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Permalink Reply by lg&m on March 2, 2010 at 16:23

I think it was the design, Back in about 1990 it was just so far ahead of anything else. Now it's the function. It works and it works well. Form should always follow function.

Permalink Reply by Glenn K on March 4, 2010 at 5:18

Agreed they do work well at tasks at hand. The P'Kal gets very little use as a EDC, but is ready at hand if needed for a defence weapon. Thanks for your reply ..

Permalink Reply by Anthony G. on March 12, 2010 at 11:59

Welcome the addiction, Glenn. I remember that when I first got into knives, I was fascinated by the anti-rust properties of H1 steel. Needless to say, I got a Salt 1 and loved it. Now my Spydie collection has grown and will continue to do so. We need a Spydies Anonymous group or something ...

Permalink Reply by Jack Haskins, Jr. on August 10, 2013 at 21:39

I have loved pocket knives all  my life.  Just didn't know you needed to own more than one or two at a time. :)  Now I am enlightened and know I need to CARRY at least two, not to mention how many you need to own. lol  I decided to finally get a knife that would stay sharp longer than anything I was used to which were Case pocket knives and the like.  I tried Gerber, SOG and a few others but Spyderco as a whole has it  all over the other companies and products that I've tried.  I'll admit there are a lot that I haven't tried.  Here are the things I like more about Spyderco knives.  I'll try to be brief.

Manufacturing:  Very well built in how they work and attention to detail in appearance.  I love buying American but when an American company has a factory in Taiwan that makes some of the best knives in the world it's hard to ignore that.  Spyderco's Taiwan factory has probably the best fit & finish quality of any Spyderco factory.  I don't know why, they just do.  This is a well argued fact among Spyderco fans.  The lockup is rock solid and blade play is almost non-existant.  Very solid folding knives.

Blade steel(s):  Spyderco is not scared to try new blade steels and the "worst" steel they use is on par with the best that other companies use.  The above average steels that I've used are CPM-S30V, CTS-XHP, ZDP-189 and VG-10.  There are several others some of which I haven't used.  H-1 is a rust proof steel due to it's lack of carbon.  The hardness and edge retention is not on par with some of the higher end steels but is still a fabulous performer.  So for people in humid or salt water environments H1 is a very handy steel to use.  Or if you perspire during work or play and the knife is in your pocket.  Lots of very high quality blade steels.  Better than most of the 2 or 3 blade steels other companies use and these steels are very adequate steels for knife blades.

Variety:  Lots of very different model types.  Small, big, medium knives with differnt blade and handle shapes for differnt uses.  Also different types of locks to try.  The Sage series was developed as a tribute to different locks and the designers.  There are 4 Sage models now and they are working on the 5th now.

Construction:  I like knives that use screw together construction.  Disassembly for cleaning and top notch maintenance is a plus in my book.  You don't really need this ability but I like it.

One-hand opening:  This is a huge plus in my book.  Also, I like the hole more than a thumb stud for opening the knife.

Spyderco has a great line up of knife models IMO.  Also, some of the best quality materials and workmanship.  Another thing is the customer service they provide.  Personally, I've never seen better with any company or any product.  Some are as good but none better.

Jack

Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on August 11, 2013 at 2:49

Excellent post, Jack!

In fact, it's almost like I was channeling my own experience -- thoughts and feelings about Spyderco and the knives that they produce -- through you.

So, thanks! You have expressed Me much more eloquently than I could have ever expressed myself.

Kudos & cheers, my friend!

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on September 16, 2014 at 10:59

I would have to say the fact I receive all my Spydercos as gifts, has not hurt. But, it has given me the opportunity to carry some Spydercos that I would not have otherwise bought. Having come to this forum in 2010 a devout Benchmade enthusiast, I wouldn't have spent the money on a Spyderco.

After receiving a few from a vendor, I noticed the lightness in the pocket. The comfortable ergonomics and exceptionally capable blade steel.

I still love my benchmades, but I use my Spydercos. 

Permalink Reply by Jack Haskins, Jr. on September 16, 2014 at 11:50

Just got another Spyderco the other day.  Techno.  Been wanting this for a while. So I ordered it finally and I'm glad I did. The thing that is special to me about the techno is SOLID. Having a small knife that is capable of harder use is ideal. This way you can cut a small limb with your small knife knowing it can handle a little twisting and a little bit of prying. I know we are not supposed to twist or pry but most of us do it once in a while.  For a smaller knife suitable for slacks or jacket pocket the techno might be a little heavy. So a D'fly or Chaparral might be a better choice.  The techno slices well IMO. There is a bit more resistance when cutting tough material due to the thicker blade. The thicker spine is very obvious when slicing cardboard. But, if I change the angle of the knife compared to the cardboard from 90 degrees to around 45 degrees the thicker blade is no longer an issue.  The bevels that came on my techno were too high for me.  So I thinned the edge. Now it cuts a lot better, slicing easier.  This is nothing new. Thinner always cuts better. I think this is one of the only absolutes about cutting.