1. Ergonomics.
2. Ergonomics.
3. Ergonomics.
Everything about them is designed to fit the hand while the hand is holding a knife. Even the hole in the blade is more comfortable to use than thumbstuds. Choils are in the right position, jimping is always in the right spot, handle shape conforms to palm shape. After you get past the ergonomics, you can get in to materials, build, finish and design. But the first three things that set Spyderco knives apart is Ergonomics.
2. Ergonomics.
3. Ergonomics.
Everything about them is designed to fit the hand while the hand is holding a knife. Even the hole in the blade is more comfortable to use than thumbstuds. Choils are in the right position, jimping is always in the right spot, handle shape conforms to palm shape. After you get past the ergonomics, you can get in to materials, build, finish and design. But the first three things that set Spyderco knives apart is Ergonomics.