your favourite spydie blade shape...

[sam the man..]

Fellow spydernuts, which is your favourite blade point : leaf? clip? drop? tanto? reverse S? Upswept? sheepsfoot? Spear? Which of the those mentioned would serve you best? IMHO, my favourite would be spydie shape used on the military, endura and delica... Well, of course the Calypsos too!! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>



Sam



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[jyork]

Well it's just my opinion but the &quot;leaf&quot; shaped blade on the calypso and calypso jr I think are some of the most useful blades I own. But I am partial to the S curve of the Civilian and my Cricket. Just my 2 cents worth.

Jey

[sam the man..]

Ummm, way to go jyork!! I love the civilian too!! And have two calypsos in my keep! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

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[Joe Talmadge]

Well, I guess it depends on the knife. For smaller knives, I'm beginning to really appreciate the wharncliffe, and sort-of blown-up variants of it as found on the calypso jr. and delica. A wickedly sharp point and a long straightish edge seem to really work out well for my small-knife-jobs.

On a larger knife,, my favorite is easily the straight-clip, with drop-points and regular (concave) clip points tied for 2nd place. I like my bigger knives to have a belly (hence clip and drop-point shapes), and a good tradeoff between point sharpness and strength (hence the straight clip).

[whosyour]

Call me crazy,but I think the gunting is just in a class all it's own.It's my new favorite,mainly because so much went into the design.But I'll always like the civilian to,and don't forget the harpy,it spells out the &quot;C&quot; in cut

Someday my friends,I'll own them all!!!

[tortoise]

Drop point, for sure. Great belly and strong tip. I like clip points but HATE when I chip little bits off the formerly oh-so-pointy end.

[Zabrewolf]

I have to go with Samo. The Military (Enduro, Delica, etc.) blade shape is one of the most all round useful shapes I have used. I spent several years in the military and still like to go &quot;sneak and peak in the brush&quot;. Tanto point is by far the most atractive shape I have seen in a blade. I love to collect good, well made tantos, but I do think the Military's shape has been the most over all useful shape for me.


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[shootist16]

Wegner! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

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[sam the man..]

*heh-heh!* Thanks Zabrewolf! Happiness is a millie in your pocket/s, an Endura in your pouch and a delica on your neck!! *heh-heh-heh!* <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

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[Paul Work]

Spear...as in Native.

Paul

[ronybear]

As long as it is Spyderco, I'll take any shape they throw at me!!! But My top three to date are: Civilian, Military &amp; Native!!! Not necessarily in that order, I did them alphabetical!

"LOVE DEM SPYDIES!"

[Windwalker]

Guess I would have to say the Shabaria is the shape I love to carry!!! I find it useful for many different tasks, including the occational
steak! :-)

[John Puckett]

I think the best one is the one that is on the Delica. I use mine every day and it is a really good shape IMO.

[sks]

My three favorites are:

-Gunting
-Chinook
-Calypso

[Osterguentermann]

It&#180;s the military.

(The best utility-knife available!)

[sam the man..]

Wilkommen herr Osterguentermann! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> I love the military too! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> Its really SEXY as a fully serrated blade! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

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[Tom B]

Yeeeessss! I check many knifes for all day using. The military is the best! . I never go without my Mili !
But I believe .... the C68 Gunting could be the next favotrite knife. :-)
Greetings from Germany.
Tom

[sam the man..]

Ummm.. Herr Tom, Gunting it is eh? I guess Bram will be delighted to hear this! *heh-heh!* <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

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[Tom B]

Yes, the military is the best! I never go without it. There are two militarys in my family. We are satisfied.
But I believe.... the C68 Gunting could be my next favorite in the next time...;-)
Best regards from Germnay
Tom

[Tom B]

Oh sorry, I repeat myself. But now I know how it works;-)
Tom

[BigRich]

Well,Samo I might as well put in my two cents...gotta admit I really like the enduras,but have grown fond of the goddard...of course,there is always that little one(don't even know the name)that has been riding on my key chain for years...can't beat it for removing splinters and other quick little jobs...of course it is always accompanied by the endura or goddard...never leave home without them although a nice axis lock Benchmade(very quick!) has been seeing some duty instead of the goddard(It's not discontinued like my micarta Goddard).The Cold steels that I have are mostly for hunting...

[sam the man..]

Hi BigRich! Welcome aboard the forums! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> I give due credit to the excellent blade geomettry of the Endura and Delica... These shape ROCKS! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
Oh, BTW Herr Tom ~ Check out Bram's training videos for the Gunting!! They are AWESOME! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

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[IronFist]

Spearpoint, when were talking spyderco, but the most beautiful blade-shape is the gurkha kukhri. I own one, and I bought it just for the sexy blade!

[toothed]

My favorite blade shape is the Shabaria (recurve) although I don't carry it daily. I also like the design of the JD Smith (Persian?)which is my daily carry.

[anders turebrand]

I like the shape of my Jess Horn lightweight I&#180;ve been carrying it daily for three years now. The false edge is perfect for opening letters. I&#180;m sad to see that this particular model is discontinued.

[br44]

You's Guys ! The Terzuola is and always will be the best !

[Richard]

I like most people as long as it's a spyderco I really don,t care what shape the blade is.

[sam the man..]

Umm... The Shabaria is truly exotic.. Its a work of art too! Can't agree more with the Jess Horn design! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

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