Looking @ a Spyderco
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Looking @ a Spyderco
Howdy Y 'all I'm thinking of getting a Spyderco from a friend How do you like the knives that are made in Golden Colo.? Isn't that the old Western Factory? and those 503 steel?
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Re: Looking @ a Spyderco
Personally, I’m not a fan. I don’t like their blade profiles, I don’t get the spider hole and the overall quality looks and feels like a Maxam or similar. I worked in a knife shop that stocked almost their entire line and I couldn’t warm up to any of them - but they sold well so there is a following.
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Re: Looking @ a Spyderco
I'm a Spyderco fence rider. Just when I see some of their knives I do not like, I see a couple, few that I DO like.

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Re: Looking @ a Spyderco
I like that they place a high emphasis on good ergonomics and also that many of their models come with a variety of blade steel choices.
I have a few Spyderco knives but none of them are in my current EDC rotation. I think they are a good company that makes good knives. I don't dislike Spyderco but I usually choose other brands for EDC.
Like Tom said, they have quite a following which I believe they have earned.
Which model does your friend have?
I have a few Spyderco knives but none of them are in my current EDC rotation. I think they are a good company that makes good knives. I don't dislike Spyderco but I usually choose other brands for EDC.
Like Tom said, they have quite a following which I believe they have earned.
Which model does your friend have?
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Re: Looking @ a Spyderco
I have a UKPK I really like, and their little slip joint. I’m not a fan of locking blades but they are fine knives
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Re: Looking @ a Spyderco
I believe Western was located in Boulder rather than Golden.LDF Knives wrote: ↑Sun Sep 08, 2024 11:16 pm,,,,,,,,,,
Isn't that the old Western Factory? and those 503 steel?
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Re: Looking @ a Spyderco
Not all Spyderco knives are made in the USA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyderco# ... nd%20China.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyderco# ... nd%20China.
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Re: Looking @ a Spyderco
Manix 2 Half Serrated black bladeRailsplitter wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 12:18 am I like that they place a high emphasis on good ergonomics and also that many of their models come with a variety of blade steel choices.
I have a few Spyderco knives but none of them are in my current EDC rotation. I think they are a good company that makes good knives. I don't dislike Spyderco but I usually choose other brands for EDC.
Like Tom said, they have quite a following which I believe they have earned.
Which model does your friend have?
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Re: Looking @ a Spyderco
The Manix is a pretty popular model.LDF Knives wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 1:49 amManix 2 Half Serrated black bladeRailsplitter wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 12:18 am I like that they place a high emphasis on good ergonomics and also that many of their models come with a variety of blade steel choices.
I have a few Spyderco knives but none of them are in my current EDC rotation. I think they are a good company that makes good knives. I don't dislike Spyderco but I usually choose other brands for EDC.
Like Tom said, they have quite a following which I believe they have earned.
Which model does your friend have?
As far as Golden production is concerned, I’ve owned a Native and a Para 3. Both were fine knives with the Para 3 being the better of the two.
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Re: Looking @ a Spyderco
I believe the company is Headquarters in Colorado. Some of the knives were made in Japan, and those were pretty good. I think all of their production now comes from China.
I like one handed opening knives, and I like locking blades. I bought one of their knives with VG10 steel, and was horribly disappointed with the edge retention.
I have one of their current production knives that was given to me. It isn't a bad knife, I carry it in my car in case I need a knife, but I wouldn't buy it.
I like one handed opening knives, and I like locking blades. I bought one of their knives with VG10 steel, and was horribly disappointed with the edge retention.
I have one of their current production knives that was given to me. It isn't a bad knife, I carry it in my car in case I need a knife, but I wouldn't buy it.
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Re: Looking @ a Spyderco
Spyderco still makes knives in Golden, Colorado as well as Taiwan, China, and Japan.
They might manufacture in a couple other countries too but those are the four main ones.
The Manix 2 that the original poster is looking at is still made in Golden today.
They might manufacture in a couple other countries too but those are the four main ones.
The Manix 2 that the original poster is looking at is still made in Golden today.
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"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
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"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
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Re: Looking @ a Spyderco
I like them. 
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Re: Looking @ a Spyderco
I have there PM2 and really like it I can open and close it one handed, and it’s got a great quality of build.
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Re: Looking @ a Spyderco
My Spyderco is made in Japan.