Spyderco fanboy thread

[vcdgrips]

Edge of my lane

The Spyderco Manix Line has a similarly "crossbolt" style blade lock and the "advantage" of the "Spydie" hole.

https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/category/usa-made

https://www.spyderco.com/?s=manix

[Duelist]

I'm about to buy a Benchmade Bugout 533BK-2, as it ticks all my EDC knife boxes;
- drop point
- deep carry clip
- narrow profiles
- doesn't look "tactical"
- no liner lock

But before I do, is there anything in the current Spyderco catalog this is superior to the Bugout for a similar price? Keep in mind that I know basically nothing about various knife steels, or any other technical details.

I don’t know about superior - that looks like a very good knife. I find the Benchmade minis too short in the grip for an EDC *for me*, but the one I bought last year suits my daughter (small hands) perfectly and she loves it.

Comparable? Yes, there are comparable knives in the Spyderco catalog: Chaparral, Sage, and Native can all hit your list, with comparable, or higher end steel. S30V is a very good, capable stainless tool steel, though. You don’t really need anything “better”’ for an EDC, and both companies seem to make good knives in it.

I usually carry a Sage 1 or 2 in S30V - those are liner and frame locks, though. The Sage 5 is a compression lock, and you might find a different generation with a non-liner/frame lock.

Chaparral uses a compression lock, and most Natives use the back lock.

Most of those are fairly thin in the pocket, but the knives in the Spyderco catalog are not going to be as narrow folded from blade spine to back of the grip due to the blade geometry necessitated by the SpyderHole. I prefer the hole to thumb studs/rings/whatever, though. Protrusions for opening can get hung up in things in use.

ETA: Oh, and the Para 3 - that’s about the same size, drop point, deep clip, compression lock.

The Manix mentioned above is a *great* knife, but quite a bit larger than the Bugout.

[texasaggie2005]

I don’t know about superior - that looks like a very good knife. I find the Benchmade minis too short in the grip for an EDC *for me*, but the one I bought last year suits my daughter (small hands) perfectly and she loves it.

Comparable? Yes, there are comparable knives in the Spyderco catalog: Chaparral, Sage, and Native can all hit your list, with comparable, or higher end steel. S30V is a very good, capable stainless tool steel, though. You don’t really need anything “better”’ for an EDC, and both companies seem to make good knives in it.

I usually carry a Sage 1 or 2 in S30V - those are liner and frame locks, though. The Sage 5 is a compression lock, and you might find a different generation with a non-liner/frame lock.

Chaparral uses a compression lock, and most Natives use the back lock.

Most of those are fairly thin in the pocket, but the knives in the Spyderco catalog are not going to be as narrow folded from blade spine to back of the grip due to the blade geometry necessitated by the SpyderHole. I prefer the hole to thumb studs/rings/whatever, though. Protrusions for opening can get hung up in things in use.

ETA: Oh, and the Para 3 - that’s about the same size, drop point, deep clip, compression lock.

The Manix mentioned above is a *great* knife, but quite a bit larger than the Bugout.

Thanks for the input!

[Navin Johnson]

I'm about to buy a Benchmade Bugout 533BK-2, as it ticks all my EDC knife boxes;
- drop point
- deep carry clip
- narrow profiles
- doesn't look "tactical"
- no liner lock

But before I do, is there anything in the current Spyderco catalog this is superior to the Bugout for a similar price? Keep in mind that I know basically nothing about various knife steels, or any other technical details.

You might want to take some time to handle other things

Remember, the handle is the most important part of the knife and the bug out I have played with the handle is flex-y it’s thin and it’s uncomfortable if you’re going to engage in knife activities

At $160 you have a lot of options. S30V is very average but I don’t know your sharpening skills. (if you don’t know how to or don’t want to sharpen don’t bother buying a quality knife. You would be better off with a utility knife and disposable blades.)

The only 3” knife that I think has a decent handle is a Delica

Good luck!

[Joe S]

I like that groove

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That Charisma is sexy.

[Clusterfrack]

I'm about to buy a Benchmade Bugout 533BK-2, as it ticks all my EDC knife boxes;
- drop point
- deep carry clip
- narrow profiles
- doesn't look "tactical"
- no liner lock

But before I do, is there anything in the current Spyderco catalog this is superior to the Bugout for a similar price? Keep in mind that I know basically nothing about various knife steels, or any other technical details.

You might want to take some time to handle other things

Remember, the handle is the most important part of the knife and the bug out I have played with the handle is flex-y it’s thin and it’s uncomfortable if you’re going to engage in knife activities
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The only 3” knife that I think has a decent handle is a Delica

Grip geometry is really important, as @Navin Johnson pointed out. I tried to like the Delica, and I really don't. I strongly dislike the handle. It's curved in a way that impedes anything but a conventional tip up edge out grip. And the narrow waist of the handle makes it hard for me to grip. As well, I prefer a good liner lock to a back lock. Sorry if this pisses off the Spydiefans...

But, as Navin mentioned, the Bugout is a very thin knife. The blade is only 0.09" thick. Great for slicing, but not as robust as I like. 0.125" is a good minimum thickness IMO.

Check out the Spy Opera and Spy Myto. Not tactical looking at all. The Para3 is a nice knife, except the stock clip leaves a lot of knife exposed relative to the overall size. If I carried a Para3, I'd buy an aftermarket deep carry clip.



As well, the Benchmade Mini-Presidio looks interesting.

[texasaggie2005]

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I won't continue to muck up this Spyderco thread, but I just wanted to say thanks, y'all have opened my eyes to options and thoughts I had previously not considered.

[Up1911Fan]

Really digging thos one.

[Blades]

Did anyone else buy a Yojumbo Sprint from Blade HQ? CPM - M4 steel and jade G10. Only $180.00!

[Up1911Fan]

Got this Kapara back from Bladechops, I'm liking the mods.



Also, I'm still really liking the Slysz Bowie. So much so that 2 is 1, or something Iike that.