Which Spyderco did you not like until you used it?

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For me it is the Rescue. I never liked the look or design of the knife. I thought it was not going to be very usefull because of the lack of point. I couldn't have been more wrong. It is one of the classics. I love the design now after using one for a while. It is one of the ones that until you get it in your hands and use it, you don't see much in it. It was clearly designed for use and not just to look different.

I know it is an old model but I am a bit slow on the uptake sometimes.:D
 
That's an easy one for me....the Dragonfly... I bought one for my Son when he was little and he didn't want it so I got him a little Buck folder that he wanted. I kept the Dragonfly and it remains one of my fav's. I have 4 other ones including a Carbon Fiber version. It is a fantastic knife. The rookie is another one that I really like that I started off not really digging.
 
Native. Wasn't wild about it, but picked up one on the Exchange forum. Now, I carry two--a Native in S30V and a Native III in VG10. My wife carries my older Native in 440V. All are great knives.
 
That would be my Paramilitary/SE. When I bought it it had blade play. I thought it wasn't adjustable because of those funny tube like pins(I thought:o )

Furthermore I found the knife plain ugly an boring compared to it's bigger brother:barf: .

One day I read on the Spyderforum that the knife actually was adjustable. So I adjusted it and now the knife was nice and stiff, just the way I like it.

When my Military/SE was waiting for it's sharpening trip, I decided to TRY carrying it.

To make a long story short(as far as it's still possible:D ), it hasn't been out of my pocket very much since.

It is very obvious that Sal made a very versatile working horse with this knife.
Nothing fancy, "just" a KNIFE. :thumbup:
 
Wow! Kevin you have really struck a nerve with that one. I think you and I have even discussed this one via e-mail before. One of the most noteworthy ones that fooled me was the Shabaria. When I first looked at that knife I thought it was the uugggliiiessst!!!! knife I ever saw. But for some reason it caused a burning curiousity to swell up in me. I couldn't help but wonder why anyone would design a knife with that kind of configuration.

About a year ago I won a used one on Ebay because I was curious to check it out. After using the knife I was astounded to see the brilliant engineering and functional and practical usability of the blade/handle design. I have since then aquired 2 more of them and needless to say they are PERMANENT fixtures in my collection. The old cliche>> "You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover" couldn't be more true than with the Spyderco Shabaria. But I can't really stop there because there are at least 8 Spyders that have had that profound effect and surprise to me. One of the latest was the Yojimbo. At first glance to me I thought it was the fanciest "box cutter" I ever witnessed. I aquired one in a trade about a year ago. After using it I now have 4 of them and I won't part with any of them. You MUST!!! use a Spyderco of any model before you cast your final judgement no matter how "UNATTRACTIVE" you might deem them to be. You will be very pleasantly surprised I assure you;)
 
Which Spyderco did you not like until you used it?
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All of them. Bunch of butt-ugly, gawd-awful travisties of knives. Until I finally bought one (Rescue 93mm) and discovered that looks aren't everything. Now I think they're beautiful.
 
The Chinook II.

I thought that the handle looked very uncomfortable, and that upswept blade appeared to be awkward to use, and it's rather heavy too--the whole thing seemed like a really bad design.

Until I received one in trade.
I discovered that the handle is one of the most comfortable ones that I have ever used, from any knife maker.
And the upswept blade was not difficult to use at all.
And, while the Chinook II is a bit on the heavy side, it has exceptional balance and does'nt seem heavy in the hand.

I traded it in my efforts to find that "one perfect folder", but I immediately regretted trading it away.
Someday I'll get another one.

Allen.
 
The Jester. This knife seemed too small, but was "cute". After carrying and using the Jester for 6 months now, it is my EDC. Plenty of cutting power for most chores and easy to pocket.

My only suggestion on this knife would be for a blade steel that held an edge longer - VG10 or the like. I would gladly pay extra for that.
 
Got a Scorpius for a Spyderco fix and initially thought I'd only use it as a beater. Butt ugly and ergos that seemed off key (for me anyway). Over time, I started using it more and more, even preferring it to other Spydies. I soon saw the ergos were great for big and small manipulative cutsand it fit the bill of a 'small to medium' knife carry. I've two of them now.

Forgot to add the Endura. My first Spydie that seemed cheap and one just waiting to break. Years and lost of use later, it's one of the fav Spydies and one I see I can always count on.
 
Several actually.

I never gave the Military a second thought until one came to my shop for a pocket clip flip. Now I have one.

Didn't even like the Poliwog till a friend sent one to let me see. Now I have it only my wife took it for her own.

I didn't really care for the CJ until I put it in my hand.

The list goes on like that. Just goes to show you that real beauty means as much in the hand as in the eye I guess.
 
Has to be the Milly - I lost count of the amount of times I picked one up in the shop, wen't Eww!, and put it down again. I reckon they should have some old rope or cardboard in the shop so you could cut something with it.
 
Native III. I don't care for the appearance of the whole Native line, but I got a second at the SFO and I'm really impressed with the ergos.
 
Remote Release.

Was my primary EDC in the Army. Hooked it on my LBV, Hooked it on my Belt Loop, got Hooked by it.
 
For me it was the Dodo! I ordered this one on a whim after being impressed by the Golden made Paramilie. It just looked strange,and the clip seemed like it would be fragile but I ordered anyway. I took my chances, and boy did it pay off! The Dodo is almost always with me, and now when I look at the pics, I wonder why I was so apprehensive about it. Long live the Dodo, even if it get disco'd!!!!:D :D :D
 
Dodo is a very understated knife. A short blade with its fine grip results in a very controllable and powerful knife,It is my EDC.
And the Para, because I was never atttacted to the signature Spyderco blade shape, but owning one completely changed my view. The Para is one of the best all around blades ever.
 
SS Endura, I even had a FRN that was nice but got replaced as EDC years ado. I got a SS one as a gift and it fits like a glove. I think it may be "the one".
 
Native.

Didn't look like anything special to me from the pics. But after handling it in person my love for choils began.
 
The blunt-nosed "Rescue" which my camping buds say is ugly.

However with that long flat serrated edge it has tons of cutting ability, perhaps the most cutting edge of any spydie.
 
Planterz said:
All of them. Bunch of butt-ugly, gawd-awful travisties of knives. Until I finally bought one (Rescue 93mm) and discovered that looks aren't everything. Now I think they're beautiful.
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Me too, when I first saw them I thought they were the ugliest things I'd ever seen, but they REALLY grow on you... now I only have a Leatherman as an EDC... and so it was knife shopping time again and all three of the new purchases will be Spydercos.
 
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