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I just got a Spydie Warrior in the mail yesterday. Its a pure bred fighter, but its probably going to just sit in my knife chest as I'm not too into knife fighting...
I was apprehensive for a long time about the H1 steel. I bought a Rock Salt quite a while ago and I wasn't very impressed by its heft. It seemed too light, if that makes any sense.
The Warrior is quite a bit smaller than the rock salt, but made out of thicker stock steel. Also, the hand guard is a solid billet that is a little thicker than the blade stock, lending quite a bit more weight to the top of the handle, almost achieving a 50/50 balance.
One of my biggest gripes about Spydies over the years has been the handles. I HATE the rubbery, cheap feel of rubber and most plastics. The multi-directional FRN is a far departure. Yes its a plastic, but the grooves are cut deep enough and at enough different handles, to really lock your hand onto it.
I haven't used it, but it does feel great in the hand. Finish is great, no odd scratches or marks.
The fit of the handle slabs is the only thing I can find that isn't perfect. On the tip of the final finger groove, the handles peek out over the tang about 1mm or less. Not enough to feel unless you know its there.
Overall I like it. I think the retail might be a little high, but its a solid knife.
I was apprehensive for a long time about the H1 steel. I bought a Rock Salt quite a while ago and I wasn't very impressed by its heft. It seemed too light, if that makes any sense.
The Warrior is quite a bit smaller than the rock salt, but made out of thicker stock steel. Also, the hand guard is a solid billet that is a little thicker than the blade stock, lending quite a bit more weight to the top of the handle, almost achieving a 50/50 balance.
One of my biggest gripes about Spydies over the years has been the handles. I HATE the rubbery, cheap feel of rubber and most plastics. The multi-directional FRN is a far departure. Yes its a plastic, but the grooves are cut deep enough and at enough different handles, to really lock your hand onto it.
I haven't used it, but it does feel great in the hand. Finish is great, no odd scratches or marks.
The fit of the handle slabs is the only thing I can find that isn't perfect. On the tip of the final finger groove, the handles peek out over the tang about 1mm or less. Not enough to feel unless you know its there.
Overall I like it. I think the retail might be a little high, but its a solid knife.
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