Every now and then I realize that there is a knife I never think about, but which I would really miss were I to lose it. One of those knives is my Spyderco Mini-Dyad with black Micarta handles. I really like this knife for a few reasons. First, it weighs very little due to its small size, and is easy to carry in shorts or lightweight pants without a belt. Second, the micarta handles and black coated (though slightly worn) clip make it look classy enough for dressy carry. Third, the small size makes it relatively sheeple-friendly, while the two blades each pack more than enough cutting power for light work such as box-opening, nail-trimming, and whittling. The ergonomics of the knife are such that it fits my hand very well, even though it is much smaller than most of my knives. The only way I can see to improve upon this design is to use a better steel. ATS-55 is fine, but I find VG-10 resists rust better and takes a keener edge. I understand this knife is no longer available in micarta, and that is really a shame, as I feel that this handle material allows the knife to be worn with pride in any situation, while FRN, though practical, lacks the same panache. Anyway, these are just a few of my thoughts on what is, I think, an underappreciated Spyderco model.
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Why I like my Mini-Dyad
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So, yours has a clip? I had ordered one from REI a year or two ago, but sent it back after it arrived without a clip. Their customer service people, though very helpful, said that the mini Dyad with a clip was unavailable. Aside from that, I liked the knive for the brief time that I had it. I found the blades to be extremely thin, but obviously the mini Dyad was not designed for hard use. I'd get another one if I could find it with a clip.
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I bought one without a pocket clip from REI too, I guess they only sell the Zytel model that don't come with a pocket clip. Went to a knife shop and bought the Micarta handled one with pocket clip for $5 less!
LOVE my Mini-Dyad as well, the blade combination size, sheeple friendly nature all make it one hell of a knife to have around. I originally bought it to carry while doing the volunteer ambulance thing. helps to avoid any "gung-ho" images and it don't scare hardly no one.
LOVE my Mini-Dyad as well, the blade combination size, sheeple friendly nature all make it one hell of a knife to have around. I originally bought it to carry while doing the volunteer ambulance thing. helps to avoid any "gung-ho" images and it don't scare hardly no one.