Why Spyderco??

They have more lefty-friendly knives than anyone else. :)

Although the higher end models usually lack proper pocket-clip hardware for lefties, limiting the usefullness of their higher end line. :grumpy:
 
Its what you don't get from Spyderco that I like. Surprises!!!!!!! You know they are always gonna give you what you paid for.
 
They might not be much to look at with the FRN handles but Spyderco puts out hard working, ergonomic, and lefty-friendly knives made with great steels that just don't quit.
 
Consistent quality, unique designs, honest CS, the Hole and continuing Spyderlution!
 
umc said:
Awesome info guys, keep it coming, this is just what I wanted to see.

The military was mentioned in this thread and I've seen it mentioned a lot around this forum as a popular model. I was checking online and like the looks and idea of the Spyderco Military Carbon Fiber S90V ~ C36CF90 and may have to pick one up.:D

I have a question or two; with my recent purchase of the BM 615 that made a total of 4 Benchmades in my collection. The thing(s) I like about the 615 above any of my knives is the smoothness of opening and closing and the axis lock, very impressed with both of these features.

How would the Spyderco Military compare? Looks like a liner lock (not a big fan but not a big deal either) so we don't need to compare that but what about the smoothness/quickness of it's opening? Is S90V really hard to sharpen?
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The Military liner lock will take more force to overcome the detent, but after that...greased glass comes to mind :D. The Military has the best engineered and executed linerlock that I have ever seen.

S90V is harder to sharpen than most knife steels, just because of the high volume of vanadium carbides which are large and very hard. I sharpen mine on diamond hones, and aside from taking longer, have no trouble getting an edge I like. And I only have forty years of experience sharpening freehand ;)

kodeslinger said:
Personally I have a black S30V, a D2, and a BG-42. I'm still tossing around the idea of getting the S90V, because it is much more expensive, and I can't really tell the difference between it and the BG-42.

Now if they released a ZDP-189 Millie............:D
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I have used a BG-42 and an S90V side-by-side and I had no trouble telling them apart. The edge on my S90V Military stands up to my use better than ZDP-189. YMMV :)
 
I'm mainly a Knife USER and a collector second. I have Spydercos, Benchmade, Kershaw, CRKT, Boker, Protech (autos), microtech (autos), Buck, Gerber and a few others. The end all decision for me in the Law Enforcement profession is usability and that it's ALWAYS ready. If I'm ever involved in a situation where I need my knife and need it YESTERDAY to save my life, I don't want to depend on a spring (autos) or have to find a little thumb stud. That Spyderhole is easy to find and the spydercos are built to perform their intended tasks. They leave me with the confidence that if I ever need them, they ready to rock-n-roll. I can get my Native/Chinook/Para/Civilian out of my pocket and open it as fast as any of my autos and there is no spring to rely on. Like other have already said, Sal is a people's CEO. He listens, acts, interacts, experiments and takes care of his customers. If more CEO's in the US were like him, this economy would be in better shape. Go with the Spyder, you won't be dissappointed.
Dave at Protech is much the same and he has great autos. (had to throw that in there).
Just my .02
 
Spyderco makes knives to be used. Spyderco targets the kind of user that wants to buy a high quality knife, not a high end knife. Their knives are of the same reliability and quality steel as a higher end knife, but they are made pretty basic asthetically to stay in the mid level range. I have 3 frn handle knives, one with s30v, one with zdp, and one with vg-10. All three can be had together for under $200.00. Then there are their high end offerings, but you are already looking at one of those. :D

On a side note, the D'allara ball lock is incredibly smooth opening, but the ball isn't as grippy as the axis lock. You have to catch it either between your thumb and index finger, or catch it where your thumb tip meets your thumb nail, using your nail to push it down.
 
Spyderco doesn't impress when you look at it. You sorta go "eh, it's alright". I carried a endura3 for a while and loved it. Picked up benchmade 710 and loved that thing to death for a while! But it was too large for my primary use edc, so I ended up looking for a new knife, came back to spyderco, and man! What a knife! It has everything you could ask for when you have a specific application. What truly made me appreciate them was after I found one knife didn't work for me, spyderco had the perfect knife to work with what I needed. Plus I can feel superior to other people because of my blade steel. And, I've actually had Mr. Glesser respond to some of my posts, which gives me warm fuzzies. :p
 
Their Founder/CEO is top-notch, their concepts and research are top-notch, their values are top-notch, their products are top-notch, their service is top-notch, and their ears are open to the concerns of their consumers! If more American companies followed Spyderco's model, we'd be in a heck of a lot better shape right now!

Regards,
3G
 
I had wondered at the glowing opinions of Spyderco's I had heard online, but I never got the chance to buy one for myself, until recently, when I bought an Endura 4 in VG10 for my sister - I'm REALLY impressed. It sharpened up to razer sharpness in no time, and I love the ergonomics - it looks simple, and it doesn't have as much of the 'tactical mall ninja stuff' you'll see on some knives, but it feels so good in the hand. Spyderco is an A+ in my book, right along with Benchmade. Although, my personal choice for EDC would be benchmade, I don't have any yet, but I'm thinking of getting one or two in the future.

It's always really cool to have a company that listens to its customers!

Best,
-David

p.s. That Spydie Kris looks awesome... too bad it was discontinued : /
 
Sal has never been afraid to experiment . They have a wide range of models ranging from high end to utilitarian . They are great cutters ! I will admit some are butt ugly , but they grow on you . They give great bang for the buck .

They are always improving their product line , they are also very responsive to user input .

Chris
 
Got a spyderco about 9 months ago(caly 3 zdp189) and now have 9. They really are the best knives for the money on the market - I have many from all the major brands and a number of customs. Caly 3, military, paramilitary, manix are some of my favorites for the intended purpose for which each was purchased. There is a model for every need. Great blade steels, handle materials, ergonomics - they just work!! If you look at what Spyderco has brought to the table as far as ideas, they are the most innovative company in the business - and they stay fresh year after year. The quality is excellent. I really like the fact that the owner of the company is active in a number of Spyderco forums - the company is tied into what interests the end user. I haven't had to send a knife in to Spyderco for repairs yet, but have read here on the forum that their service is second to none. If you are interested in Spyderco knives, I would recommend looking at their website and getting one of their 2008 catalogs.
 
Oh, and the fact that they don't largely ignore the entire left handed population like some (Kershaw) companies also plays a huge part.
 
cdf said:
Sal has never been afraid to experiment . They have a wide range of models ranging from high end to utilitarian . They are great cutters ! I will admit some are butt ugly , but they grow on you . They give great bang for the buck .

They are always improving their product line , they are also very responsive to user input .

Chris
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Those are usually the ones that take up permanent residence in your pocket when you start using them. ;):D
 
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