorite Spyderco to this day, hell, maybe my favorite folder overall.
Lately I purchased a P4 SE in K390 and quite rapidly it became the only knife I actually want to carry every day. My other two favorite Spydercos, namely the M2 and the Yojumbo can't seem to do it for me anymore.
I might as well sell everything else and buy every variation of the P4. This knife really spoiled everything else for me. I carry it everywhere 24/7, even on my trail runs and bike rides. When I'm back after two hours in the woods all drenched in sweat I just wipe the blade and dry it, no rust whatsoever, and even when exercising hard you hardly feel it on you, yet it's there when you need it, be it for clearing the trail or God forbid the possibly of using it in self defence. I can draw and open this guy faster that both the Jumbo and the M2, no snagging because of the rough G10 texture of the Jumbo, and much comfier IWB than the M2 while still being grippier in hand.
This knife has it all.
As much blade as necessary for my "emotional support needs", unparalleled cutting power for the size in lightweight and thin package that can slip IWB and disappear completely. Easy to carry and light enough even for gym shorts, yet substantial with minimal flex on the handle, thanks to those reassuring steel liners that we don't see much of lately anymore.
Perfect ergos, perfect action and centering out of the box, great looking patina going on already, and after some break in I can even gravity flick it open like my other Cold Steels. Yeah yeah, there are smaller knives to carry, but especially for a cold steel lover like me...why settle for anything smaller if the biggest knife in the Spyderco line can be carried that easily anyway?
If I need to cut a toast at a bar for my kid I still have the Buck 55 in my wallet so nobody freaks out.
Many people argue that you don't actually need anything more than a 3" blades for EDC and that might be true for many, but honestly I must quote Lynn Thompson here, a big knife can do everything a small knife can do, and usually do it better...the other way around doesn't quite work. And if we're talking big knives I can't think of any other giving you so much for the size and weight.
Yeah some odd tasks might be comfier with a smaller blade, but I guess most of us are enthusiasts here and can relate to the satisfaction of flicking open a big blade like this, it's just a dopamine inducing activity to me.
Any other P4 LW freaks here?
I can easily say that this is my favorite Spyderco to this day, hell, maybe my favorite folder overall.
