Pat,Originally Posted by UNM1136
FWIW, many folks I know, who like the look of the "chef" as I do, have compained about the feel in hand due to the thin profile of the grip. Not as locked in as a Military, nor as friendly to the hand.
Not trying to talk you out of it, simply commenting on observations I've read before ever jumping myself. (And it kept me from doing so.)
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I bought one about 6 months ago. Overall I like it. The steel is decent and holds an edge alright. Easy to sharpen. I've grown to like the button, blade lock release.The only thing I don't like is the choil on the blade that forms a sort of a hook and hangs up and snags when cutting things like dog food bags or mulch where you take long sweeping cutting strokes. I'll eventually get around to reprofiling that and it should fix my one real complaint. Also I swapped out the standard pocket clip with a deep carry one. I still don't know why knife companies even put non deep carry clips o. Knives...
I guess the palm to the forehead question is why not another military?
I think the paramilitary 2 is a better all-round knife than the military. If you're looking for something different.
The spidey chef is designed to cut on a surface not in space. Most of the cutting that people do outside of say the kitchen is in space not on a surface. I don't believe the geometry is ideal for an everyday type use knife.
I have a Sebenza. It's very nice and to me is more of a bucket knife. A quality Spyderco will kick its ass in performance all day long.
I agree with the suggestion for a Paramilitary 2. That's the Easy button for Spyderco knives. Another option is the Shaman. Or an Amalgam. I had my Amalgam modified to remove the flipper. See below.
Another option is the Cold Steel Recon 1. That's the knife that I've come to carry the most lately.
You use it as your defensive piece or has it been decent with utility?
I just received it yesterday so I don’t have any experience yet!
The plan was to carry it for self defense as it was designed for untrained people to use. Anatomically it makes sense as a “flail and slash” last ditch weapon.
I don’t have plans for using it as a utility knife, I keep Gerber multi-tools in the car / work bag and usually that’s close enough.
I always thought they were interesting but never got around to buying one. Seems like what you said, a flail and slash knife but probably not for stabbing. Probably do well as a seatbelt and cord cutter.
The S-curve was designed by Sal Glesser as a one-trick pony, but it’s pretty good at the trick. Check this out:
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I would not want to be on the wrong end of that blade.
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