Whats the deal with spyderco knives?

BladeChick777 said:
Well hello Shirley.
. I can't stand Gerber knives, we all have those brands.
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With the exception of that gerber troll, i'm pretty sure most people would agree that gerbers aren't great.


As for the OP,
If you don't like it, don't buy it. Buy a gerber instead. I'm sure you'll be happy with sub-par materials, poor craftsmanship and plastic handles. You might consider the Bear Grylls knife. I hear it comes with a built in GPS, Meat Grinder, Blow Gun and high quality pull through sharpener.
 
Mr. Bob said:
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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MFShirley said:
Now thats a decent looking spidey. Whats the steel? hows the lockup?
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Steel is cpm-m4. This is the gayle Bradley. One of the best.
 
I used to be a Chevy fanboy,then I grew up a little and tried others.
Since my last one I owned Ford,Jeep,and some imports.
They all have their own characteristics and excel at different things,just like knives.
Go handle as many as you can and I bet you'll find one that fits just right,if you don't....well....just don't buy one.

Out of the whole Spyderco lineup I only like about a dozen myself.
I didn't like them at first but they grew on me,good steel,good quality control,whats not to like.
 
The trademark is expired, I believe, so it's free game.
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Unless they change the federal law, trademarks can only be lost through: 1) lack of use; 2) allowing another to use the mark without a reasonable effort to stop the infringement.

(Does not have to be used on every product - just used.)
 
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 wants a fully serrated blade?
And.....GO!
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It's been a while since I've heard a more generalized and ignorant statement. I can't think of any company that has a more diverse lineup of designs than Spyderco. Sure, they use the opening hole on every model, including fixed blades, but that's a trademark born out of being the first company to think of opening a folding knife with one hand. They were also the first company to use pocket clips or to put serrations on a folding knife. Consider the fact that the way a knife looks is almost irrelevant. The way it feels in the hand is truly what matters and Spyderco has ergonomics down to a science.

As some have said, "to each their own." You don't like them, that's fine. Just don't say they all look the same because that's not a matter of opinion, that's just completely false.

...How's that for a hardy troll meal?
 
I thought they were ugly when I first saw one. Eventually I decided to pick up a flat ground Delica 4, took me about 5 minutes to fall in love.
 
When I started out, I totally overlooked Spyderco'sy. Now, I find myself on crackhead mode selling other brand knives and anything I can ebay around the house to buy Spydercos. I can't afford an extreme collection like some of yall, so what I do keep I really value/use. A lot of em are Spydies, and I can't believe I actually have doubles of certain ones, all Spydies.
 
The Spyderco Police is what got me into quality production knives, and started the spirial into custom offerings. It's clear your not there yet, (no shame in that) but if you listen, read, and ask intelligent questions you'll be biten by the bug as well. Spend some time reading through the forum posts and you would have came up with the answers you are seeking.
 
Thomas Linton said:
Unless they change the federal law, trademarks can only be lost through: 1) lack of use; 2) allowing another to use the mark without a reasonable effort to stop the infringement.

(Does not have to be used on every product - just used.)
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I stand corrected, and must have trademarks confused with patents, no? My apologies!
 
To truly appreciate Spyderco, you really have to buy one of their higher end knives. My first Spyderco was a Delica 4 FFG in Blue, a knife that is much beloved by the community, but really didn't strike my fancy as strongly as I expected it to. It obviously functioned quite strongly as a knife (excellent edge geometry and ergonomics), but to me any knife can cut, so you really need something special to stand out. The FRN scales did, and always will, feel cheap, and back locks really kill the fun of opening and closing a knife with their super strong detents.

Luckily I traded my way into a PPT, and later a Sage 1, Para 2, and Yojimbo 2. Now with all of these knives, you can really appreciate the immense feeling of both quality and function with Spyderco knives. I suggest you get your hands on something like the Gayle Bradley, and all of the fantastic qualities of Spyderco's will become apparent.
 
I smell what the OP is stepping in. I used to dislike the blade shape especially. And I still hate fully serrated. Actually I hate all serrations, I cut more than just rope, and sharpening serrated blades suuuuucks. What I have really come to respect about spyderco is their total dedication to building the best cutting tool they can for a decent price. Looks are secondary to them, they only care about making a better knife. I only have one spydie at the moment, an Endura 4 FFG, and I really love that blade. I trust lockbacks, I love the hole it's easier to find without looking, love the phosphor bronze smoothness, and having the lock release in the middle of the knife allows me to close it one handed, which is a big deal for me, I use my knife a lot at work and I almost always have one hand full. Go to the next gun and knife show in your area and check out a bunch, if you find one that fits your hand I think you'll like it if you give it a shot.
 
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 wants a fully serrated blade?
And.....GO!
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I have to agree with you Shirley--they are so ugly I bought a brown one para 2-very bad!!, then an orange one para 2-even more uglier, then a Black/blk bladed para 2, scared to look at that one it's so bad, so I settled on my black/satin bladed para 2 which is in my pocket, and have a blue one coming on Monday- They are so ugly and have the same triangular blade, what should I do....:eek:
 
.....as a matter of fact, I'm not a drinking man, but i've even triied and I can't drink those spydies pretty!!
 
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Basher313 said:
The trademark is expired, I believe, so it's free game. Spyderco also licensed it to a few companies, as is my understanding.
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The Chevy symbol is a trademark, can't say I've seen any Fords or Nissans use it. Aother thing, trademarks are different than patents and Copyrights in that they never expire, so long as the originator/owner continue to use them to identify their products. :D
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So who can reccomend a spyderco knife with atleast a 3.5 plain blade and a handle big enough for large hands? Im willing to try em out again.
 
Endura4, stretch, Para2, military, manix2, manix xl, super leaf, gayle bradley, caly 3.5.

Personally, I'd recommend the para2 and gayle bradley over the rest, or the military if you want to go bigger.
 
MFShirley-I agree, I think you'd like the para 2. Can't say anything about the Bradley-never had the pleasure yet.
 
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