What sets Spyderco Knives Apart??

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Karambit777

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Just wondering what sets Spyderco Knives apart from other knives. Can Spyderco fans name three things that set them apart ??? Just curious.
 
I really like the hole opener on spyderco knives. Getting that middle finger flick down is just something else. :)

I also like the fact they experiment with many different blade steels, and F&F is amazing, especially from their taichung spydies.

Lastly, I'd have to say the company itself is great. Customer service is top notch, and the fact that Sal takes the time to cruise the forums and listen to ideas and issues is another plus.
 
1. Lovable company with a lovable leader.
2. Great fit and finish for the price, particularly on the Taichung knives.
3. Something for everyone, a weirdly broad range of styles and types of knives and collaborations with outside designers.
 
The top three things I like about Spyderco?

1. Their offerings. They have something for everyone. In the past 10 years they have produced more than 100 new models. Not including Sprint Runs, Dealer Exclusives.

2. Their Steel Offerings. In the past year, from Spyderco I have gotten two S110V knives, a K390 knife, CPM CruWear, and S90V/CPM-154 Clad. And excluding one, they were all great prices (guess which is the odd one out :p )

3. Online Presence - I just love how active Sal and other knife makers are on their forums and online in general. It's nice to be able to ask a question and have the CEO of the company answer it himself.

I could go on, but you asked for three things. Hope this helps!
 
Well since I hate thumb studs, I gave the Spyderco hole a shot and love it.
I like the way they feel and I like the way some of them look.
 
It's all about the Spydie hole for me. I hate thumb studs. But they also make a terrific product for the price.
 
1. Thumb hole. Took some getting used to, but it's now my preferred method of opening.
2. Blade steels. Many of their knives get runs in all sorts of different blade steels, so there's something for everyone. Not only that, but many of their sprint runs offer super-premium steels at very competitive prices (see Manix 2 LW in S110V for ~$100).
3. Function above form. The majority of their knives (collaborations excluded) feature variations on their standard leaf or clipped leaf shape blade, and have excellent handle ergonomics. While these blades may not be the prettiest or most exciting, the edge geometry is stellar and you really can't argue with the utility of the shape. As Sal says, they "design for the hand, not for the eye." It's certainly a defining feature of Spyderco knives, though it means I rarely carry them.
 
Don't get me wrong, i have a few Spydiess, starting with the first, the Worker but aside from being innovative there really isn't anything different than knives of a similar price point. Everything Spyderco has brought to the table is being done as well and sometimes better than Spyderco.

I'll give it a go anyway

1) Innovation
2) Variety
3) Sal Glesser
 
Karambit777 said:
Just wondering what sets Spyderco Knives apart from other knives. Can Spyderco fans name three things that set them apart ??? Just curious.
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Everyone here has got it rather well covered. It is ultimately a culmination of all of these unique principles within one company. Many companies have one or a few of these qualities, but not all of them and in the arrangement that Spyderco does. I never understood their following either, but as others here have said, then I got one. Since then, which was a mere few months ago, I've had easily over a dozen of their designs. None of them have been a disappointment in what they are.

My suggestion is to get one of their staples first at a lower price point if you've not had one - a Delica/Endura, then a PM2, Sage, etc. All great EDC capable knives at very fair prices. Be warned, though, once you begin, it's difficult to cure the itch :D
 
i like the fact that they make high quality knives for self defense at great prices.

knives like the chinook, civilian, yojimbo 2, massad ayoob, matriarch, szabo, police for example.
 
They are a truly noble company. This is something that you have to have been around a while and payed close attention to truly appreciate, but there is no production knife company that I am happier to give my money to." Pobodies nerfect", but Spyderco is good people.

They are innovative, bold and interesting. Nothing looks like a spyderco because they do things their own way, and every modern knife company out there bites their style in one way or another. They try new and crazy things all the time, and the knife world is always improving because of them.

Honest ergonomics and performance. The first time your hand sinks into that (hideous) oversized 50/50 choil, wraps around that (ugly) palm swell, thumb snugly against that (atrocious) hump... Then you sink that full flat ground, thinly ground leaf-shaped blade deeply and smoothly into your medium, and you realize that this is what real, high performance cutting feels like. All of the sudden, beast becomes beauty.

That's how I feel, anyway.

You want to know why Spyderco is special? Get your hands on a fresh Caly 3 and really use it.
 
Not a huge fan. I thought they were ugly 20 years ago. Just to see what all the hype was about (cuz if you didn't notice, most of BF is a Spyderco lovefest) I did purchase 3. A PM2, Dragonfly and Grasshopper. Was I won over? I still think they are ugly, but I do like (not love) them. I still have the PM2 but gave the others away. When I was first getting the itch last year and wanted to buy my first high-end (to me at the time;)) knife I chose the BM 940 over the PM2 and have no regrets about my decision.
Although, I really do like how Sal gets some of the top custom makers to design for him and If they made a lefty I would have pre-ordered a Rubicon months ago. That plus their customer service is exemplary.
 
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