Talk Me Out of Buying This Knife

dreadpirate · Jan 24, 2015

Titanium handle Native 5 with S35VN steel.

http://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco-Native-5-Fluted-Titanium--10957

[EDIT] or this S110V Carbon Fiber handle

http://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco-Native-5-Carbon-Fiber--15289

AntiGun · Jan 24, 2015

http://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco-Native-5-Fluted-Titanium--10957

If you're going to drop that much money on a small carry knife then you might as well go for the titanium handled version.
The weight difference is negligible but lighter and it just looks nicer. Probably cleans up easier as well.

protegeV · Jan 24, 2015

$200 for a pocket knife? :tdown:

justsand · Jan 24, 2015

Spyderco knives are awesome no need to talk you out of it it's sold out lol

echo6mike · Jan 24, 2015

Pretty, but personally, there's no way I'd spend that kind of money on a factory-made blade. Handmade damascus steel by a good bladesmith, maybe.

Spyderco makes good stuff, no doubt, but they're overpriced.

amoebicmagician · Jan 24, 2015

expensive, but you only live once

Don't grind the edge too thin while sharpening, and it will cut and cut

I've got an s35vn blur, just don't go below 19 degrees either side

dreadpirate · Jan 24, 2015

protegeV said:
$200 for a pocket knife?

Part of me feels that way. I think the carbon fiber option is a sprint run and these tend to be even more pricey.

smokey · Jan 24, 2015

http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/SP...-blue-weave-carbon-fiber-and-titanium-handles

Get this instead...easier to open and close, lock is stronger, steel is great, looks sexy.

dreadpirate · Jan 24, 2015

Not sure I really need another Spyderco. But they just seem to multiply

smokey · Jan 24, 2015

you could always jump over to ZT...
http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/ZT...-m390-blade-carbon-fiber-and-titanium-handles
this knife gives me a chubby

dreadpirate · Jan 24, 2015

smokey0118 said:
http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/SP...-blue-weave-carbon-fiber-and-titanium-handles

Get this instead...easier to open and close, lock is stronger, steel is great, looks sexy.

There you go. It's not a $200 pocket knife either!

Don't have a frame lock knife - looks to be very reliable.

coopermania · Jan 24, 2015

Your mom called,,,, she said 200 bucks for a pocket knife was silly..

alucard0822 · Jan 24, 2015

dreadpirate said:
Titanium handle Native 5 with S35VN steel.

http://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyder...em&wish_master_item_id=18110&wish_option_id=0

[EDIT] or this S110V Carbon Fiber handle

http://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco-Native-5-Carbon-Fiber--15289

I'm a fan of the Domino or Manix2 series over the native, slightly bigger, better grip, better locks, but that's just me, lots of good mid-sized ZTs hitting shelves too as smokey posted. Around $200 is the going price for a ton of great high end production folders with features and materials that the $1K+ customs didn't have 5 years ago.

dreadpirate · Jan 24, 2015

The Spyderco Domino is a great alternative:

1. Flipper
2. Frame lock
3. Ball bearing washers
3. Carbon fiber and titanium handles
4. Not cheap but cheaper than others

Cons: Steel better than S35VN or S110V? Not made in USA

alucard0822 · Jan 24, 2015

dreadpirate said:
The Spyderco Domino is a great alternative:

1. Flipper
2. Frame lock
3. Ball bearing washers
3. Carbon fiber and titanium handles
4. Not cheap but cheaper than others

Cons: Steel better than S35VN or S110V? Not made in USA

I've hovered over the checkout button a couple times now for the Domino, will probably own one soon, I primarily EDC 3-3.5" blades, primarily manix2 in S110v and a custom BM 550HG, and the Domino fits right in. I've played around with them, the framelock is superb, has a steel insert so it's not sticky, and doesn't wear like bare Ti. Handle shape is great, flipper or spyderhole work, bearings are dead smooth. It's a little smoother and smaller with less texture than the Manix2 series I love, so a bit better suited to civilized EDC, less so for working on cars or the house, or cutting large bulky tough things. I know about steel, have experience with a variety in tools and knives, but am not really a steel snob, often you trade something good for something not so good, or expensive. XHP is often reffered to as a stainless CPM D2 or "super 440C", tough, polishes well and holds a decent razor edge, might not hold the "good enough" working edge as long as S___V, but for a light use EDC that doesn't matter much so no reason to doubt it would be a good steel.

cb51 · Jan 24, 2015

protegeV said:
$200 for a pocket knife?

What he said +20!

JBinDC · Jan 24, 2015

smokey0118 said:
you could always jump over to ZT...
http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/ZT...-m390-blade-carbon-fiber-and-titanium-handles
this knife gives me a chubby

I'm right there with ya... If I'm droppin 2+ Benji's on a folder, it'll be a ZT or an assisted opening Benchmade.

dreadpirate · Jan 24, 2015

echo6mike said:
Pretty, but personally, there's no way I'd spend that kind of money on a factory-made blade. Handmade damascus steel by a good bladesmith, maybe.

Spyderco makes good stuff, no doubt, but they're overpriced.

A lot of Spyderocs are pricey. However there are a many that are reasonable. e.g, you can get an Endura for $65. Delica for $63, Dragonfly for $51. The plain Jane Paramilitary for $120 (a good size knife). Native light weight $78. [EDIT] Manix 2 light weight with S110V steel for $109.

True, Spyderco is not the only game in town and the blade steel on some of these knifes is over kill for most of us. But I think they are competitive.

303_enfield · Jan 24, 2015

Get some old school Spydies cheap, well sort of:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_115/1379849_FS_Spyderco_Folding_Knives.html
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_115/1379849_FS_Spyderco_Folding_Knives.html
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_115/1396129_.html&page=1&anc=bottom#bottom

Never pay MSP. Hit the blade forums an find your deals.

Boom Boom · Jan 24, 2015

I carry a G10 Native 5 whenever I'm not carrying my Caly 3.5. Native 5 is a fantastic knife. You won't regret it.

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