The Toad Rules

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Bill McWilliams

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I've got a lot of Spyderco knives, but one of my favorites has become the Toad.
I live in a professional world. Daily cutting tasks are opening envelopes, cutting threads off my suits, fingernails and such.
The Toad has become a great "worry stone" if you will. It's always in my hand, feels great to open and close (btw, it's a liner lock so you don't have to flip the knife over in your hand to close it).
The fit and finish is excellent, and it feels good in your hand if you are right-handed.
Open-close, open-close, feel the mechanics of the knife and actually use it sometimes.
One of the most satisfying mechanical-knife-unconscious manipulative experiences among knives. I also own an Unfaam, medium and large Sebenza. The Toad is just in a class of it's own if you like the feeling of quality in your palm. Get one before they are gone because I hear they are regarded as ugly in the knife community. They probably will be dropped in the future, and you guys are going to miss out on a classic, cool and mechanically refined little knife.
Bill
 
I agree! I carry one in my dress pant to work. This is a truly crafted piece of art. It is so smooth and solid as a knife 4 times as big. Personally I don't find it ugly either, how can you with some of the knives out there these days? You can't go wrong with a TOAD if you can't carry a bigger knife someplaces.

Jey
 
Received my plain edged Copilot today. Not a toad, but a tiny little Spydie that is easily my favorite to date. In all honesty, the discontinuation of a Toad might be the only way I can afford one. To bad, too, it looks like a gret little design.
 
Bill,
I couldn't agree more. I recently picked up a serrated toad and it has quickly become my favorite for daily carry. Everyone who sees it wants one (until I mention the price
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). The funny thing is, when it first came out I thought- who would buy such and ugly knife? If you haven't checked one out, I highly recommend them!
 
OK, It's final!
I just ordered the plain edge Toad and it should be here in a couple of days. I have been hesitant for a while, but this post put me over the edge. I actually had a chance to check one out at my local knife shop and was extremely impressed. Well built for such a small knife. I will let you all know my reaction to it when it arrives. Thanks, Matt
 
OK.....
There are two others out there like me with respect to the Toad.
Another is coming on board soon.
Got it yet pointman?
Still, the Toad just does not generate a lot of commotion like other Spyderco's. I have a bunch of them including the Dragonfly, Pegasus and Navigator.
Still....I love the Toad
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Bill
 
My Toad still hasn't come yet. It has been about 7 days and I am getting a little nervous. I ordered it from Brian at Discount Knives. I heard he was good and he seemed to have the best prices. It may be the mail and the time of year. It also has to travel cross country to California. This all may be a factor, I hope. I ordered another knife on the same day from Best Knives and it just arrived today. I will wait a couple more days. Has anyone else have experience with Discount Knives. Thanks, Matt
 
Like Billy, this is my all-time favorite small Spyder. I have two of them, (plain like Bill's). Mike S. is making a neck sheath for one. I recently got a "Mouse", which is real nice but I like the Toad better. I'm sort of a "contradiction". I love small folders AND large ones as well, (Military and Sifu). This thing, to me, is a winner. I always want to thank Sal. He sticks his neck out and takes chances to give us the unusual but handy sort of stuff. I'm sure this is another "flop" but THANKS Sal! I shouldn't say this but I DO hope these drop dramatically in price because I'll buy a few more!
 
I haven't received my Toad yet. Still waiting. I ordered it from Brain at Dicount Knives. It has been 7 days now. I hope it comes soon. I am beginning to worry.
Point Man
 
Gene,
Once again we agree. Must have the same taste too.
I've got three toads-all plain edge.
I wouldn't sell one for any reason.
The Toad is one of Spyderco's best.
Good hearing from you. How are things on the mountain?
Bill
 
How do you guys and gals carry the Toad?

I feel insecure about clipping it to my right rear pants pocket--or any other pants pocket. It seems that there is not enough knife handle sitting inside the pocket to keep it from working loose and falling out.

I personally dislike carrying knives loose in the pants pocket. (It's too much of a hassle fumbling for the knife and then getting the proper grip on it ready for opening as it comes out of the pocket).

A neck sheath? Hmm, need to think about that option.
 
Toothed,
I carry mine loose in my pocket when I'm wearing a suit.
When wearing blue jeans, I clip it inside the watch pocket. Perfect fit!
Bill
 
Bill: And AGAIN we agree. Tooth, I do the same. It's a great fit in the watch pocket. Another method I use, is to clip it to a front belt loop. Makes it handy and unobtrusive. Just make sure the loop you use is reinforced, (extra stiches top and bottom). Mike's making a neck sheath for one. Sometimes I like to carry small knives that way.

Bill, the mountain's wonderful as always. Right now it's trying to snow. When the snow gets deep I get to use my little Subaru as a "snowmobile".
 
Aha, now I see my problem. None of my pants have watch pockets.

Decision Time: Buy more knives or buy new pants?

Let me give it some serious thought. Hmm. Okay, times up.

And the Answer Is:
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Yeah, yeah...Bill. Rub it in. I have to ware jeans with a six inch bigger waist size than 30 years ago.
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But, we definitely agree on the "Toad".
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Roger, at Bayou Lafourche has a great price on both the plain edge and the serrated edge Toads. He's a great guy to do business with too. No muss and no fuss. E-mail your order to Roger and two days later your new knife is in your mailbox! Bayou Lafourche's price on the Toad was $30.00 less than what the knife shops here in Louisville wanted. $30.00!!!!!!!!!

Will

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Will.223,
Yep, Roger does have great prices on the Toad. I went there (I live 5 minutes from his shop
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)just to look and ended up buying a serrated Toad, now I have 2 of them. They are great little knives, hopefully they will be around a while. Any thing you guys wish the Toad had that it doesn't? How about green Almite scales like on the new Lum folder. Would that be taking the Toad theme too far? What do you think?
 
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