Whats the deal with spyderco knives?

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MFShirley

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I get theyre made of top notch materials for the most part but they all look the same. Triangular shaped blades, giant ugly thumb hole and horrendous serrations. Some are even fully serrated...who wants a fully serrated blade?
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MFShirley said:
I get theyre made of top notch materials for the most part but they all look the same. Triangular shaped blades, giant ugly thumb hole and horrendous serrations. Some are even fully serrated...who in the hell wants a fully serrated blade? I know theres a few fan boys/girls that are going to be pissed but if youre going to start flinging shit, fling shit that makes sense.
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It's all matter of preference. Many people like the leaf shape and the deployment hole. I personally have no experience with the spyeredgd but, people say its one of the better serration patterns. Like I said before all matter of preference.
 
Lol. Don't text and drink. These posts pop up constantly. Do a little research. Some people like them, some don't. I love them. They focus on premium materials, and push the boundaries on using new steels. They also focus on ergonomics, which may not look the nicest. But generally feel great.
 
Yup, I thought they were disgustingly ugly at first and preferred the look of a knife with thumbstuds... just wait a couple months, you'll start lusting after them as well.
 
Call me a fan boy. I haven't found a better production knife company. They listen to what customers want, and have a excellent all around attitude. They use materials most other companies dont.They have brought many innovations to the knife world that many seem to copy these days.
Triangle shaped blades? They have a very wide selection of blade shapes available. Might think about doing a little more research before you post.
 
I'm not a fan boy but I felt the same way at first. Then I wanted a new cheap edc that fit in my pocket so I picked up the tenacious and loved it. The style wasn't what impressed me but the quality for the price. Prior to the tenacious I was using the RAT 1 and they have a very similar feeling (my knife budget keeps me around the $30 mark). So maybe it's just worth trying one out to see for yourself? You certainly don't need to splurge on a Para 2 or anything, try one of the cheaper ones to get a feel then let us know.
 
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Well hello Shirley.
Call me a Fan Girl.
Check out my Avatar.
That's my neck.
Anyways lol.
Some people like Spyderco, some don't. I can't stand Gerber knives, we all have those brands.
I like them because they're different. Not all of their products look the same, look around. They have the best ergonomics around in my opinion. They use good materials, they know how to put them together, the thumb hole is ergonomic within itself, and their prices are awesome for what you get. Spyderco is just good. Have you handled a Spyderco? Or owned one? Why do you have such an opinion on something you haven't tried?
My argument here is.. you have to try something before you can form a full opinion.
 
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To his their own.

If you don't like them, then that's good for you. No one wants to hear you whine or complain. Once you learn this, you will have a much better experience on this wonderful site.

Good luck with this thread.
 
MFShirley said:
I get theyre made of top notch materials for the most part but they all look the same. Triangular shaped blades, giant ugly thumb hole and horrendous serrations. Some are even fully serrated...who in the hell wants a fully serrated blade? I know theres a few fan boys/girls that are going to be pissed but if youre going to start flinging shit, fling shit that makes sense.
And.....GO!
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Please keep the language "family friendly" in the discussion forums.
 
First off, Spyderco knows about sharp edges because they started by making and selling sharpening products, at about the same time I started spending too much on cutlery. They were also one of the first makers to put clips on their folders (the Clipit).

The thumb hole has an advantage over a thumb stud, or similar protuberances, when there's a possibility of the blade hanging up during a cut. The smooth sides of the blade allow a cut where you can plunge the knife to the hilt. The thumb hole also allows ambidextrous opening of the blade. Many thumb opening devices are only positioned on the left side of the blade.

They use serrated edges a lot because they developed that pattern of very effective serrated edge (the SpyderEdge). I'm not a big fan of serrated edges either, preferring a straight edge, but I have my share of them in combo blades (on some tacticals and field blades) and some full serrated edges (on rescue and nautical blades).

The style of their knives is very peculiar to them, and it might not be everyone's cup of tea. But if you want a good blade, good materials, on a reliable and durable knife, at a reasonable (not cheap) price, and an extensive range from which to choose, Spyderco certainly fits the bill.

There are many other great brands on the market, so you can choose them if your distaste for Spyderco is truly overwhelming, but you might miss out on a few good options.
 
I really wanted to like my Delica 4, but it's just not for me. Perfect pocket knife size, great steel, good clip,... I could not get used to the "ergonomic" handle and the lockup is just unacceptable. I have three Endura 4's, same problem. My Cara Cara 2's fit a lot better but have the same lockup problems (Meadowlark 2 had the second worst lock I've ever seen) and the lesser steel. The G10 Cara 2 is a pretty good compromise.
 
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