What's Your Favorite Compression Lock Spyderco?

[AndrewH60]

I edc mine regularly. Pic of mine with me at work.

 

[Wandering_About]

Paramilitary 2.

 

[Another Shepherd]

Sliverax (one of my favorite folding knives because of how smoothly it opens and closes) followed by PM3 with S45VN.

The Lil Native with S90V has a terrible compression lock. Whenever I try to close it, the blade bounces off my fingernail. When I inquired about a replacement, my dealer said they were all like that and offered a refund, but I really wanted something with S90V. At least it cuts well.

Have to be careful not to trim that nail too short.

 

[rctic]

 

[dman62]

Para 2 for sure!

 

[winnerone23]

Sliverax (one of my favorite folding knives because of how smoothly it opens and closes) followed by PM3 with S45VN.

The Lil Native with S90V has a terrible compression lock. Whenever I try to close it, the blade bounces off my fingernail. When I inquired about a replacement, my dealer said they were all like that and offered a refund, but I really wanted something with S90V. At least it cuts well.

Have to be careful not to trim that nail too short.

You can grind that little nub, off.. Doesn't hinder any function of the knife.
Makes it a much more pleasant knife.

Same with the Shaman..

 

[CometJo]

I'm partial to the Brian Lai Amalgam.

 

[kobold]

PM2 Maxamet.

 

[Bryan J]

Shaman w/ micarta scales

 

[gruntmedik]

I have a Salsa that I like pretty well.

 

[sv4]

The Dialex Junior. A very underrated compression lock Spydie. Unfortunately discontinued and not easy to find nowadays..

 

[5-by-5]

Second'd

 

[nephron]

Third'd.

 

[DA170]

Shaman for me... love the weight of the blade when using the comp lock.

 

[dan35]

Watu has to be my favorite comp lock right now.

 

[sgt1372]

The Dialex Junior. A very underrated compression lock Spydie.

Meh . . . sold the one I owned last year.

Never liked the feel of the handle and general appearance of the knife. Didn't care to still own it even if I didn't use/carry it, but obviously there are fans of the knife as represented by those who have spoken up here.

To each their own . . .

 

[nephron]

Meh . . . sold the one I owned last year.

Never liked the feel of the handle and general appearance of the knife. Didn't care to still own it even if I didn't use/carry it, but obviously there are fans of the knife as represented by those who have spoken up here.

To each their own . . .

Definitely agree with "To each their own", kinda obvious though. However I think you missed the question, "What's your favorite compression lock Spyderco", not please critique my selection. Just saying.

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[Big DJ]

Para 3 smooth black g10 Cruwear

 

[Coonskinner]

Shaman and the Para 3 lightweight.

 

[tomsch]

PM2 for me. It's been my daily carry for at least six months now and has put all my other knives, including CRKs, back in their boxes.