Why do you like Spyderco?

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Hello,
My friend saw my Spyderco and found it very interesting: good steel, one-hand opening, clip. He never seen a knife similar to Spyderco. But there are many other knives on the market similar to Spyderco: Benchmade, Columbia River, even Victorinox made one-hand opening knife. I thought what are advantages of Spyderco over other knives? I see one very serious advantage - usually I do not feel that I have it in my pocket because it is so lightweight and slim, but at the same time comfortable to hold. So, it causes no problems to carry it all the time without noticing discomfort. Disadvantage - sometimes it is difficult for me to cut frozen meat and peel vegetables. Something other + and -? I want to show this thread to my friend that he could decide whether Spyderco is knife for him.
Regards,
 
Years of using Spydies has shown me that they are the knife for me. They are utterly reliable. The other brands do not give me that confidence.
The big spydie hole is much easier to use than a stud.
The President of Spyderco cares so much about his product he comes here to learn what we want and take the heat from customers with a gripe. Find another company who can make that claim.
 
I like Spyderco knives for several reasons.

One, to me, their approach to design values function above "looks". This gives their products a beauty which emerges from their functionality and not something that was designed to look "cool" or "masculine".

Two, I like the elegance of the 'hole over the protrusion of the stud. 'Nuff said.

Three, they consistently use the best materials at their price points. I just got a Calypso Jr. FRN for around $43 bucks. $43 for a VG-10 blade + great design? That's pretty tough to match from any of the ohter companies. Spyderco has the FRN Harpy, Delica, Endura, Native III, Rescue and Pro-Grip (plus the SS Cricket) for street prices under $50, all VG-10. And the new Native is S30V for under $50. No other company comes close to those models in terms of value.

Fourth, Fit and finish. Again, I think Spyderco has the best quality for their price. Many other companies come close to Spyderco in this respect, though, not because Spyderco is not as good, but because, as a whole, the "premium" knife industry (Benchmade, Kershaw, Camillus etc.) have come to apprciate the value of a good reputation WRT to the fit and finish of their products. Still, I think Spyderco has managed to keep ahead of the pack by rigorous attention to detail and a no-compromise position when it comes to quality. Again, take the example of the models above and I think they all are at the top the list in terms of fit+finish/price.

Fifth, Sal and the company representatives whose words I have read on this and other forums strikes me as the kind of guy and the kind of company that I would go the extra bit to support. That adds an extra push (not that I need one with the above four reasons) to go with Spyderco.
 
The first time I saw the Spydie Hole, in 1983, I feel in love with the concept.

I've been a beliver ever since. No Spydereco has ever let me down and the variety offered meets all of my needs and some I don't .. but I bought them anyway.

It comes down to continuous innovation and consistent quality. I trust Spyderco knives and always look forward to their new offerings.

Chris
 
Hear, hear!! I like Spyderco for many of the same reasons as others: innovative and creative designs, firm commitment to safety, production contemporary with available technology and materials. Altogether, it is difficult to find a better value alternative to a mature Spyderco design.
 
Many exciting design variations, fantastic ergonomics for every taste, and VALUE.

I own some pretty cool knives, if I say so myself, and I value my Chinook II, my Greco Persian and my son's Palle Thorndahl Puuko the most (I guess I don't own the Puuko anymore).
Of the three, only the Chinook II comes from a traditional commercial manufacturer of knives.
In a bug-out situation where I could only have one knife, I think I'd take the Chinook II.
That says something.
 
Innovation, value, function, and dedication (both towards their own as well as towards their customers).

:)

Allen
aka DumboRAT
 
Best value for your money in a number of ways:
Blade steel
Durability
Ergonomics
Overall fit and finish (including the best factory edges of any knife manufacturer I have dealt with)

Plus, they have Sal, who takes a personal interest in his customers and gives you confidence in their sincere dedication to providing you with a quality product.
 
Fundamentally, Spyderco *got* what modern metalurgy and manufacturing and materials technology meant to knife design: incredibly sharp high-tech steel blades housed in advanced plastics, made on CNC machines where possible. Yeah, that's not exactly where they started out - but the sharpmaker was a application of modern materials in an unconventional way.

When we see rustless H1 steel folders with ageless plastic handles, I'll have one. In a lot of ways, it's the natural arc of development: a steel which simply cannot rust, in a body which does not age.

Think about it this way: in fifty years, knives will be a lot more like Spydercos than Benchmades. Sticking close to the technology and changing designs to meet possibility head on, rather than staying close to the old archetypes of "knife" is what Spyderco looks like to me.
 
Spyderco's designs are generally meant to solve various problems. From the pocket clip, use of fiberglass-reinforced nylon handles, round opening hole, and variety of specialized blade shapes to the SpyderEdge, constant development of new locks, constant refinement of existing designs, and constant search to discover or create new materials, they are classic in their innovations.

It's rare, these days, to see a cutlery company find out what their customers actually want or need and Spyderco's been doing that for a while.
 
Design, quality, innovation, value, Sal Glesser's devotion to his customers and industry.
 
The three most important things about Spyderco to me:

1. Ergonomic Handles. Many companies offer a handle which looks great, but does not seem to fit my hand right. Personally, I think most Spyderco knives have ugly handles...THAT WORK. They fill my hand perfectly, and I could use one all day without complaint.

2. Blade Design. Spyderco offers more knives with fully flat ground blades then any other company I know of. This blades slice through materials with ease, and are strong as well.

3. Quality. Spyderco never lacks in this department. Whether you get a Japanese or USA made Spyderco, the quality is amazing. They spend much time testing every aspect of the design, and they will give you the best quality materials (Blade Steel, Handle Material, Lock Type) for the price point.
-Kevin

Edit: Also wanted to add that Sal is the man. :p
 
Innovation - Spyderco is constantly working on new knife technologies; new steels, locks, handle materials, designs etc. Most companies would just sit back and not do anything new as long as sales are good.

Functionality - Stated simply, Spydercos work. Every aspect of the knife is well though out so the user has a knife that performs well.

Quality - Spyderco puts out a very consistant product. The vast majority of the time, you get a knife that is nearly perfect.

Value - With Spyderco, you get premium materials for a reasonable price.

The Hole - The best opening method IMO.

Customer Service - Sal is here on the forums answering questions...how many other knife companies do that?

Looks - Some may disagree, but I think that Spydercos look great.
 
I got my first Endura years ago. I saw it as odd looking, but still carried it and used it. Over time, I gradually got sucked into Spyderco's web for the following reasons:
-ergonomically great knives for carry and use.
-blades tailored to specific uses rather than a 'one size fits all' attitude
-great value
-seemingly a quest by mr. glesser and spyderco to improve their standards
-knives of varying sizes to fit whatever task i choose
-above par customer service and a want to satisfy the cutomer
 
I won't repeat the above, though I would add, because Spyderco listen to their customer, rather than try an tell their customers what they "shall" have.

Spyderco does working knives that function above all else. Many companies do things the other way round. You get a tool with a Spyderco, not a toy.
 
Inovators in business often get swamped by copycats with less imagination/integrity but better marketing and more aggresive sales. It's good to see Spyderco and Leatherman thriving and staying one step ahead. I've tried other brands from time to time but just seem to keep picking up my spydies.
 
It's a company you can rely on.
Their products are very, very well desingned, they use the best material available and the price is honest.

And, of course, as you can see by many other posts, Sal is great, and he and his crew really care about us, consumers and spydernuts ! ;)

You can't go wrong with Spyderco !!!

Regards,

Andre Tiba - Brazil
 
And I forgot to mention, their knives are the sharpest ones out of the box I've ever seen :)

Regards again;

Andre Tiba - Brazil
 
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