A fully serrated Endura has been my edc for well over a year now. It replaced a Police 3 that was just too heavy for carrying clipped onto my pocket. I have 3 Enduras, including a limited edition model that had a "Glock Armorer's Tool" built into the handle.
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A fully serrated Endura has been my edc for well over a year now. It replaced a Police 3 that was just too heavy for carrying clipped onto my pocket. I have 3 Enduras, including a limited edition model that had a "Glock Armorer's Tool" built into the handle.
MattTheGunslinger
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Joppa, that is awesome! That would be great having a Glock tool built in! Ok. It's settled. Endura full serrated for work, Manix 2 XL for EDC, the military and para military...just because. Why do Spydercos have to be so addicting.
alucard0822
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I have come to love leaf/mod sheepsfoot/rev tanto blades, the low edge placement just punks most every other blade shape there is for daily tasks. And agree thumb holes > any protruding opening hardware, doesn't get in the way of cutting, and near impossible to slip out of a hole compared to slipping off a thumbstud. Some of my favorite are a couple benchmades that borrow HEAVILY from spyderco though, the new 808 is near perfection for a big tough folder, the 550HG has an official licensed spyderhole and awesome modified sheepsfoot blade with a thin hollow ground edge. Pairing a small inexpensive serrated knife like the salt1 or saver works out great, use it for the tasks it excells at, and keep your fancy plain edge sharp and damage free for when you need it. the saver with it's blunt tip and straight edge works awesome if you need to cut stuff near skin, or cutting open plastic packages, the serrations run to a tooth at the tip which digs in easily, and with the blade shape and big thumb stop you can put a lot of power into the cut without slipping.
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alucard0822
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Salt saver, basically it is a 79mm rescue in H1 instead of VG10. Not only is it cheaper, but for a serrated blade the steel is an improvement IMO, Sal(spyderco owner and knife geek) says in plain edge it is rustproof and tough, but has ordinary hardness, wear and edge stability, but in serrated edges it has performance rivaling supersteels, out performing almost everything else, mostly due to work hardening by grinding the serrated pattern in. Never had VG10 or H1 rust, but have had VG10 chip, which H1 seems extremely resistant to, the stuff can basically fold in half, or get smacked with a hammer without chipping or breaking, like I posted before, I've never sharpened it, just straighten the rolled edge, and bent teeth if I do something stupid to it, then strop it, and it's like new. My old Rescue in Aus-8 chipped most of the teeth over a few year span in the shop, sawed through everything with it, ended up grinding an edge into it to open packages and cut stuff at work, looks like hell, but still holding up to abuse near 20 years after I bought it. Chipped teeth and a point on an old Native 3 too, although the VG10 was tougher, and harder, the H1 seems to roll the edge or bend the teeth points perhaps a hair easier than VG10, but never chip, and it's so easy to fix by steeling or stropping, it seems to last forvever. Without serrations to protect the edge or harden it in H1's case I would go with VG10, it takes a wonderful edge and reportedly resists wear and rolling better than H1
this was an H1 test blade supposedly clamped in a vise and bent to 90 degrees without breaking and springing back most of the way, it is impressive stuff, the fact it is cheap and rustproof make it even more appealing
alucard0822
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Will probably get the tasman too, a serrated hawkbill in this stuff should be epic for some uses.
Although have been eying the Tuff for a while, finally can be found for under $200, and they are listing it as a closeout, so might be out of production soon, CPM 3V is in a different league than other steels when it comes to toughness and resisting edge damage. It really is an addiction.
I didn't realize the Tuff was now a closeout. I'll need to get that before they're out of production.
Crawls
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Back to the original question: I have a military and love it. It was my second Spyderco after the tenacious. I think of it as my folding chefs knife. Mine is the CTS-XHP sprint run with the coyote G10 scales. It is thin and light so (unlike a previous poster) I think it disappears in the pocket. The blade has a bit more belly than some of the other knifes mentioned like the Endura and Manix, so it seems perfect for slicing chores and the large handle works well when wearing gloves.
Most Spydercos seem pretty well thought out knives, so it is hard to go wrong.
dreadpirate
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I would say PM2 or Manix 2 in SV110.
MattTheGunslinger
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Well, I went to Trop Gun Shop yesterday and WOW did they grow up!! That place is huge now. Anyway, I got to hold the benchmade griptilian, Spyderco Manix and the Endura. The benchmade was nice but I'm not a fan of the grip and the gimping. The Manix was AWESOME and the Endura was very nice too. I held a few more benchmades, though I don't remeber the models. The Spydercos seem to lock into my hand just right, while the benchmades felt more slippery. The Spyder holes also seemed to make opening easier while the thumbstuds hindered a quicker opening for me. They both felt like quality builds, just liked the ergos on the Spydercos much better. I currently have the Manix XL on the way and will most likely be ordering more Spydercos in the near future. Thanks again for all the input guys! I'll post a picture of yall like when it arrives! Maybe we should start a Spyderco Porn thread?
dreadpirate
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^^^ I agree with the points quoted above. ^^^
I would also recommend you look at a Paramilitary 2
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My Manix XL arrived today and WOW!! This blade is impressive. Grip is AMAZING! I don't think I can carry a knife without good jimping ever again. The edge is insanely sharp. The lock is smooth and solid. This knife is big! I do not regret my choise at all! The only thing I do regret is talking to you guys because now I'm hook! Now I'm looking at getting a G10 Native or Manix 2!
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Great choice!
alucard0822
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nice
Check out the Manix2 Lightweight in S110V next. The steel is epic, and unheard of in a relatively inexpensive production folder. Weighs next to nothing, and handle shape is basically identical to the XL without the heel end hook. The locks can be a little stiff when new, the BB lock uses a coil spring and it does smooth out over time, same with the pivot, usually arrives relatively tight, but after opening it plenty you can adjust it to where you want it, I like mine to have as little friction as possible with 0 side to side bladeplay, so it flips open or closed best.
Spydercos FRN handles are the best out there, it's not simply a cheaper alternative to G10 or other materials, it has it's own unique texture and feel, it is extremely strong too, only downside is you can't take the knife apart, but at least with the Manix2 LW and a few others the pivot is a screw and not a rivet so you can adjust it. Of course there are hundreds of other models, exclusives, limited editions, collectible and discontinued models. Spyderco is one of the few companies that just doesn't make a "bad" knife, although there are plenty that won't appeal to you, or fit your needs. The owner Sal is a supreme knife geek, and spends a lot of time on bladeforums talking knives, giving details on new stuff and tests, answering questions and fixing any problems that he hears about.
Check out the Manix2 Lightweight in S110V next. The steel is epic, and unheard of in a relatively inexpensive production folder. Weighs next to nothing, and handle shape is basically identical to the XL without the heel end hook. The locks can be a little stiff when new, the BB lock uses a coil spring and it does smooth out over time, same with the pivot, usually arrives relatively tight, but after opening it plenty you can adjust it to where you want it, I like mine to have as little friction as possible with 0 side to side bladeplay, so it flips open or closed best.
Spydercos FRN handles are the best out there, it's not simply a cheaper alternative to G10 or other materials, it has it's own unique texture and feel, it is extremely strong too, only downside is you can't take the knife apart, but at least with the Manix2 LW and a few others the pivot is a screw and not a rivet so you can adjust it. Of course there are hundreds of other models, exclusives, limited editions, collectible and discontinued models. Spyderco is one of the few companies that just doesn't make a "bad" knife, although there are plenty that won't appeal to you, or fit your needs. The owner Sal is a supreme knife geek, and spends a lot of time on bladeforums talking knives, giving details on new stuff and tests, answering questions and fixing any problems that he hears about.
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