Which Spyderco for whittling?

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ronnielc

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I am thinking about giving whittling a try. I have a a number of Spydercos and was wondering which ones make sense to whittle with? My girlfriend says I should try doing some woodwork rather than flicking them open and closed all the time.

I have para2s, manix2s, ladybug, dragonfly2, delica4, salt1 serrated, native serrated and various Swiss army knives and leatherman charge.

Thanks and happy new year!
 
My two favorites are my first gen Delica with a hollow grind and nice pointy tip and my UKPK drop point CTS-BD1 steel blade which is also a nice thin hollow grind with a pretty good tip.
 
Of what you have listed, I'd try the Dragonfly 2 first. I personally find most Spyderco knives too thick-edged for whittling, but I prefer thin blades with thinner edges for that sort of thing.
 
Thanks for the tips. I figured the delica or dragonfly2 might work best. Actually the ladybug would be great too if it had a bigger handle. I tried the manix 2 today and it is good for the initial basic stuff. The more detailed stuff will likely require a smaller blade. I will see...
 
The BushcraftUK makes an awesome whittler! I know that it was not on your list of the ones you have, but this is a good reason to get another. :D Always do what your girlfriend says. ;)
 
I will look into it. I do prefer locking blades so I have not been using my Swiss army knives lately.

Thanks and I agree, I may as well buy a new knife so I can use it for something.
 
Keep in mind that a straight, or swayback handle will work the best. Drop in the handle doesn't make for a good whittling knife.
 
The BushcraftUK does work well for woodworking, but the blade is too wide and thick for fine work. For the details, the sprint run C39 Dyad works tolerably well, although the handle is a tad short.
 
Might want to look at the Centofante Memory and the Gayle Bradley Air when they come out.
 
I think the Delica is a great choice for whitling. Good size and good shape, assuming you have the FFG or some custom flat grind variation. That being said, I think a hollow grind would be best for delicate work and I had no idea that the first Gen Delicas were hollow grind! Great thread BTW!
 
I did a little elementary stuff over weekend. I used the dragonfly 2. It worked nicely, I have no clue but it was fun. I will try delica 4 this weekend.

I cannot buy any more knives right now because I have over done it lately. Maybe by late spring. I will however buy STR titanium pocket clips for deep conceal for maybe two knives.
 
There are 2 models of Spyders I would personally like to try for whittling. One would be the original Dodo model in PE I think would give you some great control for very finite and precise carvings. I've also wondered about getting one of the original Spyderco Karambit models from the 2004 catalog.

I also have wondered if a plain edged Harpy wouldn't be a good knife for that type of a job. For a blade that is super stout that would hold up to almost any type of punishing work would be Rhino Horn Lil Temperance model.

This thread has actually got me to thinking about giving whittling a try. Because Spyderco truly has a plethora of great blades to choose from.
 
I have found the Stretch to work well enough, but I thinned the edge down a bit.

Everything sort of hinges on your goals and desires. Whittling and carving can be enjoyed with almost any knife if you really want.
 
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