Questions about a 1st Spyderco

[ADS]

Hello there everybody,

I was wondering if I could get some help in answering a few questions. First off, I'm looking into purchasing my first spyderco and was looking at the Copilot as the one.



My first question about it would be, Plain edge or Serrated? What are my benefits and disadvantages of these blades?



Second, I've seen this knife on ebay and other sites, but does anybody know of a better place to buy these knives?



Thank you ahead of time for any help that you might give. I appreciate it. Thanks!

[baszerkawits]

Don't have a Spyderco yet, but go to www.knifecenter.com look for the spyderco section. They will be dramatically cheaper then at the spyderco site.

Serrated is easier to cut things with (rope, seatbelt, cardboard, etc.) But some prefer the plain edge becasue it's easier to sharpen and "widdle" with.

[Colinz]

Maybe you want to gather information from other forums as well. Try

http://www.bladeforums.com

or

http://www.knifeforums.com

(cut and paste if the links don´t work)

Do a search on those forums before you post your question there. I´m sure you will find a lot of information about the different knives there.

/Colinz

Edited by - Colinz on 3/20/2001 6:51:24 PM

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Thank you very much. I appreciate the helpful and quick replies.

[Clay Kesting]

The choice of plain edge or serrated depends very much on the knife's intended use. I prefer a plain edge for my daily carry knife which gets used to sharpen pencils, peel fruit, open letters etc. Serrated is great if you have to cut fibrous material in a hurry, however, even in such a small knife, a serrated edge is unlikely to pass airline security. You might be interested in Joe Talmadge's "Plain vs. Serrated Edge FAQ" at BladeForums http://www.bladeforums.com/features/faqser-plain.shtml.

Clay

Don't worry that the world might end tomorrow, in Australia it's tomorrow already.

[vampyrewolf]

As Clay said... the edge depends on intended use.
Plain -I carry a delica as a daily carry, plain edge... paper, pencils, you name it...
50/50 -I recently got a ladybug for work, to test out the uses of spydie edge... LOVE IT...
SydieEdge -I just got a Cricket, almite handle for $100(canadain), fully serrated... looked at it for about 2 weeks, then decided it was the best loking for a small blade with full serrations. The small tip of plain edge got use about 5 times in my 4hr shift today, used to cut tape to open a box... I love the full serrations, although others complain it's too rough.

Check the many knives out, and have a look. The cricket is a small blade, fully serrated(or plain), and a little cheaper than to co-pilot.

We all start with 10 fingers. Those with Spydies have 9 to spare, Still need a thumb. Good thing I still have 8 to spare...

[sam the man..]

Dude,
Wether its plain, serrated or 50-50, its a serious matter of preferences.. For daily carry, I use a serrated Military, plainedged Endura as backup. Plainedged blades tend to dull faster than serrated edges but both edges have distinct advantages. On the boat, I carry a serrated spydie on standby as a rescue knife.. For camp chores, there's always the plain-edged fixed blade Spyderco Moran! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies
will travel...

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Once again I appreciate everyone's responses. I think I've got a pretty good handle on the edge differences. Now all that's left, is to decide if the Copilot is the one for me. The Navigator has captured some of my interest, as well as some of the larger knives. Thanks again!

Edited by - Alds on 3/20/2001 10:34:32 PM

[Jazzman]

Alds,
I live in St. Louis. Drop me an email, I can tell you some of the better places here to get Spydies. As far as the co-pilot goes. I would get plain. Serrations on small knives like the co-pilot tend to get snagged while you are cutting. And because there is less leverage while you are cutting, it can be difficult. I don't have a co-pilot specifically, but I do have a Serrated Pegasus and I have those same problems.
My email is garavamj@slu.edu
MAtt

[rfo1]

Alds,
My first Spydie was a stainless Copilot with serrated blade.I highly recommend it.It fits beautifully in the 5th pocket of my jeans-you will forget it's there. In my opinion a Copliot is a perfect first Spydie--but remember--you WILL buy more.
Expect to pay $42.00 if buying on E-Bay--well worth it.
Rick

[dePaul]

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Plainedged blades tend to dull faster than serrated edges.
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Are you sure Samo? This does not make sence if the blade is made out of the same steel.

The cutting length of a plain edged knife is at least a double as long as the one used in a serrated version. This means that the structure of the edge is distributed to a twice as long a surface and the abrasion is just a half of the serrated one (most of the lower serrated sections never reach the material to be cut). In conclusion; this would mean that the plain edged model should maintain its edge at least twice as long.

Just my contemplation. Than again, maybe you are right.

Regards!