The Venerable Dragonfly 2

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Peruna1998

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I picked up a Dragonfly 2 just before Christmas. I had always wanted a Dragonfly, but did not want the molded clip and just didn't care for the higher end G-10. Then came the Dragonfly 2. Perfect little office EDC to go with my slippies. I took the clip off the Dragonfly 2 and carry it in the pocket of my suit.

I put it through its paces on Christmas. I have two little kids. As you can imagine every little box came with multiple ties, screw-downs, widgets, clamshells, and what-nots. Between a screwdriver and the Dragonfly 2, I made quick work of the toy boxes, much to my kids' delight.

Now, I gave my father-in-law a Delica 4FFG for his birthday. A few months later he brought it back to me. He needed it sharpened. To my joy, I could tell he had been using the knife hard. To my greater joy, on Christmas Day, my mother-in-law (who hates knives) pulled me aside. She said she saw how useful the knife I had given my father-in-law was. Did I know of one, perhaps smaller, that would work for her? I went and got my wife's beloved pink Delica and let her compare that with the Dragonfly 2. She really, really liked the Dragonfly 2. So, I did what any good son-in-law and knifenut would do. I went and got the box. I put the clip back on the knife. I touched up the blade and gave it to her.

My mother-in-law (who hates knives) now carries a Dragonfly 2. She loves it. She carries it clipped in her purse. She's used it many times. She sent me a nice thank you card.

Me.....I went and bought another Dragonfly 2. What can I say, it's a wonderful knife.
 
That's so cool, nothing better than introducing people to quality knives. My mom never carried a knife until I got her a blue mini-grip. Now she carries it everywhere and has a regular size Griptillian for the kitchen too. I find most people never realize how handy a knife is until they start to EDC one and then they can't live without one.
 
Glad to see a few transform from the non-knife side and start understanding what their grandfathers forgot to teach them:thumbup:

Sharpening and touching up might be their next step!
 
That's a really nice thing you did for your in-laws. The Dragonfly 2 is a really good cutter for its size, and arguably the most non-threatening other than the Ladybug.

The only thing I wish is that it came in different colors like the FFG Enduras and Delicas.
 
I did that for my bro! It's not really that he doesn't like knives, he just doesn't carry them. he'd previously had a gerber paraframe. Not a bad knife, but when I got him an FFG delica, he loved it. he carries it all the time, and uses it for basically everything. I did that for my mom too...she has a little purple ladybug...haha
 
My girlfriend was the same way until we started dating. Now she's decided she wants a purple Delica or Endura, as well as a Salt, and a Paramilitary. Usually her one consolation is the knife has to be purple, but the Para's model number is the same as her employee number, so it's fair game.


I'm thinking a ring would be cheaper than supporting her habit:p
 
Peruna1998 said:
She really, really liked the Dragonfly 2. So, I did what any good son-in-law and knifenut would do. I went and got the box. I put the clip back on the knife. I touched up the blade and gave it to her.
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I hope you promptly went through her purse and removed $50 so you could buy yourself another one (kidding!) Seriously though, that was a great little story; thanks for sharing it! :thumbup:

Now I really gotta pick up a Dragonfly 2 for myself, as all signs point to 'awesomeness'...
 
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