What do you use your spyder edge for?

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I'm thinking about a Spyderco Police or Military with serrated edge, in part because I own no full-serrated knives. But then, I can't think of what use I'd have for it in carrying. So, what do you guys use your spyder edge knives for? Maybe it will help me justify lol.
 
So far my SpyderEdge knives include:
Endura
Paramilitary
Tasman Salt
Ladybug Hawkbill

I use the serrated para for breaking down cardboard, blister packs, nylon zipties, etc. IMO, sometimes a PE blade does not give you a good clean incision and may require more force (like with some zipties). A SE will provide more points of contact with the material being removed, requiring less overall force. I work with fiber optic cable that is often coiled up and mounted on walls of data closets, when I do not have diagonal cutters handy, the SE si capable of removing the nylon ties with minimal effort and jittering of the fiber cable.
 
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I've got a fully serrated Delica. I like it because it cuts more efficiently through rough material which is harder to cut with a plain edge, like RevDevil said. A SE also doesn't require sharpening quite as often, since it cuts a little differently than a PE and also because of the fact that the actual edge is longer. Another good thing about it is that it hooks onto whatever it is you're cutting, making it near impossible to slip with the knife, something that also comes very much in handy, when you cut through rough material.
 
I got an SE Caly 3 to try out the SE. I have to say that I don't like it as much as I thought I would. I thought the SE would help in box cutting, but it doesn't. It snags really badly. It takes me maybe 3 or 4 shots to fully cut one part of a box off whereas the PE zips right through.

If you've got something fibrous or something that you could cut with a sawing motion, then a SE would greatly benefit you, on the other hand. For example, if I wanted to cut into a water bottle (not point-first; just using the edge), a SE will give a hell of a lot more cutting power than a wicked sharp PE. I've tried this.

But for EDC, I still think the PE is more practical. You might like to carry one of each.
 
Nearly Everything!

One thing you might not realize is that that Spyderco's serrations do differ. Generally speaking SE blades produced in Japan are cut much more aggressive than the Golden produced ones. In my experience the USA cut serrations lend themselves to a much wider variety of tasks.

The SE Military is the most versatile work knife I have ever encountered. It still has long enough of a plain tip to be useful as well. Due to the shallower serrations and the Millies grind, this knife easily takes on jobs normally better suited to PE blades.
This is one knife I cannot do with out. While I do pair this up with a D2 Para at work the SE Millie's used 98% of the time.

Bo
 
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All the aforementioned Spyders that the good brother's have spoken of are all great Spyderedged blades and I have no problem with any model listed. However >>> and this is a big HOWEVER>> If you want the ultimate performance of a Spyderedged blade I would go for one of the great Hawkbills such as a Spyderhawk, Harpy, Tasman or Merlin models.

I do find that Hawkbills really go well with serrated edges. If you are hellbent on using a standard blade design then I would highly recommend the Police & Military models. Even a full SE Endura with ZDP-189 would be a screamer. But don't overlook one of Spyderco's presitigious Hawkbill designes.

One smaller Spyder in SE that I've been very pleasantly surprised with has been the Native model. Try to find an older 440V Native if you can. Mine has been like a Crocidile on everything I cut with it.
 
the civilian is more of a MBC knife, it wasnt designed to be used as an EDC, it was designed to rip people apart. i think a delica or endura SE would be a better choice.
 
First day with my SE tasman. So far I've cut my hand ;) not used to hawkbills yet. But also cut some clothesline and half inch poly. I'ce cut a lot of rope with a lot of knives. The tasman just eats it up, its amazing. Also helped peel an orange with it (worked great)

Wasn't planning on making this an edc, but man it just cuts everything great, except when using a cutting board for food prep, it works but not well, but I have a slipjoint or leatherman with me usually too so no biggy. Surprisingly practical blade shape
 
I use mine (Rescue and Atlantic Salt) to get people naked. They cut through jeans like butter.

It's also good for seatbelts and the plastic that covers the b-post of cars. I used it once to remove a windshield by cutting through the gasket that held it in place while the hydraulic extrication tools were being lowered to me.
 
Use it for anything fibrous. Have the SE ZDP-189 Delica, it really cuts like a demon.

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I use mine (Rescue and Atlantic Salt) to get people naked. They cut through jeans like butter.

It's also good for seatbelts and the plastic that covers the b-post of cars. I used it once to remove a windshield by cutting through the gasket that held it in place while the hydraulic extrication tools were being lowered to me.
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Thanks for making all of us feel safe :thumbup:
 
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Thanks for making all of us feel safe :thumbup:
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I was in a peculiar mood yesterday...:eek:

I should have said that they are very good- maybe ideal- for cutting through fiberous material and very light duty sawing.
 
LOL, my first thought until I got to the second paragraph was that you were some kind of sexual deviant.
 
If your looking for a pocket saw a knife with a long run of serrations like the Endura or the Police is a great choice. I’m not entirely sure that they make the best edc (at least for me) but as a “second blade’ they are a fantastic option.
 
I have a Police with spyder edge and I really like it a lot.

It cuts through almost anything with ease.
 
I sell alot of polypropolene fabrics for the construction industry. The ONLY thing that will cut non woven 4 oz and above poly fabric is a serrated edge knife. It does a really good job on the woven fabrics as well.
 
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