What makes Spyderco so good is...

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We have the thread "Any problems with your new Spyderco's?". I think it is a great thread because it gives Sal and Spyderco a chance to get some feedback on some of the problems that the knives may be having. It is great for Spyderco to know what they are doing wrong so they can fix it. What about letting them know what they are right so they can keep doing it?

I'll start of with a list of things that I think they are doing right and I don't want them to change. Remember, this is not a thread on what they should change, only what they are doing right.

1. Keep making thin and usable blade designs. There are plenty of 1/4" thick Tantos out there for folks that seem to like that sort of thing.

2. Keep offering the best components for the least price. Spyderco is the only knife company I know of where you can get a knife with VG-10 steel for about $40.

3. Keep offering a wide variety of models and styles. I may not like all your models but I like some of them very much. If you can't find a folding knife you like from Spyderco, you are being way too picky.

4. Keep listening to the customer. As long as you do that, you can never be out of date or style. Keep trying new ideas.

I could go on for a long time but I'll let some more experienced and well spoken people take it from here.

BTW, thanks Sal for doing a great job and really caring about us.
 
5. The integrity of the owner and the company. You can buy anything Spyderco with an absolute clear conscience.
6. The kindness of the owner and the company even to those with "untrained eyes".

Nice thread by the way.
 
One thing about Spyderco. They get the edge geometry perfect. The dang things cut and slice out of the box better than some knives costing twice to three times the price.

That alone sets them apart but there is more. Their serrations are second to none. Their warranty is second to none.

They use and always have used premium stainless steels. They are the most innovative, the most copied, and they are the biggest trend setters in the business.

Everyone wants to be like Spyderco. Few are though.
 
Spyderco is fixin' to set the cutlery world on it's collective ear yet again, with the release of Hitachi's ZDP-189 blade steel in two affordable (and ergonomically proven) folder designs. Delica in May and Calypso jr in June. Edge holding is supposedly twice as good as S30V and four times as good as D2 tool steel. Yowza! :D
 
Yep. I'm hoping that these folders are affordable when they come out. According to William Henry the reason they are offering the steel in a three layer laminate in their kitchen knives and their folders is because it is actually cheaper to process two or three layers than to make a whole blade of that steel. That is a bit scary if you think about it.

The characteristics of the steel seem awesome though.
 
Spyderco is IMO the BEST knife company there is. There are "better" knive designs, "better steels, cheaper knives, etc.... But Spyderco has always been able to put almost the best of all in an affordable knife. You will always find a knife that will outperform the Spyderco in one field, but i think it's pretty hard ( say impossible) to find the whole package in one knife.

With the adding of the Byrd line, Sal is giving the American low budget knife users an even more affordable way to get a quality knife.

The QC is mostly very good and if a problem arises they will try to fix it, and not try to get away with it.

Honesty is one of their basic values and that is what Spyderco exhibits untill this very day in everything they make.
 
IMO, Spyderco is the best knife company around. (BM is my 2nd favorite.) The one thing I really like about Spyderco is that the knives are designed around function. Anyone can make a nice looking knife; it's much harder to make a knife that actually works.
 
For me, the beauty of Spyderco knives is that they sing out loud "USE ME". I buy working knives only, no safe queens nor display case pieces. Spyderco knives have a diversified range to fit most of my cutlery requirements, and they are all exceptional value for money. If the blade is not perfectly centered or there is a scratch on the blade or a bit of glue somewhere, who cares - buy them, use them hard, this is what they were made for.
 
1. Innovative designs

2. Designed for cutting ability

3. Top quality materials (S30V, VG-10, G-10, etc.)

4. Excellent value --- lots of knife for your buck

5. Outstanding customer service
 
Keith Mayton said:
1. Innovative designs

2. Designed for cutting ability

3. Top quality materials (S30V, VG-10, G-10, etc.)

4. Excellent value --- lots of knife for your buck

5. Outstanding customer service
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Keith read my mind. Plus...
I like the fact that Spyderco continues to improve on existing models, to upgrade parts, features, and steels. I like the emphasis on handle design which has a huge impact on a knife's overall performance. Same for the emphasis on cutting ability. I like the little touches that aren't always obvious at first. I've seen many people say that their Spyderco has "grown on them", and have had the same thing happen to me. The knives didn't change, my appreciation for the thought that went into them to make them work better just grew.
I'm not shy about criticizing something I don't like, or pointing out a problem, but I think it says a lot that we, as customers, take so many of the positives for granted, and sometimes gripe about the little things. It's because we're used to those positives that Spyderco consistently delivers. That's a good thing, too.
 
What makes Spyderco so great for me is an abundant selection of knives with full, flat grinds ranging from 'tacitical' to smaller sheeple friendly offerings.
 
Nobody can touch Spydercos price/quality quotient. S30V at entry level prices (Native), S30V and G10 for less than $100 (Dodo). Plus, a design for pretty much any taste...too tough to beat.

Thom
 
I can only say whats good on the Manix, since thats the only Spyderco I own:

When looking for a new knife, the handle shape was one of the most important features. I wanted something that not only provided a good grip but had a way to make sure my hand wouldn't slip onto the blade.

The blade thickness is perfect, along with the blade shape. The G10 is textured very nicely.

The lockback seems like a very sturdy lock mechanism.

What other potential spydercos I would buy: A tanto manix, and a small 2 1/2'' blade lenght mini-manix that had great egros, nice g10 and a smiliar blade shape.

Keep up the great work.
 
Yep the Great Spyder Factory does stuff the old fashioned way. They actually really do indeed try to please the customer. Not trendy in this day & age of RIP-Mart and all of the GYp-joints out there. On the Spyderco Factory Forum on www.spyderco.com Mr. Glesser is frequently seeking feedback from the collectors, customers and general public. The companies that use that technique in this day & age you can count on one hand. Their repair department is A+ and of all the times I have had occasion to call the Factory Outlet Store or the company I have always without exception been treated with respect. Super quality merchandise, great customer service and constantly striving for even better quality. I have other knives I like; But I collect Spyders ;)
 
Wow. This is a much tougher topic than what Spyderco does wrong. It’s hard to know where to stop in praising Spyderco. I guess I’ll just list of few of the reasons why I prefer Spyderco over other brands that compete directly with Spyderco.

1. The Spyderco hole - The hole makes thumb studs feel pretty darned clumsy in my hands.

2. Full height flat grinds - This is my most preferred grind, and very few other companies are using it.

3. Handle ergonomics - I can get a vise-like grip on my Military and Manix, which I can normally only get on a fixed blade.

4. Rough G-10 scales - Again, it’s all about grip when you buy a large folder. The stuff can also take a heck of a beating, with little discernable damage.

5. Shear cutting efficiency - Spyderco’s grinds are very well though out. If I wanted a sharpened prybar, I’d buy a prybar and a grinder. I’m an old school slipjoint user, so most tactical folders just don’t cut well enough for me to bother with.

6. Sal - I can’t say a single bad thing about Sal. He brings a ton of integrity to the table. That means a lot to me.

There are lots of other things I love about Spyderco. These are just the things that Spyderco does, that competing companies do not do nearly as well. And I really can’t think of anything that other companies do, which Spyderco does not. Call me selfish, but Spyderco lets me have my cake and eat it too.
 
Spyderco is good because they combine cutting-edge (har har) steel with a perfectly functional lightweight molded handle so people can buy a top-end knife in terms of useability for a low price.

Many liteweight knives from other companies are treated like cheap garbage and made with the most basic steel they use, or else they are medium quality without much improvement from years before.
 
Everything everyone else here has already said is pretty much right on.

For me.......the Spyder Hole is a big part. I just love the hole. Plus......I really love flat grind blades ;)

Cheers,
David
 
The thing that I really like about Spyderco is the way Sal & Co. interact with end users. They may not make everything you want, but they really listen to us and have really gone out of their way to get us what we want, and in quality materials. All we need now is the 3-D Native Chief(wink,wink, nod, nod) :D
WAY TO GO, SAL!!!
 
Fisher of Men said:
Everything everyone else here has already said is pretty much right on.

For me.......the Spyder Hole is a big part. I just love the hole. Plus......I really love flat grind blades ;)

Cheers,
David
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What he said :eek:
 
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