Why does spyderco take so much heat???!

Hmmm... Lol like people produce edc videos that are fake, then you look at someone like Jeff (cutlerylover) who shows a practical edc, not 10 blades does anyone understand me lol I feel like I'm alone of this one
 
If I had to use only 1 manufacturer for the rest of my days it would be Spyderco without a close 2nd.
 
Wow that's a true fan lol... How do you feel on benchmade? I just ordered a benchmade griptilian and haven't received it but I'm a little sketchy about it
 
I've only heard a couple of negatives about Spydercos over the years. The most common complaint I hear is that people think they are ugly. Usually something along the lines of "That thumbhole makes the blade look like a bird's head, " or some similar comment. The other complaint I've heard is that Spyderco knives have thin blades and the tips break to easily. Of course, the fact that the person who broke the tip was prying something rarely gets mentioned.

I carried a Spyderco Police model from 1990 until 1998....when I broke the tip prying something lol !!! In my defense, I thought the thing I was prying was a very thin piece of plastic.....Turned out it was a thin piece of metal that bent the blade tip. I broke the tip off trying to straighten it back. I've carried a Spyderco Harpy at work since 2001, and have been carrying a Military since 2010. I have many different brands of knives, but Spydercos alway seem to end up in my pocket.
 
Handwrecker said:
Agreed. The quality vs price, sharpness, dedication of the company are all part of it. But for me it's the Spyderhole. No matter how hard I try, I can't go back to thumb studs. The hole just works exponentially better. Form follows function.
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Yeah, the Spydie hole is just a brilliant, simple innovation that nobody else has bested. Thumb studs can work fairly well when they are designed to be grippy (e.g., the beveled, knurled one on the Kershaw Blur), but that in turn makes them fairly rough on surfaces they rub against. More streamlined thumb studs, even on very highly regarded knives like the Sebenza, are less sure and can even be dangerous because your thumb can slip off mid-opening. The Spydie hole provides a nice secure grip that lets you open the knives confidently and quickly, even with gloves on. The only aspect of the Spydie hole that is even arguably a disadvantage is that it makes the knives a little less elegant-looking than what a thumb stud can allow. That is, it seems to me, a small price to pay in exchange for such an ergonomic, high-utility tool.

For my money, Spyderco is the best maker of folding knives on the planet, bar none. I find the Sage knives, in particular, hard to fault in any significant respect. There are plenty of other good knife makers, small and large, but in terms of knives that actually work for their intended purpose, I think Spydercos are the best knives available. The fact that they are such a fine company to deal with, and run by such bright, thoughtful, decent people, is just a side benefit.
 
Watch a nutnfancy review, he's always talking about how great spyderco is: and they are
 
I don't like the blade profiles. There's a whole lot of material there but absolutely no belly, which is essential in a small knife IMO. Belly increases useable slicing edge. Why Spyderco has to drop the point so far from the spine is beyond me. You can cram alot more blade into just as small of a package if you readjust the blade profile to that more of a RAT1 or Ritter Mk1.
 
Cutleryaddict said:
Hey guys I'm new to the forums, but not new like to knives I wouldn't say I'm new or don't no at all. But in a lot of videos people always question spyderco ability on performance my delica 4 performs amazing all around same with my cricket is their a specific reason??
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That would make a great start for another CS is great thread. It is strange that you feel like Spyderco is in need of that kind of protection. Do not really understand it.
 
I enjoy knives from a variety of different compnaies, Spyderco included. Another poster said he would choose Spyderco over anything else if he were forced to only carry one brand the rest of his life, while Spyderco would be an excellent choice it wouldn't be mine. I think they are my second favorite company behind Benchmade. I have almost an equal number of knives from both companies and enjoy both. Spyderco makes very good knives and I plan on purchasing more of them in the future. I haven't seen that many negative comments about Spyderco knives myself but as with anything in life not everyone is going to like any given product. I do think people who hate Spyderco without ever trying one are really missing out on some of the best knives around.
 
I used to think Spydercos were ugly. Then I bought my first Endura and there's nothing like in hand experience to convince yourself you were in error. At first I thought: Wow, this is easy to open, locks up perfectly, came out of the box really sharp and is comfortable to hold... but it's still ugly. Then I realized it was lighter than my Kershaws with a similar blade length and had a great clip to boot. So many positive traits combined would make any blade attractive.

These days I usually end up carrying a Spyderco. At the moment I alternate bewteen the translucent blue manix 2 and a black pacific salt.
 
I myself really like Spyderco for their designs and function, but I dislike their value line of knives, and I'm
not a guy who can go above 30$ nowadays and it really hurts me to look at their sprint runs and such.
Do not regret saving up for my Delica 4 FFG.
 
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