Which spyderco? Please help me decide.

[Eliteone2383]

So I keep looking at spydercos but don't know which to choose. The PM2 has a larger handle to blade ratio than I like. I prefer a 3.5 inch blade for EDC so the PM3 doesn't fit the bill either. I would prefer their traditional leaf style blade. I would like something with carbon fiber scales. What models should I look at?
Thank you.

 

[timberweasel]

Spyderco Caly 3.5 in carbon fiber and ZDP-189...

Good luck, OP!

 

[Eliteone2383]

Spyderco Caly 3.5 in carbon fiber and ZDP-189...

Good luck, OP!

Done!

 

[Ajack60]

That didn’t take long

 

[Ironbut]

That didn’t take long

Yep, we're always happy to help somebody else spend their money.

 

[MolokaiRider]

*waving hand frantically*

Gayle Bradley 2!!!!

 

[Eliteone2383]

*waving hand frantically*

Gayle Bradley 2!!!!

I looked at those but the laminated g10 CF kinda turned me off.

 

[K.O.D.]

I once had a Caly 3 with the cf/zdp. Fine knife. I sold it a few days later after finding out my then wife had not been paying bills. So started the great knife purge. And then a happily ever after divorce.

I don't care for backlocks, but ZDP is a great steel IMO. Hope you like it!

 

[Yo Mama]

I looked at those but the laminated g10 CF kinda turned me off.

Kept me from buying one as well.

 

[GB940Rookie]

That’s a great knife. Can’t go wrong with the Caly 3.5.

 

[Alberta Ed]

Military in 52100, if you can find one. I couldn't and went with the GB2, which suits my purposes even better.

 

[MolokaiRider]

ZDP-189 is certainly awesome in Spyderco knives. I’ve enjoyed it in a Stretch 2 using a toothy edge. It reminds me of a upgraded D2.

 

[Mossyhorn]

Agreed. The stretch 2 lightweight in ZDP-189 looks like a winner.

 

[GIRLYmann]

 

[Eliteone2383]

I once had a Caly 3 with the cf/zdp. Fine knife. I sold it a few days later after finding out my then wife had not been paying bills. So started the great knife purge. And then a happily ever after divorce.

I don't care for backlocks, but ZDP is a great steel IMO. Hope you like it!

Are the spyderco lockbacks not strong? Why do you not like them?

 

[Lenny]

I looked at those but the laminated g10 CF kinda turned me off.

I can understand that feeling.
But I have a GB 2 and feel the CF layer looks better than a lot of all CF handles I've seen.
Plus it has a nice texture that affords better grip.
You can't even tell it's separate from the G10 and it'll never delaminate.
Finally, it's the reason the GB 2 is so reasonably priced.

 

[Houlahound]

I once had a Caly 3 with the cf/zdp. Fine knife. I sold it a few days later after finding out my then wife had not been paying bills. So started the great knife purge. And then a happily ever after divorce.

I don't care for backlocks, but ZDP is a great steel IMO. Hope you like it!

I was going to propose to a lady this weekend but after reading this there's no way.

 

[Grayman1984]

I was going to propose to a lady this weekend but after reading this there's no way.

I just spit out my coffee

 

[Kabancheck]

Fully support Caly 3,5! I have Caly 3 and this is great blade, but with half an inch more it’s even better!

 

[Eliteone2383]

Fully support Caly 3,5! I have Caly 3 and this is great blade, but with half an inch more it’s even better!

I'm excited to get it!