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Bitten by the BUG !

by Glenn K

Mar 2, 2010

Hi all, Well My first Spyderco years ago was a BYRD has been a great knife. Not sure why I never got "INTO" collecting them. About 2 weeks ago I attained the P'KAL, I just love the look of the knife, the post on top of the blade (Emerson wave) Deployment device made the knife look futuristic in nature. Being from a engineering background the milling of this post and attaching to the top of blade via screwing in seemed attractive to me personaly, besides adding lightning fast deployment of the blade upon removal from pocket. It has takin a bit of time but I have become comfortable with the "fast draw"  Comfortable in pocket, nice slim clean design..

 

Enough about the P'KAL ! But it has renewed my interest for Spyderco's products. And I have my eyes on a couple more as time and finances allow..

 

What was it about Spyderco that BIT you ?  Design ? Abilitys ? ETC ?

 

 

The P'Kal >>>

 

 

 

 

 

 

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    Ron Cooper

    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!

    Aug 11, 2013

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    Brad T.

    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. 

    Sep 16, 2014

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    Jack Haskins, Jr.

    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.

    Sep 16, 2014