which spyderco EDC

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cozen

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I'm trying to decide which Spyderco knife to purchase for EDC use.

I'm currently using the Tenacious, which I enjoy as a good starter knife, but I want something of higher quality/durability. Size/weight isn't really a concern for me. I'm looking for something durable, with good cutting ability and good blade retention.

I'm open to suggestions, but so far I am considering (in no specific order):

1. Gayle Bradley

2. Para 2

3. Sage 1 or 2

4. Superleaf/superhawk

5. Chokwe

6. make me a suggestion

Thanks for looking!
 
Well I've been EDCing an FRN Native for a while. I really like it, it holds an edge, it has good ergonomics between the finger choil and jimping, it's friendly looking, and light. Pretty much the only thing I don't like about it is the pinned construction, but you can get one with a different handle material and it uses screws.
 
in order of my preference & i'll add a few:
para 2
sage 2
military
gb
endura/delica
manix 2
chokwe (seelow123, yes this beat the superleaf lol)
superleaf/hawk
 
Depending on what blade length is legal in your stretch of the woods, how about the Stretch FRN? I like mine and 3.5" blades are legal here...:D
 
Definitely the para2 if you don't mind the longish handle. Sage2 comes in as a close second for me. The gb is an excellent choice as well.
 
Also might want to take a look at the PPT. Handle one if you can ...
 
I'd like to avoid the FRN handles, for whatever reason my hand doesn't like them. Maybe I just didn't like the width of the handles on most of the knives.

I gotta say I really liked the feel of the sage, but it's a bit small for me. The para 2 is solid, but I wasn't in love with it.

I haven't been able to see the other choices on my list in person. I kind of like how the Gayle Bradley can take a patina giving it a nice worn in custom feel to it.

The chokwe and superhawk are just cool looking knives. I can't decide!
 
I would say Delica/Endura in that order. Both has G-10 model if you don't like FRN. The Delica G-10 might be hard to find, Endura G-10 can be found on the bay.
Native5 will be my 2nd recommendation.
 
I think I've narrowed it down to gayle Bradley vs superhawk. I know the superhawk is unconventional for an EDC but the tip seems great for pull cuts.
 
cozen said:
I think I've narrowed it down to gayle Bradley vs superhawk. I know the superhawk is unconventional for an EDC but the tip seems great for pull cuts.
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You won't go wrong with either. The superhawk might just be harder to get than the GB.
 
Spyderco gayle bradley hell of a knife.Blade steel,materials,F&F,lock,overall build quality in my opinion best spyderco ever build.
 
singularity35 said:
You won't go wrong with either. The superhawk might just be harder to get than the GB.
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I have a Superleaf, same handle as the hawk and I gotta say it's a great handle, almost perfect ergos. I love my Superleaf for EDC. Some people complain about the weight but I don't find it all that heavy especially after carrying a zt 0350.
 
I've got a Centofante 3, one of the thinnest blades Spyderco makes. Love it. Very sturdy but an incredible slicer, and it's one of the cheaper VG-10 blades.
 
cozen said:
I think I've narrowed it down to gayle Bradley vs superhawk. I know the superhawk is unconventional for an EDC but the tip seems great for pull cuts.
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Of those two, the GB has a far more useful and versatile blade shape. Hawkbills do a few things very well and many things poorly or not at all. The conventional blade shape on the GB can do a lot more of the things one normally needs to do. And I hear it is an extremely good knife, I do not have one myself.
 
Out of the list Para 2 all the way, personally though I prefer the Military because of the liner lock and larger blade.
 
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