my merlin arrived!

[darkjedi458]

im one happy camper! just recieved my plain edge merlin today. this is my first spydie. the pictures dont come close to doing it justice...not by a long shot. commercial fishing knife my a$$! you couldnt hope for a better defensive knife of that size. i bought it to carry as a back up knife for my cold steel voyager but i think its gonna be the other way around from now on. i had to think it over for awhile cause i was afraid it might be to short to be very effective as a defensive knife. my mistake..its just right. this is not gonna be my last spyderco. im definitly gonna have to track down a plain edge civilian when the budget allows. thanks spyderco! you made my week!

[SpyderNut]

Congrats on the Merlin!

Here's to a long and happy life with Spyderco's fine products. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>


~Spydernut

&quot;When in need, buy with speed.&quot;

[Lsaulog]

Welcome to Spyderland, darkjedi458.

Congrats on your first Spydie. I am sure it will provide you with many years of dependable service. I am also sure that it won't be your last Spydie you buy. They're quite addictive!

I also had a Voyager from Cold Steel. Unfortunately, it did not hold up for as long as I expected. I was forced to retire it for safety reasons. I hope your Voyager fares better.

Good luck with your quest for a PE Civilian. They're hard to find. Also, keep this in mind. Read the warranty requirements before you use your Civilian. General/everyday use may void your warranty. The tip is very thin and not designed for general cutting.

"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."

[darkjedi458]

you must have had one of the older plastic clip voyagers. the ones CS make nowadays are tough as a rabid cape buffalo and twice as nasty. its never let me down. if i cant find a plain edge civilian or if my budget wont allow it i think ill go with an endura or police model. thanks for the warm welcome guys and the info on the civie tip!

" we chased our pleasures here...dug our treasures there...can you still recall how we cried...break on through to the other side" - the doors

[Hoosierdaddy]

D/J458,

Welcome to the Forum!
johnfjensen.com has C/F P/E Civies for 137.00, I have had one for a month now. It's quite nice. If you want to save a little money and don't mind a slightly smaller knife get a Matriarch, I think it only comes in FRN though.
This will definately not be your last Spydie!!

[Jeff/1911]

darkjedi458,

Welcome to our &quot;home&quot;. Congratulations on your new knife.

Jeff/1911.

[toothed]

darkjedi, I can understand your excitement with the plain-edged Merlin. I guess you saw through the smoke screen, huh? <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> Although the plain-edged Harpy is coming out this year, the Merlin would still be my favorite hawkbill--lightweight handle with a switchable clip for right or left side carry.

[wiley sharp]

dude, I got one two months ago, there a great knife. better than you think, actually. for a light wt. they lock up really solid, and then hold an edge for a long long time. However, mine is Spyderedge. lav it, lav it lav it. now you should get the back up for the merlin, the delica.

[vlf_11]

no, i just ordered a spyderedge harpy with
G-10 handle and it will be arriving soon. i think that you should have a harpy with a mirlin as a back up a perfect pair. Oh a darkjedi458 dont even dare to talk about any other knife on this site this is a spyderco site not a stupid A$* cold steal site!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vlf_11]

no, i just ordered a spyderedge harpy with
G-10 handle and it will be arriving soon. i think that you should have a harpy with a mirlin as a back up a perfect pair. Oh a darkjedi458 dont even dare to talk about any other knife on this site this is a spyderco site not a stupid A$* cold steal site!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vlf_11]

no, i just ordered a spyderedge harpy with
G-10 handle and it will be arriving soon. i think that you should have a harpy with a mirlin as a back up a perfect pair. Oh a darkjedi458 dont even dare to talk about any other knife on this site this is a spyderco site not a stupid A$* cold steal site!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!