You haven't fully experienced Spyderco until you've tried a __________.

I'll agree and say the delica 4 with the pm2 as a second.


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There are lot's of great models to choose from but I'd say you haven't fully experienced Spyderco until you've tried a compression lock.
 
H1 serrated salt, carried and used long enough to appreciate the edge retention and versatility of the edge.

Anecdote: I got my 70 year old Mom a Serrated Dragonfly Salt last year and her initial reaction was to wonder if she'd ever find a use for such a small knife with what she saw as a highly specialized serrated edge with limited functionality. She uses it all. the. time, and I know this because she calls to tell me every time she does. :p

"You know that little yellow knife you gave me? I just used it to butterfly some frozen chicken breasts for dinner because your father forgot to take them out of the freezer to thaw. I didn't even bother with my regular knives this time. I went right for the Spyderco and it worked perfectly. That little knife is amazing."​

True story. She uses it so much so that the pocket clip fell off!
 
Great story.^
I sold a knut a Yellow P-Salt Spyderedge a few years ago and at this years local knife show he walks up to me and says guess what knife I still carry every day?
True story.
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Millie
or on the other end of the size spectrum (giving up little if any in performance)
Dragonfly
 
In my mind, the iconic models are:

Delica/Endura
PM2
Manix

Different locking mechanisms, and the PM2 and Manix are available in different steels.
 
"You haven't fully experienced Spyderco until you've tried a ______" Spyderco fixed blade. Spyderco makes outstanding folders; the Para, Military, Endura, Delica, Manix, and more have all been mentioned, and are all extremely popular for good reason. But Spyderco also makes excellent fixed blade knives. From the Swick to the Forester, from the Moran to the Lum, from the Street Beat to the Street Bowie, and all the Rock Salts, Temperances, and Mule Teams in between, Spyderco has a fixed blade for just about every cutting task and ELU out there. So to fully experience the genius that is Spyderco, you have to try their fixed blades too.
 
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^^ DocPyres,

Very valid points made there. The ergonomics of the handle on my Bushcaft UK are quite exceptional example, my scaled Swick a class standout, the Enuff, Streetbeat, etc., etc. many exceptional fixed blades have come from Spyderco.
 
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Agreed!!!

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DocPryes,

Thanks for those great pic's. I think that's the first Woodcraft with scales I have seen, and what a nice looking set there!

I am curious, if you can shed any light to why ... hollow grind primary plus a secondary on a blade ordered for a "Woodcraft" customer application in s30v no doubt? (Seems more of a hunter grind.)

Beautiful example of handle ergo's (I think many folks overlook, or take for granted handle ergo's related to use applications).

Thanks again,

Regards,
 
Thanks Spey! I had Tom Krein do the scales a few years ago. He also had Butch make an excellent leather sheath for it.

Yes, it's CPM-S30V. On the design rationale vs the regular Mule Team knives, Sal said, "It is kit knife that is made exclusively for Woodcraft, designed to meet the more general needs of a Woodcraft customer."
 
PM2 flagship... compression lock is unique and will likely be their other enduring contribution (aside from the spider hole)

Stretch. Ergonomics refined

Gayle Bradley. A blade for Steel nerds and a great blade
 
DocPyres, thanks for the reply.

I had read Sal's reply related to folks confusion as to why the Woodcraft did not meet the baseline mfrg. specs related to a Mule Team knife, but it was not until I read the reply in the the context of my question that I understood Sal also answered my question years earlier ...

Sal's choice of words continue to enlighten years into the future. A true master of his craft, is he.

Thanks again for taking the time to reply.
 
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